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Drivers hit the track for Day 2 of Indy 500 practice

Daly hit 228.080 mph and 33 entrants completed 2,542 laps without incident as teams simulated race conditions.

  • Local favorite Conor Daly of Noblesville, Indiana, logged the fastest lap of 228.080 mph on Wednesday during the second day of Indianapolis 500 practice at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
  • Defending race champion Alex Palou secured the second-fastest lap at 228.026 mph, followed by David Malukas at 227.139 mph. The 33 entrants completed 2,542 laps without incident during the session.
  • Scott McLaughlin and Ed Carpenter switched to new Chevrolet engines Wednesday following mechanical issues encountered on Tuesday. These changes reflect ongoing team preparations ahead of the May 24 race.
  • Fans can stream practice on IndyCar Live or the Fox Sports app, with radio coverage available via IndyCar Radio Network on SiriusXM Channel 218. Pre-race television coverage begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 24.
  • Pato O'Ward recorded the fastest 'no-tow' lap at 221.409 mph, demonstrating raw speed without aerodynamic assistance. This metric is crucial for qualifying, where drivers must run without aid from a leading car.
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Daly is used to standing out during the week; the pending account will be to back it up on the weekend.IndyCar Media The Dreyer & Reinbold driver, who only contests this test, showed himself intractable in traffic and prevented the final improvement of the Spaniard from allowing him to lead for the second day in a row. Chevrolet suffers with the reliability of his engines, although Pato O'Ward and Alexander Rossi led without rebufos.In all the t…

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Fox 59 Indianapolis broke the news in Indianapolis, United States on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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