Indianapolis 500 practice, top speeds, crashes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today 5/16/25
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The 109th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025, on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The track action promises to heat up as Fast Friday brings more speed and more tension.
Cars receive a turbocharger boost to replicate qualifying setups on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. Speeds will rise from previous practice days, which are run with lower boost replicating race setups.
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There was an interesting mix of teams atop the Thursday's leaderboard: Josef Newgarden (Penske), 226.632 mph; Scott Dixon (Ganassi), 225.457; Conor Daly (Juncos Hollinger), 224.894; Pato O'Ward (Arrow McLaren), 224.467; Ryan Hunter-Reay (Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick), 223.983. Newgarden also has the best no-tow lap at 222.555.
IMS officials announced Friday morning that the local television live blackout has been lifted in anticipation of all reserved seats being sold by early next week.
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Indy 500 practice weather forecast today, May 16
A 50% chance of rain with high temperatures in the low 80s.
Indy 500 practice results on Thursday, May 15
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What channel is Indy 500 practice, qualifying and the race on?
TV: Coverage will be on Fox, FS1 or FS2, depending on day and time. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.
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FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app.
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