Chevy Racing–INDYCAR–Indianapolis road course

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Sonsio Grand Prix2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course Speedway, IndianaFriday ReportMay 8, 2026
 INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2026) – After waiting out heavy rain for an hour, race control announced that qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix, the 7th round of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, was postponed until Saturday morning. Full group/fast 12 and Firestone Fast Six qualifying will begin on FS2 at 10:30 am (ET) and move to FS1 at 11:30 am (ET). 
In the first practice on a green track in cool conditions, David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet was the quickest Chevrolet-powered driver at 70.3773 seconds (124.762mph), during a practice session in which 24 of the 25 drivers were within one second. Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet was the quickest Chevrolet-powered during a windy and cool second practice session with a lap at 70.7370 seconds (124.127mph).  Tune-In Guide Saturday, May 9NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying – 10:30am (ET)/10:30am (CT)/9:30am (MT)/8:30am (PT) – FS2/ INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218Sonsio Grand Prix (85 laps) – 4:30pm (ET)/3:30pm (CT)/2:30pm (MT)/1:30pm (PT) – – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218
Chevrolet History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road CourseWins – 9
2021 Race #2 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 Race #1 – Rinus VeeKay – ECR2020 Race #3 – Will Power – Team Penske2020 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2017 – Will Power – Team Penske2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2015 – Will Power – Team Penske
Poles – 11
2022 Race #2 – Felix Rosenqvist – Arrow McLaren2022 Race #1 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 Race #2 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2020 Race #3 – Will Power – Team Penske2020 Race #2 – Rinus VeeKay – ECR2020 Race #1 – Will Power – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2017 – Will Power – Team Penske 2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2015 – Will Power – Team Penske2014 – Sebastian Saavedra – KV Racing Technology
Chevrolet Podiums – 22
Driver Podiums:  Will Power (9), Pato O’Ward (3), Simon Pagenaud (3), Helio Castroneves (2), Rinus VeeKay (2), Juan Montoya (1), Josef Newgarden (1), Alexander Rossi (1)
Team Podiums: Team Penske (16), Arrow McLaren (4), ECR (2)
Chevrolet Laps Led: 637
Driver Laps Led: Will Power (348), Simon Pagenaud (69), Josef Newgarden (61), Rinus VeeKay (48), Helio Castroneves (46), Pato O’Ward (23), Scott McLaughlin (17), Felix Rosenqvist (14), Alexander Rossi (4), Charlie Kimball (3), Kyle Kirkwood (2), Tatiana Calderon (1), Scott Dixon (1)
Team Laps Led: Team Penske (541), ECR (48), Arrow McLaren (41), Chip Ganassi Racing (4), Juncos Hollinger Racing (2), A.J. Foyt Racing (1)
Manufacturer History on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Wins (with competition) 
9 – Chevrolet (2021 Race #2, 2021 Race #1, 2020 Race #3, 2020 Race #2, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)8 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023 Race #2, 2023 Race #1, 2022 Race #2, 2022 Race #1, 2020 Race #1, 2014)
Poles (with competition) 
11 – Chevrolet (2022 Race #2, 2021 Race #1, 2021 Race #2, 2020 Race #3, 2020 Race #2, 2020 Race #1, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)6 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023 Race #2, 2023 Race #1, 2021 Race #1, 2019)
CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESSonsio Grand Prix2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road courseSpeedway, IndianaFriday ReportMay 8, 2026
 INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2026) – After waiting out heavy rain for an hour, race control announced that qualifying for the Sonsio Grand Prix, the 7th round of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, was postponed until Saturday morning. Full group/fast 12 and Firestone Fast Six qualifying will begin on FS2 at 10:30 am (ET) and move to FS1 at 11:30 am (ET). 
In the first practice on a green track in cool conditions, David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet was the quickest Chevrolet-powered driver at 70.3773 seconds (124.762mph), during a practice session in which 24 of the 25 drivers were within one second. Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet was the quickest Chevrolet-powered during a windy and cool second practice session with a lap at 70.7370 seconds (124.127mph).  Tune-In Guide Saturday, May 9NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying – 10:30am (ET)/10:30am (CT)/9:30am (MT)/8:30am (PT) – FS2/ INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218Sonsio Grand Prix (85 laps) – 4:30pm (ET)/3:30pm (CT)/2:30pm (MT)/1:30pm (PT) – – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218
Chevrolet History at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road CourseWins – 9
2021 Race #2 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 Race #1 – Rinus VeeKay – ECR2020 Race #3 – Will Power – Team Penske2020 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2019 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2017 – Will Power – Team Penske2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2015 – Will Power – Team Penske
Poles – 11
2022 Race #2 – Felix Rosenqvist – Arrow McLaren2022 Race #1 – Will Power – Team Penske2021 Race #2 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2020 Race #3 – Will Power – Team Penske2020 Race #2 – Rinus VeeKay – ECR2020 Race #1 – Will Power – Team Penske2018 – Will Power – Team Penske2017 – Will Power – Team Penske 2016 – Simon Pagenaud – Team Penske2015 – Will Power – Team Penske2014 – Sebastian Saavedra – KV Racing Technology
Chevrolet Podiums – 22
Driver Podiums:  Will Power (9), Pato O’Ward (3), Simon Pagenaud (3), Helio Castroneves (2), Rinus VeeKay (2), Juan Montoya (1), Josef Newgarden (1), Alexander Rossi (1)
Team Podiums: Team Penske (16), Arrow McLaren (4), ECR (2)
Chevrolet Laps Led: 637
Driver Laps Led: Will Power (348), Simon Pagenaud (69), Josef Newgarden (61), Rinus VeeKay (48), Helio Castroneves (46), Pato O’Ward (23), Scott McLaughlin (17), Felix Rosenqvist (14), Alexander Rossi (4), Charlie Kimball (3), Kyle Kirkwood (2), Tatiana Calderon (1), Scott Dixon (1)
Team Laps Led: Team Penske (541), ECR (48), Arrow McLaren (41), Chip Ganassi Racing (4), Juncos Hollinger Racing (2), A.J. Foyt Racing (1)
Manufacturer History on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
Wins (with competition) 
9 – Chevrolet (2021 Race #2, 2021 Race #1, 2020 Race #3, 2020 Race #2, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)8 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023 Race #2, 2023 Race #1, 2022 Race #2, 2022 Race #1, 2020 Race #1, 2014)
Poles (with competition) 
11 – Chevrolet (2022 Race #2, 2021 Race #1, 2021 Race #2, 2020 Race #3, 2020 Race #2, 2020 Race #1, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)6 – Honda (2025, 2024, 2023 Race #2, 2023 Race #1, 2021 Race #1, 2019)

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