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==Rule changes== |
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*A new qualifying format |
*A new qualifying format was introduced for 2014. Qualifying was held over two days (Saturday-Sunday), with the pole position winner not determined until the second day. The qualifying procedure will be as follows: |
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**On the first day of time trials (Saturday May 17), all cars entered |
**On the first day of time trials (Saturday May 17), all cars entered made an attempt to qualify. Qualifying was scheduled from 11:00 am to 5:50 pm. The fastest 33 cars were locked into the starting field. Actual grid positioning, however, was not yet assigned. The top nine cars from Saturday were eligible for the Fast Nine Shootout. |
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**On the second day of time trials (Sunday May 18), the cars that posted times from 10th–33rd |
**On the second day of time trials (Sunday May 18), the cars that posted times from 10th–33rd would each make a qualifying attempt, beginning at 10:15 am. Saturday times would be erased, and the Sunday times would determine the starting lineup. |
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**At 2 pm on Sunday, the top nine cars from Saturday will participate in the Fast Nine Shootout to determined the pole position as well as starting positions 2–9. |
**At 2 pm on Sunday, the top nine cars from Saturday will participate in the Fast Nine Shootout to determined the pole position as well as starting positions 2–9. |
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*All engines for 2014 and beyond |
*All engines for 2014 and beyond were required to have [[Twin-turbo]]s. Single-[[Turbocharger|turbo]] powerplants were no longer permitted. Previously, only Chevrolet (and for a brief time, [[Lotus Cars|Lotus]]) utilized a twin-turbo.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/indycar/2013/07/25/turbocharger-chevrolet-honda-indycar/2588457/|title=All IndyCars switching to twin turbochargers in 2014|publisher=USA Today|date=July 25, 2013|accessdate=March 4, 2014}}</ref> |
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*Grid penalties based on unapproved engine changes |
*Grid penalties based on unapproved engine changes were eliminated.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/18/report-indycar-grid-penalties-for-unapproved-engine-swaps-gone/related/|title=IndyCar grid penalties for unapproved engine swaps gone|publisher=NBC Sports|work=MotorSportsTalk|first=Chris|last=Estrada|date=March 18, 2014|accessdate=March 20, 2014}}</ref> Previously, unapproved engine changes penalties incurred during the month of May at Indianapolis would be served at the next race of the season ([[Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix|Detroit]]). Starting in 2014, the penalty will be points deductions to the manufacturers championship. If teams act in deliberate negligence to cause engine failures, the penalty will be starting from the rear of the field. |
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*Starting in 2014, IndyCar championship points for the Indianapolis 500, as well as the [[Pocono IndyCar 500|Pocono 500]] and [[MAVTV 500]] ([[Auto Club Speedway|Fontana]]) will be doubled compared to the other races on the schedule.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/10641792/indycar-give-double-points-500-mile-races|title=Double points for 500-mile races|publisher=ESPN.com|date=March 20, 2014|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> |
*Starting in 2014, IndyCar championship points for the Indianapolis 500, as well as the [[Pocono IndyCar 500|Pocono 500]] and [[MAVTV 500]] ([[Auto Club Speedway|Fontana]]) will be doubled compared to the other races on the schedule.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/10641792/indycar-give-double-points-500-mile-races|title=Double points for 500-mile races|publisher=ESPN.com|date=March 20, 2014|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> |
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| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |||||
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| Indianapolis 500 | |||||
| Sanctioning body | Verizon IndyCar Series | ||||
| Season | 2014 IndyCar season | ||||
| Date | May 25, 2014 | ||||
| Pole position |  Ed Carpenter | ||||
| Pole speed | 231.067 mph (371.866 km/h) | ||||
| Fastest qualifier | Ed Carpenter | ||||
| Pre-race ceremonies | |||||
| National anthem | LeAnn Rimes[1] | ||||
| "Back Home Again in Indiana" | Jim Nabors | ||||
| Starting command | Mari Hulman George/Jim Nabors | ||||
| Pace car | Chevrolet Camaro | ||||
| Pace car driver | Dario Franchitti[2] | ||||
| Honorary starter | Mark Cuban | ||||
| TV in the United States | |||||
| Network | ABC | ||||
| Announcers | Allen Bestwick, Scott Goodyear, Eddie Cheever | ||||
| Chronology | |||||
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The 98th Indianapolis 500 was completed on Sunday May 25, 2014, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is the premier event of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Tony Kanaan entered the race as the defending champion. Ed Carpenter won the pole position, his second consecutive pole at Indy. The race was won by Ryan Hunter-Reay.
The month of May activities opened with the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis, which was won by Simon Pagenaud on May 10. Practice opened for the Indy 500 took place on Sunday, May 11.[3] Time trials were held over two days, May 17–18, and a post-qualifying practice was held on May 19. The traditional final day of practice, dubbed Carb Day, will be held on Friday, May 23.
All four divisions of the Road to Indy ladder will participate in the meeting, with doubleheaders for the Cooper Tires Indy Lights (Liberty Challenge and Freedom 100) and IndyCar Series (Grand Prix of Indianapolis and Indianapolis 500), and road course races only for the USF2000 and Pro Mazda Series, with Lucas Oil Raceway hosting oval races for the two series during the oval race weekend. The Stadium Super Trucks are also scheduled to race on Carb Day.[4]
Event background
- In September 2013, an IndyCar feasibility test was conducted on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway combined road course,[5] in preparations for a possible road course race.[6] In October 2013, the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis was scheduled for Saturday, May 10.[7]
- Jim Nabors performed "Back Home Again in Indiana" before the race, for the 35th and final time. On March 25, the 83-year-old Nabors announced that he would retire from performing at the 500 because his health limits his travel from his Hawaii home.[8]
- On June 6–8, a vintage car meet will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The Brickyard Invitational will be highlighted by the Indy Legends Pro-Am race.[9]
Schedule
Track activity commenced on Tuesday April 29 with a refresher test for Jacques Villeneuve and Kurt Busch on the oval.[10] On Wednesday April 30, a full-field Open Test was held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.[11] The annual Rookie Orientation Program was held on Monday May 5. The events for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis were held over three days, May 8 to 10. On Sunday May 11, the circuit was reset to the oval configuration, and practice for the Indy 500 began.
For the first time in modern history, a post-qualifying practice session (other than Carb Day) will be held on the Monday following time trials. The track will be open on Monday May 19 from 12:00–5:00 p.m.[12]
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Entry list
- For further information, see Team and driver list
The race had six former Indianapolis 500 winners entered, including two drivers returning for the first time in over a decade. Defending champion Tony Kanaan and Scott Dixon drove for Ganassi. Three-time winner Hélio Castroneves returned with Penske. He was joined by 2000 winner Juan Pablo Montoya, who returned to the Indy 500 for the first time since his victory, after spending time in Formula One and NASCAR.[13]
Jacques Villeneuve announced he will return to the 500 with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.[14] It was his first appearance since his victory in 1995. 1996 winner Buddy Lazier is also returning to the 500 with Lazier Partners Racing. Lazier drove for this team in 2013, as well.[15]
Three-time Indy 500 winner, and four-time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti announced his retirement from racing in the fall of 2013, following a crash at Houston.[16] In late March, Franchitti was named as the driver of the pace car.
Former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch, who took a rookie test in 2013, announced he will enter the 500 with Andretti Autosport. He will attempt the Indy/Charlotte "Double Duty",[17] the first driver to do so since Robby Gordon in 2004. Busch is the first NASCAR champion to enter the Indy 500, as fellow Cup champions and Indy 500 starters Bobby Allison, Tony Stewart, and Cale Yarborough had not yet won the NASCAR title at the time they raced at Indianapolis.
All told, the Indianapolis 500 featured, for the first time in history, at least one champion from Formula One, IndyCar, and NASCAR.
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Rule changes
- A new qualifying format was introduced for 2014. Qualifying was held over two days (Saturday-Sunday), with the pole position winner not determined until the second day. The qualifying procedure will be as follows:
- On the first day of time trials (Saturday May 17), all cars entered made an attempt to qualify. Qualifying was scheduled from 11:00 am to 5:50 pm. The fastest 33 cars were locked into the starting field. Actual grid positioning, however, was not yet assigned. The top nine cars from Saturday were eligible for the Fast Nine Shootout.
- On the second day of time trials (Sunday May 18), the cars that posted times from 10th–33rd would each make a qualifying attempt, beginning at 10:15 am. Saturday times would be erased, and the Sunday times would determine the starting lineup.
- At 2 pm on Sunday, the top nine cars from Saturday will participate in the Fast Nine Shootout to determined the pole position as well as starting positions 2–9.
- All engines for 2014 and beyond were required to have Twin-turbos. Single-turbo powerplants were no longer permitted. Previously, only Chevrolet (and for a brief time, Lotus) utilized a twin-turbo.[18]
- Grid penalties based on unapproved engine changes were eliminated.[19] Previously, unapproved engine changes penalties incurred during the month of May at Indianapolis would be served at the next race of the season (Detroit). Starting in 2014, the penalty will be points deductions to the manufacturers championship. If teams act in deliberate negligence to cause engine failures, the penalty will be starting from the rear of the field.
- Starting in 2014, IndyCar championship points for the Indianapolis 500, as well as the Pocono 500 and MAVTV 500 (Fontana) will be doubled compared to the other races on the schedule.[20]
Testing and Rookie orientation
Refresher tests – Tuesday April 29
- Weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
- Practice summary: The first track activity for 2014 was a refresher test involving two drivers, race rookie Kurt Busch and former winner Jacques Villeneuve.[21] Both drivers passed their refresher test without incident. The 25-lap formal refresher test consists of the second and third phases of the official rookie test. Busch, who initially passed a rookie test in 2013, returned to the Speedway in preparations for attempting Double Duty. Villeneuve, the 1995 winner, made his first competitive laps on the oval in an Indy car since his victory in 1995. The scheduled session ended shortly after 4 p.m. due to moisture.
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | 220.844 | ||||
| 2 | 5 |  Jacques Villeneuve
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | 217.742 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Rookie Orientation – Monday May 5
- Weather: 68 °F (20 °C), mostly sunny
- Practice summary: Seven drivers took part in the annual Rookie Orientation Program. The official rookie test consisted of three phases (10 laps at 200–205 mph, 15 laps at 205–210 mph, and 15 laps at over 210 mph). Six of the seven drivers passed all three phases. Sage Karam passed only the first two phases due to mechanical problems. The drivers completed 622 laps without incident.[22] Kurt Busch, who completed a refresher test on April 29, returned to the track for more practice time. He completed 180 laps, and also took part in pit stop practice.
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | 222.289 | ||||
| 2 | 7 |  Mikhail Aleshin (R)
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Sam Schmidt Motorsports | 219.170 | ||||
| 3 | 22 | Sage Karam (R)
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Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing | 218.419 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Practice
Sunday May 11 – Opening Day practice
- Weather: 84 °F (29 °C), mostly cloudy
- Practice summary: Opening Day practice saw Team Penske sweep the top of the speed chart. Will Power, at 223.057 mph (358.975 km/h), drove the fastest lap, while Hélio Castroneves completed the most laps (82). Early in the afternoon, rookie Sage Karam completed his rookie test. A total of 24 drivers completed 731 laps without incident. A brief yellow for lightning in the area closed the track around 4 p.m., but rain did not fall at the Speedway. E. J. Viso drove in substitution for James Hinchcliffe at Andretti Autosport. A day earlier during the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Hinchcliffe suffered a concussion after debris struck him in the helmet. He was sidelined until cleared to drive by physicians.[23][24]
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 12 |  Will Power
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Team Penske | 223.057 | ||||
| 2 | 2 |  Juan Pablo Montoya
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Team Penske | 222.502 | ||||
| 3 | 3 |  Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | 222.373 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Monday May 12 – Practice
- Weather: 81 °F (27 °C), mostly cloudy
- Practice summary: Ryan Hunter-Reay became the first driver to break the 225 mph barrier during practice. During "Happy Hour," the final hour of practice for the day, he drove a lap of 225.025 mph (362.143 km/h). A total of 30 drivers completed 2,286 laps without major incident. Ed Carpenter suffered mechanical issues during the day. At 4:48 p.m. Carpenter's car slowed on the track with smoke trailing from the car, bringing out a yellow.[25][26]
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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Andretti Autosport | 225.025 | ||||
| 2 | 25 | Marco Andretti
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Andretti Autosport | 224.037 | ||||
| 3 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | 223.635 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Tuesday May 13 – Practice
- Weather: 79 °F (26 °C), thunderstorms
- Practice summary: A total of 30 drivers completed 1,024 laps during an abbreviated practice session on Tuesday. Thunderstorms closed the track for the day shortly before 2 p.m. E. J. Viso, driving in substitution for James Hinchcliffe, led the speed chart with Andretti Autosport teammate Kurt Busch second.[27] Juan Pablo Montoya posted the third-fastest speed of the day, but his day ended prematurely when his car stalled in turn four with an apparent mechanical failure.
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 27 |  E. J. Viso
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Andretti Autosport | 224.488 | ||||
| 2 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | 224.159 | ||||
| 3 | 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Team Penske | 224.115 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Wednesday May 14 – Practice
- Weather: 81 °F (27 °C), rain
- Practice summary: Rain delayed the start of practice until 5:00 p.m. Due to the delay, officials extended the practice session until 7:00 p.m. A total of 29 drivers completed 1,044 laps in a busy session. Just after 6 p.m., rookie Jack Hawksworth lost control and did a half spin in turn three, and crashed into the outside wall. It was the first crash of the month. Hawksworth was not injured. Simon Pagenaud, who won the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, turned the fastest lap of the day. He became the first driver over 226 mph for the month. At 6:24 p.m., light rain began to fall once again, and the track was closed for the day.[28][29]
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 77 |  Simon Pagenaud
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | 226.122 | ||||
| 2 | 21 | J. R. Hildebrand
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Ed Carpenter Racing | 225.854 | ||||
| 3 | 9 |  Scott Dixon
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Chip Ganassi Racing | 225.494 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Thursday May 15 – Practice
- Weather: 50 °F (10 °C), cloudy
- Practice summary: The busiest day of practice thus far for the month saw 34 drivers complete 2,516 laps. In the final hour, Hélio Castroneves completed the fastest lap of the month, the first driver over 227 mph. Three drivers – rookie James Davison, Buddy Lazier, and James Hinchcliffe – took their first laps of the week. Hinchcliffe was back out on the track after being clear to drive after his concussion. Both E. J. Viso and Pippa Mann suffered mechanical/engine issues. The most serious issue of the day belonged to Mikhail Aleshin, who stopped on the course with an engine fire.[30][31]
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | 227.166 | ||||
| 2 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
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Ed Carpenter Racing | 226.257 | ||||
| 3 | 12 | Will Power
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Team Penske | 225.899 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Friday May 16 – Fast Friday Practice
- Weather: 53 °F (12 °C), rain
- Practice summary: Rain kept the cars off the track most of the day, and allowed only a 19-minute practice session on Fast Friday. Ed Carpenter set the fastest lap of the month during the brief session, with a lap of 230.522 mph (370.989 km/h). It was the first 230 mph lap at the Speedway since 2003. All cars were permitted 140 kPa of turbocharger "boost" during practice on Friday, up from 130 kPa allowed Sunday through Thursday. No incidents were reported.[32] Six different drivers topped the speed chart on each of the six practice days.
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
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Ed Carpenter Racing | 230.522 | ||||
| 2 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | 229.843 | ||||
| 3 | 25 | Marco Andretti
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Andretti Autosport | 229.419 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Time trials
First Day – Saturday May 17
- Weather: 55 °F (13 °C), partly cloudy
- Qualifying summary: Ed Carpenter set the fastest qualifying speed of the day, leading the nine drivers who advanced to the Fast Nine Shootout on Sunday.
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| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Speed | Pts. | ||
| Fast 9 Shootout Qualifiers: Positions 1–9 | ||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
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Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 230.661 | 33 | ||
| 2 | 34 | Carlos Muñoz
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.460 | 32 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 230.432 | 31 | ||
| 4 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.407 | 30 | ||
| 5 | 12 | Will Power
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 230.323 | 29 | ||
| 6 | 25 | Marco Andretti
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.134 | 28 | ||
| 7 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | Honda | 230.070 | 27 | ||
| 8 | 67 | Josef Newgarden
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Honda | 230.033 | 26 | ||
| 9 | 21 | J. R. Hildebrand
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Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 230.027 | 25 | ||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
| Locked-In Qualifiers: Positions 10–30 | ||||||||
| 10 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 229.960 | 24 | ||
| 11 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 229.899 | 23 | ||
| 12 | 98 |  Jack Hawksworth (R)
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Bryan Herta Autosport | Honda | 229.816 | 22 | ||
| 13 | 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 229.785 | 21 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Scott Dixon
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 229.283 | 20 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Mikhail Aleshin (R)
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | Honda | 229.091 | 19 | ||
| 16 | 19 | Justin Wilson
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 228.947 | 18 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Ryan Briscoe
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 228.825 | 17 | ||
| 18 | 14 |  Takuma Sato
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Honda | 228.786 | 16 | ||
| 19 | 83 | Charlie Kimball
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 228.710 | 15 | ||
| 20 | 15 | Graham Rahal
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 228.664 | 14 | ||
| 21 | 22 | Sage Karam (R)
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Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing | Chevrolet | 228.650 | 13 | ||
| 22 | 6 | Townsend Bell
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 228.508 | 12 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Tony Kanaan
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 228.435 | 11 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Sébastien Bourdais
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 228.388 | 10 | ||
| 25 | 63 | Pippa Mann
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 228.358 | 9 | ||
| 26 | 17 | Sebastián Saavedra
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 228.294 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 5 | Jacques Villeneuve
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Honda | 228.171 | 7 | ||
| 28 | 33 | James Davison (R)
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 228.150 | 6 | ||
| 29 | 16 |  Oriol Servià
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 228.034 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 18 | Carlos Huertas (R)
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 227.991 | 4 | ||
| Non-Locked-In Qualifiers: Positions 31–33 | ||||||||
| 31 | 68 | Alex Tagliani
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Honda | 227.813 | 3 | ||
| 32 | 41 | Martin Plowman (R)
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Honda | 227.043 | 2 | ||
| 33 | 91 | Buddy Lazier
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Lazier Partners Racing | Chevrolet | 226.543 | 1 | ||
Second Day – Sunday May 18
- Weather: TBA 0 °F (−18 °C)
- Qualifying summary: The second day of time trials set the starting grid for positions 10 through 33, and then featured the Fast Nine Shootout. During the early session, Juan Pablo Montoya set the fastest time, and qualified for the 10th position. During the Fast Nine Shootout, Ed Carpenter became the eleventh driver ever to win the pole position two consecutive years with a four-lap average of 231.067 mph (371.866 km/h), the fastest qualifying speed since 2003. The 33-car field average was 229.382 mph (369.155 km/h) — the fastest overall average in "500" history.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Speed | Pts. | ||
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| Fast 9 Shootout: Positions 1–9 | ||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
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Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 231.067 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.839 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 12 | Will Power
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 230.697 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 230.649 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | Honda | 230.614 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 25 | Marco Andretti
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.544 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 34 | Carlos Muñoz
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.146 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 67 | Josef Newgarden
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Honda | 229.893 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 21 | J. R. Hildebrand
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Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 228.726 | 1 | ||
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Speed | |||
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| Positions 10–33 | ||||||||
| 10 | 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 231.007 | |||
| 11 | 9 | Scott Dixon
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 230.928 | |||
| 12 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 230.782 | |||
| 13 | 98 | Jack Hawksworth (R)
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Bryan Herta Autosport | Honda | 230.506 | |||
| 14 | 19 | Justin Wilson
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 230.256 | |||
| 15 | 7 | Mikhail Aleshin (R)
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | Honda | 230.049 | |||
| 16 | 10 | Tony Kanaan
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 229.922 | |||
| 17 | 11 | Sébastien Bourdais
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 229.847 | |||
| 18 | 16 | Oriol Servià
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 229.752 | |||
| 19 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 229.719 | |||
| 20 | 15 | Graham Rahal
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 229.628 | |||
| 21 | 18 | Carlos Huertas (R)
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 229.251 | |||
| 22 | 63 | Pippa Mann
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 229.223 | |||
| 23 | 14 | Takuma Sato
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Honda | 229.201 | |||
| 24 | 68 | Alex Tagliani
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Honda | 229.148 | |||
| 25 | 6 | Townsend Bell
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 229.009 | |||
| 26 | 83 | Charlie Kimball
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 228.953 | |||
| 27 | 5 | Jacques Villeneuve
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Honda | 228.949 | |||
| 28 | 33 | James Davison (R)
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 228.865 | |||
| 29 | 41 | Martin Plowman (R)
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Honda | 228.814 | |||
| 30 | 8 | Ryan Briscoe
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 228.713 | |||
| 31 | 22 | Sage Karam (R)
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Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing | Chevrolet | 228.436 | |||
| 32 | 17 | Sebastián Saavedra
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 228.088 | |||
| 33 | 91 | Buddy Lazier
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Lazier Partners Racing | Chevrolet | 227.920 | |||
Post-qualifying practice and Carb Day
Monday May 19 – Post-qualfiying practice
- Weather: 70 °F (21 °C), partly sunny
- Practice summary: The 33 qualified cars participated in a post-qualifying practice session on Monday from 12 noon until 5 p.m. The drivers completed 2,329 laps with Josef Newgarden fastest of the day. At 1:35 p.m. Kurt Busch's car got loose in turn two, he lost control, and crashed into the outside wall at the exit of turn two. The car had heavy damage on the right side, but Busch was uninjured.
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 67 | Josef Newgarden
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | 227.105 | ||||
| 2 | 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Team Penske | 226.532 | ||||
| 3 | 9 | Scott Dixon
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Chip Ganassi Racing | 226.433 | ||||
| OFFICIAL REPORT | ||||||||
Friday May 23 – Carb Day practice
- Weather: TBA 0 °F (−18 °C)
- Practice summary: TBA
| Top Practice Speeds | ||||||||
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| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed | ||||
| 1 | 7 | Mikhail Aleshin (R)
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Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports | 232.917 | ||||
| 2 | 67 | Josef Newgarden
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | 232.340 | ||||
| 3 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | 231.775 | ||||
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Friday May 23 – Pit Stop Challenge
The annual Pit Stop Challenge will be held Friday May 23.
Starting grid
(R) = Indianapolis 500 rookie; (W) = Former Indianapolis 500 winner
| Row | Inside | Middle | Outside | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
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27 | James Hinchcliffe
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12 | Will Power
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| 2 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves (W)
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77 | Simon Pagenaud
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25 | Marco Andretti
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| 3 | 34 | Carlos Muñoz
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67 | Josef Newgarden
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21 | J.R. Hildebrand
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| 4 | 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya (W)
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9 | Scott Dixon (W)
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26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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| 5 | 98 | Jack Hawksworth (R)
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19 | Justin Wilson
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7 | Mikhail Aleshin (R)
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| 6 | 10 | Tony Kanaan (W)
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11 | Sebastien Bourdais
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16 | Oriol Servià
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| 7 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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15 | Graham Rahal
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18 | Carlos Huertas (R)
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| 8 | 63 | Pippa Mann
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14 | Takuma Sato
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68 | Alex Tagliani
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| 9 | 6 | Townsend Bell
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83 | Charlie Kimball
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5 | Jacques Villeneuve (W)
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| 10 | 33 | James Davison (R)
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41 | Martin Plowman (R)
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8 | Ryan Briscoe
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| 11 | 22 | Sage Karam (R)
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17 | Sebastián Saavedra
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91 | Buddy Lazier (W)
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Race results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Engine | Laps | Time/Retired | Pit Stops | Grid | Laps Led | Pts.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 200 | 19 | 56 | 125 | ||
| 2 | 3 | Hélio Castroneves
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 200 | +0.0600 | 4 | 38 | 118 | |
| 3 | 25 | Marco Andretti
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 200 | +0.3171 | 6 | 20 | 103 | |
| 4 | 34 | Carlos Muñoz
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 200 | +0.7795 | 7 | 99 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 200 | +1.3233 | 10 | 16 | 82 | |
| 6 | 26 | Kurt Busch (R)
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 200 | +2.2666 | 12 | 80 | ||
| 7 | 11 | Sébastien Bourdais
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 200 | +2.6576 | 17 | 62 | ||
| 8 | 12 | Will Power
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Team Penske | Chevrolet | 200 | +2.8507 | 3 | 22 | 85 | |
| 9 | 22 | Sage Karam (R)
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Dreyer & Reinbold Kingdom Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | +3.2848 | 31 | 57 | ||
| 10 | 21 | J. R. Hildebrand
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Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | +3.4704 | 9 | 66 | ||
| 11 | 16 | Oriol Servià
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 200 | +4.1077 | 18 | 43 | ||
| 12 | 77 | Simon Pagenaud
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Honda | 200 | +4.5677 | 5 | 68 | ||
| 13 | 68 | Alex Tagliani
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Honda | 200 | +7.6179 | 24 | 3 | 38 | |
| 14 | 5 | Jacques Villeneuve
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Honda | 200 | +8.1770 | 27 | 39 | ||
| 15 | 17 | Sebastián Saavedra
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 200 | +8.5936 | 32 | 38 | ||
| 16 | 33 | James Davison (R)
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 200 | +9.1043 | 28 | 34 | ||
| 17 | 18 | Carlos Huertas (R)
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 200 | +12.1541 | 21 | 30 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Ryan Briscoe
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | +13.3143 | 30 | 41 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Takuma Sato
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Honda | 200 | +13.7950 | 23 | 38 | ||
| 20 | 98 | Jack Hawksworth (R)
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Bryan Herta Autosport | Honda | 200 | +13.8391 | 13 | 42 | ||
| 21 | 7 | Mikhail Aleshin (R)
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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Honda | 198 | +2 laps | 15 | 1 | 38 | |
| 22 | 19 | Justin Wilson
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 198 | +2 laps | 14 | 34 | ||
| 23 | 41 | Martin Plowman (R)
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A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Honda | 196 | +4 laps | 29 | 16 | ||
| 24 | 63 | Pippa Mann
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Dale Coyne Racing | Honda | 193 | +7 laps | 22 | 31 | ||
| 25 | 6 | Townsend Bell
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KV Racing Technology | Chevrolet | 190 | Contact | 25 | 22 | ||
| 26 | 10 | Tony Kanaan
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 177 | +23 laps | 16 | 1 | 22 | |
| 27 | 20 | Ed Carpenter
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Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet | 175 | Contact | 1 | 26 | 53 | |
| 28 | 27 | James Hinchcliffe
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Andretti Autosport | Honda | 175 | Contact | 2 | 14 | 49 | |
| 29 | 9 | Scott Dixon
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 167 | Contact | 11 | 3 | 31 | |
| 30 | 67 | Josef Newgarden
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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Honda | 156 | Contact | 8 | 38 | ||
| 31 | 83 | Charlie Kimball
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Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 149 | Contact | 26 | 25 | ||
| 32 | 91 | Buddy Lazier
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Lazier Partners Racing | Chevrolet | 87 | Mechanical | 33 | 11 | ||
| 33 | 15 | Graham Rahal
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda | 44 | Electrical | 20 | 24 |
- Notes
1 Points include qualification points from Time Trials, 1 point for leading a lap, and 2 points for most laps led.
Broadcasting
Television
In the United States, ABC will broadcast both feature races in the IndyCar Series during the Indianapolis 500 meeting. This marks the fiftieth consecutive year that ABC has broadcast the 500. ABC will also carry time trials for the first time since 2008. Long-time NASCAR play-by-play announcer Allen Bestwick, who has worked the Brickyard 400 since 2001,[33] will make his Indy 500 debut for 2014. Previous anchor Marty Reid was fired by the network on September 29, 2013 following an error during the broadcast of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kentucky 300.[34]
During pole qualifying on Sunday May 18, Dario Franchitti joined the ABC booth as guest analyst.
Carb Day coverage will be carried by NBC Sports Network. Bob Varsha will serve as announcer. Speed will broadcast in Australia.
| ABC Television | |
|---|---|
| Booth Announcers | Pit/garage reporters |
|
Host: Lindsay Czarniak |
Jerry Punch Vince Welch Jamie Little Rick DeBruhl |
Radio
Paul Page, who served as the radio announcer for the 500 from 1977–1987, and later the television announcer (1988–1998, 2002–2004) will return to the radio booth. He will anchor the radio broadcast, replacing Mike King, who resigned after 2013. Veteran Indy driver Robbie Buhl will join the broadcast as race analyst.
1070 The Fan broadcast nightly beginning April 29 with Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, followed by Donald Davidson's The Talk of Gasoline Alley.[35]
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth Announcers | Turn Reporters | Pit/garage reporters |
|
Chief Announcer: Paul Page |
Turn 1: Jerry Baker |
Dave Wilson (north pits) |
Footnotes
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2014 Indianapolis 500.
Works cited
References
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