Local favorite Conor Daly goes to the top of the Indianapolis 500 leaderboard on the second day of practice.
The Noblesville, Indiana, native — who was third in the first practice — hits 228.080 mph on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
Defending race champ Alex Palou has the second-fastest lap (228.027) and David Malukas (227.139) third.
Pato O’Ward had the fastest no-tow lap (221.409).
The 33 entrants log 2,542 laps without incident.
Indianapolis 500 leaderboard, complete results from Wednesday, May 13
(with car number, driver, engine, team, fastest lap, total laps; all drivers use Dallara chassis and Firestone tires)
Who had the fastest no-tow lap in Indy 500 practice Wednesday, May 13?
What is a no-tow lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
During the first week of Indy 500 practice, there will be a differentiation between overall fastest laps, which would likely be aided by an aerodynamic tow from a leading car, and “no-tow” laps, when a car is running without the aid of a leading car. Qualifying laps are “no-tow” laps.
As the car moves around the track, it splits the air, some going over the car and some beneath. This lack of air behind the car creates a vacuum, can pursuing cars can use it to be pulled or “towed.”
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: Happy Hour is here
The top of the leaderboard remains intact drivers run in large packs simulating race conditions. NASCAR Cup driver Carson Hocevar joins the Fox Sports broadcast, saying he would love racing the Indy 500 someday.
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: 4 p.m.
No change atop the leaderboard, but is there a new Big Al? Kyffin Simpson says teammate Alex Palou has a new nickname around the Chip Ganassi Racing garage.
The original Big Al, four-time race winner Al Unser, got that moniker when his son, Al Unser Jr., joined him in IndyCar decades ago.
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: 3 p.m.
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: 2 p.m.
Conor Daly remains first, but David Malukas slides into the 2nd spot at 227.139 mph.
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: 1:10 p.m.
Local favorite Conor Daly, who finished 3rd on the speed chart on Tuesday, improves on that with a lap of 228.080 mph. Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Alex Palou (226.969) and Scott Dixon (226.572) are next in line. Only Jacob Abel has not been on track.
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: 12:30 p.m.
You’ll never guess who is at the top of the speed chart: Of course it’s Alex Palou (224.165 mph). Twenty cars have been on track.
Indianapolis 500 practice results today, May 13: Noon
Scott McLaughlin and Ed Carpenter have changed engines — both use Chevrolets — in the wake of issues on Tuesday, May 12.
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2026 Indianapolis 500: Practice schedule, where to watch today, May 13
(All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio, Sirius XM Channel 218 and the Fox One app)
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How much are Indianapolis 500 practice tickets? Can I watch Indy 500 practice?
Indy 500 practice tickets start at $20
Will it rain during Indy 500 practice today, May 13? Indianapolis weather forecast for Wednesday, May 13
Mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 60s.
Where to watch the Indianapolis 500? How to watch the Indy 500
TV: Pre-race coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 24, 2026, on Fox. Race coverage begins at 12:30 p.m., with the green flag scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Georgia Henneberry and Kevin Lee are the pit reporters.
Watch Indy 500 action on Fubo
How can I stream the Indianapolis 500? How to stream the Indy 500?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app
How can I listen to Indianapolis 500 practice, qualifying and race?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race). Mark Jaynes is the anchor, with driver analyst Davey Hamilton.
Indy 500 teams, drivers in 2026
(with team, car number and driver; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Who ran the fastest laps in Indy 500 practice today, May 13? Conor Daly leads the field
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