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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Automotive
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Lottery.com and Sports.com Drivers Shine at Road America
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On one of the most technically demanding and tactically complex weekends of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone seasons, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) and drivers impressed fans and analysts alike with strong performances at Road America—a legendary 6.51-km road course nestled in the woodlands of Wisconsin. Famed as America's National Park of Speed, Road America's long straights, fast corners, and razor-thin margins for error made for thrilling racing across both IndyCar and Indy NXT, with multiple cautions and tire strategies shaping the outcome of a hot and hard-fought weekend. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link. Louis FosterCar No. 45 – Rahal Letterman Lanigan (IndyCar)Pole Position | Finished: P11 | Sponsored by: IndyCar rookie Louis Foster stunned the paddock by taking a breakthrough pole position, besting three-time champion and Indy 500 winner Alex Palou despite being on used tires during the Fast Six shootout. It marked one of the most remarkable qualifying performances of the season. 'Yeah, still a little bit in shock,' . 'The team have been working their asses off—two rebuilds in two weeks after setbacks in Detroit and St. Louis. Massive props to the No. 45 Droplight / Desnuda crew. They needed this.' On race day, Foster maintained the lead and top-five position through the opening stages. However, a flurry of cautions and tire strategy reshuffles limited his use of the faster soft tires, ultimately resulting in a P11 finish—his best race result of the year so far. 'We turned what could've been an average result into a decent one. We'll regroup and come back even stronger at Mid-Ohio,' Callum IlottCar No. 90 – PREMA Racing (IndyCar)Started: P9 | Finished: P15 | Best Finish of 2025 | Sponsored by: Rounding out the team's strong showing, Callum Ilott brought home his best result of the 2025 season with a P15 finish for PREMA Racing. Starting on soft tires, Ilott hovered near the top 10 early on, making up ground through efficient pit work during multiple cautions in the opening phase of the 55-lap race. With varying tire strategies playing out across the field and five caution periods reshaping the order, Ilott stayed composed and executed a strong final stint on fresh soft tires. He picked off multiple competitors late in the race and crossed the line just behind former series champion Will Power. 'Overall it was a very tough race and super hot out there. The team did a great job, but the car was on edge in places it didn't need to be. We fought hard, and there was more in it if we had a bit more push-to-pass at the end. Still, we come away with points and a decent weekend overall,' Sebastian MurrayCar No. 2 – Dream Racing Dubai Dallara (Indy NXT)Started: P14 | Finished: P11 | Championship Standing: P9 (128 points)Sponsored by: INDY NXT rookie Seb Murray also delivered a career-best performance on a road course, surging from P14 to P11 to claim Jostens' Biggest Mover of the day. In just his first outing at Road America, Murray's sharp overtakes and consistent pace saw him break into the top ten battle, further strengthening his championship position. 'It was a hot day here at Road America, but overall, a really solid result. We were the Biggest Mover today which feels great,' . 'Looking forward to Mid-Ohio and building on this momentum.''We're incredibly proud of the association between and these three young, talented drivers—Sebastian, Callum, and Louis. From the outset, our selection process was both precise and strategic. These aren't just partnerships; they're long-term investments in future champions. 'The brand exposure we've seen over the last four race weekends has been exceptional, and the influx of interest from other IndyCar teams and global motorsport series has increased tenfold. It's validation that we're on the right track—both figuratively and literally. 'We're now actively developing a full driver and team development and sponsorship program for 2026, and I'm proud to say that Seb, Callum, and Louis are the cornerstones of that next chapter. and are young, ambitious, and built to scale—just like the drivers we support. 'This latest weekend was another example of great momentum and real traction across the board. And as a lifelong motorsport fan and driver, I have to give a special mention to Louis Foster's pole position. To put a car on pole in a field of 27 elite competitors is something truly special. 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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Can Kakunoshin Ohta's switch to IndyCar emulate Alex Palou's success?
In last month's Indianapolis 500, Takuma Sato demonstrated once again that age is a mere number as he led a significant number of laps on his way to ninth place. Indeed, only the smallest of braking misjudgements on pitlane cost him a shot at a third victory at the Speedway. But, no matter how impressive his run at the wheel of a one-off additional Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing car at Indy, in which he led a field-high 51 laps, there's no escaping the fact that 48-year-old Sato is approaching the twilight of his career. Advertisement Since 2002, thanks largely to the efforts of engine supplier Honda, there has always been at least one Japanese driver on the grid for the 500. However, for years, there was no clear candidate to take over the baton from Sato, who made his debut way back in 2010 after the collapse of the Super Aguri team brought his Formula 1 career to a premature end. Read Also: Former F1 racer Sato lands executive advisor role at Honda That has changed in the last six months or so with Super Formula driver Kakunoshin Ohta emerging as someone who could, one day, keep the Japanese flame at Indy burning. Those who follow Super Formula closely will need no introduction to Ohta, who has scored five victories in the single-seater series for the Honda-powered Dandelion Racing team in the last 18 months or so and is right in the thick of this year's title battle. Advertisement Off the back of those performances, as well as some strong form in Super GT, Ohta was selected by Honda to participate in three races in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the wheel of a Meyer Shank Racing Acura LMDh, beginning with the Daytona 24 Hours. Kakunoshin Ohta, DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING Kakunoshin Ohta, DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING But it isn't just his on-track abilities that convinced Honda to support Ohta to become the first Japanese driver to race at the top-level in the United States since Sato 15 years ago. As HRC president Koji Watanabe explained in an exclusive interview with Autosport, Ohta's strong desire to spread his wings beyond Japan – far from universal among Super Formula drivers – and his English ability, further honed driving Mercedes GT3 machinery for Hong Kong outfit Craft-Bamboo Racing in recent times, were also key factors. Advertisement 'Especially those drivers who are young and express a strong desire to race abroad, we want to support them in doing so,' Watanabe told "I was there at Daytona so I could see his driving and his communication with the team with my own eyes, and he was communicating with the team in the way I had hoped" Koji Watanabe 'Ohta in particular has shown his skills and that he has a tremendous amount of margin to grow, which means we have high expectations of him. He is also fluent in English and very good at communicating with the team, both on the technical side and private conversation. 'He has always indicated a strong desire to race overseas, a strong will, that we wanted to support. Those were the big points in terms of selecting Ohta.' So far, Ohta's IMSA campaign has been forgettable in terms of results. Not long after his first race stint in the #93 Acura ARX-06 at Daytona, the car dropped many laps off the pace due to a suspension problem, and while he was set for further mileage at Sebring in an LMP2 car, an early accident for one of his Era Motorsport team-mates meant he didn't even get to drive. The Japanese driver is getting extra racing experience with LMP2 outings for Era Motorsport in IMSA The Japanese driver is getting extra racing experience with LMP2 outings for Era Motorsport in IMSA But Ohta will have two more chances to shine in the Acura, one at Watkins Glen this weekend and the other at Indianapolis later in the year, as well as a further outing for Era Motorsport in LMP2 at Road America as he builds up his experience in the US – all while jetting back and forth to Japan to fight for the Super Formula title. Advertisement 'I think so far Ohta has done a great job in quite a challenging environment,' added Watanabe. 'I was there at Daytona so I could see his driving and his communication with the team with my own eyes, and he was communicating with the team in the way I had hoped. Sadly due to an issue with the car he wasn't able to get a result, but I am looking forward to seeing how he does in the next race at Watkins Glen. I have high hopes for him.' Ohta has made it clear in previous conversations with that he is hoping to use his new-found connections with Meyer Shank Racing to land a test in IndyCar machinery. Indeed, the 25-year-old who goes by 'Kaku' in the IMSA paddock visited the Indy 500 last month straight after a test at Watkins Glen, soaking in the action together with Watanabe. But Watanabe is keen to stress that Ohta must first prove his worth in IMSA before any serious discussions about a future in IndyCar can take place. 'I know he has various goals and ambitions, as top athletes should have,' said Watanabe. 'What I have said to him is that I want to see him focus on what is in front of him, get good results in IMSA, perform well, then we can think about the next step. Advertisement 'So in this year's IMSA races, although there aren't many opportunities left, I am hoping he can get good results, such as a podium finish. This is our expectation. As for future possibilities for him, we want to see what aspirations he has for himself, and then we would also have to consider what HRC's circumstances are like.' Sato can still call on support from Honda, but his personal backers enable him to continue to compete in IndyCar Sato can still call on support from Honda, but his personal backers enable him to continue to compete in IndyCar Asked whether a full-time IMSA ride would be the logical next step for Ohta, Watanabe replied: 'That is one possibility. At the appropriate timing we'll decide based on his results.' Advertisement Financial considerations will of course play a role in any ambitions Ohta may have to race in IndyCar. With his profile and connections, Sato has been able to gather the sponsorship money needed to race at Indy through largely his own efforts in recent years, and it's far from clear whether any other HRC driver would be able to raise the required sums. 'Takuma's Indy 500 programme is not so much a works Honda programme, but rather it's a result of his love for Indy and his strong desire to compete, which has allowed him to gather support from various sources, including from Honda,' clarified Watanabe, adding he "personally believes" Sato will still be on the grid next season. "If we find someone that ticks these boxes, we'll make a decision on whether to support them" Koji Watanabe 'In the future, we will consider if there is a driver with the same determination to race at Indy as Takuma, as well as someone with the required level of talent. If we find someone that ticks these boxes, we'll make a decision on whether to support them.' As Watanabe stresses, there are no guarantees at this stage, but Ohta being given the chance to race in IMSA this year already marks the biggest opportunity handed to a Japanese Honda driver outside of the traditional ladder to F1 for many years. Advertisement And if Ohta was ever to make the move to IndyCar from Super Formula, he would be following the same path taken by a certain Alex Palou five years ago – a move that most would probably agree didn't work out too badly… Palou and Ohta were team-mates at the Daytona 24 Hours, but can the Japanese driver follow the path the Spaniard took to reach IndyCar? Palou and Ohta were team-mates at the Daytona 24 Hours, but can the Japanese driver follow the path the Spaniard took to reach IndyCar? To read more articles visit our website.
Fox News
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Drivers weigh in on cars at end of Indy 500 lead lap: ‘Get the F out of the way'
Print Close Published May 28, 2025 Bruce Martin Special to DETROIT — For many of the 350,000 fans that attended the 109th Indianapolis 500 and the peak audience of 8.4 million viewers that watched on FOX, they wondered why the winner of the race was the third car that crossed the finish line and the fourth car on the track was scored as second. It was a rare situation that happens on ovals when the last two cars on the lead lap are actually running ahead of the leader and haven't been lapped yet. Because they are fighting to stay on the lead lap, they do not have to yield their position to the race leader, per INDYCAR rules. At the end of last Sunday's Indy 500, those two cars were raced by Devlin DeFrancesco of Toronto and Louie Foster, a rookie from Odiham, Hampshire, England. Both drivers race for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and both were fighting to complete all 200 laps of the Indianapolis 500 on the lead lap. But in the final 16 laps of the race, Alex Palou masterfully used the two cars on the end of the lead lap to improve his speed the draft. That meant Palou's No. 10 DHL Honda could run faster while saving fuel. Marcus Ericsson was running second at the time after Palou boldly passed him for the lead on the inside of Turn 1 on the 187th lap. Because Palou was being aerodynamically towed by Foster and DeFrancesco, the car fourth in line experienced turbulence and could not get a run to attempt to pass Palou for the win. When the checkered flag waved, Palou was the winner of the race and Ericsson was scored second. Ericsson would later get bounced to 31st place by INDYCAR officials after his No. 28 Honda failed post-race technical inspection because of illegal modifications to the engine management system cover. Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood was also penalized for the same infraction after finishing sixth and he was moved to 32nd in the final results. Although Foster and DeFrancesco were both racing ahead of the leader based on the rules, many drivers believe the spirit of the rules should have seen those two drivers move over to let Palou and Ericsson by. Also, Palou knew his car performed better with another car in front and chose to stay behind the two to maintain his position as the leader, rather than give Ericsson a chance on the track. "We had two cars that were almost a lap down right in front of us," Palou explained to me in an exclusive interview the day after winning the Indy 500. "They were breaking the air in front of me, so I had a tow on the straight, so I was going a lot faster on the straight than if I was alone leading the race. "The only bad part is that on the corners, you're losing down force and you're losing grip, so you cannot go as fast. "It was the same for Marcus on the corners, but at least Marcus couldn't really get a big difference with the tow on me to overtake me on the straight. "It's similar to what Helio Castroneves did to me in 2021. "I'm glad it worked out for me this time." In the 105th Indianapolis 500 in 2021, Castroneves went to the outside to pass race leader Palou with two laps to go at the start-finish line. As they encountered a pack of lapped cars out of Turn 4, it gave Castroneves the drafting advantage. The cars at the tail end of the lead lap that ran in front of the two drivers fighting it out for victory were Ryan Hunter-Reay in the DHL car, Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske and James Hinchcliffe of Andretti Autosport. Castroneves knew to draft behind those cars to disturb the aero on Palou's No. 10 Honda on the final lap, as he became the fourth four-time Indianapolis 500 winner. Ironically, Hunter-Reay's sponsor on the No. 28 Honda in 2021 was DHL — the same sponsor for Palou's No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in 2025. David Malukas was scored as third on Sunday but moved up to second place on Monday after Ericsson was penalized. After the race, Malukas claimed that "lappers spoiled the party." At Monday night's Indianapolis 500 Victory Awards Celebration at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, he took a much more open view of the end of the race. He said neither Foster nor DeFrancesco did anything wrong. It was just bad timing for some of the drivers fighting it out for the win that they caught up to the tail end of the lead lap near the end of the race. "I understand it from both sides," Malukas told me. "It's more of just an unfortunate situation that they get to be there at that final battle. "You take those lap cars out of the scenario, and now it's a four- or five-way battle for the lead. It's not like if lapped cars weren't there, it's a guaranteed win. "To be fair, we could have probably finished even worse and could have been fifth, but … it just makes for a very good ending. "It's a high-octane finish. People are going left, right, back and forth, pushing. But when you have lapped cars racing up to speed and you have the leader just towing up behind them, nobody can do anything with 15 laps to go. "Everybody knew that." Team Penske's Will Power believes INDYCAR officials should revise the rule and force the tail end of the lead lap to move over and let the drivers fighting it out for the victory get by. "If the leader is coming up behind you, get the F out of the way," Power told me Monday. Night. "That's certainly one way to do it. "Just get out of the way. Your day is done. There are 15 to go. People are fighting out for a win. "Come on." Power won the 2018 Indianapolis 500 and has often criticized race officiating for not having slower cars move over to keep the leaders out front. "There would have been a lot of passing for the win if there weren't two back markers racing in front of them," Power continued. "All the people watching and they're just watching two back markers for the last people on the lead lap fight it out which is wrong. "I just think maybe with 20 to go, you need a blue flag rule or something because everyone's there to see the leaders fight it out. For me it's been a huge problem with INDYCAR for a long time. Why should you fight with a person in last place, who is still running?" Barry Wanser calls the race strategy for Palou at Chip Ganassi Racing and he is the team manager for the six-time Indy 500 winning team. He was adamant that it was the circumstance of the race that the drivers fighting it out for the win encountered the end of the lead lap. "They were definitely not lapped cars," Wanser told me. "They were the tail end of the lead lap, which means if a yellow came out, they would be packed up at the back of the pack and they'd be racing for a higher position when it goes green. So, they were doing exactly what they were entitled to do. "It benefited us. You don't know what is going to happen during the race that will hurt you or benefit you. That helped us. "We lost to Helio in 2021 because he passed us and then caught the traffic in front of him. And then that makes it much harder, and we had to settle for second. "This allowed us to run technically in third as the leader with those two cars in front of us, which helped us." Wanser also cleared up the misconception that INDYCAR should have used the blue flag, for Foster and DeFrancesco to move over. On the ovals, INDYCAR uses the 105-percent rule. "If you are not maintaining at least 105 percent of the leader's pace, then you're required to make a pit stop and change the car," Wanser explained. "On road courses, street courses, we have the blue flag rule, but you have to be a lap down to the entire field until you're a blue-flag eligible." Ricky Davis is Palou's crew chief at Chip Ganassi Racing and prepared the race-winning machine that won. "They didn't spoil it," David told me, referring to Foster and DeFrancesco. "Well, they didn't spoil our party. They might have spoiled it for Ericsson and Malukas, and we were certainly appreciative of that. "Those cars are still in lead lap, so they did not have to move over. If they were off the pace, they would have moved over. But the thing is, they were running as fast, if not faster, than we were." Palou's latest win came in the biggest race on Earth and gives the popular driver from Spain a 112-point lead over Pato O'Ward in the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship. It was also Palou's fifth win in the first six INDYCAR races this season. Team owner Chip Ganassi realizes this combination is historically special and credits Palou with understanding the situation that helped him win. "There was lots of racecraft going on in his head while he's driving around," Ganassi told me. "We won the race, and we lost the race by those same sort of circumstances, as you said. "It's just one of those things that happens in motor racing, when you're on a closed circuit and you have other cars that are going to be involved in the outcome of a race sometimes." It was Castroneves that schooled Palou to become the fourth four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 2021. Four years later, Palou remembered that lesson and used it on 2022 Indy 500 winner Ericsson. "He was an amazing teacher," Palou said of Castroneves. "It was an expensive class, honestly. "I would say there's part of luck, as well. Like you need to have the traffic at the right time, and yes, you need to be able to read it, but everything was falling to my way and then I had to overtake Marcus. But I don't know if he thought he was safe or if he was not thinking that traffic was playing a big role on the race or not. "But yeah, glad that the 2021 class paid off." With his latest triumph, Palou has certainly moved to the head of the class in INDYCAR. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500 . BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Print Close URL
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Indy 500 leaderboard update: Scott McLaughlin, Marco Andretti crash out; who's leading?
Scott McLaughlin and Marco Andretti crashed out early in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after the 109th running of the iconic American race was delayed because of weather. McLaughlin crashed in practice, and he did not take part in the fast 12 qualifying. Meanwhile, Marco Andretti wrecked his car in the opening lap. Daly, Rossi, and others, through the 31st, moved up two places after Josef Newgarden and Will Power were found to have had illegal modifications. 1. (83) Robert Shwartzman (R), Chevrolet, Prema, 232.790 Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 2. (75) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 232.478 3. (5) Pato O'Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.098 2025 Indy 500 Row 2 4. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.052 5. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.987 6. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.378 2025 Indy 500 Row 3 7. (4) David Malukas, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.599 8. (7) Christian Lundgaard, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 231.360 9. (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 231.014 2025 Indy 500 Row 4 10. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* 11. (76) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.725 12. (20) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.701 2025 Indy 500 Row 5 13. (8) Kyffin Simpson, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.641 14. (33) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.633 15. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.593 2025 Indy 500 Row 6 16. (30) Devlin DeFrancesco, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.575 17. (77) Sting Ray Robb, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.461 18. (21) Christian Rasmussen, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.438 2025 Indy 500 Row 7 19. (17) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren/Hendrick, 231.326 20. (45) Louis Foster (R), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.058 21. (90) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Prema, 230.993 2025 Indy 500 Row 8 22. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 230.978 23. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.917 24. (6) Nolan Siegel (R), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.571 2025 Indy 500 Row 9 25. (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick, 230.363 26. (24) Jack Harvey, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick, 230.348 27. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.192 2025 Indy 500 Row 10 28. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.863 29. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Global, 229.741 30. (66) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, Meyer Shank, 229.091 2025 Indy 500 Row 11 31. (18) Rinus Veekay, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing, 226.913 32. (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* 33. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* Check the leaderboard HERE
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
What is 2025 Indy 500 grid today? Indianapolis 500 starting lineup of drivers, odds, expert picks
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 drops the green flag today, and the starting grid lineup will hit the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Here's a look at all the Indy 500 action, including the driver lineup, start time and how to watch the race. Indianapolis 500 live race leaderboard: Updates, crashes, results and more 1. (83) Robert Shwartzman (R), Chevrolet, Prema, 232.790 2. (75) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 232.478 3. (5) Pato O'Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 232.098 4. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.052 5. (60) Felix Rosenqvist, Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.987 6. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.378 7. (4) David Malukas, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.599 8. (7) Christian Lundgaard, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 231.360 9. (28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Andretti Global, 231.014 10. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* 11. (76) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 231.725 12. (20) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.701 13. (8) Kyffin Simpson, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 231.641 14. (33) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.633 15. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, AJ Foyt Racing, 231.593 16. (30) Devlin DeFrancesco, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.575 17. (77) Sting Ray Robb, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.461 18. (21) Christian Rasmussen, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 231.438 19. (17) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren/Hendrick, 231.326 20. (45) Louis Foster (R), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.058 21. (90) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Prema, 230.993 22. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 230.978 23. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.917 24. (6) Nolan Siegel (R), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 230.571 25. (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick, 230.363 26. (24) Jack Harvey, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick, 230.348 27. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Global, 230.192 28. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.863 29. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Global, 229.741 30. (66) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, Meyer Shank, 229.091 31. (18) Rinus Veekay, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing, 226.913 32. (2) Josef Newgarden (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* 33. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Team Penske, no speed* * − Scott McLaughlin crashed in Sunday practice and he did not take part in the fast 12 qualifying; Daly, Rossi and all the drivers through 31st moved up 2 places from their qualifying positions after the cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power were found to have had illegal modifications. They are set to start 32nd and 33rd. Speeds set in Saturday's session; did not make a Sunday qualifying attempt. Here's a look at the current Indianapolis 500 betting odds from BetMGM: Alex Palou, Pato O'Ward, Takuma Sato and Scott Dixon are just some of the names picked to win this year's race. See who the IndyStar experts predicted to win the Indianapolis 500. The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops for the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Live coverage of the Indianapolis 500 will air on FOX at 10 a.m. ET. Sunday, May 25, 2025. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Live coverage of the Indianapolis 500 can be streamed INDYCAR LIVE, Fox Sports and Fubo on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Watch the Indy 500 with a free trial from Fubo IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for the race) Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub
