By: Spencer Neff
May 14, 2025

Practice Results Combined Practice Results

NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou posted the best lap of the day in Wednesday’s practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

The Chip Ganassi Racing driver turned a best lap of 227,546 mph (39.5524 seconds) on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In addition to Palou, 22 drivers improved on their fastest lap from Tuesday’s practice.

Like yesterday, the session was delayed due to earlier rain in the area.

Following a delay of more than an hour, the on-track running commenced for the 34 drivers looking for a spot in the 33-car field on May 25.

There were multiple other stoppages for weather during the delay as well.

Palou, who is looking to make his sixth Indianapolis 500 start. He finished runner-up in 2021 and started on the pole in 2023.

2018 race winner Will Power was second on the board, .3441 of a second off Palou’s best lap in his Team Penske entry, best among the Chevrolets. Power was fastest in yesterday’s opening session.

2023 and 2024 race winner Josef Newgarden followed his teammate in third. Palou’s teammate and 2008 race winner Scott Dixon was fourth.

Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Conor Daly rounded out the Top Five, giving Chevrolet a 3-2 advantage atop the speed charts.

Daly has a best finish of sixth (2022) and a best start of 11th (2019) but led the most laps win 2021.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Louis Foster was best among the rookies in 11th. Foster is one of four drivers vying for their first start at the “500”.

Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood was 18th overall but posted the best lap without a tow (car within 10 seconds in front of him). That lap was a 222.760 mph effort.

Marcus Ericsson, Marcus Armstrong and Santino Ferruccii were the only drivers not to record a no-tow lap during today’s running.

Tomorrow will be the last full practice before turbocharger boot is added for qualifying weekend, where no-tow speed will be at its most critical point.

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Tomorrow, 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan is scheduled to hit the track at 10:00 a.m. ET for his refresher program.

 His refresher has been delayed from Tuesday because of early rain.

Kanaan, who is currently Team Principal for Arrow McLaren, will serve as backup driver for the No. 17 entry should Kyle Larson be unable to compete in the race on May 25. 

Full-field practice his scheduled for 12-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. 

IndyCar1909 will be on-site and credentialed for all on-track activities. Stick with IndyCar1909 and our social media for the latest on the Indianapolis 500 and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. 

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