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Indianapolis Star
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
How does Indianapolis 500 qualifying work? Schedule, TV, tickets for time trials at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500 2025 qualifying is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Positions 13-30 for the May 25 race will be established Saturday, while positions 1-12 and 31-33 will be determined Sunday. One driver will not make the race. Five-time pole-sitter Scott Dixon had the fastest 4-lap qualifying simulation on Fast Friday at 232.366 mph, followed closely by IndyCar points leader Alex Palou (232.307). Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin had the best single lap (233.954). Nathan Brown is your best Indy 500 follow, and sign up for IndyStar's motorsports newsletter. Never a dull moment: What's happening at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? All drivers are guaranteed one qualifying run on Saturday. After the first round, drivers who want to make additional runs slot into two lanes throughout the afternoon. Going through the priority lane gets a car onto the track sooner, but the previous attempt must be withdrawn. Going through the second lane allows drivers to improve on a previous qualifying time without withdrawing it. With sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s forecast for Saturday, track conditions may not be as volatile as usual. Positions 13-30 for the May 25 race will be established Saturday from 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m. 8 a.m.: Gates open 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Full field practice, divided into two groups for 30 minutes each 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m.: Indy 500 qualifying TV: 8:30-9:30 a.m., FS2; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., FS1; 1:30-4 p.m., FS2; 4-6 p.m., Fox The fastest 12 drivers from Saturday will go for pole position. The slowest four battle for the three spots on Row 11. One driver will not make the race. Top-12 qualifying, 4:05 p.m.: The top 12 from Saturday are guaranteed one qualifying attempt, starting with the slowest of that group and finishing with the fastest. The top 6 from this session advance to pole qualifying. Last chance qualifying, 5:15 p.m.: The four slowest drivers from Saturday have one hour to make qualifying attempts. The three fastest make up Row 11, and the slowest misses the race. Fast Six qualifying, 6:25 p.m.: The fastest six drivers from the top-12 session each make one attempt, starting with the slowest (sixth) and ending with the fastest. The fastest in this session wins the pole position. 10 a.m.: Gates open 10:45 a.m.: Enlistment ceremony 1-2 p.m.: Top 12 practice 2-3 p.m.: Last Chance practice 4:05-5:05 p.m.: Top 12 qualifying 5:15-6:15 p.m.: Last Chance qualifying for Row 11 6:25-6:55 p.m.: Fast Six qualifying for pole position TV: 1-3 p.m., FS2, 4-7 p.m., Fox Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub 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. Fox Sports app.
Indianapolis Star
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis 500 2025 qualifying order
Indianapolis 500 2025 qualifying is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Positions 13-30 for the May 25 race will be established Saturday, while positions 1-12 and 31-33 will be determined Sunday. One driver will not make the race. We will update this list as teams pick their place in the qualifying order. All drivers are guaranteed one qualifying run on Saturday. After the first round, cars that want to make additional runs slot into two lanes throughout the afternoon. Going through the priority lane gets a car onto the track sooner, but the previous attempt must be withdrawn. Going through the second lane allows drivers to improve on a previous qualifying time without withdrawing it. With sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s forecast for Saturday, track conditions may not be as volatile as usual. Here is the qualifying order for the first round on Saturday. You can listen on IndyCar Radio and SiriusXM Channel 218 Saturday, May 18 All times ET 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Practice with cars divided into two groups, each getting 30 minutes 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m.: Qualifying (all day on Peacock) Sunday, May 19 (Practices will be on Peacock) Noon-1 p.m.: Top 12 practice 1-2 p.m.: Last chance qualifiers practice (Qualifying on NBC) 3:05-4:05 p.m.: Fast 12 4:15-5:15 p.m.: Last chance qualifying, for positions 31-33
