Curt Cignetti jokes he had to 'coach the hell out' of undefeated Hoosiers to be Indy 500 pace car driver
Curt Cignetti, head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers football team, humorously attributed his team's undefeated season to his desire to drive the pace car at the Indy 500. He served as the honorary driver for the 110th running of the race, showcasing his pride in leading the Hoosiers to their first national championship. Cignetti took the role seriously, preparing in advance to ensure he was ready for the high-speed event.
- ▪Curt Cignetti led the Indiana Hoosiers to a 16-0 season and a national title.
- ▪He drove the pace car for the 110th Indianapolis 500, which was won by Felix Rosenqvist.
- ▪Cignetti joked that he had to 'coach the hell out' of his team to earn the honor of being the pace car driver.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 18:24:53 -0400 |
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Sports Curt Cignetti jokes he had to 'coach the hell out' of undefeated Hoosiers to be Indy 500 pace car driver Indiana's head football coach broke down his prestigious duty at the Indy 500 to OutKick's Dan Dakich By Scott Thompson OutKick Published May 24, 2026 6:24pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Curt Cignetti jokes to OutKick's Dan Dakich he led Hoosiers to undefeated season just to drive Indy 500 pace car Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti joked with OutKick's Dan Dakich that the reason behind his 16-0 undefeated season, which ended with a national title, was just to get the opportunity to drive the Indy 500 pace car.
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