The fastest 12 drivers from Saturday’s qualifying session advanced to Sunday’s Top 12 Qualifying session, where they are each set to make another four-lap qualifying attempt in reverse order of yesterday’s speeds.
Because there are not more than 33 drivers on the entry list, Wilson is set to start the race in 33rd place behind the wheel of his #25 Chevrolet anyway.
PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.DragonSpeed/Cusick Motorsports’ Stefan Wilson was the only driver who did not make a qualifying run, but that was as a result of a mechanical issue. Here are some of the favorites to win at Indianapolis, courtesy of our partner, PointsBet:Įditor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. Last year, Castroneves won his fourth Indy 500 after leading 20 laps and holding off Palou and Sato in the closing laps. He knows the track well, winning there four times driving stock cars, so he could be a contender despite his lack of open-wheel experience. A seven-time NASCAR champion, Johnson transitioned to Ind圜ar after retiring from NASCAR in 2020. One wild card to watch is Jimmie Johnson, who will make his Indy 500 debut on Sunday. Castroneves (8.4 in 21 starts), Montoya (9.2 in six starts) and Dixon (10.6 in 19 starts) are some of the best to get around Indy. O’Ward (5.0 in two starts) and Ferrucci (5.7 in three starts) lead all active drivers in average finishing position at Indy, albeit in limited action. Getting around the 2.5-mile oval is tricky, and it requires precise driving in the corners and excellent use of the draft. Success at Indianapolis often comes with experience. Montoya (2000, 2015) and Sato (2017, 2020) are the only other drivers racing in 2022 with multiple Indy 500 victories. Six drivers have three Indy 500 wins, while 10 drivers have won the event twice. The 47-year-old Castroneves will try to become the first five-time Indy 500 winner on Sunday. Castroneves, who is the defending race winner, also won in 2001, 20 as he looks to become the first driver to win consecutive races since he did it 20 years ago. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears and Castroneves. Who has the most Indy 500 wins?įour drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 four times: A.J. Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), James Hinchcliffe (analysis) and Townsend Bell (analysis) will provide lap-by-lap commentary.Īll coverage before, during and after the race can be streamed online here and in the NBC Sports app. ET on Sunday, with the green flag being waved at 12:45 p.m. Race coverage begins on NBC at 12:30 p.m. will be on-site to provide pre-race analysis. Former Ind圜ar winner Danica Patrick and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Ind圜ar Series Pre Race goes live on NBC at 11 a.m. NBC has full coverage of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend. The Indianapolis 500 begins at 12:45 p.m. Here’s the full starting lineup, along with four-lap average qualifying speeds: Scott Dixon, a six-time Ind圜ar champion, won his fifth Indy 500 pole with a record-breaking time trial. Qualifying for the 2022 Indy 500 took place last Sunday, May 22, and a familiar face topped the speed charts. Indy 500 qualifying results, starting lineup Here's a look at the drivers competing in the 2022 Indy 500.