Ed Carpenter and Scott Dixon are looking to add another Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge pole to their respective collections after leading practice this morning with laps faster than 234 mph — the quickest trips around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1996. Three-time “500” polesitter Carpenter led at 234.410 mph in the No. Alex Palou was the third Chip Ganassi Racing driver in the top five, clocking in fourth at 233.734 in the No. Rookie Callum Ilott rounded out the top five at 233.308 in the No. Twenty-two of the 23 drivers who turned laps in the one-hour session topped 230 mph.

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