Photos: Sato wins Indy 500; Dixon survives massive crash

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Photos: Sato wins Indy 500; Dixon survives massive crash

Takuma Sato won the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday. The race was marred by a frightening crash involving driver Scott Dixon, who was able to walk away from his crumbled car.

Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) runs over Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar driver Jay Howard (77) coming out of tune one during the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Ron Graphman/The Indianapolis Star via AP)

The car driven by Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, goes over the top of Jay Howard, of England, in the first turn during the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Marty Seppala)

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, begins to go over the top of Jay Howard, of England, during the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Bill Friel)

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, sits in the remains of his car after going airborne in a crash during the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Bud Cunningham)

Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Takuma Sato of Japan, driver of the #26 Andretti Autosport Honda, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal and Boston bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, left, wave the green flags to start the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Drivers pull away from the grid ahead of the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

United States Vice President Mike Pence, center, watches as IndyCars take their final warmup lap before the start of the 101st running of the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #28 DHL Honda, in action during the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

A fans listens to a concert at the Snake Pit stage before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Fans fill the stands in the main straightaway during the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar driver Scott Dixon (9) runs over Schmidt Peterson Motorsports IndyCar driver Jay Howard (77) coming out of tune one during the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Ron Graphman/The Indianapolis Star via AP)

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