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05/02 - 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Results
05/09 - Sonsio Grand Prix - Day 1
05/10 - Sonsio Grand Prix - Day 2
05/14 - 5 IndyCar Races Get New Start Times
05/15 - IndyCar Works Toward a Greener Future
INDY 500 News
05/09 - Sonsio Grand Prix - Day 1
05/10 - Sonsio Grand Prix - Day 2
05/14 - 5 IndyCar Races Get New Start Times
05/15 - IndyCar Works Toward a Greener Future
INDY 500 News
500 Festival Mini-Marathon Results
May 3 - The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is the
largest half marathon in the country. Included in
the 13.1 mile course is a lap around the Indy
Speedway!
23,000 runners from 20 countries, 6 continents,
and 50 states participated on this cool, wet day.
Brandon Olden and Mercy Chelangat won the
49th 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
Olden, of Richmond, Kentucky, won the men’s
race in 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 40 seconds. He
is an an assistant coach for track & field and cross
country at Eastern Kentucky University.
Chelangat, of Flagstaff, Arizona, won the women’s
race in 1 hour, 10 minutes, and 32 seconds. She
set a new course record!
Holly Koester from Walton Hills, Ohio, won the
Athletes with Disabilities division in 1 hour, 28
minutes and 16 seconds.
May 3 - The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is the
largest half marathon in the country. Included in
the 13.1 mile course is a lap around the Indy
Speedway!
23,000 runners from 20 countries, 6 continents,
and 50 states participated on this cool, wet day.
Brandon Olden and Mercy Chelangat won the
49th 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
Olden, of Richmond, Kentucky, won the men’s
race in 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 40 seconds. He
is an an assistant coach for track & field and cross
country at Eastern Kentucky University.
Chelangat, of Flagstaff, Arizona, won the women’s
race in 1 hour, 10 minutes, and 32 seconds. She
set a new course record!
Holly Koester from Walton Hills, Ohio, won the
Athletes with Disabilities division in 1 hour, 28
minutes and 16 seconds.
| Mens Division Winner 24 y/o Brandon Olden |
Sonsio Grand Prix - Day 1
May 9 - IndyCar was joined by the junior series at
IMS for the Sonsio Grand Prix weekend.
The day was sunny and began with cool
temperatures, but would warm up into the 60s.
Unlike the usual 3-day race weekend, IndyCar
have just two days. After two practice sessions,
IndyCar held qualifying for tomorrow's race.
Alex Palou qualified on pole. The big surprise
was that all Rahal Letterman Lanigan cars
qualified in the top 6.
The junior series were able to fit in practices,
qualifying and a race on this busy day.
May 9 - IndyCar was joined by the junior series at
IMS for the Sonsio Grand Prix weekend.
The day was sunny and began with cool
temperatures, but would warm up into the 60s.
Unlike the usual 3-day race weekend, IndyCar
have just two days. After two practice sessions,
IndyCar held qualifying for tomorrow's race.
Alex Palou qualified on pole. The big surprise
was that all Rahal Letterman Lanigan cars
qualified in the top 6.
The junior series were able to fit in practices,
qualifying and a race on this busy day.
INDY NXT Race 1 Results
USF PRO Race 1 Results
USF 2000 Race 1 Results
INDYCAR Practice 1 Results
INDYCAR Practice 2 Results
INDYCAR QUALIFYING Results
USF PRO Race 1 Results
USF 2000 Race 1 Results
INDYCAR Practice 1 Results
INDYCAR Practice 2 Results
INDYCAR QUALIFYING Results
Lochie Hughes
Ariel Elkin
Jack Jeffers
Ariel Elkin
Jack Jeffers
WINNERS
| Lochie Hughes INDY NXT WINNER |
INDY NXT Race 2 Results
USF PRO Race 2 Results
USF PRO Race 3 Results
USF 2000 Race 2 Results
IndyCar GP Race Results
USF PRO Race 2 Results
USF PRO Race 3 Results
USF 2000 Race 2 Results
IndyCar GP Race Results
WINNERS
Dennis Hauger
Jacob Douglas
Ariel Elkin
Thomas Schrage
Alex Palou
Jacob Douglas
Ariel Elkin
Thomas Schrage
Alex Palou
Sonsio Grand Prix - Day 2
May 10 - Sunny and 75 degrees.
Races kicked off early for the three junior series.
The IndyCar race was the last event of the day,
beginning at 4:30 pm.
In a new twist affecting race strategy, the drivers
were required to run both types of tires - hard
black primaries and softer red alternates - twice
during the race.
Graham Rahal grabbed the lead at the first turn
over Alex Palou and managed to stay out in front
of the reigning IndyCar champion, who has been
almost unbeatable this season. But on Lap 56 of
85, Rahal's rear tires were so worn, Palou passed
him for the lead.
At the last round of pit stops, the leaders were all
able to switch to the preferred alternate tires,
except for Rahal, who had to run the harder
primary tires. RLL's strategy for Graham failed,
as he fell back to finish 6th.
It was looking to be the 4th IndyCar race in a row
with no cautions, but on Lap 69, David Malukas
suffered a mechanical problem that put him in the
grass, and the yellow flag waved.
That bunched up the field, but Palou kept the lead
and won his 4th race of the season!
Pato O'Ward and Will Power finished 2nd and
3rd.
May 10 - Sunny and 75 degrees.
Races kicked off early for the three junior series.
The IndyCar race was the last event of the day,
beginning at 4:30 pm.
In a new twist affecting race strategy, the drivers
were required to run both types of tires - hard
black primaries and softer red alternates - twice
during the race.
Graham Rahal grabbed the lead at the first turn
over Alex Palou and managed to stay out in front
of the reigning IndyCar champion, who has been
almost unbeatable this season. But on Lap 56 of
85, Rahal's rear tires were so worn, Palou passed
him for the lead.
At the last round of pit stops, the leaders were all
able to switch to the preferred alternate tires,
except for Rahal, who had to run the harder
primary tires. RLL's strategy for Graham failed,
as he fell back to finish 6th.
It was looking to be the 4th IndyCar race in a row
with no cautions, but on Lap 69, David Malukas
suffered a mechanical problem that put him in the
grass, and the yellow flag waved.
That bunched up the field, but Palou kept the lead
and won his 4th race of the season!
Pato O'Ward and Will Power finished 2nd and
3rd.
| Graham Rahal Led the Most Laps |
| Alex Palou Won the Sonsio Grand Prix |
| Tuesday May 13th DAY 1 Opening Day - Practice |
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
Sunday
May 13
May 14
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 23
May 25
May 14
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 23
May 25
| INDEX |
Practice Day 1
Practice Day 2
Practice Day 3
Fast Friday Practice
1st Day of Time Trials
Time Trials - Pole Day
Practice
Carb Day
Indy 500 Race Day
Practice Day 2
Practice Day 3
Fast Friday Practice
1st Day of Time Trials
Time Trials - Pole Day
Practice
Carb Day
Indy 500 Race Day
INDY 500 BROADCAST SCHEDULE
INDY 500 ENTRY LIST
QUALIFYING RESULTS
INDY 500 GRID
INDY 500 SPOTTERS GUIDE
INDY 500 RACE RESULTS
INDY 500 ENTRY LIST
QUALIFYING RESULTS
INDY 500 GRID
INDY 500 SPOTTERS GUIDE
INDY 500 RACE RESULTS
| Wednesday May 14th DAY 2 Indy 500 Open Practice |
| Thursday May 15th DAY 3 Indy 500 Open Practice |
| Friday May 16th DAY 4 Indy 500 Fast Friday Practice |
| Saturday May 17th DAY 5 Indy 500 First Day of Qualifying |
| Sunday May 18th DAY 6 Indy 500 Pole Day Qualifying |
| Monday May 19th DAY 7 Indy 500 Practice |
| Friday May 16th DAY 8 CARB DAY |
Practice started two hours, 32 minutes late due to
intermittent rain and damp track conditions, and
the session ended 32 minutes early due to
lightning strikes within the vicinity of the speedway.
All 34 drivers practiced. Kyffin Simpson ran the
most laps - 87, while the Italian PREMA team was
only able to get rookie driver Robert Shwartzman
out for 6 laps.
Will Power was fastest of the day with a lap of
227.026 mph. He was followed on the speed list
by his Penske teammate Josef Newgarden.
A couple of the veterans returning for a one-off
were in the top 10 - Helio Castroneves and
Marco Andretti - the fastest of the 4 Andretti cars!
Both PREMA cars were slowest - with speeds in
the 217s.
PRACTICE 1 RESULTS
intermittent rain and damp track conditions, and
the session ended 32 minutes early due to
lightning strikes within the vicinity of the speedway.
All 34 drivers practiced. Kyffin Simpson ran the
most laps - 87, while the Italian PREMA team was
only able to get rookie driver Robert Shwartzman
out for 6 laps.
Will Power was fastest of the day with a lap of
227.026 mph. He was followed on the speed list
by his Penske teammate Josef Newgarden.
A couple of the veterans returning for a one-off
were in the top 10 - Helio Castroneves and
Marco Andretti - the fastest of the 4 Andretti cars!
Both PREMA cars were slowest - with speeds in
the 217s.
PRACTICE 1 RESULTS
| Helio Castroneves was 6th fastest today in his return to an IndyCar, with a speed of 224.523 mph. |
May 13 - Opera tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz will perform “God Bless America” at the 500.
5 IndyCar Races Get New Start Times
May 14 - In an effort to create higher IndyCar
viewership, Fox Sports has worked with IndyCar to
change the start times of five upcoming races.
May 14 - In an effort to create higher IndyCar
viewership, Fox Sports has worked with IndyCar to
change the start times of five upcoming races.
June 15
June 22
July 6
July 13
July 20
June 22
July 6
July 13
July 20
St Louis
Road America
Mid-Ohio
Iowa Race 2
Toronto
Road America
Mid-Ohio
Iowa Race 2
Toronto
3 pm
3:30 pm
2 pm
2 pm
2 pm
3:30 pm
2 pm
2 pm
2 pm
8 pm
1:30 pm
1 pm
1 pm
12 pm
1:30 pm
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| Penskes Fastest of the Day - Will Power and Josef Newgarden |
| Will Power |
Practice started an hour late so the track could be
dried from a morning shower.
Drivers then enjoyed several hours of practice in
sunny 75-degree weather, before a little rain
closed things down for another hour.
The track was soon dry and practice resumed at
4:25p.
A total of 2,555 laps were turned today among 34
drivers.
Robert Shwartzman finally got to spend some
time behind the wheel, putting in 93 laps.
Alex Palou was fastest today, achieving a speed
of 227.546 mph in 99 laps.
Ed Carpenter was slowest. He reached 220.476
mph while turning 38 laps.
PRACTICE 2 RESULTS
dried from a morning shower.
Drivers then enjoyed several hours of practice in
sunny 75-degree weather, before a little rain
closed things down for another hour.
The track was soon dry and practice resumed at
4:25p.
A total of 2,555 laps were turned today among 34
drivers.
Robert Shwartzman finally got to spend some
time behind the wheel, putting in 93 laps.
Alex Palou was fastest today, achieving a speed
of 227.546 mph in 99 laps.
Ed Carpenter was slowest. He reached 220.476
mph while turning 38 laps.
PRACTICE 2 RESULTS
IndyCar Works Toward a Greener Future
May 15 - IndyCar announced two more ways they
are working toward a less polluting organization.
They have purchased a Class 8 semi that runs on
natural gas. It will be used to pull their Tech
Inspection Trailer to all of the IndyCar events this
year.
Natural gas-powered engines, like the Cummins
X15N, emit less CO₂ than traditional diesel
counterparts. It can run on renewable natural
gas (RNG), a fuel derived from organic waste.
IndyCar is also implementing emmissions tracking
software from NTT Data to provide them and their
partners with data-driven insights into the carbon
footprint of race operations and logistics
throughout the season.
May 15 - IndyCar announced two more ways they
are working toward a less polluting organization.
They have purchased a Class 8 semi that runs on
natural gas. It will be used to pull their Tech
Inspection Trailer to all of the IndyCar events this
year.
Natural gas-powered engines, like the Cummins
X15N, emit less CO₂ than traditional diesel
counterparts. It can run on renewable natural
gas (RNG), a fuel derived from organic waste.
IndyCar is also implementing emmissions tracking
software from NTT Data to provide them and their
partners with data-driven insights into the carbon
footprint of race operations and logistics
throughout the season.
| The Shell Starship 3.0 |
| Alex Palou Was Fastest Wednesday |
It was a hot and windy day.
Tony Kanaan, the Team Principal for Arrow
McLaren, completed his Refresher Test this
morning, the last of the veterans to do so. Not only
do the rookies have to pass their on-track
orientation tests (which all three have done,) but
drivers who have not competed in an IndyCar oval
race in the past 6 months are generally required to
pass a Refresher test. Kanaan is a backup driver
for Kyle Larson in case he can't race due to his
Nascar obligations.
The first incident of opening week happened in the
afternoon when Christian Rasmussen was going
through Turn 2. His back end started coming around
and he grazed the wall with his right rear as he spun
back across the track. He had no further contact
and the drivers directly behind him went high and
avoided him. The damage was minor and he was
soon back out practicing.
Conor Daly continued his strong week by posting
the third-fastest speed of the day, 224.893. After
ranking 21st Tuesday, Daly has been in the top five
the last two days.
One-off driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, who won the
Indy 500 in 2014, was 5th fastest on the day. He
and Jack Harvey are driving for Dreyer-Reinbold
Racing w/Cusick Motorsports. The Indy 500 is the
only IndyCar race this team is competing in this year.
Josef Newgarden was fastest today with a speed
of 226.632 mph. He only turned 35 laps.
Graham Rahal was slowest of the day, reaching
219.606 mph during his 31 practice laps.
PRACTICE 3 RESULTS
Tony Kanaan, the Team Principal for Arrow
McLaren, completed his Refresher Test this
morning, the last of the veterans to do so. Not only
do the rookies have to pass their on-track
orientation tests (which all three have done,) but
drivers who have not competed in an IndyCar oval
race in the past 6 months are generally required to
pass a Refresher test. Kanaan is a backup driver
for Kyle Larson in case he can't race due to his
Nascar obligations.
The first incident of opening week happened in the
afternoon when Christian Rasmussen was going
through Turn 2. His back end started coming around
and he grazed the wall with his right rear as he spun
back across the track. He had no further contact
and the drivers directly behind him went high and
avoided him. The damage was minor and he was
soon back out practicing.
Conor Daly continued his strong week by posting
the third-fastest speed of the day, 224.893. After
ranking 21st Tuesday, Daly has been in the top five
the last two days.
One-off driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, who won the
Indy 500 in 2014, was 5th fastest on the day. He
and Jack Harvey are driving for Dreyer-Reinbold
Racing w/Cusick Motorsports. The Indy 500 is the
only IndyCar race this team is competing in this year.
Josef Newgarden was fastest today with a speed
of 226.632 mph. He only turned 35 laps.
Graham Rahal was slowest of the day, reaching
219.606 mph during his 31 practice laps.
PRACTICE 3 RESULTS
Today was unusually hot and windy. Normal high
temp is 64 degrees. Predicted high today was
88. It was 80 by the time practice started.
Qualifying begins tomorrow. Cars get to turn up
the turbo boost for it, that adds another 100
horselpower. All the cars today were practicing
for qualifying, so they had the boost turned up.
Usually during the 4-lap qualifying, a car gets
slower as the laps count down. Today,
surprisingly, some cars were getting faster, with
their 4th lap the fastest.
There were concerns about how the added weight
of the hybrid system at the rear of the cars were
making it difficult to capture control if the rear
twitched while going through a turn. Consequently,
many drivers chose to get out of the gas if it
twitched and many were not completing their 4-lap
runs.
Another concern about today was the weather.
The temperature should be much cooler tomorrow
so trying to set up the car today may not mean
much tomorrow.
Kyffin Simpson had a pretty wild wreck early in
the afternoon.
Coming into Turn 4 his back end came around on
him. He spun 180° and smacked the safer barrier
facing backwards. Rebounding off, the car flipped
sideways and went airborne until it was 90 in the
air. While in the air, it twisted around until he was
facing forwards. The car landed on its left side
then fell right side up. It slid while spinning 180° to
make contact with the inside safer barrier at the
entrance to the pit lane. It then rolled into the pits
straight, like everything was normal. Hilarious.
Simpson appeared to be ok.
Marco Andretti lost a piece off his car. Later,
Callum Ilott did too. It looked like flaps.
Some car brushed the wall.
Temps only hit 82°, then began to slowly drop.
At 4:30p, Kyle Larson wrecked. The back end
came around early in Turn 3 and he spun 360° and
hit the safer barrier head first. He slid and spun
down the track and came to rest back against the
outside wall with the rear of his car. He said he
was ok.
During Happy Hour, rookie Robert Schwartzman
came out and put down a solid 4-lap average that
put him 4th fastest of the day to that point.
2024 “500” pole sitter Scott McLaughlin turned
the fastest lap of the day, 233.954 mph.
McLaughlin’s fastest lap came with the benefit of
an aerodynamic tow during the first five minutes of
the six-hour practice session. But in the final 30
minutes of practice, 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott
Dixon laid down the second-fastest lap of the day,
232.561 while running alone during a qualifying
simulation. That simulation ended up being the
fastest qualifying simulation of the day.
After the practice session ended, there was a
blind draw to determine qualifying order for
tomorrow. Drivers hope to draw a low number so
they can make a qualifying attempt before the
track heats up in the afternoon.
INDY 500 QUALIFYING PROCEDURES
FAST FRIDAY RESULTS
temp is 64 degrees. Predicted high today was
88. It was 80 by the time practice started.
Qualifying begins tomorrow. Cars get to turn up
the turbo boost for it, that adds another 100
horselpower. All the cars today were practicing
for qualifying, so they had the boost turned up.
Usually during the 4-lap qualifying, a car gets
slower as the laps count down. Today,
surprisingly, some cars were getting faster, with
their 4th lap the fastest.
There were concerns about how the added weight
of the hybrid system at the rear of the cars were
making it difficult to capture control if the rear
twitched while going through a turn. Consequently,
many drivers chose to get out of the gas if it
twitched and many were not completing their 4-lap
runs.
Another concern about today was the weather.
The temperature should be much cooler tomorrow
so trying to set up the car today may not mean
much tomorrow.
Kyffin Simpson had a pretty wild wreck early in
the afternoon.
Coming into Turn 4 his back end came around on
him. He spun 180° and smacked the safer barrier
facing backwards. Rebounding off, the car flipped
sideways and went airborne until it was 90 in the
air. While in the air, it twisted around until he was
facing forwards. The car landed on its left side
then fell right side up. It slid while spinning 180° to
make contact with the inside safer barrier at the
entrance to the pit lane. It then rolled into the pits
straight, like everything was normal. Hilarious.
Simpson appeared to be ok.
Marco Andretti lost a piece off his car. Later,
Callum Ilott did too. It looked like flaps.
Some car brushed the wall.
Temps only hit 82°, then began to slowly drop.
At 4:30p, Kyle Larson wrecked. The back end
came around early in Turn 3 and he spun 360° and
hit the safer barrier head first. He slid and spun
down the track and came to rest back against the
outside wall with the rear of his car. He said he
was ok.
During Happy Hour, rookie Robert Schwartzman
came out and put down a solid 4-lap average that
put him 4th fastest of the day to that point.
2024 “500” pole sitter Scott McLaughlin turned
the fastest lap of the day, 233.954 mph.
McLaughlin’s fastest lap came with the benefit of
an aerodynamic tow during the first five minutes of
the six-hour practice session. But in the final 30
minutes of practice, 2008 Indy 500 winner Scott
Dixon laid down the second-fastest lap of the day,
232.561 while running alone during a qualifying
simulation. That simulation ended up being the
fastest qualifying simulation of the day.
After the practice session ended, there was a
blind draw to determine qualifying order for
tomorrow. Drivers hope to draw a low number so
they can make a qualifying attempt before the
track heats up in the afternoon.
INDY 500 QUALIFYING PROCEDURES
FAST FRIDAY RESULTS
| Kyffin Simpson Got Airborne |
| Kyle Larson Spun 360° and Hit the Wall |
Marco Andretti
Jacob Abel
Alex Palou
Louis Foster
Scott McLaughlin
Sting Ray Robb
Christian Rasmussen
Kyle Kirkwood
Devlin DeFrancesco
Callum Ilott
Josef Newgarden
Rinus Veekay
Jacob Abel
Alex Palou
Louis Foster
Scott McLaughlin
Sting Ray Robb
Christian Rasmussen
Kyle Kirkwood
Devlin DeFrancesco
Callum Ilott
Josef Newgarden
Rinus Veekay
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
Marcus Ericsson
Pato O'Ward
Kyffin Simpson
Robert Shwartzman
Alexander Rossi
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Jack Harvey
Christian Lundgaard
Marcus Armstong
Graham Rahal
Nolan Siegel
Pato O'Ward
Kyffin Simpson
Robert Shwartzman
Alexander Rossi
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Jack Harvey
Christian Lundgaard
Marcus Armstong
Graham Rahal
Nolan Siegel
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Conor Daly
Felix Rosenqvist
Scott Dixon
Colton Herta
David Malukas
Santino Ferrucci
Will Power
Kyle Larson
Helio Castroneves
Takuma Sato
Ed Carpenter
Felix Rosenqvist
Scott Dixon
Colton Herta
David Malukas
Santino Ferrucci
Will Power
Kyle Larson
Helio Castroneves
Takuma Sato
Ed Carpenter
| 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 |
| Indianapolis 500 2025 Qualifying Order |
