INDIANAPOLIS — Opening day for the a hundred and tenth working of the featured six hours of observe across the famed 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Noblesville native completed among the many prime three on the pace charts, recording a finest lap of 225.838 mph.
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Daly returns for his thirteenth Indianapolis 500 begin, driving the No. 23 Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. The race marks the crew’s lone IndyCar entry of the season, and Daly’s first Indy 500 look since spending 2025 as a full-time driver for Juncos Hollinger Racing, the place he completed 18th within the championship standings.
“Only a good Day 1,” Daly stated. “I’m very pleased with the mechanical stability within the automotive proper now.”
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) jumps into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) jumps into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing drivers Graham Rahal (15) and Louis Foster (45) give a fast hug Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, forward of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) places on her helmet Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel (6) laughs together with his crew Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, forward of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) indicators and autograph for a Carmel Elementary pupil Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) places on his security gear Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Jack Harvey (24) will get ready Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) takes off his helmet Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
The automotive of Group Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) is pulled via Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
The automotive of Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) is pulled via Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) places on his security gear Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) takes off from the pit Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) places on his helmet Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) places in ear safety Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Followers watch Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) sits down into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) sits down into her automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
A race fan carries a Gasoline Alley signal via Gasoline Alley on Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Crew members for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Felix Rosenqvist (60) hug Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, forward of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) seems to be out onto the observe Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Marcus Armstrong (66) talks with crew members Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) talks with a crew member Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Drivers take to the observe Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) sits in his pit field Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
A tire sits prepared to be used Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing driver Conor Daly (23) places on his security gear Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Sting Ray Robb (77) sits down into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Rinus Veekay (76) sits down into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) places in ear safety Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
Group Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Pictures: Drivers take the oval on the primary day of observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indy 500
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) prepares to get into her automotive Tuesday, Might 12, 2026, throughout observe for the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
A lot of the early session consisted of single-car runs, with pack drafting not turning into widespread till later within the afternoon. Even then, site visitors remained manageable, and the day unfolded with out main interruptions.
Regardless of restricted drafting all through many of the session, Daly stated he was happy with the early really feel of the automotive and believes the crew has a transparent path transferring ahead.
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“We undoubtedly know what we wish to do for tomorrow,” Daly stated. “We recognized a pair issues that we wish to reevaluate tomorrow.”
Wind situations additionally turned a significant factor all through the paddock, including one other layer of problem for drivers looking for consistency.
“The wind is de facto making issues attention-grabbing,” Daly stated. “It looks as if the final couple of years that’s modified the race loads.”
Nonetheless, the opening day remained comparatively clear regardless of the excessive speeds and regular observe exercise. The one important subject got here for defending Indianapolis 500 winner after reporting an issue within the rear of his automotive.
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Palou returned to the observe within the closing minutes and rapidly jumped to the highest of the pace charts, posting the quickest lap of the day at 225.937 mph.
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