Photos: Rain delays the second day of practice for the 109th running of the Indy 500
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) suits up for practice on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske driver Will Power (12) prepares to get in his car Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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DRR-Cusick Motorsports driver Jack Harvey (24) climbs in his car on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A member of the Arrow McLaren racing team sports an Indy 500 tattoo with pagoda and Marmon Wasp #32 on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) prepares to get in his car Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal (15) suits up on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Arrow McLaren driver Kyle Larson (17) stands in his pit box Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9, right) and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal (15) joke in pit lane on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Cars are pulled down Gasoline Alley to the track Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) suits up for practice on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ryan DeLuso sits by a stack of tires at Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin's (3) pit box Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR driver Joey Logano sits in Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden's (2) pit box Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) sits in his car Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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PREMA Racing driver Callum Ilott (90) gets suited up on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A sticker honoring Chuck 'Wolfman' Lynn is adhered to A. J. Foyt Enterprises driver Santino Ferrucci's (14) rear wing assembly Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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DRR-Cusick Motorsports driver Jack Harvey (24) suits up on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A member of the Arrow McLaren racing team sports an Indy 500 tattoo with pagoda and Marmon Wasp #32 on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar
DRR-Cusick Motorsports driver Jack Harvey (24) suits up on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) suits up for practice on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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PREMA Racing driver Callum Ilott (90) gets suited up on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) suits up for practice on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Arrow McLaren driver Kyle Larson's (17) car is pulled onto the track Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson (8) prepares to get in his car Wednesday, May 14, 2025, during a practice for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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