IndyCar: Way-too-early 2022 Indy 500 starting lineup
By Asher Fair
Indy 500 qualifying – Rows 9 and 10 (25th to 30th)
25. Christian Lundgaard (R), #30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
With Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seemingly lacking in oval qualifying pace, how much speed can Christian Lundgaard extract out of his car in his rookie Indy 500 attempt?
26. Kyle Kirkwood (R), #14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet
Even as a rookie, Kyle Kirkwood has gotten more out of his equipment than most would be able to. How high can he qualify in an A.J. Foyt Enterprises entry?
27. Jack Harvey, #45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
Indy 500 qualifying has never been a strength of Jack Harvey, even last year when his Meyer Shank Racing teammate won the race.
28. David Malukas (R), #18 Dale Coyne Racing with HMD Motorsports Honda
David Malukas has shown potential in limited IndyCar starts, but as any veteran will tell him, there is nothing quite like that first four-lap Indy 500 qualifying.
29. Devlin DeFrancesco (R), #29 Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda
Devlin DeFrancesco has struggled in his rookie season, and there is little reason to believe that won’t continue in the biggest race of the year.
30. J.R. Hildebrand, #11 A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet
J.R. Hildebrand has always been a better racer than qualifier at Indy, and that figures to be true again in his second attempt with A.J. Foyt’s team.