By: Spencer Neff
May 13, 2026

Practice 2 Results Combined Practice Results

Conor Daly, a native of nearby Noblesville, Indiana posted the best lap during Wednesday’s six-hour practice for the May 24 Indianapolis 500. The Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver, who’s competing alongside Fox Sports’ Jack Harvey in a one-off (Indianapolis 500-only) entry, posted a best lap of 228.080 mph (39.4598 seconds) on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Following Daly’s Chevrolet was the Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader Alex Palou, whose best lap was .0093 of a second off Daly’s. Palou, who led Tuesday’s opening practice is looking to repeat his 2025 Indianapolis 500 victory.

Team Penske’s David Malukas, along with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal and Dale Coyne Racing’s Romain Grosjean rounded out the Top Five.

After mechanical issues limited his on-track running during yesterday’s practice, Dale Coyne Racing’s Dennis Hauger ended Day 2 as the fastest among the four rookies in this year’s 33-car field and 17th overall.

On the no-tow chart, Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward finished as the best among 30 drivers who recorded a lap without drafting help.

The 2022 and 2024 Indianapolis 500 runner-up notched a best lap of 221.409 mph (40.6488 seconds), with Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alexander Rossi (2016 winner), Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson (2022 winner), Rossi’s teammate Christian Rasmussen and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Louis Foster completing the Top Five.

A.J. Foyt Racing’s Caio Collet was best among the rookies on the no-tow chart, finishing eighth. The drivers who did not post a “no-tow” lap were Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard, Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood and Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist.

Collet’s quasi teammate for the race, Katherine Legge of HMD mOtorsports with A.J. Foyt Racing was confirmed overnight to contest the NASCAR Cup Series’ Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway next Sunday following the Indianapolis 500. Legge will be the first woman and foreign-born driver to attempt to run “The Double” and race 1,100 miles on May 24.

There were no major incidents today as the four cautions spanning 35 minutes and nine seconds were all due to track inspections or debris.

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Spotter Guide Pit Assignments Track Activity Schedule

Practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge continues with two more six-hour sessions tomorrow and Friday, with on-track activity scheduled for 12-6 p.m.. ET. FS2 has coverage from 12-4 tomorrow- as well as 12-3 and 5-6 on Friday. FS1 has coverage from 4-6 tomorrow and 3-5 on Friday.

Thursday will be the last day cars will run at race-level boost until after qualifying weekend.

On Friday evening, the qualifying draw is scheduled for 6:15 pm. Saturday kicks off with split group practices at 8:30 a.m. (FS2) followed by four-lap qualifying from 11-5:50 (FS2 from 11 to 2, FS1 from 2 to 4 and FOX during the final two-hour window until 6:00 (Day 1 qualifying concludes at 5:50 p.m.) Positions 16-33 will be set as well as nine of the 12 drivers vying for the pole on Sunday. 

Sunday practice for the “Final 15” (Positions 10-15) is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET (FS2), with practice for positions 1-9 from Saturday at 2:00. 

At 4:00, the three slowest drivers from the “Final 15” will be locked into positions 13-15 and the three fastest will move on to the Fast 12. 

The Fast 12 session will begin at 5:00 p.m. and set positions 7-12. At 6:35, the fastest six drivers will run for the pole and set the first two rows on the grid (Positions 1-6). 

Monday practice after qualifying is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 19. Final Practice will be held on Carb Day (Friday, May 22) at 11:00 a.m (FS1). with the annual Pit Stop Competition at 2:00 (FOX). 

Pre-Race begins at 10:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 24th with the green flag for the 200-lap race on the 2.5-mile oval at 12:45 p.m. Stick with IndyCar1909.com and our social media platforms for all the latest on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. 

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