The field is now set for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500; and it has now been re-set. Two cars failed post-inspection last night, for pretty much the same infraction that disqualified two Andretti cars from the post-race results last year.
The Field is Now Set…and Re-Set
Posted in IndyCar on May 18, 2026 by OilpressureAlex Palou Earns His Second Pole
Posted in IndyCar on May 17, 2026 by Oilpressure
An uneventful early afternoon saw all thirty-three drivers qualify for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, and set the last seven rows of the starting grid. During a 90-minute window, where the teams that found themselves in the front four rows, went back and made some adjustments on their cars. Their goal? To make the Fast Six. Then those final six would battle it out for the pole.
It’s Pole Day at IMS!
Posted in IndyCar on May 17, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good morning from IMS! What a difference a day makes! Yesterday was dark and gloomy for most of the day. Today is hot, sunny and muggy. Continue reading
Qualifying is Pushed to Sunday
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 16, 2026 by Oilpressure
One of the many things I like about IMS is that it brings back childhood memories. Some of those memories involve qualifying rainouts. At 3:40 pm, IMS made the call that Qualifying for Saturday would be cancelled for the day, and that we would resume on Sunday.
It’s Qualifying Day at IMS!
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 16, 2026 by Oilpressure
Welcome to a very wet and dreary Indianapolis 500. As predicted, rain swept through this morning and there is reportedly more on the way. We did sleep in with the rain and arrived just before noon.
Fast Friday Wrap-Up
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 15, 2026 by Oilpressure
The sun finally came out around 4:00 this afternoon. While that was good for the comfort of the fans, the engines prefer things to be a little cooler.
It’s Fast Friday at IMS!
Posted in IndyCar on May 15, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good afternoon from IMS, amd welcome to Fast Friday! We had a nice drive up, until we approached I-465, where there was a huge pile-up. We cut through neighborhoods and finally arrived at the track at 2:00 pm EDT – just as the cars were taking the track for the rain delay.
