The 108th Indianapolis 500 brings together 33 drivers from 14 different countries. Some of have spent much of their racing careers in the United States. Others started in different corners of the globe. Some started in tin-top vehicles. Others developed on dirt. A few followed fathers and grandfathers to this place. Some had no tie to motorsports but caught a bug and are looking to leave their mark on history. This year's race sees some historic occurrences. A front row that one team swept, a rookie who is believed to be the best in the world, and a driver from a Caribbean Island. Eight drivers have ended this day on the mountaintop before. For 25 drivers, they can only visualize what it would be like. Only one can make it there when this day is over.
Starting Grid
Row 1:
Scott McLaughlin
This will be McLaughlin’s fourth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 14th (2023)
Car #3 has won the Indianapolis 500 eleven times, the most victories for a car number. The last victory was in 2009 with Hélio Castroneves.
McLaughlin could become the first driver to win the Bathurst 1000 and the Indianapolis 500.
McLaughlin could become the second New Zealander to win the Indianapolis 500, but the first New Zealand-born driver to win the race. New Zealand could become the sixth nation to produce multiple Indianapolis 500 winners.
This will be McLaughlin’s fourth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 14th (2023)
Car #3 has won the Indianapolis 500 eleven times, the most victories for a car number. The last victory was in 2009 with Hélio Castroneves.
Twenty-one times has the pole-sitter won the race, most recently Simon Pagenaud 2019.
This is the 19th pole position for a Team Penske driver. This is the first Indianapolis 500 pole position for Team Penske since Simon Pagenaud in 2019.
This is McLaughlin's seventh career pole position, and his second of the season. Three times has McLaughlin won from pole position, including at Barber Motorsports Park two races ago. This is his second pole position on an oval. He won pole position at Gateway last year.
In 14 oval starts, McLaughlin has five podium finishes, eight top five finishes and ten top ten finishes with an average finish of 8.928. The only oval track where McLaughlin has not had a top ten finish is Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His average finish at Indianapolis is 21st.
McLaughlin could become the first driver to win the Bathurst 1000 and the Indianapolis 500.
McLaughlin could become the second New Zealander to win the Indianapolis 500, but the first New Zealand-born driver to win the race. New Zealand could become the sixth nation to produce multiple Indianapolis 500 winners.
Will Power
This will be Power’s 16th Indianapolis 500 start.
2018 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #12 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, most recently with Power in 2019. The other was Peter DePaolo in 1925 driving the #12 Miller.
This will be Power’s 16th Indianapolis 500 start.
2018 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #12 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, most recently with Power in 2019. The other was Peter DePaolo in 1925 driving the #12 Miller.
Eleven times has the winner started second, most recently Juan Pablo Montoya in 2000.
Power has not won in his last 31 starts, the longest drought of his career. His most recent victory was the 2022 Belle Isle race.
Power has not won in his last 31 starts, the longest drought of his career. His most recent victory was the 2022 Belle Isle race.
Power has not won on an oval since Pocono 2019, 21 oval races ago.
Power is currently tied with Johnny Rutherford for the fifth most 500-mile race victories in IndyCar history with five.
Power needs to lead five laps to become the 41st driver to lead at least 150 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Power is tied for the 71st best average finish with Jack McGrath among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 13.625. A victory would lower his average finish to 12.8823 and put him 58th all-time. The worst his average finish can be after this race is 14.7647, which would drop him to 90th all-time.
Power could become the eighth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, two months and 25 days old.
Josef Newgarden
This will be Newgarden’s 13th Indianapolis 500 start.
2023 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Newgarden’s victory last year was the tenth time car #2 has won the Indianapolis 500.
This will be Newgarden’s 13th Indianapolis 500 start.
2023 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Newgarden’s victory last year was the tenth time car #2 has won the Indianapolis 500.
Thirteen times has the Indianapolis 500 winner started third, most recently Takuma Sato in 2020.
Newgarden is attempting to become the sixth driver to win consecutive Indianapolis 500s, and the first since Hélio Castroneves in 2001-02.
Newgarden has finished outside the top fifteen in three of four races this season and in six of the last eight races dating back to last season.
With 29 career victories, Newgarden ranks tied for 13th all-time in IndyCar history with Rick Mears.
With 43 laps led, Newgarden is tied with Jimmy Gleason and Marcus Ericsson for 110th all-time in Indianapolis 500 history.
Last year, Newgarden became the first driver to win the Freedom 100 and Indianapolis 500 in a career.
Newgarden also became the third past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan.
Newgarden is the first Tennessee-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500.
Newgarden has the 61st best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 13.0833. A second consecutive victory would lower Newgarden’s average finish to 12.153, moving him to 51st all-time. The worst his average finish can be after this race is 14.615, which would drop him to 89th all-time.
Last year, Newgarden became the first driver to win the Freedom 100 and Indianapolis 500 in a career.
Newgarden also became the third past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan.
Newgarden is the first Tennessee-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500.
Newgarden has the 61st best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 13.0833. A second consecutive victory would lower Newgarden’s average finish to 12.153, moving him to 51st all-time. The worst his average finish can be after this race is 14.615, which would drop him to 89th all-time.
Row 2:
Alexander Rossi
This will be Rossi’s ninth Indianapolis 500 start.
2016 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #7 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice but not since Bill Holland in 1949.
Seven times has the winner started fourth, most recently Takuma Sato in 2017.
This is Rossi's best starting position in the Indianapolis 500 since he started third in 2017. This is only the fourth time since joining Arrow McLaren that Rossi has started in the top five in a race.
This will be Rossi’s ninth Indianapolis 500 start.
2016 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #7 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice but not since Bill Holland in 1949.
Seven times has the winner started fourth, most recently Takuma Sato in 2017.
This is Rossi's best starting position in the Indianapolis 500 since he started third in 2017. This is only the fourth time since joining Arrow McLaren that Rossi has started in the top five in a race.
Seven of Rossi's eight career victories have come from a starting position of third or better. The only time Rossi has won from outside the top three was the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016 when he started 11th.
Rossi needs to lead 19 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sixty-five drivers have led 100 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Rossi needs to lead 19 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sixty-five drivers have led 100 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Rossi has led only 13 laps in his last 25 starts.
Rossi is tied for the 20th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 10.0. Rossi is tied with Mark Donohue and Alex Barron. A victory would lower his average finish to 9.0 and put him in a tie for 11th all-time with Ralph DePalma. The worst Rossi’s average finish can be after this race is 12.5555, which would drop him to 55th all-time.
Rossi is tied for the 20th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 10.0. Rossi is tied with Mark Donohue and Alex Barron. A victory would lower his average finish to 9.0 and put him in a tie for 11th all-time with Ralph DePalma. The worst Rossi’s average finish can be after this race is 12.5555, which would drop him to 55th all-time.
Kyle Larson
This will be Larson’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #17 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, 1916 with Dario Resta.
This will be Larson’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #17 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, 1916 with Dario Resta.
Eight time has the winner started fifth, most recently Marcus Ericsson in 2022.
This is Larson's IndyCar debut.
Since the end of World War II, three drivers have won on debut (Graham Rahal in the 1966 Indianapolis 500, Nigel Mansell at Surfers Paradise in 1993 and Buzz Calkins in the inaugural Indy Racing League race at Walt Disney World Speedway in 1996).
Larson could become the 11th driver to win the Indianapolis 500 on debut and the first since Alexander Rossi in 2016.
This will be the tenth time a driver has attempted to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day and the first since Kurt Busch in 2014. The only time a driver has completed all 1,100 miles between the two races was Tony Stewart in 2001.
Larson could become the first driver to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship and Indianapolis 500.
Larson could become the first driver to win the Knoxville Nationals and Indianapolis 500. Larson is the fifth past Knoxville Nationals winner to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 joining Greg Weld, Joe Saldana, Jan Oppermam and Steve Kinser.
Larson could become the third Arrow McLaren driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Robert Wickens, who won it in 2018 when the team was Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, and Patricio O’Ward, who won it in 2020.
Santino Ferrucci
This will be Ferrucci’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 3rd (2024)
Car #14 has won the Indianapolis 500 six times, most recently with Kenny Bräck in 1999.
Last year, Ferrucci became the third driver in Indianapolis 500 history to record five top ten finishes in his first five Indianapolis 500 starts. Ferrucci joined Harry Hartz and Hélio Castroneves. Hartz and Castroneves each finished 25th in their sixth Indianapolis 500 starts.
This will be Ferrucci’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 3rd (2024)
Car #14 has won the Indianapolis 500 six times, most recently with Kenny Bräck in 1999.
Five times has the winner started sixth, most recently Dan Wheldon in 2011.
Last year, Ferrucci became the third driver in Indianapolis 500 history to record five top ten finishes in his first five Indianapolis 500 starts. Ferrucci joined Harry Hartz and Hélio Castroneves. Hartz and Castroneves each finished 25th in their sixth Indianapolis 500 starts.
Ferrucci has the fourth best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 6.0. A victory would lower Ferrucci’s average finish to 5.1667. The worst Ferrucci’s average finish can be after this race is 10.5, dropping him to 29th all-time.
Ferrucci could become the first Connecticut-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and he would be just the second Nutmugger to win an IndyCar race, joining Scott Sharp.
A.J. Foyt Racing has not won an IndyCar race since the 2013 Grand Prix of Long Beach, 185 races ago.
A.J. Foyt Racing is tied for the fifth-most Indianapolis 500 victories for a team with three. The team's most recent Indianapolis 500 victory was in 1999 with Kenny Bräck.
Ferrucci could become the tenth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years, 11 months and 25 days old.
Ferrucci could become the tenth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years, 11 months and 25 days old.
Row 3:
Rinus VeeKay
This will be VeeKay’s fifth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 8th (2021)
Car #21 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
This will be VeeKay’s fifth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 8th (2021)
Car #21 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Five times has the winner started seventh, most recently A.J. Foyt in 1961.
This is VeeKay's worst starting position in the Indianapolis 500. His previous worst was fourth in 2020. He had started on the front row the previous three years.
This is VeeKay's worst starting position in the Indianapolis 500. His previous worst was fourth in 2020. He had started on the front row the previous three years.
VeeKay has not finished in the top five in his last 27 starts. His most recent top five finish was fourth in the first Iowa race in 2022.
VeeKay has not led in a race since he led 24 laps in last year's Indianapolis 500.
VeeKay's only career victory was 48 starts ago in the 2021 Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
VeeKay could become the second Dutchman to win the Indianapolis 500 after Arie Luyendyk.
VeeKay could become the fourth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 23 years, eight months and 15 days old. VeeKay could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
VeeKay could become the second Dutchman to win the Indianapolis 500 after Arie Luyendyk.
VeeKay could become the fourth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 23 years, eight months and 15 days old. VeeKay could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Patricio O’Ward
This will be O’Ward fifth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2022)
Car #5 has won the Indianapolis 500 six times but not since Arie Luyendyk in 1997.
O’Ward could become the fourth past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
O’Ward could become the first Mexican driver to win the Indianapolis 500. Mexico would become the 12th different nation to produce an Indianapolis 500 winner.
O'Ward needs to lead 18 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sixty-five drivers have led 100 laps in the Indianapolis 500.
O’Ward could become the ninth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years and 20 days old.
This will be O’Ward fifth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2022)
Car #5 has won the Indianapolis 500 six times but not since Arie Luyendyk in 1997.
Three times has the Indianapolis 500 winner started eighth, most recently Hélio Castroneves 2021.
This is the second consecutive year O'Ward is starting eighth in the Indianapolis 500.
O'Ward enters this year's Indianapolis 500 having finished outside the top ten in his last three starts. The only time he has gone at least four consecutive starts without a top ten finish was over seven starts between the 2019 and 2020 season.
O’Ward could become the fourth past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
O’Ward could become the first Mexican driver to win the Indianapolis 500. Mexico would become the 12th different nation to produce an Indianapolis 500 winner.
O'Ward needs to lead 18 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sixty-five drivers have led 100 laps in the Indianapolis 500.
O’Ward could become the ninth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years and 20 days old.
Felix Rosenqvist
This will be Rosenqvist’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 4th (2022)
Car #60 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Only once has the winner started ninth and that was Emerson Fittipaldi in 1993.
Rosenqvist is the top Honda starter. This is the third consecutive year Rosenqvist is starting on one of the first three rows.
This will be Rosenqvist’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 4th (2022)
Car #60 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Only once has the winner started ninth and that was Emerson Fittipaldi in 1993.
Rosenqvist is the top Honda starter. This is the third consecutive year Rosenqvist is starting on one of the first three rows.
Rosenqvist has not finished better than his starting position this season.
Rosenqvist could become the third Swedish driver to win the Indianapolis 500.
Rosenqvist could become the second driver with victories in the Macau Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 joining Takuma Sato.
Rosenqvist needs to lead 31 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sixty-five drivers have led 100 laps in the Indianapolis 500.
Rosenqvist has the 201st best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 19.6. A victory would lower his average finish to 16.5, moving him up to tied for 127th all-time with Kevin Cogan, Sam Hornish, Jr., Tom Sneva and Alex Tagliani. The worst Rosenqvist's average finish can be after this race is 21.8333, which would drop him to 236th all-time.
Rosenqvist could become the third Swedish driver to win the Indianapolis 500.
Rosenqvist could become the second driver with victories in the Macau Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 joining Takuma Sato.
Rosenqvist needs to lead 31 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sixty-five drivers have led 100 laps in the Indianapolis 500.
Rosenqvist has the 201st best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 19.6. A victory would lower his average finish to 16.5, moving him up to tied for 127th all-time with Kevin Cogan, Sam Hornish, Jr., Tom Sneva and Alex Tagliani. The worst Rosenqvist's average finish can be after this race is 21.8333, which would drop him to 236th all-time.
Row 4:
Takuma Sato
This will be Sato’s 15th Indianapolis 500 start.
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (2017, 2020).
Car #75 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
This is the first time car #75 has appeared in the Indianapolis 500 since Richie Hearn used it in 2000.
This will be Sato’s 15th Indianapolis 500 start.
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (2017, 2020).
Car #75 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Twice has the winner started tenth, most recently Gil de Ferran in 2003.
This is the first time car #75 has appeared in the Indianapolis 500 since Richie Hearn used it in 2000.
This is third time Sato has started tenth in the Indianapolis 500. He has finished 33rd (2011) and 25th (2022) on the other two occasions.
Sato needs to lead 13 laps to reach the 100 laps led milestone in the Indianapolis 500. Sato is the only multi-time Indianapolis 500 winner to have led fewer than 100 laps. Sixty-five drivers have led at least 100 laps in the Indianapolis 500.
Sato is tied for the 113th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 16.0 with Bill Cummings, Paul Goldsmith, Steve Krisiloff, Louis Schneider and Justin Wilson. A victory would lower Sato's average finish to 15, putting him tied with Don Freeland, Davy Jones and Roger Yasukawa for 94th all-time. The worst Sato’s average finish can be after this race is 17.1333, dropping him to 151st all-time.
Sato could become the second-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 47 years, three months and 28 days old. Sato would become the first driver to win three Indianapolis 500s after turning 40 years old.
Kyle Kirkwood
This will be Kirkwood’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 17th (2022)
Car #27 has won the Indianapolis 500 three times, most recently with Dario Franchitti in 2007.
Kirkwood could become the fourth Indy Lights championship to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
Kirkwood could become the first Florida-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500. He was first Florida-born driver to win any IndyCar race when he won at Long Beach last year.
Kirkwood could become the tenth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years, seven months and seven days old.
This will be Kirkwood’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 17th (2022)
Car #27 has won the Indianapolis 500 three times, most recently with Dario Franchitti in 2007.
Three times has the winner started 11th, most recently Alexander Rossi in 2016.
This is Kirkwood's best starting position in the Indianapolis 500.
In ten career oval starts, Kirkwood has one top ten finish, a seventh in the first Iowa race last year. His average finish on an oval is 18.7.
Kirkwood could become the fourth Indy Lights championship to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
Kirkwood could become the first Florida-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500. He was first Florida-born driver to win any IndyCar race when he won at Long Beach last year.
Kirkwood could become the tenth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years, seven months and seven days old.
Ryan Hunter-Reay
This will be Hunter-Reay's 16th Indianapolis 500 start.
2014 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #23 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, 1931 with Louis Schneider and 1938 with Floyd Roberts. Those are the only race victories for car #23 in IndyCar history.
Hunter-Reay could become the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 for Chevrolet and Honda in the DW12-era. He would become the 12th driver to win the Indianapolis 500 with multiple engine manufacturers.
Hunter-Reay needs to lead 29 laps to become the 31st driver to lead at least 200 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Hunter-Reay has the 104th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 15.4667. A victory would lower his average finish to 14.5625, moving him up to 88th all-time. The worst Hunter-Reay's average finish can be after this race is 16.5625, which would drop him to 130th all-time.
Hunter-Reay could become the eighth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, five months and nine days old.
This will be Hunter-Reay's 16th Indianapolis 500 start.
2014 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #23 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, 1931 with Louis Schneider and 1938 with Floyd Roberts. Those are the only race victories for car #23 in IndyCar history.
Twice has the winner started 12th, most recently Tony Kanaan in 2013.
Hunter-Reay has made 58 starts since his most recent victory at Sonoma in the 2018 season finale.
Hunter-Reay needs to lead 29 laps to become the 31st driver to lead at least 200 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Hunter-Reay has the 104th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 15.4667. A victory would lower his average finish to 14.5625, moving him up to 88th all-time. The worst Hunter-Reay's average finish can be after this race is 16.5625, which would drop him to 130th all-time.
Hunter-Reay could become the eighth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, five months and nine days old.
Row 5:
Colton Herta
This will be Herta’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 8th (2020)
Car #26 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, Dan Wheldon in 2005 and Takuma Sato 2017.
Four times has the winner started 13th, most recently Hélio Castroneves in 2002.
It has been 33 races since Herta's most recent victory in the 2022 Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Herta has opened this season with four consecutive top ten finishes. He has not had five consecutive top ten finishes since a seven-race streak during the 2020 season.
Herta could be the second driver to win the Freedom 100 and Indianapolis 500.
A top five finish for Colton would make him and Bryan Herta the tenth father/son duo to each have a top five finish in the Indianapolis 500.
Herta is tied for the 189th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 19.2 with Joe Boyer. A victory would lower his average finish to 16.1667, moving him up into a tie 119th all-time with Felipe Giaffone. The worst Herta's average finish can be after this race is 21.5, dropping him to a tie for 230th all-time with Jules Ellingboe and Sheldon Kinser.
Herta could become the sixth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 24 years, one month and 26 days old.
This will be Herta’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 8th (2020)
Car #26 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, Dan Wheldon in 2005 and Takuma Sato 2017.
Four times has the winner started 13th, most recently Hélio Castroneves in 2002.
It has been 33 races since Herta's most recent victory in the 2022 Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Herta has opened this season with four consecutive top ten finishes. He has not had five consecutive top ten finishes since a seven-race streak during the 2020 season.
Herta could be the second driver to win the Freedom 100 and Indianapolis 500.
A top five finish for Colton would make him and Bryan Herta the tenth father/son duo to each have a top five finish in the Indianapolis 500.
Herta is tied for the 189th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 19.2 with Joe Boyer. A victory would lower his average finish to 16.1667, moving him up into a tie 119th all-time with Felipe Giaffone. The worst Herta's average finish can be after this race is 21.5, dropping him to a tie for 230th all-time with Jules Ellingboe and Sheldon Kinser.
Herta could become the sixth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 24 years, one month and 26 days old.
Álex Palou
This will be Palou’s fifth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2021)
Car #10 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Dario Franchitti 2010.
Palou could become the first defending IndyCar champion to win the Indianapolis 500 since Dario Franchitti in 2012.
If Palou leads the first lap of this year’s Indianapolis 500, he will become the first driver to ever lead the opening lap in three consecutive Indianapolis 500s.
Palou has led 118 laps in his Indianapolis 500 career, 57th all-time. If he leads 21 laps, he will enter the top 50 in laps led in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Palou could become the first Spaniard to win the Indianapolis 500. Spain would become the 12th different nation to produce an Indianapolis 500 winner.
This will be Palou’s fifth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2021)
Car #10 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Dario Franchitti 2010.
Only once has the winner started 14th and that was Bob Sweikert in 1955.
This is Palou's worst starting position in the Indianapolis 500. His previous worst was seventh in his rookie year in 2020.
Palou could become the first championship leader to win the Indianapolis 500 since Juan Pablo Montoya in 2015. Montoya's victory is the only time the championship leader won the Indianapolis 500 in the DW12-era. The last time the championship leader won the Indianapolis 500 and then went on to win the championship was Dan Wheldon in 2005.
If Palou leads the first lap of this year’s Indianapolis 500, he will become the first driver to ever lead the opening lap in three consecutive Indianapolis 500s.
Palou has led 118 laps in his Indianapolis 500 career, 57th all-time. If he leads 21 laps, he will enter the top 50 in laps led in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Palou could become the first Spaniard to win the Indianapolis 500. Spain would become the 12th different nation to produce an Indianapolis 500 winner.
Callum Ilott
This will be Ilott’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 12th (2023)
Car #6 has won the Indianapolis 500 five times, most recently with Sam Hornish, Jr. in 2006.
Ilott could become the tenth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years, six months and 15 days old.
This will be Ilott’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 12th (2023)
Car #6 has won the Indianapolis 500 five times, most recently with Sam Hornish, Jr. in 2006.
Four times has the winner started 15th, most recently Juan Pablo Montoya in 2015.
This is Ilott's best starting position in the Indianapolis 500. His previous best was 19th two years ago.
The only top ten finish for Ilott on an oval was ninth at Texas last year. In ten oval starts, his average finish is 16.9.
Ilott won the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in the FIA World Endurance Championship two weeks ago. The only driver to win an FIA World Endurance Championship race overall and an IndyCar race in the same season was Mike Conway in 2014.
Row 6:
Marcus Armstrong
This will be Armstrong’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #11 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Tony Kanaan 2013.
Armstrong could become the second New Zealander to win the Indianapolis 500, but the first New Zealand-born driver to win the race. New Zealand could become the sixth nation to produce multiple Indianapolis 500 winners.
Armstrong could become the fourth Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Eddie Cheever, who won it in 1990, Juan Pablo Montoya, who won it in 2000, and Jimmie Johnson, who won it in 2022.
Armstrong could become the fourth New Zealander to win Indianapolis 500 joining Denny Hulme in 1967, Graham McRae in 1973 and Scott McLaughlin in 2021.
Armstrong could become the second driver alphabetically by last name among Indianapolis 500 winners behind only Mario Andretti.
Armstrong could become the fourth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 23 years, nine months and 27 days old. He would become the youngest non-American winner. Armstrong could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
This will be Armstrong’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #11 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Tony Kanaan 2013.
Twice has the winner started 16th, most recently Dario Franchitti in 2012.
Armstrong could become the second New Zealander to win the Indianapolis 500, but the first New Zealand-born driver to win the race. New Zealand could become the sixth nation to produce multiple Indianapolis 500 winners.
Armstrong could become the fourth Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Eddie Cheever, who won it in 1990, Juan Pablo Montoya, who won it in 2000, and Jimmie Johnson, who won it in 2022.
Armstrong could become the fourth New Zealander to win Indianapolis 500 joining Denny Hulme in 1967, Graham McRae in 1973 and Scott McLaughlin in 2021.
Armstrong could become the second driver alphabetically by last name among Indianapolis 500 winners behind only Mario Andretti.
Armstrong could become the fourth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 23 years, nine months and 27 days old. He would become the youngest non-American winner. Armstrong could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Ed Carpenter
This will be Carpenter’s 21st Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2018)
Car #20 has won the Indianapolis 500 three times but not since Emerson Fittipaldi in 1989.
If Carpenter does not win this year’s Indianapolis 500, he will match George Snider for most Indianapolis 500 starts without a victory.
Carpenter could become the first Illinois-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Floyd Davis was a co-winner with Mauri Rose in 1941.
Carpenter needs to lead four laps to become the 41st driver to lead at least 150 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Carpenter has the 110th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 15.9. A victory would lower his average finish to 15.1904, moving him up to 100th all-time. The worst Carpenter’s average finish can be after this race is 16.714, dropping him to 131st all-time.
Carpenter could become the eighth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, two months and 23 days old.
This will be Carpenter’s 21st Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2018)
Car #20 has won the Indianapolis 500 three times but not since Emerson Fittipaldi in 1989.
Last year, Josef Newgarden won from 17th starting position, the third time the Indianapolis 500 winner has started 17th.
The last time a starting position other than pole position has won consecutive Indianapolis 500s was fifth in 1995 and 1996.
Carpenter could become the first Illinois-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Floyd Davis was a co-winner with Mauri Rose in 1941.
Carpenter needs to lead four laps to become the 41st driver to lead at least 150 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career.
Carpenter has the 110th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 15.9. A victory would lower his average finish to 15.1904, moving him up to 100th all-time. The worst Carpenter’s average finish can be after this race is 16.714, dropping him to 131st all-time.
Carpenter could become the eighth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, two months and 23 days old.
Kyffin Simpson
This will be Simpson’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #4 has won the Indianapolis 500 five times, most recently with Emerson Fittipaldi in 1993.
The best finish for the 18th-starter is second, which occurred in 1920 by René Thomas and in 2009 and 2010 by Dan Wheldon.
Simpson will become the first Caymanian driver to start the Indianapolis 500.
Simpson could become the fourth Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Eddie Cheever, who won it in 1990, Juan Pablo Montoya, who won it in 2000, and Jimmie Johnson, who won it in 2022.
This will be Simpson’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #4 has won the Indianapolis 500 five times, most recently with Emerson Fittipaldi in 1993.
The best finish for the 18th-starter is second, which occurred in 1920 by René Thomas and in 2009 and 2010 by Dan Wheldon.
Simpson will become the first Caymanian driver to start the Indianapolis 500.
Simpson could become the fourth Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Eddie Cheever, who won it in 1990, Juan Pablo Montoya, who won it in 2000, and Jimmie Johnson, who won it in 2022.
Simpson has finished better than his starting position every race this season.
Simpson made three oval starts in his Indy Lights career. He finished 11th at Iowa and tenth at Gateway in 2022, and he finished 16th at Iowa last year.
Simpson won the European Le Mans Series LMP2 class championship last year.
Simpson could become the youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 19 years, seventh months and 17 days old. This is the first of at least three chances Simpson will have at becoming the youngest Indianapolis 500 winner. He would be the youngest non-American winner. Simpson could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Simpson could become the youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 19 years, seventh months and 17 days old. This is the first of at least three chances Simpson will have at becoming the youngest Indianapolis 500 winner. He would be the youngest non-American winner. Simpson could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Row 7:
Marco Andretti
This will be Andretti’s 19th Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2006).
Car #98 has won the Indianapolis 500 four times, most recently Alexander Rossi 2016.
Twice has the winner started 19th, most recently Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2014.
Andretti has not finished in the top ten in the Indianapolis 500 since he was eighth in 2017. He has not finished in the top five of the Indianapolis 500 since he was third in 2014.
This will be Andretti’s 19th Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 2nd (2006).
Car #98 has won the Indianapolis 500 four times, most recently Alexander Rossi 2016.
Twice has the winner started 19th, most recently Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2014.
Andretti has not finished in the top ten in the Indianapolis 500 since he was eighth in 2017. He has not finished in the top five of the Indianapolis 500 since he was third in 2014.
Andretti has not had a top five finish in his last 34 starts, dating back to when he was fifth in the 2018 season finale at Sonoma.
Andretti has made 160 starts since his most recent victory at Iowa in 2011.
Andretti could become the first Pennsylvania-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Bill Holland in 1949.
Andretti could become the first Pennsylvania-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Bill Holland in 1949.
A victory for Andretti would make him and his grandfather Mario the first grandfather-grandson duo to win the Indianapolis 500.
Andretti needs to lead six laps to become the 41st driver to lead at least 150 laps in an Indianapolis 500 career. He has only led in one of his last nine Indianapolis 500 starts after leading in eight of his first ten Indianapolis 500 starts.
Andretti has the 63rd best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 13.222. A victory would lower his average finish to 12.5789, which would move him into 55th all-time. The worst his average finish can be after this race is 14.2631, dropping him to 80th all-time.
Hélio Castroneves
This will be Castroneves’ 24th Indianapolis 500 start.
Four-time and defending Indianapolis 500 winner (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021).
Castroneves’ victory in 2022 was the first Indianapolis 500 victory for car #06.
Three times has the winner started 20th, most recently Al Unser in 1987.
This is the second consecutive Indianapolis 500 Castroneves is starting 20th. This is the fourth time in the last five years he has started 20th or worse in the Indianapolis 500. Prior to 2020, he had never started worse than 19th in this race.
Castroneves could become the first five-time Indianapolis 500 winner.
Castroneves will become the sixth driver with at least 24 Indianapolis 500 starts, and Castroneves will tie Johnny Rutherford and Gordon Johncock for fourth all-time.
A top five finish would be Castroneves’ tenth in the Indianapolis 500 and he would join Al Unser and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to reach that milestone.
A top ten finish would be Castroneves’ 17th in the Indianapolis 500 and he would tie A.J. Foyt for the most top ten finishes in the Indianapolis 500.
Castroneves has the eighth best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 8.608. He cannot move up the order as a victory would lower his average finish to 8.291667, but Carlos Muñoz is seventh all-time at 7.5. The worst Castroneves’ average finish can be is 9.625, dropping him to 17th all-time.
Castroneves could become the oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 49 years and 16 days old. Castroneves would join Emerson Fittipaldi and Takuma Sato as the only drivers to win multiple Indianapolis 500s after turning 40 years old.
This is the second consecutive Indianapolis 500 Castroneves is starting 20th. This is the fourth time in the last five years he has started 20th or worse in the Indianapolis 500. Prior to 2020, he had never started worse than 19th in this race.
Castroneves could become the first five-time Indianapolis 500 winner.
Castroneves will become the sixth driver with at least 24 Indianapolis 500 starts, and Castroneves will tie Johnny Rutherford and Gordon Johncock for fourth all-time.
A top five finish would be Castroneves’ tenth in the Indianapolis 500 and he would join Al Unser and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to reach that milestone.
A top ten finish would be Castroneves’ 17th in the Indianapolis 500 and he would tie A.J. Foyt for the most top ten finishes in the Indianapolis 500.
Castroneves has the eighth best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 8.608. He cannot move up the order as a victory would lower his average finish to 8.291667, but Carlos Muñoz is seventh all-time at 7.5. The worst Castroneves’ average finish can be is 9.625, dropping him to 17th all-time.
Castroneves could become the oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 49 years and 16 days old. Castroneves would join Emerson Fittipaldi and Takuma Sato as the only drivers to win multiple Indianapolis 500s after turning 40 years old.
Scott Dixon
This will be Dixon’s 22nd Indianapolis 500 start.
2008 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #9 has won the Indianapolis 500 four times with Dixon’s 2008 victory being the most recent.
Dixon is the all-time leader in Indianapolis 500 laps led with 665.
Dixon is 21 laps ahead of Al Unser in second.
Dixon is 339 laps ahead of the next closest active driver (Hélio Castroneves, 326 laps led)
Dixon has led in 15 Indianapolis 500s, tied for the most all-time with Tony Kanaan.
Dixon has led the most laps in the Indianapolis 500 a record six times.
Dixon is currently in an eight-way tied for most runner-up finishes in Indianapolis 500 history. Harry Hartz, Wilbur Shaw, Bill Holland, Jim Rathmann, Tom Sneva, Al Unser, Hélio Castroneves and Dixon have all finished runner-up three times in this race.
Dixon has the 31st best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 10.904. A victory would lower his average finish to 10.4545 and put him 29th all-time. The worst his average finish can be after this race is 11.909, which would drop him to 45th all-time.
Dixon could become the sixth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, ten months and four days old.
This will be Dixon’s 22nd Indianapolis 500 start.
2008 Indianapolis 500 winner.
Car #9 has won the Indianapolis 500 four times with Dixon’s 2008 victory being the most recent.
Only once has the winner started 21st and that was L.L. Corum and Joe Boyer in 1924.
This is Dixon's worst starting position ever in the Indianapolis 500. It is only the third time Dixon has started further back than the fifth row. He started 16th in 2013 and finished 14th, and he started 18th in 2019 and finished 17th.
Dixon has won twice in his career from a starting position outside the top twenty. He is the only driver in IndyCar history to have multiple victories from a starting position outside the top twenty.
Dixon is 21 laps ahead of Al Unser in second.
Dixon is 339 laps ahead of the next closest active driver (Hélio Castroneves, 326 laps led)
Dixon has led in 15 Indianapolis 500s, tied for the most all-time with Tony Kanaan.
Dixon has led the most laps in the Indianapolis 500 a record six times.
Dixon is currently in an eight-way tied for most runner-up finishes in Indianapolis 500 history. Harry Hartz, Wilbur Shaw, Bill Holland, Jim Rathmann, Tom Sneva, Al Unser, Hélio Castroneves and Dixon have all finished runner-up three times in this race.
Dixon has the 31st best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 10.904. A victory would lower his average finish to 10.4545 and put him 29th all-time. The worst his average finish can be after this race is 11.909, which would drop him to 45th all-time.
Dixon could become the sixth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, ten months and four days old.
Row 8:
Agustín Canapino
This will be Canapino’s second Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 26th (2023)
Car #78 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
This will be Canapino’s second Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 26th (2023)
Car #78 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Twice has the winner started 22nd but not since Kelly Petillo in 1935.
For the second consecutive year, Canapino is the best starting Juncos Hollinger Racing driver in the Indianapolis 500.
Last season, Canapino's average finish in five oval starts was 20.4.
Canapino has finished on the lead lap in three of four races this season. He had five lead lap finishes over the entire 2023 season.
Argentina could become the 12th different country to produce an Indianapolis 500 winner.
Sting Ray Robb
This will be Robb’s second Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 31st (2023)
Car #41 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
The best finish for the 23rd-starter is second by Wilbur Shaw in 1933.
This is the 22nd consecutive race Robb has qualified outside the top twenty.
This will be Robb’s second Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 31st (2023)
Car #41 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
The best finish for the 23rd-starter is second by Wilbur Shaw in 1933.
This is the 22nd consecutive race Robb has qualified outside the top twenty.
Robb's average finish in five oval races last year was 26th.
Robb could become the second-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 22 years, eight months and 23 days old. Robb could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Robb could become the first Idahoan to win the Indianapolis 500.
Robb could become the second-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 22 years, eight months and 23 days old. Robb could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Robb could become the first Idahoan to win the Indianapolis 500.
Christian Rasmussen
This will be Rasmussen’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #33 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Rasmussen could become the first Ed Carpenter Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
Rasmussen will become the third Danish driver to start the Indianapolis 500, and this will be the third consecutive year with a Danish rookie in the race. Rasmussen could become the second consecutive Danish driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year after Benjamin Pedersen won it last year.
Denmark could become the second country to produce consecutive Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year. The United States is the only country to produce consecutive Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year.
This will be Rasmussen’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #33 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
The best finish for the 24th-starter is fourth on five occasions (Denny Hulme in 1967, Mel Kenyon in 1969, Sammy Sessions in 1972, Eliseo Salazar in 1995 and Townsend Bell in 2009).
Rasmussen could become the first Ed Carpenter Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
Rasmussen will become the third Danish driver to start the Indianapolis 500, and this will be the third consecutive year with a Danish rookie in the race. Rasmussen could become the second consecutive Danish driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year after Benjamin Pedersen won it last year.
Denmark could become the second country to produce consecutive Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year. The United States is the only country to produce consecutive Indianapolis 500 Rookies of the Year.
Rasmussen could become the fourth past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
Rasmussen could become the fifth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 23 years, ten months and 27 days old. He would become the youngest non-American winner. Rasmussen could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Row 9:
Tom Blomqvist
This will be Blomqvist’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #66 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Mark Donohue 1972.
Only once has the winner started 25th and that was Johnny Rutherford in 1974.
This will be the first oval race of Blomqvist's career.
Blomqvist could become the first Meyer Shank Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
This will be Blomqvist’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #66 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Mark Donohue 1972.
Only once has the winner started 25th and that was Johnny Rutherford in 1974.
This will be the first oval race of Blomqvist's career.
Blomqvist could become the first Meyer Shank Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
Blomqvist could become the 18th driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Daytona in a career. Blomqvist won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2022 and 2023.
Blomqvist could become the first British driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year since Nigel Mansell in 1993. The only other British drivers to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year are Jim Clark in 1963 and Jackie Stewart in 1966.
Romain Grosjean
This will be Grosjean’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 30th (2023)
Car #77 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
The best finish for the 26th-starter is third by Don Freeland in 1956, Paul Goldsmith in 1960 and Simon Pagenaud in 2021.
This will be Grosjean’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 30th (2023)
Car #77 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
The best finish for the 26th-starter is third by Don Freeland in 1956, Paul Goldsmith in 1960 and Simon Pagenaud in 2021.
This is Grosjean's worst starting position in his IndyCar career. This will be the first time Grosjean has started outside the top twenty in consecutive races after he started 23rd in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Grosjean has two top ten finishes in his last 17 races, and his average finish during that span is 16.235. He has not finished in the top five since he was second at Barber Motorsports Park in 2023.
This will be Grosjean's 52nd career start. Twenty-six drivers have taken 52 starts or more to get a first career victory.
Grosjean could become the fourth different Frenchman to win the Indianapolis 500. Only the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil have had at least four different drivers win the Indianapolis 500.
Grosjean could become the fourth different Frenchman to win the Indianapolis 500. Only the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil have had at least four different drivers win the Indianapolis 500.
Linus Lundqvist
This will be Lundqvist’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #8 has won the Indianapolis 500, most recently with Marcus Ericsson in 2022.
Only once has the winner started 27th and that was by Fred Frame in 1932.
Lundqvist could become the third Swedish driver to win the Indianapolis 500.
Lundqvist could become the fourth past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
Lundqvist could become the fourth Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Eddie Cheever, who won it in 1990, Juan Pablo Montoya, who won it in 2000, and Jimmie Johnson, who won it in 2022.
Lundqvist could become the ninth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years and two months old.
This will be Lundqvist’s first Indianapolis 500 start.
Car #8 has won the Indianapolis 500, most recently with Marcus Ericsson in 2022.
Only once has the winner started 27th and that was by Fred Frame in 1932.
Lundqvist could become the third Swedish driver to win the Indianapolis 500.
Lundqvist could become the fourth past Indy Lights champion to win the Indianapolis 500 joining Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Josef Newgarden.
Lundqvist could become the fourth Chip Ganassi Racing driver to win Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, joining Eddie Cheever, who won it in 1990, Juan Pablo Montoya, who won it in 2000, and Jimmie Johnson, who won it in 2022.
Lundqvist could become the ninth-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 25 years and two months old.
Row 10:
Christian Lundgaard
This will be Lundgaard’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 18th (2022)
Car #45 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
This will be Lundgaard’s third Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 18th (2022)
Car #45 has never won the Indianapolis 500.
Twice has the winner started 28th, inaugural winner Ray Harroun in 1911 and Louis Meyer in 1936.
Lundgaard starts on row ten for the second consecutive year. This is Lundgaard's best starting position in the Indianapolis 500.
Lundgaard starts on row ten for the second consecutive year. This is Lundgaard's best starting position in the Indianapolis 500.
Lundgaard was third in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis two weeks ago after finishing sixth at Barber Motorsports Park. Last year, he was sixth at Barber and finished fourth in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Only once in his IndyCar career has Lundgaard had three consecutive top ten finishes. He won the third race, Toronto last year.
Denmark could become the 12th different country to produce an Indianapolis 500 winner.
Lundgaard could become the second-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 22 years, ten months and three days old. Lundgaard could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Lundgaard could become the second-youngest Indianapolis 500 winner at 22 years, ten months and three days old. Lundgaard could become the first Indianapolis 500 winner born in the 21st century.
Conor Daly
This will be Daly’s 11th Indianapolis 500 and hopefully his tenth start.
Best Finish: 6th (2022)
Car #24 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Graham Hill 1966.
This will be Daly’s 11th Indianapolis 500 and hopefully his tenth start.
Best Finish: 6th (2022)
Car #24 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Graham Hill 1966.
The best finish for the 29th-starter is second in 1911 by Ralph Mulford and in 2002 by Paul Tracy.
This is Daly's worst starting position in the Indianapolis 500 since 2018.
This is Daly's worst starting position in the Indianapolis 500 since 2018.
This is Daly's 109th start. Only three drivers took more starts to get their first career victory (Michel Jourdain, Jr. - 129, George Snider - 126 and Ed Carpenter - 113).
Daly could become the first Hoosier-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Wilbur Shaw in 1940.
Daly has the 207th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 20.1. A victory would lower his average finish to 18.3636, moving him up to 173rd all-time, ahead of his father Derek Daly, whose average finish in six Indianapolis 500 starts is 19.5. The worst Conor Daly’s average finish can be after this race is 21.2727, dropping him to 227th all-time.
Daly could become the first Hoosier-born driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Wilbur Shaw in 1940.
Daly has the 207th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 20.1. A victory would lower his average finish to 18.3636, moving him up to 173rd all-time, ahead of his father Derek Daly, whose average finish in six Indianapolis 500 starts is 19.5. The worst Conor Daly’s average finish can be after this race is 21.2727, dropping him to 227th all-time.
Pietro Fittipaldi
This will be Fittipaldi’s second Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 25th (2021)
This will be Fittipaldi’s second Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 25th (2021)
Car #30 has won the Indianapolis 500 twice, Arie Luyendyk 1990 and Takuma Sato 2020.
The best finish for the 30th-starter was fourth in 1936 by Mauri Rose.
Fittipaldi makes his second Indianapolis 500 start three years after he made his debut.
The best finish for the 30th-starter was fourth in 1936 by Mauri Rose.
Fittipaldi makes his second Indianapolis 500 start three years after he made his debut.
In six career oval starts, Fittipaldi's average finish is 19.5. His best finish on an oval was 11th at Gateway in 2018.
Car #30 has finished 18th in the last two Indianapolis 500s.
Fittipaldi could become the fifth Brazilian to win the Indianapolis 500. Brazil would become the third country to produce five Indianapolis 500 winners. Brazil is tied with the United Kingdom for second-most Indianapolis 500 victories with eight.
A victory for Fittipaldi would make him and his grandfather Emerson the first grandfather-grandson duo to win the Indianapolis 500.
Row 11:
Katherine Legge
This will be Legge's fourth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 22nd (2012)
Car #51 won the 1998 Indianapolis 500 with Eddie Cheever.
Legge was 33rd in last year’s Indianapolis 500. The only occurrence of a driver finishing last in the Indianapolis 500 and returning to win the following year is Mario Andretti in 1969 after finishing 33rd in 1968.
Legge could become the sixth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, ten months and 14 days old.
This will be Legge's fourth Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 22nd (2012)
Car #51 won the 1998 Indianapolis 500 with Eddie Cheever.
The best finish for the 31st-starter is fourth in 1951 by Andy Linden.
Legge has never started better than 29th in her Indianapolis 500 career.
This is the fourth different team Legge has driven for in the Indianapolis 500.
Legge was 33rd in last year’s Indianapolis 500. The only occurrence of a driver finishing last in the Indianapolis 500 and returning to win the following year is Mario Andretti in 1969 after finishing 33rd in 1968.
Legge could become the sixth-oldest Indianapolis 500 winner at 43 years, ten months and 14 days old.
Marcus Ericsson
This will be Ericsson’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
2022 Indianapolis 500 winner
Car #28 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Ryan Hunter-Reay 2014.
This will be Ericsson’s sixth Indianapolis 500 start.
2022 Indianapolis 500 winner
Car #28 has won the Indianapolis 500 once, Ryan Hunter-Reay 2014.
The best finish for the 32nd-starter is second in 1957 by Jim Rathmann and 1981 by Mario Andretti.
This is the worst starting position of Ericsson's IndyCar career.
This is the second consecutive race Ericsson is starting outside the top twenty. Prior to this season, Ericsson had only started outside the top twenty in three races in his entire IndyCar career.
Ericsson could become the 15th driver to win the Indianapolis 500 the year after finishing second in the race. The most recent driver to do it was Dan Wheldon in 2011.
Ericsson is tied for the 74th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 13.8. A victory would lower his average finish to 11.667, moving him up to tied for 39th all-time with Frank Elliott, Vitor Meira and Jimmy Reece. The worst Ericsson’s average finish can be after this race is 17th, which would drop him to tied for 144th all-time with Johnny Boyd, Al Keller and Bob McDonogh.
Graham Rahal
This will be Rahal’s 17th Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 3rd (2011, 2020).
Car #15 has won the Indianapolis 500 three times, most recently with Buddy Rice in 2004.
This will be Rahal’s 17th Indianapolis 500 start.
Best Finish: 3rd (2011, 2020).
Car #15 has won the Indianapolis 500 three times, most recently with Buddy Rice in 2004.
The best finish for the 33rd-starter is second in 1980 by Tom Sneva and 1992 by Scott Goodyear.
Rahal starts 33rd for the second consecutive Indianapolis 500. He is the first drier to start last in consecutive years for the Indianapolis 500 since Bill Cheesbourg in 1964-65.
Rahal has led 28 laps in his Indianapolis 500 career. His father Bobby led 126 laps in his 13 Indianapolis 500 starts.
Rahal could tie Salt Walther and George Snider for most 33rd-place finishes in the Indianapolis 500 at three.
Rahal hast the 168th best average finish among the 262 drivers with at least five Indianapolis 500 starts at 18.0625. A victory would lower Rahal’s average finish to 17.0588, and put him 148th all-time. The worst Rahal’s average finish can be after this race is 18.941, dropping him into 185th all-time.
NBC's coverage of the 108th Indianapolis 500 will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET on Sunday May 28. The green flag will wave at 12:45 p.m. ET. The race is scheduled for 200 laps.
