2025 Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend

Iowa Speedway
July 12–13, 2025
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Race Top Five
Race 2
Pos | No. | Driver | Laps | Points |
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1 | 10 | Alex Palou | 275 | 54 |
2 | 9 | Scott Dixon | 275 | 40 |
3 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | 275 | 35 |
4 | 4 | David Malukas | 275 | 32 |
5 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | 275 | 30 |
Race 1
Pos | No. | Driver | Laps | Points |
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1 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | 275 | 51 |
2 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | 275 | 44 |
3 | 12 | Will Power | 275 | 36 |
4 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | 275 | 32 |
5 | 10 | Alex Palou | 275 | 31 |
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Passing Analysis
Race 2
Miles Completed | 5220.07 |
Passes | 382 |
Passing Index* | 7.32 |
Position Passes | 229 |
Position Passing Index* | 4.39 |
Race 1
Miles Completed | 6266.05 |
Passes | 260 |
Passing Index* | 4.15 |
Position Passes | 179 |
Position Passing Index* | 2.86 |
Post-Race Analysis
Race 2
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Race 1
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Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend Preview:
Iowa Speedway Hosts High-Speed Doubleheader
The NTT IndyCar Series storms into Newton, Iowa, for the Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend, a high-stakes doubleheader at Iowa Speedway on July 12-13, 2025. Rounds 11 and 12 of the 2025 season, the Synk 275 powered by Sukup (Saturday) and Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup (Sunday), will test 27 drivers on the 0.894-mile oval dubbed "The World's Fastest Short Track." With championship leaders, past winners and rising talents in the field, this weekend could reshape the title race.
Track and Race Details
Iowa Speedway's 7/8-mile oval demands precision and strategy, with both races spanning 275 laps (245.85 miles). Hybrid energy deployment allows unlimited activations up to 125 kilojoules per lap, adding a tactical layer. Teams receive 13 Firestone tire sets for the weekend, plus one for Friday's high-line session. Qualifying on Saturday at 11:05 a.m. CT uses a two-lap format: Lap 1 sets the grid for Race 1, Lap 2 for Race 2.
David Malukas (No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet) noted the challenge: "I remember my first qualifying I did in Iowa … by the time I was ready to go and do some qualifying laps, I heard on the radio they were saying checkered flag. It went by a lot quicker than I was expecting."
Defending Champions and Past Winners
Team Penske ruled Iowa in 2024, with Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 XPEL/Gallagher Insurance Chevrolet) winning Race 1 and setting the one-lap qualifying record (188.248 mph) and Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet) taking Race 2. Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet), with six Iowa wins (2016, 2019, 2020 Race #2, 2022 Race #1, 2023 Race #1 and 2023 Race #2) and 1,847 laps led, remains the driver to beat. Pato O'Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), the 2022 Race 2 winner, rounds out the active Iowa victors.
Championship Contenders
Only three drivers have won in the first 10 races of 2025: Alex Palou (No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda), Kyle Kirkwood (No. 27 Andretti INDYCAR Honda) and Scott Dixon (No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda). Palou, with six victories including the Indianapolis 500, leads the championship and has led 104 laps at Iowa. Kirkwood, fresh off an oval win at World Wide Technology Raceway, is a threat. Dixon, despite no Iowa wins, has 13 top-five finishes in 21 starts and recently notched his 59th career victory at Mid-Ohio, extending his record for consecutive seasons with a win (21).
Teams to Watch
Team Penske, with nine Iowa wins, including eight of the last 10, fields Newgarden, Power and McLaughlin. Andretti Global, with seven victories, relies on Colton Herta (No. 26 Gainbridge Honda), Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson (No. 28 Delaware Life Honda). Herta, the 2024 Race 1 pole sitter, has led 86 laps at Iowa. Chip Ganassi Racing, with two wins, banks on Palou, Dixon and Kyffin Simpson (No. 8 Journie Rewards Chip Ganassi Racing Honda).
AJ Foyt Racing, bolstered by a technical partnership with Penske, brings momentum with Malukas and Santino Ferrucci (No. 14 Sexton Properties/AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet). Malukas highlighted the partnership's value: "The more data that we can get, especially when it comes to as many drivers as possible, that's better for me, for my driving performance, and for us."
Milestones and Storylines
- Scott Dixon: Extends his INDYCAR record with his 350th and 351st consecutive starts, chasing his first Iowa win.
- Graham Rahal: Hits 250 and 251 consecutive starts (No. 15 One Cure Honda), third all-time in series history.
- Pato O'Ward: Marks his 100th career start in Saturday's Synk 275.
- Callum Ilott: Reaches his 50th start in Sunday's Farm to Finish 275 (No. 90 Prema Racing Chevrolet).
- Rookies: Louis Foster (No. 45 Droplight Honda), Jacob Abel (No. 51 Abel Construction Honda) and Robert Shwartzman (No. 83 Prema Racing Chevrolet) aim to shine.
Breakout Candidate: David Malukas
Malukas, 23, enters his 55th and 56th career starts, matching the milestone where Josef Newgarden won his first race. Coming off a second-place finish at the 2025 Indianapolis 500 and leading 67 laps at Gateway, Malukas is optimistic about Iowa, where he's earned two top 10s and a second-row start.
"The racing has just been chaotic," he said. "You're passing so many cars and you don't even know what position you're in. You're just having a good time."
With AJ Foyt Racing on an "upward trajectory," Malukas sees a win as transformative: "If we could come out with a win this weekend, that would be a big turnaround for us and make the confidence just skyrocket."
Why It Matters
The Iowa doubleheader, the third and fourth oval races of 2025, is a critical juncture. Team Penske's dominance faces challenges from Andretti, Ganassi and a resurgent AJ Foyt Racing.
Malukas noted the physical demands: "It's going to be a tough race … a trifecta of longer races, a heavier package and heat."
With new aero and tire packages adding unknowns, strategy and adaptability will be key. Newgarden, Palou and McLaughlin are favorites, but Malukas and others could steal the spotlight in Iowa's chaotic, high-speed battles.
Sessions
Results
Race 2
Pos | Start Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Laps Led | Pit Stops | Elapsed Time | Average Speed | Status | Points |
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1 | 1 | 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 275 | 194 | 4 | 01:48:39.2641 | 135.761 | Running | 54 |
2 | 8 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:39.7921 | 135.750 | Running | 40 |
3 | 12 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:42.0077 | 135.704 | Running | 35 |
4 | 3 | 4 | David Malukas | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:43.2648 | 135.677 | Running | 32 |
5 | 9 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Arrow McLaren | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:44.0891 | 135.660 | Running | 30 |
6 | 22 | 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:45.7019 | 135.627 | Running | 28 |
7 | 2 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:46.1662 | 135.617 | Running | 26 |
8 | 17 | 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:47.0995 | 135.598 | Running | 24 |
9 | 11 | 83 | Robert Shwartzman | PREMA Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:48.3098 | 135.573 | Running | 22 |
10 | 4 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 275 | 72 | 4 | 01:48:49.3941 | 135.550 | Running | 21 |
11 | 25 | 51 | Jacob Abel | Dale Coyne Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:51.0763 | 135.515 | Running | 19 |
12 | 26 | 18 | Rinus VeeKay | Dale Coyne Racing | 275 | -- | 3 | 01:48:51.0958 | 135.515 | Running | 18 |
13 | 18 | 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | 275 | -- | 3 | 01:48:52.6707 | 135.482 | Running | 17 |
14 | 16 | 45 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:48:53.8116 | 135.458 | Running | 16 |
15 | 20 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:48:51.5595 | 135.012 | Running | 15 |
16 | 7 | 76 | Conor Daly | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:48:52.0537 | 135.002 | Running | 14 |
17 | 15 | 20 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:48:54.3555 | 134.955 | Running | 13 |
18 | 21 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | 274 | 9 | 3 | 01:48:54.8519 | 134.944 | Running | 13 |
19 | 10 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 272 | -- | 4 | 01:48:40.8258 | 134.248 | Running | 11 |
20 | 19 | 26 | Colton Herta | Andretti Global | 252 | -- | 3 | 01:37:16.2420 | 138.966 | Contact | 10 |
21 | 13 | 90 | Callum Ilott | PREMA Racing | 173 | -- | 2 | 01:07:32.3124 | 137.399 | Contact | 9 |
22 | 14 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 127 | -- | 1 | 00:48:59.6159 | 139.044 | Contact | 8 |
23 | 24 | 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 48 | -- | -- | 00:19:01.5353 | 135.329 | Contact | 7 |
24 | 6 | 12 | Will Power | Team Penske | 21 | -- | -- | 00:15:15.1680 | 73.851 | Mechanical | 6 |
25 | 23 | 30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | -- | -- | -- | 00:00:04.1402 | 0.000 | Contact | 5 |
26 | 27 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | -- | -- | -- | 00:00:04.4384 | 0.000 | Contact | 5 |
27 | 5 | 6 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren | -- | -- | -- | 00:00:00.0000 | 0.000 | DNS | 3 |
Palou Prevails in Farm to Finish 275, Extends Championship Lead at Iowa
Alex Palou solidified his grip on the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series championship, dominating the Farm to Finish 275 powered by Sukup at Iowa Speedway. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver, in his No. 10 DHL Honda, led 194 of 275 laps from pole to claim his seventh win of the season and first at Iowa, beating teammate Scott Dixon by 0.5260 seconds. Marcus Armstrong's third-place finish marked Meyer Shank Racing's second podium of 2025, while David Malukas and Pato O'Ward rounded out the top five. A crash-filled race, with five cautions and six lead changes, showcased the 0.894-mile oval's chaos, as Palou noted: "I was passing so many cars I felt like I was Lightning McQueen." The doubleheader's finale, following Pato O'Ward's Synk 275 win, set a high bar for Toronto.
Saturday's rain-disrupted schedule and O'Ward's 0.2352-second victory over Josef Newgarden set the stage for a frenetic Sunday under sunny 77-degree skies. Nolan Siegel's absence, after a Lap 248 crash in Race 1 sidelined him, left Arrow McLaren's No. 6 Chevrolet parked. "There's no place I'd rather be than out there driving today," Siegel said, praising his crew's efforts.
The race began at 12:15 p.m. CT with former Iowa Hawkeye Jay Higgins giving the command, but Lap 1 chaos saw Devlin DeFrancesco and Scott McLaughlin collide in Turn 4, triggering a yellow. Both were cleared by INDYCAR's medical team, but McLaughlin's second straight 27th-place start ended early.
Palou led early, but Newgarden, starting fourth, surged to the front on Lap 65, leading 72 laps. "Josef was driving excellent towards the end of the stints," Palou said, recalling their fierce battle, including slight contact in Turn 1.
Cautions defined the race: Sting Ray Robb's quarter-spin in Turn 2 on Lap 50, Marcus Ericsson's Turn 4 contact on Lap 130, Callum Ilott's Turn 4 spin on Lap 177 and Colton Herta's backstretch crash on Lap 254. All drivers were cleared medically, but the 48 laps under yellow disrupted strategies.
"I think today for most people it was about catching the caution," Dixon said, noting their overcut success. Palou regained the lead on Lap 248 after Newgarden pitted just before Herta's yellow, a move that echoed Race 1's pivotal pit cycle: "He kind of had a super big lead … I did not expect him to pit that lap," Palou said.
Dixon, starting eighth, emerged from his final pit stop in third and passed Armstrong for the second position on Lap 265 and maintained it to the finish, extending his record with his 145th podium: "We could run low, we could run high, which definitely helped."
Armstrong, starting 12th, capitalized on Meyer Shank's pit work: "They were especially good on pit lane today."
Malukas, starting third, finished fourth, chasing Palou closely: "We got side by side for … three different times," Palou said, praising Malukas's fairness. O'Ward, starting ninth, climbed to fifth, continuing his recovery trend: "I find my ways in recovery drives," he said post-Race 1. Christian Lundgaard, starting 22nd, gained 16 positions to sixth, while Felix Rosenqvist faded from second to seventh. Newgarden, despite leading, settled for 10th, frustrated by strategy: "We just needed to maintain position," he said after Race 1.
The new aero package — less downforce, more drag, reduced horsepower — produced 382 on-track passes (229 for position), surpassing Race 1's 260. "Today was definitely good. You saw a ton of cars passing," Dixon said, contrasting last year's single-file racing.
Power, out early with a mechanical issue (21st), had predicted better racing: "Everyone will run two lanes." The 1:48:39.2641 race, averaging 135.761 mph, tested physical and mental limits, with Palou noting, "It's more mentally … you need to be aware of what's going on." Armstrong, earning his best oval finish, reflected: "There's so much to learn about oval racing."
Palou's win, Honda's first 1-2-3 at Iowa, widened his points lead to 129: "We started racing not thinking about the points," he said, eyeing A.J. Foyt's 10-win record. With 13 Firestone tire sets and hybrid energy (125 kilojoules per lap), strategy was key, as Barry Wanser noted: "Alex gives us all the options." As IndyCar heads to Toronto, Palou's dominance, Dixon's consistency and Armstrong's breakthrough signal a fierce championship fight.
Race 1
Pos | Start Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Laps Led | Pit Stops | Elapsed Time | Average Speed | Status | Points |
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1 | 5 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Arrow McLaren | 275 | 33 | 4 | 01:46:00.6760 | 139.146 | Running | 51 |
2 | 1 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 275 | 232 | 4 | 01:46:00.9112 | 139.140 | Running | 44 |
3 | 7 | 12 | Will Power | Team Penske | 275 | 3 | 4 | 01:46:01.8888 | 139.119 | Running | 36 |
4 | 27 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:03.0336 | 139.094 | Running | 32 |
5 | 4 | 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 275 | 4 | 4 | 01:46:03.6780 | 139.080 | Running | 31 |
6 | 19 | 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:04.2978 | 139.066 | Running | 28 |
7 | 2 | 76 | Conor Daly | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:04.4480 | 139.063 | Running | 26 |
8 | 9 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:04.7698 | 139.056 | Running | 24 |
9 | 11 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 275 | 3 | 4 | 01:46:05.6645 | 139.037 | Running | 23 |
10 | 6 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:06.2023 | 139.025 | Running | 20 |
11 | 14 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:06.8702 | 139.010 | Running | 19 |
12 | 10 | 4 | David Malukas | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:07.0379 | 139.007 | Running | 18 |
13 | 23 | 26 | Colton Herta | Andretti Global | 275 | -- | 4 | 01:46:07.9117 | 138.987 | Running | 17 |
14 | 12 | 45 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 275 | -- | 5 | 01:46:08.6502 | 138.971 | Running | 16 |
15 | 15 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 275 | -- | 5 | 01:46:08.9270 | 138.965 | Running | 15 |
16 | 25 | 18 | Rinus VeeKay | Dale Coyne Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:10.2009 | 138.432 | Running | 14 |
17 | 3 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:10.5434 | 138.425 | Running | 13 |
18 | 22 | 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:10.9150 | 138.417 | Running | 12 |
19 | 20 | 30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:11.4778 | 138.405 | Running | 11 |
20 | 16 | 83 | Robert Shwartzman | PREMA Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:12.4396 | 138.384 | Running | 10 |
21 | 21 | 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:13.1868 | 138.367 | Running | 9 |
22 | 24 | 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 274 | -- | 4 | 01:46:13.5326 | 138.360 | Running | 8 |
23 | 17 | 90 | Callum Ilott | PREMA Racing | 261 | -- | 6 | 01:44:13.8232 | 134.318 | Contact | 7 |
24 | 8 | 6 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren | 246 | -- | 3 | 01:29:37.2607 | 147.236 | Contact | 6 |
25 | 13 | 20 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing | 236 | -- | 3 | 01:26:54.4474 | 145.661 | Mechanical | 5 |
26 | 18 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | 151 | -- | 1 | 00:54:37.5217 | 148.276 | Contact | 5 |
27 | 26 | 51 | Jacob Abel | Dale Coyne Racing | 72 | -- | -- | 00:25:43.0217 | 150.176 | Contact | 5 |
O'Ward Outduels Newgarden in Thrilling Synk 275 at Iowa Speedway
Pato O'Ward turned chaos into triumph at Iowa Speedway, outsmarting Josef Newgarden in a dramatic pit sequence to win the Synk 275 powered by Sukup on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The Arrow McLaren driver, starting fifth in his No. 5 Chevrolet, led 33 of 275 laps to claim his first win of the 2025 season, his second at Iowa and his eighth career victory, edging Newgarden by 0.2352 seconds.
"I knew we had to be perfect," O'Ward said, reflecting on his battle with the six-time Iowa winner. A rain-disrupted weekend, five cautions, and a red flag amplified the intensity of Round 11, setting the stage for Sunday's Farm to Finish 275.
Rain washed out Friday's practice, cramming preparation into Saturday's hectic schedule under sunny 80-degree skies. Qualifying saw Newgarden (183.999 mph) and Conor Daly (183.714 mph) lock out the Race 1 front row, but O'Ward's 183.096 mph lap secured fifth, while teammate Nolan Siegel started eighth before a late crash. Scott McLaughlin, after spinning in qualifying, started 27th, a blow to his bold pre-race claim: "I guarantee (a Chevrolet win)." The 245.85-mile race, official after 138 laps, began at 4:15 p.m. CT with Iowa State basketball star Joshua Jefferson giving the command. Christian Lundgaard's engine hiccup delayed his start, but he rejoined in 21st.
Newgarden dominated early, leading 232 laps and pulling away from Daly by over a second by Lap 25. "Our car was really good," Newgarden said, crediting Team Penske's setup. A Lap 1 yellow for Colton Herta's spin set the tone for a chaotic race, with 260 total passes (179 for position) across five cautions totaling 47 laps. Jacob Abel's Turn 2 crash on Lap 75 brought the first major caution, followed by Kyle Kirkwood's Turn 2 contact on Lap 153. Both drivers were cleared by INDYCAR's medical team. Siegel's Turn 4 crash on lap 248 triggered a red flag at 5:57 p.m. CT for track repairs, halting the field until 6:08 p.m. Callum Ilott's Turn 2 contact on Lap 262 added a final yellow, setting up a tense five-lap sprint.
The pivotal moment came during the Lap 233-243 pit cycle. Newgarden pitted first, but O'Ward stayed out, pushing hard to close the gap. "I was saving more fuel than he was," O'Ward explained, noting Newgarden's defensive strategy. Arrow McLaren's slick pit stop and O'Ward's aggressive out-lap secured the overcut, giving him the lead on Lap 244.
"It was all Pato there on the out lap," team principal Tony Kanaan said, admitting he couldn't watch the final laps: "I sat down just because I couldn't watch."
Newgarden, battling a flat-out car, couldn't close the gap: "He pushed me up in (Turn) 3 on the restart … I was flat out. Couldn't do anything different." The 1:46:00.6760 race, averaging 139.146 mph, saw O'Ward's fastest lap (178.631 mph) on the final lap seal the deal.
Will Power, starting seventh, climbed to third, leading three laps and praising the emerging second lane: "Conor Daly kind of showed us the way when he just rolled the outside … Much better than last year."
McLaughlin's remarkable recovery from 27th to fourth, gaining 23 positions, earned high praise: "To be where he was is pretty impressive," Power said. Alex Palou finished fifth, trimming his points lead to 105 despite a "bad race" being fifth: "The guy just doesn't have any bad races," O'Ward noted of the championship leader. Christian Rasmussen surprised in sixth for Ed Carpenter Racing, while Daly faded to seventh after a slow pit stop. Santino Ferrucci (eighth), Marcus Armstrong (ninth), and Scott Dixon (10th) rounded out the top 10.
The new aero package — less downforce, more drag, reduced horsepower — delivered better racing than 2024, with Power noting a "true two lanes" by race's end: "You can put your tires just on that black seam … It was good."
With 13 Firestone tire sets and hybrid energy (125 kilojoules per lap) to manage, strategy was key. Kanaan highlighted Arrow McLaren's teamwork: "Chevy needed this… It was kind of a little easier to say I think we're going to get that win."
O'Ward, eyeing a doubleheader sweep from ninth in Race 2, said, "I've never doubled up … I'd love to be a part of that list."
As Palou starts on pole for Sunday's 12:20 p.m. CDT race on FOX, with Malukas third and Newgarden fourth, Iowa's second lane and tight battles promise more drama. "Everyone will run two lanes, so it'll be just better racing," Power predicted, setting up a thrilling Round 12.
Qualifying — Race 2
Rank | No. | Driver | Team | Total Time | Average Speed |
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1 | 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.4900 | 184.014 |
2 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 00:17.4937 | 183.975 |
3 | 4 | David Malukas | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 00:17.5515 | 183.369 |
4 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 00:17.5566 | 183.316 |
5 | 6 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.5683 | 183.194 |
6 | 12 | Will Power | Team Penske | 00:17.5800 | 183.072 |
7 | 76 | Conor Daly | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 00:17.5924 | 182.943 |
8 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.6192 | 182.664 |
9 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.6211 | 182.645 |
10 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.6361 | 182.489 |
11 | 83 | Robert Shwartzman | PREMA Racing | 00:17.6406 | 182.443 |
12 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 00:17.6439 | 182.409 |
13 | 90 | Callum Ilott | PREMA Racing | 00:17.6627 | 182.214 |
14 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 00:17.6686 | 182.154 |
15 | 20 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing | 00:17.6985 | 181.846 |
16 | 45 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.7025 | 181.805 |
17 | 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing | 00:17.7146 | 181.681 |
18 | 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.7235 | 181.589 |
19 | 26 | Colton Herta | Andretti Global | 00:17.7350 | 181.472 |
20 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 00:17.7611 | 181.205 |
21 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | 00:17.7635 | 181.181 |
22 | 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.7891 | 180.92 |
23 | 30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.8143 | 180.664 |
24 | 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 00:18.1132 | 177.683 |
25 | 51 | Jacob Abel | Dale Coyne Racing | 00:18.1682 | 177.145 |
26 | 18 | Rinus VeeKay | Dale Coyne Racing | 00:18.8407 | 170.822 |
27 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | No Time | -- |
Newgarden, Palou Claim Iowa Poles as Qualifying Chaos Sets Stage for Doubleheader
A rain-soaked Friday at Iowa Speedway forced a condensed Saturday, but the NTT IndyCar Series delivered a thrilling qualifying session for the Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend under mostly cloudy 78-degree skies. Josef Newgarden and Alex Palou emerged with poles for the Synk 275 and Farm to Finish 275, respectively, mastering the 0.894-mile oval's two-lap format. Newgarden's 183.999 mph lap secured Race 1's top spot, while Palou's blistering 184.014 mph run claimed Race 2's NTT P1 Award. Yet, a crash, surprise front-runners, and a compressed schedule amplified the stakes for Rounds 11 and 12 of the 2025 season. "The racing has just been chaotic," David Malukas noted pre-race, and qualifying's twists — capped by Scott McLaughlin's shock crash—proved him right.
With Friday's practice washed out, teams squeezed installation laps, high-line sessions, and a 50-minute practice into Saturday morning before qualifying at 12:30 p.m. CT. The unique two-lap format — Lap 1 setting Race 1's grid, Lap 2 determining Race 2's — tested precision on a track where Malukas once noted, "By the time I was ready to go and do some qualifying laps, I heard on the radio they were saying checkered flag." Newgarden, a six-time Iowa winner, set the tone with a 17.4914-second Lap 1, edging Juncos Hollinger Racing's Conor Daly (183.714 mph) for Race 1's pole. Felix Rosenqvist (183.635 mph) and Palou (183.596 mph) followed, while Pato O'Ward (183.096 mph) rounded out the top five. For Race 2, Palou's 17.4900-second Lap 2 nipped Rosenqvist (183.975 mph) by 0.0037 seconds, with Malukas (183.369 mph) and Newgarden (183.316 mph) close behind. "Our short oval package is just really good," McLaughlin said pre-weekend, but his Team Penske teammate Newgarden stole the spotlight.
Daly's front-row start for Race 1 was a stunner, marking Juncos Hollinger's best qualifying effort this season. Daly's 182.943 mph Lap 2 secured seventh for Race 2, reinforcing his pace. Malukas, a breakout candidate with AJ Foyt Racing, cracked the top 10 for both races — 10th (182.596 mph) in Race 1, third in Race 2—fueling his optimism: "If we could come out with a win this weekend, that would be a big turnaround." Rookie Robert Shwartzman, eyeing a pole repeat from Indy, landed 16th (181.319 mph) and 11th (182.443 mph) for Prema Racing, admitting the track's intensity: "You have literally no rest. You're always turning." Armstrong, with Meyer Shank Racing, was consistent at 11th (182.483 mph) and 12th (182.409 mph).
The session wasn't without drama. McLaughlin, who topped practice at 183.514 mph and predicted a Chevrolet win, spun on his first lap in Turn 1 at 1:04 p.m., hitting the SAFER Barrier with rear and left-rear contact. He climbed out unharmed but recorded no time, relegating him to 27th for both races — a crushing blow for the 2024 Race 1 winner. Kyle Kirkwood, already hampered by a practice crash, struggled to 18th (181.130 mph) and 21st (181.181 mph) after Andretti Global repaired his No. 27 Honda. Will Power, under contract pressure, secured seventh (182.824 mph) and sixth (183.072 mph) for Team Penske, aiming for clean runs.
The new aero package — less downforce, more drag, reduced horsepower — shaped the session, with Power noting its challenges: "If you make a mistake, you really take a long time to get back up." Sting Ray Robb, starting 24th (178.885 mph) and 24th (177.683 mph), explained its goal: "They've taken downforce away to make it more difficult, but they've added more drag … it'll be a bit more racy." Kyffin Simpson, still learning short ovals, landed 22nd (179.966 mph) and 18th (181.589 mph) for Chip Ganassi Racing, admitting, "I've never been good at short ovals." Scott Dixon, chasing his first Iowa win, took sixth (182.924 mph) and eighth (182.664 mph), while rookies Louis Foster (12th, 16th) and Jacob Abel (26th, 25th) showed promise but trailed.
As the Synk 275 kicks off at 4:20 p.m. CDT on FOX, followed by the Farm to Finish 275 at 12:20 p.m. CDT Sunday, tire management (13 sets for the weekend) and hybrid energy deployment (125 kilojoules per lap) will be critical. Newgarden and Palou's poles position them as favorites, but Daly's surge, Malukas's momentum and McLaughlin's recovery from the back add intrigue. With Iowa's chaotic racing and a tight championship, the doubleheader could reshape the season. "You get the second lane, you have a good race," Power said, and fans await whether IndyCar's tweaks deliver multi-lane battles.
Qualifying — Race 1
Rank | No. | Driver | Team | Total Time | Average Speed |
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1 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 00:17.4914 | 183.999 |
2 | 76 | Conor Daly | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 00:17.5185 | 183.714 |
3 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 00:17.5261 | 183.635 |
4 | 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.5298 | 183.596 |
5 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.5777 | 183.096 |
6 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.5942 | 182.924 |
7 | 12 | Will Power | Team Penske | 00:17.6038 | 182.824 |
8 | 6 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.6055 | 182.807 |
9 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 00:17.6104 | 182.756 |
10 | 4 | David Malukas | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 00:17.6258 | 182.596 |
11 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 00:17.6367 | 182.483 |
12 | 45 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.6466 | 182.381 |
13 | 20 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing | 00:17.6894 | 181.939 |
14 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.7344 | 181.478 |
15 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 00:17.7358 | 181.463 |
16 | 83 | Robert Shwartzman | PREMA Racing | 00:17.7499 | 181.319 |
17 | 90 | Callum Ilott | PREMA Racing | 00:17.7560 | 181.257 |
18 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global | 00:17.7685 | 181.13 |
19 | 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing | 00:17.7707 | 181.107 |
20 | 30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.7717 | 181.097 |
21 | 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.8825 | 179.975 |
22 | 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.8834 | 179.966 |
23 | 26 | Colton Herta | Andretti Global | 00:17.9528 | 179.27 |
24 | 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 00:17.9914 | 178.885 |
25 | 18 | Rinus VeeKay | Dale Coyne Racing | 00:18.1669 | 177.157 |
26 | 51 | Jacob Abel | Dale Coyne Racing | 00:18.3641 | 175.255 |
99 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | No Time | -- |
Practice
Rank | No. | Driver | Team | Best Time | Best Speed | Best Lap | Difference | Gap | Total Laps |
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1 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske | 00:17.5376 | 183.514 | 4 | --.---- | --.---- | 47 |
2 | 6 | Nolan Siegel | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.6211 | 182.645 | 65 | 0.0835 | 0.0835 | 67 |
3 | 20 | Alexander Rossi | Ed Carpenter Racing | 00:17.6339 | 182.512 | 14 | 0.0963 | 0.0128 | 59 |
4 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.6454 | 182.393 | 26 | 0.1078 | 0.0115 | 53 |
5 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske | 00:17.6526 | 182.319 | 5 | 0.1150 | 0.0072 | 71 |
6 | 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing | 00:17.6652 | 182.189 | 13 | 0.1276 | 0.0126 | 34 |
7 | 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.6823 | 182.013 | 7 | 0.1447 | 0.0171 | 65 |
8 | 76 | Conor Daly | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 00:17.7169 | 181.657 | 7 | 0.1793 | 0.0346 | 71 |
9 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 00:17.7218 | 181.607 | 26 | 0.1842 | 0.0049 | 50 |
10 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.7221 | 181.604 | 50 | 0.1845 | 0.0003 | 54 |
11 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global | 00:17.7450 | 181.369 | 47 | 0.2074 | 0.0229 | 53 |
12 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 00:17.7696 | 181.118 | 43 | 0.2320 | 0.0246 | 62 |
13 | 26 | Colton Herta | Andretti Global | 00:17.7773 | 181.040 | 28 | 0.2397 | 0.0077 | 33 |
14 | 4 | David Malukas | A.J. Foyt Enterprises | 00:17.7883 | 180.928 | 33 | 0.2507 | 0.0110 | 41 |
15 | 12 | Will Power | Team Penske | 00:17.8164 | 180.643 | 3 | 0.2788 | 0.0281 | 38 |
16 | 90 | Callum Ilott | PREMA Racing | 00:17.8352 | 180.452 | 35 | 0.2976 | 0.0188 | 60 |
17 | 83 | Robert Shwartzman | PREMA Racing | 00:17.8371 | 180.433 | 60 | 0.2995 | 0.0019 | 64 |
18 | 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Arrow McLaren | 00:17.8539 | 180.263 | 35 | 0.3163 | 0.0168 | 53 |
19 | 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing | 00:17.8669 | 180.132 | 44 | 0.3293 | 0.0130 | 56 |
20 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian | 00:17.8749 | 180.051 | 67 | 0.3373 | 0.0080 | 68 |
21 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.8800 | 180.000 | 54 | 0.3424 | 0.0051 | 56 |
22 | 30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.9074 | 179.725 | 20 | 0.3698 | 0.0274 | 45 |
23 | 45 | Louis Foster | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 00:17.9278 | 179.520 | 60 | 0.3902 | 0.0204 | 69 |
24 | 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 00:18.0061 | 178.739 | 30 | 0.4685 | 0.0783 | 44 |
25 | 18 | Rinus VeeKay | Dale Coyne Racing | 00:18.0674 | 178.133 | 47 | 0.5298 | 0.0613 | 47 |
26 | 51 | Jacob Abel | Dale Coyne Racing | 00:18.4128 | 174.791 | 38 | 0.8752 | 0.3454 | 44 |
McLaughlin Leads Chaotic Iowa Practice as Rain Reshapes Schedule
Rain washed out Friday's plans at Iowa Speedway, forcing the NTT IndyCar Series to cram installation laps, high-line sessions, and a 50-minute all-cars practice into a hectic Saturday morning before the Sukup INDYCAR Race Weekend's doubleheader. Scott McLaughlin, the 2024 Race 1 winner, topped the practice charts with a blistering 183.514 mph lap in his No. 3 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet, signaling Team Penske's intent to dominate Rounds 11 and 12.
"Our short oval package is just really good," McLaughlin said pre-weekend, and his pace — 0.0835 seconds ahead of Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel — proved it. But a crash, spins, and penalties in a condensed session under sunny 73-degree skies hinted at the chaos awaiting in the Synk 275 and Farm to Finish 275.
The revised schedule kicked off at 8:55 a.m. CT with installation laps, followed by two 15-minute high-line sessions for Groups A and B. Kyle Kirkwood's day ended early when his No. 27 Andretti Global Honda smacked the Turn 4 SAFER Barrier at 9:12 a.m., damaging the right front and rear. Kirkwood climbed out unscathed, with INDYCAR's medical team clearing him, but his car missed the all-cars session, leaving Andretti Global scrambling before qualifying at 12:30 p.m. CT.
"The racing has just been chaotic," David Malukas noted pre-race, and Iowa's short 0.894-mile oval lived up to that billing as four drivers — Marcus Ericsson, Pato O'Ward, Jacob Abel and Christian Rasmussen — triggered yellows, each earning five-minute penalties for causing cautions.
Siegel's 182.645 mph lap secured second, showcasing Arrow McLaren's speed alongside teammate O'Ward, who was fourth at 182.393 mph despite a spin at pit exit. Alexander Rossi (No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet) took third at 182.512 mph, while Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet), a six-time Iowa winner, rounded out the top five at 182.319 mph.
Will Power, the 2024 Race 2 victor, struggled to 15th (180.643 mph), but his focus remains on clean runs: "Let's use the speed we have and get a bloody result without a mistake."
The top 10 featured surprises like Conor Daly (No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet) in eighth at 181.657 mph and Marcus Armstrong (No. 66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda) in ninth at 181.607 mph, who credited his team's strategy: "The MSR crew has done a great job."
Championship leader Alex Palou (No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) was seventh at 182.013 mph, while teammate Scott Dixon, still seeking his first Iowa win, was 10th at 181.604 mph. Kyffin Simpson, another Ganassi driver, lagged in 19th (180.132 mph), admitting short ovals aren't his strength: "I've never been good at short ovals."
Malukas, a breakout candidate with AJ Foyt Racing, was 14th at 180.928 mph, but his oval pedigree keeps him in contention: "If we could come out with a win this weekend, that would be a big turnaround." Rookie Robert Shwartzman (No. 83 Prema Racing Chevrolet) showed promise in 17th (180.433 mph), buoyed by a strong test: "We were quite close to the leader, so I think we should be quite good."
The compressed practice heightened the stakes for qualifying, where two laps determine the grids for both races. McLaughlin, wary of rain risks, stressed its importance: "I'm more worried about just trying to get qualifying in here because I don't really want to start on points."
The new aero package — less downforce, more drag, reduced horsepower — added complexity, with Armstrong noting it could ease following: "Probably just a bit easier to follow." Power warned of its challenges: "If you make a mistake, you really take a long time to get back up." Sting Ray Robb, hoping for a "double redemption" after past Iowa struggles, explained the package's intent: "They've taken downforce away to make it more difficult, but they've added more drag… it'll be a bit more racy."
The tight turnaround from Saturday's 4 p.m. CT Synk 275 to Sunday's 12:20 p.m. CT Farm to Finish 275 tests endurance, especially with 275-lap races and 13 Firestone tire sets to manage. Kirkwood's crash and the four penalties underscore Iowa's unforgiving nature, setting up a doubleheader where strategy and precision will be paramount. Watch qualifying on FS1 at 12:30 p.m. CT and the Synk 275 on FOX at 4 p.m. CT, as McLaughlin's pace, Penske's dominance, and underdogs like Malukas and Shwartzman vie to shake up the championship chase.
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Race Broadcast |
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Qualifying | 12:35 p.m. |
Qualifying Broadcast | 12:30 p.m. |
Practice Sessions |
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Weekend Schedule | View PDF |
Live Timing and Scoring | INDYCAR Leaderboard and INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android). |
Radio Broadcast | INDYCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM 218, IndyCar.com and on the INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android). |
Starting Lineup |
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Qualifying Order | View PDF |
Entry List | View Table |
Spotter Guide | ![]() |
Pit Assignments | View PDF |
Firestone Tire Allotment | Thirteen sets for use through the doubleheader weekend. An extra set will be available for the high-line session on Friday. |
Hybrid Energy Deployment Parameters | Unlimited activation with a maximum deployment of 125 kilojoules (kJ) per lap. |
Starting Lineup — Race 2
SP | Car No. | Driver | Engine |
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1 | 10 | Alex Palou | Honda |
2 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Honda |
3 | 4 | David Malukas | Chevrolet |
4 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Chevrolet |
5 | 6 | Nolan Siegel | Chevrolet |
6 | 12 | Will Power | Chevrolet |
7 | 76 | Conor Daly | Chevrolet |
8 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Honda |
9 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Chevrolet |
10 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Honda |
11 | 83 | Robert Shwartzman (R) | Chevrolet |
12 | 66 | Marcus Armstrong | Honda |
13 | 90 | Callum Ilott | Chevrolet |
14 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Honda |
15 | 20 | Alexander Rossi | Chevrolet |
16 | 45 | Louis Foster (R) | Honda |
17 | 21 | Christian Rasmussen | Chevrolet |
18 | 8 | Kyffin Simpson | Honda |
19 | 26 | Colton Herta | Honda |
20 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | Chevrolet |
21 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Honda |
22 | 7 | Christian Lundgaard | Chevrolet |
23 | 30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Honda |
24 | 77 | Sting Ray Robb | Chevrolet |
25 | 51 | Jacob Abel (R) | Honda |
26 | 18 | Rinus VeeKay | Honda |
27 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Chevrolet |
(R) Rookie |
Starting Lineup — Race 1
SP | Car No. | Driver | Engine |
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1 | 26 | Colton Herta | Honda |
2 | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Chevrolet |
3 | 10 | Alex Palou | Honda |
4 | 12 | Will Power | Chevrolet |
5 | 9 | Scott Dixon | Honda |
6 | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Chevrolet |
7 | 7 | Alexander Rossi | Chevrolet |
8 | 14 | Santino Ferrucci | Chevrolet |
9 | 11 | Marcus Armstrong | Honda |
10 | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Honda |
11 | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Honda |
12 | 8 | Linus Lundqvist (R) | Honda |
13 | 21 | Rinus VeeKay | Chevrolet |
14 | 66 | David Malukas | Honda |
15 | 6 | Nolan Siegel (R) | Chevrolet |
16 | 78 | Agustin Canapino | Chevrolet |
17 | 30 | Pietro Fittipaldi | Honda |
18 | 18 | Jack Harvey | Honda |
19 | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Honda |
20 | 77 | Romain Grosjean | Chevrolet |
21 | 15 | Graham Rahal | Honda |
22 | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Chevrolet |
23 | 45 | Christian Lundgaard | Honda |
24 | 41 | Sting Ray Robb | Chevrolet |
25 | 20 | Ed Carpenter | Chevrolet |
26 | 51 | Katherine Legge | Honda |
27 | 4 | Kyffin Simpson (R) | Honda |
(R) Rookie |
Entry List
Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Car Name | Team | Engine |
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2 | Josef Newgarden | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Astemo Team Penske | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
3 | Scott McLaughlin | Christchurch, New Zealand | XPEL (Race 1) / Gallagher Insurance (Race 2) | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
4 | David Malukas | Chicago, Illinois, USA | Clarience Technologies | AJ Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
5 | Pato O'Ward | Monterrey, Mexico | Arrow McLaren | Arrow McLaren | Chevrolet |
6 | Nolan Siegel | Palo Alto, California, USA | Arrow McLaren | Arrow McLaren | Chevrolet |
7 | Christian Lundgaard | Hedensted, Denmark | Arrow McLaren | Arrow McLaren | Chevrolet |
8 | Kyffin Simpson | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Journie Rewards Chip Ganassi Racing | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
9 | Scott Dixon | Auckland, New Zealand | PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
10 | Alex Palou | Barcelona, Spain | DHL Chip Ganassi Racing | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
12 | Will Power | Toowoomba, Australia | Verizon Team Penske | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
14 | Santino Ferrucci | Woodbury, Connecticut, USA | Sexton Properties / AJ Foyt Racing | AJ Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
15 | Graham Rahal | New Albany, Ohio, USA | One Cure | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
18 | Rinus VeeKay | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | askROI | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
20 | Alexander Rossi | Nevada City, California, USA | ECR Java House | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
21 | Christian Rasmussen | Copenhagen, Denmark | ECR Splenda | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
26 | Colton Herta | Valencia, California, USA | Gainbridge | Andretti Global | Honda |
27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Jupiter, Florida, USA | Andretti INDYCAR | Andretti Global | Honda |
28 | Marcus Ericsson | Kumla, Sweden | Delaware Life | Andretti Global | Honda |
30 | Devlin DeFrancesco | Toronto, Canada | Luther Automotive | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
45 | Louis Foster (R) | Odiham, England | Droplight | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
51 | Jacob Abel (R) | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Abel Construction | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Värnamo, Sweden | SiriusXM | Meyer Shank Racing | Honda |
66 | Marcus Armstrong | Christchurch, New Zealand | SiriusXM / Root Insurance | Meyer Shank Racing | Honda |
76 | Conor Daly | Noblesville, Indiana, USA | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Chevrolet |
77 | Sting Ray Robb | Payette, Idaho, USA | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Juncos Hollinger Racing | Chevrolet |
83 | Robert Shwartzman (R) | Tel Aviv, Israel | Prema Racing | Prema Racing | Chevrolet |
90 | Callum Ilott | Cambridge, England | Prema Racing | Prema Racing | Chevrolet |
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Track Type | Oval |
Length | 0.894 miles |
Race Distance | 275 laps (245.85 miles) |
Number of Turns | 4 |
Direction | Counter-clockwise |
Track Map | ![]() |
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Past Driver Performance | View PDF |
Last Six Wins |
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Last Six Poles |
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Qualifying Lap Record | 188.248 mph (Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske on July 13, 2024) |
Historical Passing
Year | Miles Completed | Passes | PI* | Position Passes | PPI* |
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2017 | 5132.45 | 378 | 7.36 | 255 | 4.97 |
2018 | 5406.02 | 955 | 17.67 | 234 | 4.33 |
2019 | 5578.56 | 579 | 10.38 | 263 | 4.71 |
2020 Race 1 | 4576.39 | 645 | 14.09 | 203 | 4.44 |
2020 Race 2 | 4933.99 | 458 | 9.28 | 205 | 4.15 |
2022 Race 1 | 5566.94 | 772 | 13.87 | 372 | 6.68 |
2022 Race 2 | 6536.93 | 812 | 12.42 | 262 | 4.01 |
2023 Race 1 | 6089.93 | 1502 | 24.66 | 319 | 5.24 |
2023 Race 2 | 6048.80 | 1168 | 19.31 | 379 | 6.27 |
2024 Race 1 | 4991.20 | 192 | 3.85 | 100 | 2.00 |
2024 Race 2 | 5838.71 | 204 | 3.49 | 95 | 1.63 |
Every corner has at least one apex, but The Apex stands alone at the intersection of business and entertainment for the NTT IndyCar Series.