Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden had the fastest lap of the 2-hour final practice on Carb Day at 225.687 mph.

Josef Newgarden thinks he still can win a third straight Indy 500, even after this week's penalty. "I just see a bigger mountain," he says.

Pato O’Ward (+500 at DraftKings Sportsbook): O’Ward was narrowly edged out by Newgarden in the 2024 Indianapolis 500 and will look to close the deal this time. He has placed second twice in the last four races this season, but did not place in the top 10 in practice. Dixon will start third and is at +250 to finish first or second.

Josef Newgarden is looking to accomplish something no driver has ever done: win three straight Indianapolis 500 races. Whether Newgarden wins in 2025, he'll always be a back-to-back Indy 500 winner. If Newgarden wins another 500 title, he'll join a short ...

With very little fanfare, the Indianapolis 500 is entering a new era in 2025. After six years with NBC, the event is moving to a new network. Fox will have a chance to put its stamp on the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, which will be run for the 109th time this Sunday.

Last Sunday’s FOX broadcast of Indianapolis 500 qualifying showed a grinning Alex Palou, of Chip Ganassi Racing, and Josef Newgarden standing together on pit lane, watching the Team Penske driver’s team work on the car’s attenuators.

As Josef Newgarden chases a historic three-peat at the Indy 500, he holds dear the relationship with his dad that shaped him into who he is.

SportsLine's model revealed its 2025 Indianapolis 500 predictions and picks for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including NASCAR driver Kyle Larson