Graham Rahal secured his second pole position of the INDYCAR SERIES season, using primary tires instead of the faster alternate tires to set the fastest lap time in qualifying for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland. Rahal's decision to save a set of primary tires paid off, giving him an advantage for the race. Reigning race winner Scott McLaughlin qualified second, while Colton Herta qualified third. Rahal's strategy has left his competitors considering their own tire strategies for the race.
Scott Dixon wins the IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, securing his 19th consecutive season with a victory on the road course. Despite being spun on Lap 1 and making an early pit stop, Dixon's patience and team strategy allowed him to hold off Graham Rahal and take the checkered flag by less than half a second. With this win, Dixon moves into second place in the series points race, 101 points behind leader Alex Palou. Pato O'Ward completes the podium, followed by Christian Lundgaard and Alexander Rossi.
Graham Rahal secures his first pole position in six years at the IndyCar Indy RC race, lapping in 1m10.1132s. He will start ahead of his teammate Christian Lundgaard and Alexander Rossi. Championship frontrunners Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden had disappointing qualifying sessions, with Palou starting in ninth and Newgarden in 19th.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan had a strong showing in qualifying at Mid-Ohio, with Graham Rahal starting in second place, Christian Lundgaard in fifth, and Jack Harvey in 11th. However, pit-lane setbacks during the Honda Indy 200 hindered their performance. Rahal's chances for a podium finish were affected by delays in connecting the refueling hose, ultimately finishing seventh. Lundgaard finished one place higher than his qualifying position in fourth, while Harvey dropped to 18th. Despite the setbacks, the team remains hopeful and focused on improving in all aspects of their performance.
Graham Rahal of Rahal Letterman Lanigan topped the speed charts in a damp warm-up session at Mid-Ohio for the Honda Indy 200, while Conor Daly made his debut as Simon Pagenaud's substitute at Meyer Shank Racing. Will Power had a mishap on a damp patch, requiring a red flag. David Malukas set the fastest time initially, but Rahal claimed the top spot with a late lap. Daly performed well in his first outing, finishing 12th fastest.
Graham Rahal expresses relief and happiness as Rahal Letterman Lanigan team shows signs of improvement, with his car's handling allowing him to drive the way he wants. Rahal qualified second for the Honda Indy 200, signaling a positive momentum for the team on road courses. This comes after a challenging season and a restructuring of the engineering department. Rahal is optimistic about his chances of winning his first Indy car race in over six years and is focused on the upcoming race at Mid-Ohio.
Honda achieved its first-ever sweep of the Firestone Fast Six round in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with all six drivers powered by Honda. Colton Herta secured the pole position, narrowly beating Graham Rahal by just .0432 seconds. This marks Herta's second consecutive pole position and Honda's first sweep since the qualifying format was introduced over a decade ago. The race will take place on Sunday, with Herta and Rahal aiming for victory on their home track.
Colton Herta secured his second consecutive pole position in the IndyCar season at Mid-Ohio, narrowly beating Graham Rahal. Rahal Letterman Lanigan had a strong showing with both Rahal and Christian Lundgaard making it into the Firestone Fast Six. RLL drivers lined up second and fifth, split by Kyle Kirkwood and points leader Alex Palou. Scott McLaughlin and Will Power failed to advance to the Firestone Fast Six, while Pato O'Ward spun out and will start from last.
Alex Palou is the fastest pole position qualifier in Indianapolis 500 history, with Helio Castroneves starting from the seventh row. After the first pit sequence, Palou leads, followed by Rinus VeeKay and Santino Ferrucci. Scott Dixon is experiencing tire vibrations and has fallen to 14th place. Graham Rahal's car won't start due to a battery issue, and he may be out of the race. Tony Kanaan is participating in his final Indy 500.
Katherine Legge expresses her remorse over the crash that injured Justin Wilson during Indy 500 practice. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra and underwent surgery on Wednesday night. Legge returned to the track in her repaired car and was 29th fastest in Friday's final practice. Graham Rahal will replace Wilson on Sunday, and Legge has requested to see Wilson in the hospital as he recovers.
The 107th Indy 500 is set to take place on May 28, with nearly 60 hours of coverage from the speedway to be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The event will feature nine practice sessions, two days of qualifying, a pit stop competition, and the race itself. Scott Dixon and Takuma Sato are the top favorites to win, with nine former winners in the field. Graham Rahal will fill in for Stefan Wilson, who suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash during practice.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a special 15-minute practice session on Thursday for Graham Rahal's No. 24 car from Dreyer & Reinbold with Cusick Motorsports and Katherine Legge's No. 44 car from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The session comes after Legge's practice was cut short on Monday due to a crash that sent Stefan Wilson to the hospital. Rahal was called to replace Wilson, and will drive for a different team. The final Indy 500 practice is set for Friday, with the race scheduled for Sunday.
Graham Rahal and Katherine Legge will have a 15-minute shakedown run on Thursday to test their cars ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Rahal will drive the No. 24 Chevy, which was rebuilt after Legge's accident on Monday, while Legge will drive her rebuilt No. 44 Rahal Letterman Racing Honda. Both drivers will be limited to trips out of pit lane, running down the backstraight, and pitting immediately without completing full laps. The shakedown runs will allow the teams to perform safety checks and ensure the cars are ready for Friday's final practice session and Sunday's 500-mile race.
Graham Rahal will replace the injured Stefan Wilson in the No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet for the 107th Indy 500. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash during Monday's practice session. Rahal, who was bumped from the field during Sunday's qualifying, will start the race at the back of the grid due to IndyCar rules. Rahal has led 28 laps in the Indy 500 and has three top fives, the most recent coming in 2020 when he finished third.
Graham Rahal will drive Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's No.24 Chevrolet in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after his own entry was bumped out of the race. Rahal will need to make adjustments as he has never driven anything other than a Honda. He plans to spend time with teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay to streamline the transition. Rahal drove Dreyer & Reinbold's No.24 entry in a one-off at Iowa in 2010. He was one of six drivers to pilot that car during the season.
