It’s May in Indianapolis, which means one thing! It’s time for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers to get moving to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The opening practice session for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge get underway on Tuesday.
This year we have 34 drivers vying for 32 spots on the grid so we will like in previous years hae bumping, the question is, who will it be.
In 2024, there are a total of eight former winners of The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.
Josef Newgarden is aiming to become the first back to back winner since Helio Castroneves did it in 2002. Castroneves could make history a week on Sunday by becoming the first five-time Indianapolis 500 winner.
Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing is looking to add to his win from 2008.
Will Power who has had a solid start to the season is looking to win his second Baby Borg.
Ryan Hunter-Reay, who won this race with Andretti Global in 2014 is with Dreyer and Reinbold Racing with Cusick Motorsports for 2024.
Takuma Sato who is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner returns to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing who he won the race with in 2020 with RLL.
Alexander Rossi, who won here as a rookie will be hoping he take home his second Indy 500 behind the wheel of his Arrow McLaren.
Marcus Ericsson who won this race with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2022 will be aiming to claim his second win and first with Andretti Global.
Seven rookie drivers will enter this race including NASCAR Cup star Kyle Larson who has a two year contract with Arrow McLaren.
Linus Lundqvist, Kyffin Simpson and Marcus Armstrong of Chip Ganassi Racing will all attempt to qualify for their first Indy 500.
Nolan Siegel will attempt to qualify for the race with Dale Coyne Racing while Kyle Larson is in the No.17 HendrickCars Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
Christian Rasmussen is competing for Ed Carpenter Racing while Tom Blomqvist will compete for Meyer Shank Racing.
The Indiana Pacers got in on the Indianapolis 500 action on Sunday night with their mascot Boomer getting Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti to sign his car.
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