Conor Daly Leads Second Practice Session for the 110th Indianapolis 500

On Wednesday, Conor Daly (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing) recorded the fastest lap of the session, a 39.46-second run at 228.080 mph. Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing), the defending champion, was 0.009 seconds slower at 228.026 mph, becoming the only other driver to break the 228-mph barrier. David Malukas (Team Penske) posted the third-fastest time (227.139 mph), followed by Graham Rahal and Romain Grosjean. The 2.5-mile oval saw no incidents, and all 33 entries completed multiple laps.

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Cool, overcast conditions with ambient temperatures between 17 °C and 21 °C created ideal speed-producing circumstances. Practice Day 2 was the second of four full-day sessions preceding “Fast Friday” on May 23, after which solo qualifying runs will be attempted on Saturday and Sunday.

Indianapolis 500 practice 2 notebook: Conor Daly edges Alex Palou for top spot

• Conor Daly – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (fastest)

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• Alex Palou – Chip Ganassi Racing (defending Indy 500 winner)

Indy 500 Day 2 practice results: Conor Daly tops the charts at 228mph

• David Malukas – Team Penske (third)

Hometown hero tops second Indy 500 practice

• Graham Rahal – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (fourth)

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• Romain Grosjean – Dale Coyne Racing (fifth)

Indy 500 Day 2 practice results: Conor Daly tops the charts at 228mph

• Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, Santino Ferrucci, Kyle Kirkwood rounded out the top ten.

Indy 500 Day 2 practice results: Conor Daly tops the charts at 228mph

• Katherine Legge (HMD Motorsports with A.J. Foyt Racing) recorded the slowest lap (220.985 mph) while preparing for a historic Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 “double-duty.”

Indy 500 – FP2: Conor Daly and Álex Palou make a strong showing

All drivers posted speeds above 225 mph, with the top two exceeding 228 mph.

Hometown hero tops second Indy 500 practice

Team members noted that the cooler track temperature yielded “different behaviors” for the cars, prompting adjustments to both qualifying and race setups. Dreyer & Reinbold’s Jack Harvey said the crew “found some speed in other areas” and expressed optimism about improving performance compared with the previous month. IndyCar officials confirmed that turbo-boost levels will increase on Friday for “Fast Friday” and return to baseline before the final practice session. No mechanical failures or safety incidents were reported.

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Daly described his car as “pretty good” and highlighted the rarity of side-by-side racing during practice. Ericsson emphasized that the session mixed qualifying work with race-trim data, noting the “positive” feel of the car. O’Ward called the day “smooth” and stressed the importance of dialing in trim for hotter qualifying conditions.

Hometown hero tops second Indy 500 practice

• “We have, we think, found some speed in other areas,” — Jack Harvey, Driver, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

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• “We weren’t even flat on that lap, so I don’t know, the car feels pretty good,” — Conor Daly, Driver, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing

Hometown hero tops second Indy 500 practice

• “We did some qualifying stuff in the early part of the day and went back to the garage before race running in the afternoon,” — Marcus Ericsson, Driver, Andretti Global

Indianapolis 500 practice 2 notebook: Conor Daly edges Alex Palou for top spot

• “We only get to do one race right now, but it's an annual effort to be good here,” — Jack Harvey, Driver, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (later interview)

Indianapolis 500 practice 2 notebook: Conor Daly edges Alex Palou for top spot

• “We worked through our program and got everything ready for Fast Friday. We’ll keep working at it and dialing in the race trim, which will be key for hotter track temperatures.” — Pato O’Ward, Driver, Arrow McLaren

Hometown hero tops second Indy 500 practice

Practice resumes Thursday with a final session before “Fast Friday” on May 23, when increased turbo-boost will be applied. Qualifying runs are slated for Saturday and Sunday, determining the starting grid for the May 24 race, which is sold out for the second consecutive year. Katherine Legge will attempt to qualify for both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, aiming to become the first woman to complete the “double-duty” in a single day.

Indy 500 – FP2: Conor Daly and Álex Palou make a strong showing