The buildup to the 107th Indy 500 is formally upon us.
Colloquially known as “The Month of May” – presumably as a result of “The Fortnight of May” doesn’t fairly roll off the tongue – the subsequent 15 days will characteristic 9 observe classes, two days of qualifying with one entry not making the sector, a pit cease competitors and, after all, the Indy 500 itself on Sunday, May 28. NBC and, primarily, Peacock mix to broadcast almost 60 hours of protection from the speedway.
2023 Indy 500 TV/streaming schedule
All instances Eastern
Friday, May 26
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Final observe – “Carb Day” (Peacock, IndyAutomobile Radio)
2:30-4 p.m.: Pit cease competitors (Peacock)
Sunday, May 28
Sep 11 a.m.: Pre-race present (Peacock)
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: 107th Indianapolis 500 (NBC, Universo, Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyAutomobile Radio)
Best bets for the 2023 Indy 500
Despite there being 9 former winners within the area, simply two, Scott Dixon and Takuma Sato, enter the weekend with higher than 10-to-1 odds at victory, in accordance with BetMGM. Three Hondas and two Chevrolets are among the many high favorites to win.
Best odds to win
• Alex Palou +550
• Pato O’Ward +650
• Scott Dixon +850
• Takuma Sato +1000
2023 Indy 500 beginning grid
Alex Palou (10), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Rinus Veekay (21), Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Felix Rosenqvist (6), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Santino Ferrucci (14), A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet
Pato O’Ward (5), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Scott Dixon (9), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Alexander Rossi (7), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Takuma Sato (11), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Tony Kanaan (66), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Marcus Ericsson (8), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Benjamin Pederson (55), A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet
Will Power (12), Team Penske Chevrolet
Ed Carpenter (33), Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Scott McLaughlin (3), Team Penske Chevrolet
Kyle Kirkwood (27), Andretti Autosport Honda
Conor Daly (20), Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Josef Newgarden (2), Team Penske Chevrolet
Ryan Hunter-Reay (23), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet
Romain Grosjean (28), Andretti Autosport Honda
Helio Castroneves (06), Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Colton Herta (26), Andretti Autosport Honda
Simon Pagenaud (60), Meyer Shank Racing Honda
David Malukas (18), Dale Coyne Racing/HMD Motorsports Honda
Marco Andretti (98), Andretti Autosport Honda
Devlin DeFrancesco (29), Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
Callum Ilott (77), Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
Agustin Canopino (78), Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
RC Enerson (50), Abel Motorsports Chevrolet
Katherine Legge (44), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Christian Lundgaard (45), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Sting Ray Robb (51), Dale Coyne Racing/Rick Ware Racing Honda
Jack Harvey (30), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Graham Rahal (24), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet
Rahal to fill in for injured Wilson
Graham Rahal will fill in for Stefan Wilson within the No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet after the British driver suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash throughout Monday’s observe session. Rahal was dramatically bumped from the sector by Rahal Letterman Lanigan teammate Jack Harvey in a determined last-gasp qualifying run because the session concluded Sunday afternoon.
Legge, Wilson crash in Monday observe
The first crash of the Month of May got here within the seventh observe session as Katherine Legge and Stefan Wilson tangled in Turn 1 with about 50 minutes remaining within the session. Running in a pack down the entrance stretch, Legge was not capable of gradual her automotive sufficient and bumped into the again of Wilson, sending each into the wall.
Wilson gave the group a thumbs up as he was positioned on a backboard earlier than being transported to the infield medical heart, whereas Legge obtained out of her automotive beneath her personal energy. Track medical personnel stated Wilson was communicative and in good spirits and is being transferred to an space hospital for superior imaging.
2023 Indy 500 observe outcomes
Harvey shocks Rahal in last-chance qualifying
With 5 minutes remaining in Sunday’s last-chance qualifying, Jack Harvey was not within the Indianapolis 500 area. At the top of what appeared like his last run, he nonetheless was not within the area of 33. But the crew and Harvey made the choice to make one last, determined run with out the luxurious of cooling the engine. Harvey crossed the road to make that final run with seconds remaining on the clock and bumped Rahal Letterman Lanigan teammate Graham Rahal out of the sector by 0.004s.
Indy 500 qualifying format
There are 34 entries vying for 33 beginning spots within the 107th Indianapolis 500. Qualifying is break up into two days, with the majority of the sector set throughout Saturday’s marathon seven-hour session. Sunday will characteristic classes for the final three spots – and one elimination – the highest 12 and high six shootout for pole. The drivers’ common pace over a four-lap run determines their standing.
Qualifying Day 1 – Saturday, May 20
Grid spots 13-30 locked in
• After every automotive has one alternative at a four-lap run, they could select one in every of two lanes for subsequent makes an attempt at bettering their instances. Lane 1 has precedence to trace entry, however groups should forfeit their prior qualifying pace to enter it.
Qualifying Day 2 – Sunday, May 21
Grid spots 1-12 and 31-33 locked in
•The first hourlong session options the highest 12 automobiles making runs with spots 7-12 decided.
• The backside 4 automobiles get an hour to find out who will and received’t make the race with spots 31-33 locked in.
• Finally, the highest six automobiles could have a 30-minute session to find out pole place via sixth.
Marcus Ericsson celebrates his 2022 Indy 500 win with the standard quart of milk in Victory Lane with the Borg-Warner Trophy within the background. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
107th Indianapolis 500 entry listing
Josef Newgarden (2), Team Penske Chevrolet
Scott McLaughlin (3), Team Penske Chevrolet
Pato O’Ward (5), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Helio Castroneves (06), Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Felix Rosenqvist (6), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Alexander Rossi (7), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Marcus Ericsson (8), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Scott Dixon (9), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Alex Palou (10), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Takuma Sato (11), Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Will Power (12), Team Penske Chevrolet
Santino Ferrucci (14), A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet
Graham Rahal (15), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
David Malukas (18), Dale Coyne Racing/HMD Motorsports Honda
Conor Daly (20), Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Rinus Veekay (21), Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Ryan Hunter-Reay (23), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet
Stefan Wilson (24), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet
Colton Herta (26), Andretti Autosport Honda
Kyle Kirkwood (27), Andretti Autosport Honda
Romain Grosjean (28), Andretti Autosport Honda
Devlin DeFrancesco (29), Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
Jack Harvey (30), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Ed Carpenter (33), Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
Katherine Legge (44), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Christian Lundgaard (45), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
RC Enerson (50), Abel Motorsports Chevrolet
Sting Ray Robb (51), Dale Coyne Racing/Rick Ware Racing Honda
Benjamin Pederson (55), A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet
Simon Pagenaud (60), Meyer Shank Racing Honda
Tony Kanaan (66), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
Callum Ilott (77), Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
Agustin Canopino (78), Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
Marco Andretti (98), Andretti Autosport Honda
2023 Indy 500 climate forecast
Entering the primary week of observe for the 107th Indianapolis 500, rain threatens to hinder two days of working on observe – the primary two classes Tuesday, May 16 and “Fast Friday” May 19. Otherwise the forecast requires cool temperatures within the excessive 60s and low 70s with scattered cloud cowl. But, it being the Midwest, circumstances can change at a second’s discover.
