Newgarden turned a lap at 225.687 to top the timing charts in Friday’s Carb Day final practice session. He was followed by fellow two-time race-winner Takuma Sato (225.415) and six-time series champion Scott Dixon (225.200).

You have to go back 29 years to 1996 for the fastest lap in Indy 500 history to be recorded. That record belongs to Eddie Cheever, who completed a lap in the 1996 edition with a blazing 236.103 mph. Cheever, who raced in Formula One in addition to Indy Car, won the 1998 Indy 500. There is no time to sleep in the Circle City.

The field for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 will be led to the green flag by rookie Robert Shwartzman. The former reserve driver in Formula 1 stunned in qualifying last week to become the rare rookie to land the pole position.

SportsLine's model revealed its 2025 Indianapolis 500 predictions and picks for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including NASCAR driver Kyle Larson

Get to know Nolan Siegel, an Indianapolis 500 rookie who is in his first full-time IndyCar Series season with Arrow McLaren Racing.

Indianapolis 500 promises to be a thrilling showdown, with a strong field of contenders vying for victory. The front row for the 109th running of the race includes a standout rookie, a two-time champion,