2025 Indianapolis 500: Initial Entry List Reveals 34 Cars for 33 Spots
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 will feature 34 cars competing for 33 starting positions in the 109th running of the iconic race scheduled for May 25. The preliminary entry list shows a balanced field with 18 Chevrolet-powered and 16 Honda-powered entries.
The grid consists of 27 full-time IndyCar Series entries plus seven Indy-only additions. Notable teams are maintaining their standard entries without expansion:
- AJ Foyt Racing: 2 cars
- Chip Ganassi Racing: 3 cars (down from 5 in 2024)
- Dale Coyne Racing: 2 cars
- Juncos Hollinger Racing: 2 cars
F3 race cars competing on track
Several teams considered additional entries but opted against expansion:
- Abel Motorsports will focus on supporting the rookie effort at Dale Coyne Racing
- Bryan Herta Autosport will skip this year's race, targeting a 2026 return
Katherine Legge remains the only potential additional entry, actively seeking a chassis. However, Chevrolet has confirmed their maximum capacity of 18 cars, leaving Honda as the only manufacturer able to support a 35th entry if Legge's effort materializes.
IndyCar drivers list with engine details