IndyCar has introduced modifications to the qualifying process forward of the a hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500, which is able to characteristic 33 vehicles and no bumping for the primary time in 4 years.
Day 1 of qualifying is about to happen on Could sixteenth with the session lasting from 11am EST to five:50pm EST. This may lock in positions 16-33 for the Indy 500.
The quickest 9 vehicles shall be locked into the highest 12 for Day 2 of qualifying with a possibility to advance into Firestone Quick Six qualifying and struggle for pole.
The drivers sitting 10-15 after Saturday qualifying will advance into the Last 15 spherical for Sunday qualifying, providing them the prospect to take the ultimate three spots contained in the Prime 12. These drivers can have one try to put down a four-lap common with the three quickest becoming a member of the remainder of the Prime 12. This may start at 4pm EST.
At round 5pm EST, the Prime 12 spherical of qualifying will start with an opportunity to advance into the ultimate spherical — the Firestone Quick Six.
Like earlier years, the quickest six will then get the chance to participate in a single ultimate spherical the place they struggle for pole place and the $100,000 prize, in addition to a entrance row beginning place in IndyCar’s crown jewel occasion. Quick Six is scheduled for round 6:35pm EST, with each automobile getting one try
Drivers within the Last 15, Prime 12, and Firestone Quick Six rounds will exit so as from slowest to quickest for his or her four-lap runs.
Learn Additionally:
Indy 500 Up to date Qualifying Schedule
All occasions EST, topic to vary
Saturday, Could 16
8:30am — 9:30am: Pre-qualifying follow on FS2 (All 33 entries)
11am — 5:50pm EST: Open qualifying session (Figuring out positions 16-33)TV: 11am — 2pm on FS2; 2pm-4 pm on FS1; 4pm-6pm on FOX
Sunday, Could 17
1pm-2pm: Last 15 Follow on FS2 (Positions 10-15 from Day One)
2pm-3pm: Prime 12 Follow on FS2 (Positions 1-9 from Day One)
4pm: Last 15 Qualifying on FOX (Positions 13-15 decided,quickest three advance to Prime 12)
5pm: Prime 12 Qualifying on FOX (Positions 7-12 decided, quickest six advance to Firestone Quick Six)
6:35pm: Firestone Quick Six on FOX (Positions 1-6 decided, pole awarded)
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