Nevada City’s Alexander Rossi uses risky strategy to win Indy 500 | Sacramento Bee

Alexander Rossi kisses the bricks on the start/finish line after wining the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on Sunday, May 29, 2016. The rookie driver is a Nevada City native. — Alexander Rossi kisses the bricks on the start/finish line after wining the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on Sunday, May 29, 2016. The rookie driver is a Nevada City native. Jeff Roberson The Associated Press

Nevada City native Alexander Rossi outlasted both his faster rivals and his gas tank to win the 100th Indianapolis 500, also known as “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.” Rossi was a 66-to-1 long shot.

This story was originally published May 29, 2016 at 3:30 PM with the headline "Nevada City’s Alexander Rossi uses risky strategy to win Indy 500."