Qualifying Report: Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2026) -- Driving the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet, Santino Ferrucci will start fifth in his 100th Indy car start next Sunday with the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

With rain washing out qualifications yesterday, the grid was set today with three rounds of qualifying. Ferrucci and his Homes For Our Troops Chevy advanced through two rounds into the Firestone Fast Six for the third time in his career, and second time with AJ Foyt Racing.

"Really solid day for the entire Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet crew," said the 27-year-old from

Connecticut. "I don't think anybody woke up this morning thinking we'd be running in the Fast Six. We just kept our heads down and played a smart day, and yeah, thrilled with the end result. I mean, it's going to be an incredible start for us. It’ll be my third second row start here at the Speedway, and we know we've almost won it from that area before, so we'll try and do it again this year."

He posted a four-lap average speed of 230.846mph good for the middle of the second row, the position A.J. Foyt started in when he won the 500 in 1964.

The performance did not come without drama as the crew needed to install a new engine Friday night after an issue was discovered with the No. 14's powerplant on Fast Friday. With yesterday's morning practice cancelled, Ferrucci was going to have to go straight into qualifying until rain washed out the day entirely.

"I have to thank the entire team and Chevrolet, again for bringing in that extra engine on Friday night, and getting this thing wound up," Ferrucci said. "Went to the (Joint) Enlistment Ceremony this morning with our military, and seeing many veterans, it was very cool. Excited to have all of our veterans out here next weekend. Happy that we're going to give them a good starting spot too."

Ferrucci was able to practice this morning before making his first qualifying run in which he was 10th quick with a speed of 231.224mph. In the second round of the Fast 12, he posted a speed of 231.098mph which was fourth quickest in that round.

Ferrucci holds the record for consecutive top-10 finishes in the 500 with seven--which is also his number of Indy 500 starts. Sunday's race will be his eighth Indy 500.

Popular Katherine Legge will be making her fifth Indy 500 start driving the striking chrome-liveried No. 11 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet. Legge qualified 27th after posting a speed of 229.456mph in some very tricky track conditions. It will be her best start in the 500 to date.

“That's just testament to the quality of this team and the heart that they have," said Legge. "It's not where we wanted to be. We wanted the chance of the top 12 qualifying and I thought we maybe had it, but in hindsight, there were some things that we could definitely need to go faster. I feel like I was brave enough out there to keep it flat for the most part. And at least we can breathe now, you know, like it's done."

"So far it has been amazing. Sarah (Fisher) was one of my heroes coming into North American racing. And she's just a legend and she's such a positive, like, upbeat person to have around. She's keeping all the boys in check and, it's honestly been really cool. The team have done a great job. They've gelled really well together. You know, we've got some teething problems that I'm hoping to have sorted out by the race. And I think that if we can tidy up all the little bits, then we'll be in with a good show."

Legge announced last week that she will be attempting to do "The Double" by racing in the Indy 500, then jetting to Charlotte, N.C. to race in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The late John Andretti was the first to attempt the feat in 1994, ironically driving for Foyt at Indy where he finished tenth. He didn't finish at Charlotte due to a broken crankshaft.

Rookie Caio Collet turned in an impressive performance in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet in Round 1 when he posted the seventh quickest time with a four-lap average speed of 231.419mph to advance to the Fast 12. In the next round, he did not make it through with his average speed of 230.539mph. and slotted in 10th quickest.

"Definitely happy with the day, just a bit frustrated with the last run," commented the 24-year-old Brazilian who hails from Sao Paulo. "I think we took too much of a step in terms of downforce, and it became really tricky there in turn three. I think if we just had kept it at what we had, we were good enough for the Fast Six, but it is what it is. It's risk and reward, and today we were just on the other side of it, but nevertheless really happy that we took the chance and took the risk for it. Really happy with the No. 4 AJ Foyt Combitrans crew as well. Everyone did a very good job and gave me a really good Chevrolet, since my first laps here at the Speedway, and we are starting in the top-10."

Unfortunately, the No. 4 car did not pass the post-qualifying inspection so its time has been disallowed. INDYCAR issued the following explanation:

During post-qualifying inspection of car Nos. 4 and 24, INDYCAR Officiating discovered

modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) covers and cover-to-

A-arm mounting points with unapproved hardware. According to the INDYCAR rulebook, EMS

covers must be used as supplied.

A.J. Foyt Enterprises and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing were in violation of:

• Rule 14.12.1.1. EMS must be used as supplied by Dallara and approved by INDYCAR.

• Rule 14.12.1.6. EMS covers may only be attached with the supplied hardware and

Helicopter Tape.

Both cars (Nos. 4 and 24) have had their qualifying results disallowed and have been re-ordered

to the rear of the field in order of entrant points.

Collet will now start 32nd in the race.

AJ Foyt Racing Team President Larry Foyt said, "There was a miscommunication issue which resulted in a technical infraction on the No. 4 car. It was a costly mistake on our part, and not intended for a performance gain. I feel terrible for Caio who put forth such a great effort in qualifying to become the fastest rookie. He is a talented young driver and I have no doubt he'll come through the field. This is a setback, but drivers and teams don't make it to this level without facing challenges and overcoming them. I have full confidence in Caio and our team to do the same on race day. We apologize to Caio, to Combitrans Amazonia and all of our sponsors and the race fans who have supported us throughout the years. We are truly sorry."

The teams will have two more practices before the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 which will be broadcast on FOX on Sunday, May 24th with pre-race activities starting at 10 a.m. ET.