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).

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.

On Sunday, May 25, the Indy 500 returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, as the sixth round of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season. The annual event is expected to bring approximately 350,000 people to the venue, according to a statement from IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles.

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,