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Helio Castroneves not only goes fast in the race, but sometimes on the road as well.
Castroneves, 51, has won the Indy 500 four times and will look to become the first driver to win the storied race five times. The native of Brazil is encouraged to drive as fast as possible in the race, but not on the road.
During a recent appearance on “Planet Tyrus,” Castroneves recalled being pulled over by the police.
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Helio Castroneves of Brazil waits for the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on May 17, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)
“I just remember that, I was in the triple digits and (the officer) was like, ‘Oh, look, you can’t do this. And I have the right to take it.’ I go, ‘Bring the ticket,'” Castroneves said during an appearance on the show.
Castroneves said she was used to it growing up, but credited her daughter for slowing her down on the roads.
“After having a child, now he is 16 years old, but I have to behave well,” said Castroneves. “Then knock on wood. Now I’m a good boy.”
When Castroneves rents a car, he said he looks for low mileage, which is a challenge. When he’s tied up in a “hit car,” he consoles himself by saying that they usually smell good.
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Meyer Shank Racing and Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves prepares to enter his car before qualifying for the 110th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 17, 2026. (Gary Mook/For IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Although Castroneves may push other cars, he fears what might happen if he tries to push a crashed rental car.
“I don’t push that much because I don’t want to be in the middle of the road,” said Castroneves.
Castroneves does more than drive racecars at an incredibly high level, he also knows Brazilian trash talk. One of the “Planet Tyrus” hosts joint training in jiu-jitsu and asked for advice on how to surprise the Brazilians he trains using some niche trash talk.
“Chupa que a cana é doce,” Castroneves said.
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Takuma Sato of Japan chats with Helio Castroneves of Brazil during practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on May 17, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)
“(That’s) what they call sugar cane. So cana means sugar cane, right. And, obviously, it’s very sweet. What they do, when (they) are torn, (give out) juice and they’re very sweet, but, but you suck them,” Castroneves said.
“In our filter, it’s just a phrase that means you suck, you know. You know what I mean? Like, suck sugar cane, suck or lose, forget it. So something like that, it would be funny.”
Castroneves hopes he can use his Brazilian trash talk in Sunday’s Indy 500, as he goes for his record fifth win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race will begin at 12:45 pm ET and will be televised on FOX.
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