The fastest drivers on Thursday appeared early and saw their speeds stand as Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden set the standard with a lap of 226.632mph in the No. 2 Chevy to lead Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon in the No.

Kyle Larson finding competitiveness in his No. 17 car and had near-miss with Christian Rasmussen late in Thursday's Indy 500 practice.

Weather played havoc with Kyle Larson's attempt at racing 1,100 miles on the same day in 2024. He's back to try at the Indy 500-NASCAR double.