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Israeli driver Robert Shwartzman won Indy 500 pole — then talked about the war

JL;DR SUMMARY Robert Shwartzman made history as the first Israeli and first rookie in 42 years to win the pole at the Indy 500 qualifiers. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PeaceSports HistoryPolitics In SportsRobert ShwartzmanIndy 500RacingJewish DriversIndycar

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Shwartzman who was born in Tel Aviv but grew up in Russia and Italy got a question about representing Israel while the country was at war."
Russian Federation
"Shwartzman, who moved from Russia to Italy when he was 9, has competed under an Israeli racing license since the 2022 season, when he made the switch from Russia partly due to racing association sanctions."
Italy
"Shwartzman who was born in Tel Aviv but grew up in Russia and Italy got a question about representing Israel while the country was at war."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"He is based in Los Angeles."

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