Time trial updates from Day One at IMS

The primary day of 2022 Indianapolis 500 qualifying is Saturday, Might 21, climate allowing. Positions 13-33 will likely be set for the Might 29 race. The highest 12 drivers from Saturday’s session will compete for the pole place on Sunday, Might 22. 

A whole Indy 500 qualifying try is 4 laps across the 2½-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Scott Dixon gained the pole place in 2021, and he completed seventeenth. Race winner Helio Castroneves began Eighth. The latest pole winner to additionally win the race was Simon Pagenaud in 2019. 

Takuma Sato has had the quickest lap in all three apply periods throughout the week. Tony Kanaan had the most effective four-lap simulated qualifying run on Friday. 

Gates open at 8 a.m., with apply at 8:30-10 a.m. Qualifying begins at 11 a.m. 

Sputtering:Colton Herta, Marco Andretti expertise engine woes

Watching the sky:What occurs if it rains throughout Indy 500 qualifying? 

Not because the ’90s:Ed Carpenter turns into Eighth-fastest driver in Indy 500 apply historical past 

We will likely be monitoring each qualifying try, so please bear in mind to refresh. 

4:50 p.m.: Indy 500 qualifying is finished for Day 1 

These drivers will compete for pole place on Sunday: Rinus VeeKay, Pato O’Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Alex Palou, Tony Kanaan, Jimmie Johnson, Ed Carpenter, Marcus Ericsson, Romain Grosjean, Scott Dixon, Will Energy and Takuma Sato. 

This is how rows 5-11 stand: 

Contains automotive quantity, driver identify (R-Indy 500 rookie; W-Indy 500 winner), engine make, workforce, common pace in mph. All drivers use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires 

Indy 500 Row 5 

13. (18) David Malukas (R), Honda, Dale Coyne Racing with HMD, 231.607  

14. (2) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, Group Penske, 231.580 

15. (23) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, 231.508

Indy 500 Row 6 

16. (60) Simon Pagenaud (W), Honda, Meyer Shank Racing, 231.275

17. (11) JR Hildebrand, Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Racing, 231.112 

18. (20) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 230.999

Indy 500 Row 7 

19. (77) Callum Ilott (R), Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 230.916 

20. (27) Alexander Rossi (W), Honda, Andretti Autosport, 230.812

21. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 230.766 

Indy 500 Row 8 

22. (24) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, 230.464

23. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Herta Autosport with Marco Curb, 230.345  

24. (29) Devlin DeFrancesco (R), Honda, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport, 230.326

Indy 500 Row 9 

25. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Autosport, 230.235 

26. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Group Penske, 230.154

27. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank Racing, 229.630 

Indy 500 Row 10 

28. (14) Kyle Kirkwood (R), Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Racing, 229.406 

29. (4) Dalton Kellett, Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Racing, 228.916

30. (6) Juan Pablo Montoya (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren SP, 228.622

Indy 500 Row 11  

31. (30) Christian Lungaard (R), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 227.053

32. (45) Jack Harvey, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 226.851 

33. (25) Stefan Wilson, Chevrolet, DragonSpeed/Cusick Racing, no pace 

Indy 500 qualifying makes an attempt 

Contains automotive quantity, driver identify (R-Indy 500 rookie), engine make, workforce, common pace in mph. All drivers use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires 

2. Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, Group Penske, takes the observe, however lightning strikes within the Speedway space earlier than he takes the inexperienced flag. His earlier run 231.580 retains him on the fifth row. 

3. Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Group Penske, 230.154. That prices him lots of positions on beginning grid. 

► McLaughlin’s workforce withdraws his try at 231.543, which put him on the fifth row.

24. Sage Karam, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, 230.464 

► Karam’s workforce withdraws his unique run of 229.905.

► Sage Karam returns to the observe at 3:50 p.m. Extra rain is probably going on the way in which. 

► Vehicles are heading again to pit street at 3:40 p.m. because the lightning advisory expires. 

► Sprinkles and a lightning advisory carry out the yellow warning flag. Each driver besides Stefan Wilson has accomplished a qualifying try. The provisional prime 12: Rinus VeeKay, Pato O’Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Alex Palou, Tony Kanaan, Jimmie Johnson, Ed Carpenter, Marcus Ericsson, Romain Grosjean, Scott Dixon, Will Energy and Takuma Sato. 

24. Sage Karam, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, no pace due to rain

► The workforce was going to withdraw his first try of 229.905, however as a result of he did not take the inexperienced flag, he retains it. 

27. Alexander Rossi, Honda, Andretti Autosport, 230.812

► The workforce withdraws his first try of 231.341 mph. It prices him 4 positions provisionally (seventeenth to twenty first).

26. Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Autosport, 230.235 

► His engine failed as he warmed up for his preliminary qualifying try. 

06. Helio Castroneves, Honda, Meyer Shank Racing, 229.630 

► The workforce withdraws Castroneves’ first try of 225.482. 

98. Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Herta Autosport with Marco Curb, 230.345

► Andretti’s first run was 226.108 mph. It included interference from Takuma Sato and an engine glitch.

51. Takuma Sato, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing with RWR, 231.708 

► Sato brushes the wall on his third lap however continues on to be twelfth quickest provisionally. Sato’s first try was thrown out for interfering with Marco Andretti. That run was 232.196 mph. 

What Sato says: “If the wheel is not straight, you must abort. … I simply saved going.” On the penalty: “A rule is a rule.”

18. David Malukas, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing with HMD, 231.607

► Malukas improves on his first try of 231.233.

77. Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 230.916 

► Ilott improves on his first try of 230.212.

6. Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren SP, 228.622

4. Dalton Kellett, Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Racing, 228.916

12. Will Energy, Chevrolet, Group Penske, 231.842 

What Will Energy says: “I’ll need to run once more. This cool climate will make the observe higher.” Cloud cowl is making the observe cooler. Rain is probably going approaching. 

14. Kyle Kirkwood (R), Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Racing, 229.406 

60. Simon Pagenaud, Honda, Meyer Shank Racing, 231.275

30. Christian Lungaard (R), Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 227.053 

2. Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, Group Penske, 231.580 

24. Sage Karam, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, 229.905 

► IndyCar penalizes Takumo Sato for interfering with Marco Andretti. Sato’s qualifying run of 232.196 mph is thrown out. Group proprietor Dale Coyne tells NBC Sports activities: “He ought to have know coming down the again straight (to get on the pit lane coming into Flip 3).” Coyne stays assured Sato can have a great qualifying run earlier than the rain arrives.

45. Jack Harvey, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 226.851 

8. Marcus Ericsson, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.275 

27. Alexander Rossi, Honda, Andretti Autosport, 231.341 

What Rossi says: “Horrible.”

33. Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 232.397 

What Carpenter says: “It is powerful, man. This place has at all times been delicate. It will possibly change so quick.”

3. Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Group Penske, 213.543 

06. Helio Castroneves, Honda, Meyer Shank Racing, 225.482 

► The 2021 Indy 500 winner has a slide that results in a gradual ultimate lap (beneath 213 mph). It’s getting hotter and windier at IMS. His effort is the slowest of the 18 vehicles to finish an try and date. “I do know this place. You simply bought to hear.” Calls is a “code brown” second. 

20. Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 230.999 

10. Alex Palou, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.774 

9. Scott Dixon, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.151 

► Dixon is a four-time pole winner, together with in 2021. “The automotive had no energy. It was actually bizarre.”

26. Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti Autosport with Curb Agajanian, no try 

► Herta’s automotive misfires on a warmup lap, and he pulls into the pits. “I feel the engine blew up. … That actually throws a wrench into it.”

23. Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, 231.508 

18. David Malukas (R), Honda, Dale Coyne Racing with HMD, 231.233 

1. Tony Kanaan, Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.625 

15. Graham Rahal, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 230.766 

98. Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti Autosport, 226.108 

► Andretti says he needed to brake to keep away from Takuma Sato heading into his run, interrupting his momentum. He additionally talked about a possible engine glitch that led to a second lap at simply 220 mph. 

Andretti’s workforce appeals to penalize Sato and to get a brand new first try.

51. Takuma Sato, Honda, Dale Coyne Racing with RWR, 232.196 

► Sato, who led all of the apply periods throughout the week, is sixth quickest of ninth qualifiers up to now. “It felt a little bit heavy.”

11. JR Hildebrand, Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Racing, 231.112 

29. Devlin DeFrancesco (R), Honda, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport, 230.326 

48. Jimmie Johnson (R), Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing, 232.398

What Johnson mentioned after his run: “I am actually having fun with this expertise. I’ve no clue the place it will stack up. Sitting in line to exit was fairly particular.” 

28. Romain Grosjean (R), Honda, Andretti Autosport, 232.201 

7. Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren SP, 232.775

77. Callum Ilott (R), Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 230.212 

21. Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing, 233.655 

Juan Pablo Montoya’s automotive fails tech inspection and can surrender his No. 9 qualifying spot and transfer to the again of the road. 

5. Pato O’Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren SP, 233.037 mph 

11 a.m.: Indy 500 qualifying begins 

There have been just a few sprinkles at IMS, however security vans dried the observe rapidly and 4-lap runs are able to go.

9:30 a.m.: Indy 500 qualifying apply concludes 

Ed Carpenter, who has earned the pole place thrice, has a lap of 234.410 mph, quicker than any apply lap at IMS since Arie Luyendyk in 1996. Scott Dixon, a four-time pole winner (together with 2021), goes 234.093. Dixon has the highest no-tow lap at 233.340. No Group Penske vehicles apply. 

A small rain cell might hit the Speedway between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. With extra rain forecast later within the day, that might threaten right this moment’s qualifying session. 

9 a.m.: Indy 500 apply 

Rookies Jimmie Johnson (233.961 mph) and Callum Ilott (233.308) have the most effective laps within the first apply session. 

2022 Indy 500 qualifying order 

1. Pato O’Ward; 2. Rinus VeeKay; 3. Callum Ilott; 4. Felix Rosenqvist; 5. Romain Grosjean; 6. Jimmie Johnson; 7. Devlin DeFrancesco; 8. JR Hildebrand; 9. Juan Pablo Montoya; 10. Takuma Sato; 11. Marco Andretti.

12. Graham Rahal; 13. Tony Kanaan; 14. David Malukas; 15. Santino Ferrucci; 16. Colton Herta; 17. Stefan Wilson; 18. Scott Dixon; 19. Alex Palou; 20. Conor Daly; 21. Helio Castroneves; 22. Scott McLaughlin.

23. Ed Carpenter; 24. Alexander Rossi; 25. Marcus Ericsson; 26. Jack Harvey; 27. Sage Karam; 28. Josef Newgarden; 29. Christian Lundgaard; 30. Simon Pagenaud; 31. Kyle Kirkwood; 32. Will Energy; 33. Dalton Kellett.   

IndyStar Indy 500 protection 

‘The followers are the winners’:Drivers making ready for chaotic Indy 500 qualifying

Know your manner across the facility:Print your Indianapolis Motor Speedway map and get key venue information 

‘Rookie’:Meet Jimmie Johnson’s Indy 500 spotter, his dad