
26 May 2023 00:00 (UTC)
"We ended pretty happy, so I’m pleased with the changes that we made and with how it’s feeling"

All that is left is race day on Sunday.
The Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner, Friday's Carb Day practice session left good feelings among the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team.
Now, the focus turns to the 500-mile race starting at 11 a.m. ET on NBC.
Now, read what Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Alexander Rossi and Racing Director Gavin Ward said after Friday's session.
Race Date | Sunday, May 28 |
Round | 6 of 17 |
Total Laps | 200 Laps |
Total Race Distance | 500 miles / 804.67 km |
Length | 2.5 miles / 4.02 km |
Number of Turns | 4 |
"We went through some pit stops and tried a couple things to fine-tune the car for Sunday. I think we’re happy and ready to go.
"The crowd at Carb Day today was unbelievable, this is back to the old days. It’s amazing. We keep saying this, but we fought to grow this series to the way it used to be, and now it's back."
Indianapolis 500 Practice | 11th | 225.440 mph |
Total Laps | 59 |
"First of all, it’s amazing to see so many people turn out on a Friday morning for practice. The fan turnout the past two weeks has been amazing, so thanks to everyone. From our side, we got through our program. The car feels really nice, and I think we’re all cautiously optimistic about what we can accomplish on Sunday."
Indianapolis 500 Practice | 14th | 225.233 mph |
Total Laps | 71 |
"We spent the session just dialing in our race car. We ended pretty happy, so I’m pleased with the changes that we made and with how it’s feeling. Obviously, race day, you never know if it’s going to be identical to this or not, so I think it’s a good start for sure. We’re starting in the middle of the second row, so that’s a definitely a good position."
Indianapolis 500 Practice | 15th | 225.114 mph |
Total Laps | 84 |
"I thought it was pretty much where we wanted to end. It was a smooth Carb Day. The car felt good in traffic and it felt good up front. We did a full run and it felt like we had a good car over the stint, so we said let’s not risk it. We parked it and did some pit stops and cut the session short a bit. So it’s a good feeling going into the big one."
Indianapolis 500 Practice | 28th | 223.783 mph |
Total Laps | 57 |
"Well, that’s practice done. I think everyone finished in a pretty happy place. That’s what you want here. You want to be able to kind of put it away and go racing. We went through our program, tried a few different downforce levels, and got some hot stop practice with the crews for pit stops. So, let’s go."
Tune In | Sunday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. ET on NBC |
Green Flag | Sunday, May 28, 12:45 p.m. ET |