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Qualifying Format

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Full-Field Qualifying

SUNDAY, MAY 17 | 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Positions 1-33 qualify with positions 13-33 set. Each driver will have one guaranteed attempt.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers and teams will attempt to qualify on Sunday, May 16. Each driver will have one attempt to post a traditional four-lap qualifying speed and the opportunity to advance to subsequent qualifying rounds. Due to the time parameters needed Sunday for "knockout rounds," initial qualifying runs will determine positions 13-33, with the fastest 12 continuing directly to a Top 12 round.

A graphic showing the field of 33 cars with the the last row highlighted in black, rows 6 - 10 highlighted in gold, rows 3 & 4 in dark grey and the first two rows in light grey
A graphic depicting the top twelve cars with the last six in dark grey and the first six in light grey

TOP 12 QUALIFYING

Sunday, May 17 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

POSITIONS 7-12 DETERMINED

Order based on Qualifying times, slowest to fastest.

Each car is guaranteed one attempt.

The fastest six advance to the Firestone Fast Six to determine positions 1-6.

A graphic depicting six cars on the grid with the pole position highlighted

FIRESTONE FAST SIX

Sunday, May 17 | 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

POSITIONS 1-6 DETERMINED

Order based on times from Top 12 qualifying, slowest to fastest.

Each car is guaranteed one attempt. The fastest driver in the Firestone Fast Six will earn the coveted NTT P1 Award for pole.