‘I Wasn’t Going to Go Home Because I Lifted’ – Nolan Siegel Goes for Broke in Indianapolis 500 Qualifying
The first-time Indy 500 entrant had nothing to lose when faced with elimination from the 33-car field.
Christopher DeHarde has covered IndyCar racing and the Road to Indy for various outlets since 2014. In addition to open wheel racing, DeHarde has also covered IMSA and various short track racing events around Indiana. Originally from New Orleans, DeHarde moved to the Indianapolis area in 2017 to further pursue a career as a motorsports writer.
The first-time Indy 500 entrant had nothing to lose when faced with elimination from the 33-car field.
Rahal found himself facing elimination from the 500 field for the second year in a row.
Larson secured his spot in the middle of the second row before heading south for the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Four drivers will battle it out Sunday for the final three spots in the Indianapolis 500.
A last-minute gamble took the Dutchman from the back of the field to the top 12.
Welcome to Frontstretch’s live report of qualifying for the 2023 Indianapolis 500!
Qualifying for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place on Saturday and Sunday.
The event’s crunched schedule in 2024 warrants some reconsidering.
O’Ward’s record at the 500 includes three top-10 finishes.
Adverse weather hampered on-track activity throughout the day.