Final Race Positions

Race Breakdown

• Victory Margin: Kirkwood crossed the finish line 2.6859 seconds ahead of Palou.
• Race Duration: The 90-lap event lasted 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 51.2058 seconds.
• Speed: Kirkwood’s average speed was 100.395 mph, a testament to the race’s relentless pace.
• No Yellow Flags: The absence of cautions made this a rare, uninterrupted street race.
• Lead Swaps: Seven drivers exchanged the lead 9 times, with Christian Lundgaard (26 laps) and Sting Ray Robb (12 laps) among the standout leaders.

Who Led When

• Kyle Kirkwood: Laps 1-6, 30-34, 53-65, 69-90
• Christian Lundgaard: Laps 8-27, 35-40
• Sting Ray Robb: Laps 41-52
• Kyffin Simpson: Laps 66-68
• Scott Dixon: Laps 28-29
• Marcus Armstrong: Lap 7

Championship Standings (After Long Beach)

1. Alex Palou – 142
2. Kyle Kirkwood – 108
3. Christian Lundgaard – 96
4. Felix Rosenqvist – 88
5. Scott Dixon – 86
6. Pato O’Ward – 80
7. Colton Herta – 73
8. Scott McLaughlin – 69
9. Will Power – 63
10. Josef Newgarden – 58
11. Alexander Rossi – 58
12. Marcus Ericsson – 55
13. Santino Ferrucci – 51
14. Marcus Armstrong – 50
15. Kyffin Simpson – 48
16. Rinus VeeKay – 46
17. Graham Rahal – 45
18. David Malukas – 42
19. Christian Rasmussen – 40
20. Sting Ray Robb – 39
21. Conor Daly – 32
22. Robert Shwartzman – 30
23. Nolan Siegel – 26
24. Callum Ilott – 25
25. Louis Foster – 25
26. Devlin DeFrancesco – 24
27. Jacob Abel – 17

Standout Moments

• Kirkwood’s Dominance: Kyle Kirkwood led 49 laps, starting from pole and securing his third career INDYCAR win, his first since 2023.
• Palou’s Steady Run: Finishing second, Alex Palou maintained his championship lead with a consistent podium finish.
• Lundgaard’s Surge: Christian Lundgaard climbed from 12th to 3rd, proving Chevrolet’s strength on the street circuit.
• Clean Racing: The lack of cautions highlighted the drivers’ precision on the challenging Long Beach layout.
• Siegel’s Grit: Despite battling food poisoning, Arrow McLaren’s Nolan Siegel finished 20th, a testament to his determination.
• Team Performance: Siegel’s teammate Lundgaard earned a podium (3rd), underlining Arrow McLaren’s strong showing.
• Next Stop: The INDYCAR series heads to Barber Motorsports Park on April 28, where Siegel aims to bounce back after his health setback.

Follow along for more INDYCAR action as the 2025 season unfolds!

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ZIONSVILLE, IN – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that British racing driver Toby Sowery has been named a reserve and development driver for the team’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES program for select events.
 
Sowery, 28, made three INDYCAR SERIES starts in 2024 with Dale Coyne Racing and gained a combined 19 positions before the checkered flag at races in Mid-Ohio, Toronto, and Portland. He also recently showcased his versatility as one of the fastest-rising talents in endurance racing in both LMP2 and GT3, with wins in the prestigious Asian Le Mans Series and the renowned Dubai 24 Hours in January.
 
He will serve as an R&D development driver on Honda’s Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) simulator, assist the team’s engineering department by trialing and providing feedback regarding hybrid deployment strategies on the simulator and will provide feedback from the DiL regarding RLL vehicle models.

1986 Indianapolis 500 winner, and RLL co-owner, Bobby Rahal said, “We’re excited to have Toby join RLL. He’s shown exceptional talent, resilience, and maturity, not just in INDYCAR but also with his recent endurance racing success. Winning a prestigious race like the Dubai 24 Hours highlights his adaptability and mental toughness – qualities we deeply value at RLL. Toby’s experience and versatility will undoubtedly strengthen our team as we aim for competitive excellence this season.”

SOURCE: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

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ZIONSVILLE, IN – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Takuma Sato, will return to the team for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. AMADA AMERICA, Inc., a leading global machine tool manufacturer and supplier in the sheet metal industry, will again be the primary sponsor for 2017 and 2020 Indy 500 winner Sato’s No. 75 Honda-powered entry in the May 25 event as they were in 2024.

Sato competed for RLL in 2012 and from 2018-2021 as well as last year’s Indy 500 with primary sponsorship from AMADA. He has earned six NTT INDYCAR SERIES wins, four of which have come with RLL, including the team’s second Indy 500 win in 2020. Sato competed in oval races with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2023 and returned to RLL in 2024 for the Indy 500. He set the second fastest qualifying speed of Honda-powered drivers in 2024, his 15th time to participate in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and sixth with RLL.

The team’s relationship with AMADA goes back to 2023 when the manufacturer was the primary sponsor of the team’s No. 30 entry at the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park on April 30, 2023. In addition to being the primary sponsor of Sato’s entry in the 2024 Indianapolis 500, they were also a major associate sponsor of the team’s No. 30 entry at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, near their Buena Park, Calif. Headquarters and primary sponsor at Portland.

Sato, a native of Tokyo, Japan, has made 221 starts in the INDYCAR SERIES since his rookie season in 2010, which is seventh among active drivers and 22nd all-time. His Indy car highlights include wins in the 2017 and 2020 Indianapolis 500, 2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, 2018 Portland Grand Prix, 2019 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama and Bommarito 500 at WWT Raceway, with four of the six coming with RLL. Of his 14 podium finishes to date, 10 have come with RLL as have three of his 10 Indy car poles. Prior to joining the INDYCAR SERIES, he competed in 90 Formula One races between 2002-2008 with his highest finish of third at the 2004 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

SOURCE: Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

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End of Lap 100:

• Time of Race: 01:51:08.5118
• Avg Speed: 97.173 mph
• Lead Changes: 9
• Caution Laps: 6

Fastest Lap: 105.041 mph ( 61.6900 sec) on lap 89 by 2 – Josef Newgarden

Fastest Leader Lap: 104.485 mph ( 62.0186 sec) on lap 13 by 3 – Scott McLaughlin

Lead Change Summary

Leader Summary

Caution Summary

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Point Standings (After Race 1)

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Key changes shared this morning include:

• Doug Boles will serve as President of both INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, succeeding Jay Frye.
• Mark Sibla will be promoted to Senior Vice President, INDYCAR Competition & Operations.
• Kyle Novak will become INDYCAR’s Vice President of Officiating and Race Control.
• Alex Damron has been named Chief Marketing Officer, INDYCAR, while also continuing as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Penske Entertainment.
• Louis Kissinger will be promoted to General Manager, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Operations.

Doug Boles brings decades of motorsport experience to his new responsibilities, including being the President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2013. At IMS, he oversaw the sellout of the 100th Indianapolis 500, the first full-capacity crowd in the event’s storied history. In addition, he’s managed more than $150 million in strategic investment at the Racing Capital of the World, including “Project 100” and significant infrastructure improvements following the acquisition of IMS by Penske Corp.

Across his tenure at IMS, he has been particularly lauded for his promotional prowess and strategic marketing capabilities, growing the Speedway’s global reach and better connecting Indy 500 fans to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. As a founding partner and Chief Operating Officer at Panther Racing and as Hulman & Company’s Vice President of Communications, he has worked extensively within the INDYCAR paddock, as well. At Panther Racing, Boles helped lead the team to 15 INDYCAR SERIES race wins and two INDYCAR SERIES championships, in addition to seven INDY NXT by Firestone race wins and a championship. In total, he has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in motorsports, within team operations, sponsorship, marketing, public relations and more.

“Doug is the ideal choice to lead both INDYCAR and IMS as we enter a new era of opportunity and visibility,” said Penske Entertainment President & CEO Mark Miles. “He’s an exceptional leader and motivator who is appreciated by our fans and respected by our owners, drivers, partners and additional key stakeholders.”

Said Boles: “Racing is in my DNA, and no form of racing resonates more personally and strongly with me than the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. I’m honored to lead the amazing team at INDYCAR, and I truly believe the future is bigger and brighter than ever for our sport and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I’m extremely grateful to Mark Miles for this opportunity, and fans can rest assured the hard work is already under way and 2025 will be a fantastic season.”

Boles becomes President of INDYCAR as Frye departs the organization following 10 years in the role. During Frye’s tenure, he led a period of tremendous successes at INDYCAR, including securing the entitlement series sponsorships with Verizon and NTT, the development of the AK18 universal aero kit, development and implementation of the total driver cockpit safety solution aeroscreen and state-of-the-art hybrid technology introduction. In addition, Jay Frye also oversaw an expanded grid with incredible competition.

“It has been an absolute honor and privilege to be the President of INDYCAR and work alongside the dedicated and talented men and women at INDYCAR and in the INDYCAR paddock,” Frye said. “The growth and success the series has had over the last 10 years would not be possible without the commitment and collaboration of the owners, drivers and teams.”

In both his role at INDYCAR and as IMS President, Boles will report to Penske Entertainment President & CEO Miles. As Boles manages strategic vision and priorities across both INDYCAR and IMS, several additional staffing updates will help oversee day-to-day operations within each organization.

At INDYCAR, Mark Sibla has been named Senior Vice President of INDYCAR Competition and Operations. He has been a senior member of INDYCAR’s management team for more than a decade and will lead workstreams focused on general operations and special initiatives such as development of the new car.

Also at INDYCAR, Kyle Novak begins an enhanced role as Vice President of Officiating and Race Control. In this position he will lead both the Race Control and Race Tech teams at INDYCAR, responsible for ensuring rigorous and equitable enforcement of NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT presented by Firestone competition regulations. Novak has served as INDYCAR’s Race Director since the 2018 season and was elected to the FIA General Assembly in 2022.

In addition, as INDYCAR prepares for new levels of audience exposure through its relationship with FOX Sports, Alex Damron has been named Chief Marketing Officer, charged with fully implementing a maximized and unified promotional plan for the sport. In this role, he will lead the marketing and communications teams at INDYCAR. He will also continue as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Penske Entertainment, responsible for overseeing IMS PR efforts and Penske Entertainment’s photo and editorial operations.

“We’re confident Alex is ready for this opportunity,” Miles said. “He’s played an integral role in our transition to FOX Sports, driving significant work to implement the phenomenal promotional initiatives we’ve already seen, ensuring we can quickly and efficiently leverage new opportunities.”

At IMS, Kissinger steps into the role of General Manager, IMS Operations, leading teams responsible for suite/hospitality sales, track operations and event operations. Kissinger began his career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway serving as a distinguished Orr Fellow, with his most recent role being Director of Event Operations & Experience at IMS.

SOURCE: INDYCAR

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On May 27, CISA OBP partnered with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and DHS’ S&T Directorate to demonstrate the DETER vehicle barrier at the 108th running of the Indy 500.

The DETER is a quickly deployable barrier designed to protect critical assets and soft targets from vehicular attacks. It’s adaptable to various lane widths, road surfaces and environmental conditions. At the Indy 500, the barrier was deployed multiple times and used as a temporary road closure, enhancing the safety of more than 300,000 fans in attendance over the Memorial Day weekend.

“CISA is excited we were able to help deploy the DETER barrier at the Indy 500. Our partnership with ERDC, DHS S&T and our colleagues in CISA Region 5 continue to set the standard for collaboration, innovation and collective security,” said Darrin Flick, Technical Assistance Branch Chief.

To read more about DETER and our partnership with DHS S&T and ERDC, click the links below:

• S&T Deploys DETER at the Indy 500
• Racing towards a safer nation at the Indianapolis 500

SOURCE: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

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“I’m thrilled to be joining the JHR team for the full NTT INDYCAR SERIES season in 2025,” shared Conor Daly, the most recent addition to the Juncos Hollinger Racing driver lineup. “After the excitement and success we shared in 2024, including Milwaukee, it feels like the perfect next step. I’m grateful for Ricardo and Brad’s belief in me as I embark on the revitalization of my career. I look forward to pursuing podiums and wins with this incredible group. Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen – it’s been a team effort, and we’ll continue to build on this momentum together.”

“When Conor rejoined us last year, it felt like we seamlessly picked up right where we left off in 2010,” said Ricardo Juncos, Co-Owner and Founder of JHR. “I’m thrilled to have him back in the car full-time for 2025. With both seats now filled, the team is laser-focused on building momentum and delivering standout performances throughout the year, aiming for an exceptional season ahead for Juncos Hollinger Racing.”

Brad Hollinger, Co-Owner of JHR, shared, “Conor is an outstanding addition to our team. He is a fantastic ambassador for the sport and has proven his speed not only in our car, but also through his tested tenure in the series. Providing him with more opportunities to collaborate closely with our engineers and crew will undoubtedly enhance the team’s performance, and empower his own unrelenting drive for success.”

“Our main priority this year is to build upon the success we’ve seen in the team’s short three-year campaign,” explained Dave O’Neill, Team Principal of Juncos Hollinger Racing. “With Conor joining the team and Sting Ray already confirmed, we’re well-positioned to achieve that. This is just the beginning of a long-term process to build a stronger and more competitive foundation for the future.”

Juncos Hollinger Racing will kick off the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season at the highly anticipated season opener in St. Petersburg on March 2, 2025.  

SOURCE: Juncos Hollinger Racing

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Will Phillips: Head of Trackside Engineering

Will Phillips brings over three decades of unparalleled experience in motorsport and automotive technology to JHR. Renowned for his technical acumen and innovative thinking, Phillips has worked with some of the most prestigious teams in motorsport, including high-performance Formula 1 outfits and major automotive manufacturers. His expertise spans car design, race strategy, and performance optimization, making him an invaluable asset to the team.

Phillips’ distinguished career includes five years as Vice President of Technology at INDYCAR, where he oversaw the introduction of the current-generation race car. During his tenure, he collaborated closely with chassis manufacturers and engine suppliers, setting new benchmarks for the series. Additionally, Phillips dedicated seven years as a Motorsport Safety Consultant with the FIA Foundation, driving advancements in safety protocols across the motorsport spectrum. No stranger to JHR, Phillips stepped in to assist the team during the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES campaign on an interim basis.

Tom Edwards: Team Manager

Tom Edwards steps into his new role as Team Manager after a remarkable journey through the motorsport ranks. A graduate of Silverstone Motorsport College, Edwards began his career as a mechanic before advancing to key roles in various prestigious racing series. His experience includes stints in Formula 3, the World Endurance Championship (WEC), and Mahindra Formula E, where he served as the No. 1 mechanic.

Since 2015, Edwards has been an integral part of the U.S. racing scene. He played a crucial role in launching Carlin’s Indy Lights program and continued with the outfit as it became Juncos Hollinger Racing. His promotion to Team Manager marks a new chapter in his career and underscores JHR’s commitment to fostering talent from within.

SOURCE: Juncos Hollinger Racing

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