The qualifying procedure for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 has been set for the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ that takes place 29 May 2022 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For each driver, it comes down to that pressure-filled four laps!
The PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying will take place over two days, Saturday and Sunday 21-22 May 2022.
The second day of qualifying will include two rounds of qualification attempts to decide the first four rows, including pole position.
After Day One of qualifying, from noon-5:50 p.m. (ET) Saturday, May 21, Day Two will include two rounds of qualification attempts to decide the first four rows, including pole position.
Starting in reverse order of speeds based on Day One, each of the top 12 drivers will have a guaranteed attempt to post a traditional four-lap qualifying time starting at 4 p.m.
The fastest six will advance to the Firestone Fast Six at 5:10 p.m. to determine positions one through six and compete for the NTT P1 Award for pole. The slowest six will fill out starting positions seven through 12 according to their recorded time.
In the Firestone Fast Six, each entrant is again guaranteed one attempt and will qualify in reverse order based on their Top 12 qualification results.
The fastest wins pole position, which includes a $100,000 prize, with the remaining five drivers filling out the remainder of the first two rows.
2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship points will be awarded for those who advance to the Top 12 qualifying session. The Indy 500 pole winner will receive 12 points, the second fastest will receive 11, and points awarded will decrease by one-point increments down to 12th fastest (one point).
A ‘Last Chance Qualifying’ session for grids 31-33 is scheduled from 2-3 p.m. (ET) Sunday, May 22, if there are more than 33 entries competing for a place on the grid. Each entry is guaranteed one attempt and can make multiple attempts until time expires. If multiple attempts are made, previous times are withdrawn, and the fastest non-qualified car assumes the 33rd spot.
Scott Dixon was the fastest qualifier in 2021, finishing 17th overall while fellow Kiwi Scott McLaughlin qualified 17th and finished 20th. Both drivers will line up for qualifying this year.
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