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The following is a list of fastest laps for the Indianapolis 500. The fastest lap statistic has been officially kept for the Indianapolis 500 since 1950. The honor is held in somewhat minor prestige, and typically a cash prize is awarded to the driver who accomplishes the feat. However, it is typically considered a peripheral award, and no ...
The 2024 Indianapolis 500, branded as the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons, was a 500-mile (804.5 km, 200 lap) race in the 2024 IndyCar Series, that was held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States.
Arnold, who had dominated the 1930 race (led 198 laps), proceeded to lead the next 155 laps, and built up a five-lap lead over second place. His rear axle broke on lap 162. He spun in turn four, was hit by another car, and went over the outside wall.
NASCAR Cup star Kyle Larson, who will attempt to race the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on May 26, was 15th (225.245). More than 2,000 laps were turned by the field, the most by rookie Tom ...
1 p.m.: Indy 500 practice. ∎ Josef Newgarden takes the top lap at 226.238 as of 2:20 p.m. Pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin and NASCAR star Kyle Larson practice in close quarters.
But raw speed isn't the key over 200 laps. Helio Castroneves ran the fastest Indy 500 in 2021, completing the race in 2 hours, 37 minutes, 19 seconds. But raw speed isn't the key over 200 laps.
Running commenced at roughly 5:15 p.m. Scott Dixon set a new record for fastest pole speed for the Indianapolis 500 with a four-lap average of 234.046 mph (376.661 km/h), besting the previous mark set by Scott Brayton in 1996. It was also the second-fastest qualifying run ever, only behind the mark set by Arie Luyendyk, also in 1996.
Despite not getting much practice time leading into his first Indy 500 qualifications, 2021 NASCAR Cup champ Kyle Larson made the most of Fast Friday. 'Today went a lot smoother': Kyle Larson ...