2026 Indianapolis 500: How racing's most exciting qualifying works
The Indianapolis 500 has one of the most thrilling – and complex – qualifying formats in all of racing. Here's how it all works and how the 33-car field is determined
Some of the greatest names in US racing remember the 1967 Indy 500, won by AJ Foyt. Parnelli Jones, who celebrates his 83rd birthday today (August 12), dominated the race in the controversial turbine car only to retire just three laps from the ends.
The Indianapolis 500 has one of the most thrilling – and complex – qualifying formats in all of racing. Here's how it all works and how the 33-car field is determined
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