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Conor Daly Blazes Past 228 MPH on Perfect Indy Day
Highlights
- Conor Daly led practice with a 228.080 mph lap.
- Alex Palou was second fastest, clocking 228.026 mph.
- David Malukas rose to third fastest at 227.139 mph.
- Practice saw 2,542 laps, up from 1,996 laps Tuesday.
- Thursday practice runs noon to 6 p.m. ET with TV coverage.
- Indianapolis 500 race scheduled for Sunday, May 24 at 10 a.m. ET.
Conor Daly sets the pace on day two at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, logging 228.080 mph in the No. 23 DRR KINGSPAN Chevrolet. The lap tops the opening two practice days.
Conor Daly tops day two with a 228.080 mph tow-assisted lap.
The six-hour session runs in cool, stable conditions, encouraging pack running and tows. Daly’s headline speed comes amid traffic, underlining Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s superspeedway baseline.
Daly says they were not flat on the lap, suggesting margin remains. The effort follows his 225.838 mph from day one, when he placed third overall.
Reigning Indianapolis 500 winner and NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou responds with 228.026 mph in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, up from Tuesday’s 225.937.
Alex Palou clocks 228.026 mph and 118 laps for Ganassi.
David Malukas advances to third at 227.139 mph for Team Penske’s No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet. Graham Rahal stays consistent, fourth at 226.835 in Rahal Letterman Lanigan’s No. 15 United Rentals Honda.
Romain Grosjean completes the top five at 226.591 for Dale Coyne Racing’s No. 18 Bmax.IO Honda. Traffic tows inflate peaks as groups rehearse race-day positioning.
Pato O’Ward leads no-tow speeds at 221.409 mph.
The no-tow sheet offers clearer one-car pace. Pato O’Ward leads at 221.409 in Arrow McLaren’s No. 5 Chevrolet, narrowly ahead of 2016 winner Alexander Rossi at 221.392 for Ed Carpenter Racing.
Both trail Kyle Kirkwood’s Tuesday best of 222.062 in Andretti Global’s No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda. It highlights how air density and traffic shape headline times.
Workload increases notably. The field completes 2,542 laps, up from 1,996 Tuesday. Palou covers a day-high 118 laps after 28 on Opening Day.
2,542 laps completed Wednesday, up from 1,996 Tuesday.
Running continues Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. ET, with television coverage split between FS2 and FS1. The 110th Indianapolis 500 starts Sunday, May 24 at 10 a.m. ET.
Focus now pivots to trim choices, traffic stability, and no-tow efficiency. The competitive order looks compact, placing a premium on execution through qualifying and race strategy.
Visual Summary
228.080
mph
Conor Daly
DRR KINGSPAN Chevy #23
Fastest at the Brickyard — Practice Day Two
⚡
2,542
Laps Run
(+546 vs. Tuesday!)
🚩
Palou 228.026 mph
Malukas 227.139 mph
🏎️
Fastest
Without Tow:
Pato O’Ward
221.409 mph
“It wasn’t even flat-out!” — Daly
The chase for Indy 500 glory is on, and the pace is red-hot.
The chase for Indy 500 glory is on, and the pace is red-hot.
Brian Thompson focuses on IndyCar Series news, from qualifying speeds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to street-course race strategy. He delivers concise feature stories and technical breakdowns on chassis setups, tire choices, and championship standings for open-wheel enthusiasts.
