IndyCar Series 2025 drivers championship, Rookie of the Year, Leaders Circle standings after the Indy 500
The 2025 IndyCar Series season is already a runaway. Alex Palou has won five races, most notably the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kyle Kirkwood won on the streets of Long Beach.
Here's where the drivers and teams stand in the season-long points, Rookie of the Year and Leaders Circle races.
(Through six of 17 races)
Robert Shwartzman made a lot of headlines by winning the Indy 500 pole position, but a disastrous pit stop left him in 29th place. Louis Foster ran a steady race to finish 15th, and Jacob Abel was bumped from the field in qualifying.
IndyCar's Leaders Circle program pays eligible teams just over $1 million the following season in guarantees. To qualify for one of the 22 spots, the entry must be associated with one of IndyCar's 25 charters — teams are allowed to have a maximum of three. Only Prema Racing's two cars remain unchartered. The 25 chartered cars are then ranked by entrant points and, at the end of this season, the top 22 eligible entries will be paid $1.2 million or more by Penske Entertainment throughout the 2026 season.
Here are the cars around the bubble after the Indy 500:
19. Arrow McLaren No. 6, 79 points
20. Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 76, 79 points
21. Chip Ganassi Racing No. 8, 67 points
22. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 45, 64 points
-------------------------------------------------------------
23. Juncos Hollinger Racing No. 77, 61 points
24. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing No. 30, 61 points
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Can Dak Prescott Finally Silence the Doubters?
Can Dak Prescott Finally Silence the Doubters? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dak Prescott is entering his 10th season as the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys - the most valuable sports team in the world. Advertisement As part of the show? Over the past decade, Prescott has delivered numerous high points for the Cowboys, but his career has also seen its share of setbacks. As a result, opinions remain divided among fans and analysts regarding his true value as a franchise quarterback. But not in this case. Yahoo Sports' Charles McDonald ranked the top 10 quarterbacks going into the 2025 season and slotted Prescott at No. 7 on the list. On the surface, that doesn't seem too shocking. But ... On this list, Dak comes in ahead of NFC East rival quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Jayden Daniels, and Russell Wilson. "Prescott (is a) legitimate floor-raiser ... Prescott is coming off the shakiest season of his career, which was the case before he went down with a hamstring injury. That said, it was an outlier for a quarterback who normally always gives his offense a chance to be competent no matter the circumstances," McDonald wrote. Advertisement Dallas strengthened Prescott's supporting cast this offseason by selecting offensive lineman Tyler Booker in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and acquiring wide receiver George Pickens to form a potentially dangerous duo alongside CeeDee Lamb. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer and offensive coordinator Klayton Adams are committed to scheming up a dynamic rushing attack—one that, if successful, could open things up for Prescott and the passing game. With the proper weapons and scheme at his disposal Prescott will once again remind doubters he's an elite NFL quarterback. But better than the Philadelphia Eagles QB Hurts who has been in two Super Bowls in the last three years? Better than the Washington Commanders QB Daniels who won Rookie of the Year and captained his upstart team to the NFC title game? Advertisement If Dak is really that ... that's about as elite as it gets. Related: Cowboys' Dez Bryant Issues All-In Super Bowl Prediction for NFC East Related: Cowboys Front Office Moves Trim NFC East Gap This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Paige Bueckers Making Air-Tight Case for WNBA Rookie of the Year
Paige Bueckers Making Air-Tight Case for WNBA Rookie of the Year originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The number of recognizable players with superstar talent in the WNBA is rising every year, as the league and the sport continue to reach new heights of popularity and visibility. Advertisement But while the 2024 draft class of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had at least some competitive balance at the top, 2025 has been the year of guard Paige Bueckers. After recovering from an ACL tear during her second collegiate season in 2021-22, Bueckers rebounded to lead the Connecticut Huskies to a National Title in March -- the prestigious program's first championship in nearly a decade. Approximately two months later, the Dallas Wings made Bueckers the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. Since joining the franchise, Bueckers has stood out as easily the most dynamic offensive player of the league's newest rookie class. "Paige Bueckers has dropped 20+ points in back-to-back games, leading the Wings to two straight wins," the "SportsCenter" X account posted on Friday night, June 20. "She now has four 20-point games this season. The rest of the rookie class combined? Also four 😳." Advertisement Bueckers is averaging 17.7 points, 5.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals across 10 games played, missing four contests due to a concussion and an illness earlier in the year. The Wings have played 14 games in 2025 and currently own a record of 3-11. However, Dallas is now officially on its first winning streak of the campaign. Bueckers' career-high point total came against the Phoenix Mercury on June 11, when she poured in 35 points in a 93-80 road loss. Approximately 30% of the way into her rookie season, Bueckers is the clear frontrunner to win WNBA Rookie of the Year -- assuming she remains healthy for the majority of campaign. Advertisement Related: Paige Bueckers Made Noticeable Wings Change Since Concussion This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Post
8 hours ago
- New York Post
Dylan Harper guarantees Spurs will make playoffs next year: ‘Going to change really quick'
Dylan Harper has some high expectations for his new team. Harper, who was selected by the Spurs with the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, said that the team will make the playoffs next season. The Rutgers standout made these claims during his introductory press conference with the Spurs on Saturday. 3 Spurs first round draft pick Dylan Harper, right, poses for a photo with general manager Brian Wright during a news conference at the team's facility in San Antonio on June 28, 2025. AP 'That's going to change really quick,' Harper told reporters. 'We're going to make the playoffs. I think for the Spurs fans and everyone else, our group is very exciting. There's a lot to look forward to. The sky's the limit for this group we've got.' Along with his bold prediction, Harper shouted out his new teammates Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for making NBA history in being back-to-back Rookie of the Year award winners. Harper, 19, has a chance to become the third straight winner of the award for the Spurs, a feat that no NBA team has done. 'I don't think I feel no pressure [to win ROY], but I definitely want to keep that going,' Harper said. 'That's definitely a goal of mine. Probably my biggest goal is just getting better every day, taking it day by day, step by step, and just learning from everyone I can.' 3 Dylan Harper poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected second by the Spurs in the first round of the NBA draft on June 25, 2025. AP Harper also acknowledged a trio of Spurs legends that he saw during his first training session with the team on Friday, saying how much it means to be playing for such a revered organization. 'I'm working out, and I randomly see Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich and Manu Ginobili,' Harper said. 'That's not something you'll see in any other organization. Growing up, this is one of the teams you always wanted to play for. 'Seeing their dynasty, [you] just keep wanting to build on those banners and want to add a few more.' 3 Spurs first round draft picks Carter Bryant (left) and Dylan Harper are introduced to fans following a news conference at the team's facility in San Antonio. AP During his only season with the Scarlet Knights, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while making the All-Big Ten team for his freshman campaign. Harper is set to debut at the California Summer League on July 5, with the guard saying he plans 'to win every game we play.' 'I think my confidence and all that comes from all the work I've put in,' Harper said. 'I feel like I'm one of the hardest working people out [there]. I just know how much work I put in. You've still got to be humble because just [as] quick as you get everything, everything can go away.'
