Indianapolis 500 Betting Online
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 takes place on Sunday, May 25, with 33 drivers attempting to pass under the checkered flag first. Josef Newgarden is the two-time defending champion but he is the fourth choice in the betting odds, as Newgarden will start in the back after being penalized for a rules violation. Starting on the pole will be Robert Shwartzman but he is not among the favorites, as he is listed with Indy 500 odds of +1351. The co-favorites to win Sunday’s race are Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward at odds of +550. Palou has dominated the IndyCar Series this season, winning four of the five races, while O’Ward will start from the third position. Former Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon is third in Indy 500 odds at +801, while Newgarden is next at +926. All other drivers are listed at double-digit odds. The spotlight will definitely be on Newgarden and his Penske teammate Will Power, as both cars will start from the back of the field after they failed inspection. The 2025 Indianapolis 500 will feature eight past winners of the race.
They are Newgarden, Dixon, four-time winner Helio Castroneves, two-time winner Takuma Sato, Marcus Ericsson, Power, Alexander Rossi and Ryan Hunter-Reay. Another story to keep an eye on will be Kyle Larson looking to pull off double-duty on Sunday. He will try and race at Indianapolis in the Indy 500 and then later in the day in the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race in Charlotte. Larson is listed at odds of +1450 to win the Indy 500 and he will be one of the favorites to win the Charlotte race.
2025 Indianapolis 500 At a Glance
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Racetrack: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
Track Length: 2.5 miles
Total Laps: 200
Defending Champion: Josef Newgarden
No race in the United States has the history or pageantry of the Indianapolis 500. This will be the 108th running of this race, and 300,000 fans will pack the stands. We are sure to see plenty of excitement as drivers look to drink the milk and kiss the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but that latter tradition is relatively recent. Dale Jarrett was the first driver to ceremoniously kiss the bricks after winning the Brickyard 400 in 1996.
Motor Racing Betting Lines
Alex Palou +550
Pato OWard +550
Scott Dixon +801
Josef Newgarden +926
Scott McLaughlin +1026
Takuma Sato +1251
Robert Shwartzman +1351
Kyle Larson +1450
Felix Rosenqvist +1551
Will Power +1850
Kyle Kirkwood +2001
Marcus Ericsson +2333
David Malukas +2439
Alexander Rossi +2439
Christian Lundgaard +2439
Colton Herta +2439
Helio Castroneves +2883
Santino Ferrucci +3600
Conor Daly +3811
Ed Carpenter +6343
Graham Rahal +6870
Ryan Hunter-Reay +6870
Louis Foster +9000
Devlin DeFrancesco +9507
Kyffin Simpsom +10557
Marco Andretti +11611
Christian Rasmussen +11611
Callum Ilott +11611
Rinus Veekay +11611
Marcus Amstrong +11611
Sting Ray Robb +12664
Jack Harvey +13191
Nolan Siegel +15821
For the second time in a decade a driver will attempt one of the most difficult feats in motorsport. Called Double Duty, the term refers to a driver running two races in the same weekend or on the same day. In this case the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. Larson is getting some respect in Indy 500 odds, as he is listed as the eighth choice in the betting odds at +1450.
2025 Indy 500 Field
Position, Driver (Qualifying Speed), Row
1. Robert Shwartzman (232.790 mph) Row 1
2. Takuma Sato (232.478 mph) Row 1
3. Pato O'Ward (232.098 mph) Row 1
4. Scott Dixon (232.052 mph) Row 2
5. Felix Rosenqvist (231.987 mph) Row 2
6. Àlex Palou (231.378 mph) Row 2
7. David Malukas (231.599 mph) Row 3
8. Christian Lundgaard (231.360 mph) Row 3
9. Marcus Ericsson (231.014 mph) Row 3
10. Scott McLaughlin (233.013 mph) Row 4
11. Conor Daly (231.725 mph) Row 4
12. Alexander Rossi (231.701 mph) Row 4
13. Kyffin Simpson (231.641 mph) Row 5
14. Ed Carpenter (231.633 mph) Row 5
15. Santino Ferrucci (231.593 mph) Row 5
16. Devlin DeFrancesco (231.575 mph) Row 6
17. Sting Ray Robb (231.461 mph) Row 6
18. Christian Rasmussen (231.438 mph) Row 6
19. Kyle Larson (231.326 mph) Row 7
20. Louis Foster (231.058 mph) Row 7
21. Callum Ilott (230.993 mph) Row 7
22. Helio Castroneves (230.978 mph) Row 8
23. Kyle Kirkwood (230.917 mph) Row 8
24. Nolan Siegel (230.571 mph) Row 8
25. Ryan Hunter-Reay (230.363 mph) Row 9
26. Jack Harvey (230.348 mph) Row 9
27. Colton Herta (230.192 mph) Row 9
28. Graham Rahal (229.863 mph) Row 10
29. Marco Andretti (229.741 mph) Row 10
30. Marcus Armstrong (229.091 mph) Row 10
31. Rinus VeeKay (226.913 mph) Row 11
32. Josef Newgarden (233.004 mph) Row 11*
33. Will Power (232.144 mph) Row 11*
* Starting at the back due to rules violation
Indianapolis 500 Winners (2000)
| YEAR |
WINNER |
TEAM |
| 2024 |
Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske |
| 2023 |
Josef Newgarden |
Team Penske |
| 2022 |
Marcus Ericsson |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2021 |
Helio Castroneves |
Meyer Shank Racing |
| 2020 |
Takuma Sato |
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 2019 |
Simon Pagenaud |
Team Penske |
| 2018 |
Will Power |
Team Pinske |
| 2017 |
Takuma Sato |
Andretti Autosport |
| 2016 |
Alexander Rossi |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
| 2015 |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Team Penske |
| 2014 |
Ryan Hunter-Reay |
Andretti Autosport |
| 2013 |
Tony Kanaan |
KV Racing Technology |
| 2012 |
Dario Franchitti |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2011 |
Dan Wheldon |
Bryan Herta Autosport |
| 2010 |
Dario Franchitti |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2009 |
Helio Castroneves |
Marlboro Team Penske |
| 2008 |
Scott Dixon |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 2007 |
Dario Franchitti |
Andretti Green Racing |
| 2006 |
Sam Hornish Jr. |
Marlboro Team Penske |
| 2005 |
Dan Wheldon |
Andretti Green Racing |
| 2004 |
Buddy Rice |
Rahal Letterman Racing |
| 2003 |
Gil de Ferran |
Marlboro Team Penske |
| 2002 |
Helio Castroneves |
Marlboro Team Penske |
| 2001 |
Helio Castroneves |
Marlboro Team Penske |
| 2000 |
Juan Pablo Montoya |
Chip Ganassi Racing |
Helio Castroneves won his fourth Indy 500 in 2021, becoming the fourth driver to win the race four times. He joined A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears with the most all-time wins. There have been 21 drivers to win this race more than once. The most recent being Josef Newgarden in 2023 and 2024. Somewhat surprisingly, Scott Dixon is not among those drivers to win this race multiple times.
Most Career Wins (By Driver)
| WINS |
DRIVER |
YEARS |
| 4 |
Helio Castroneves |
2001, 2002, 2009, 2021 |
| 4 |
Rick Mears |
1979, 1984, 1988, 1991 |
| 4 |
Al Unser, Sr. |
1970, 1971, 1978, 1987 |
| 4 |
A.J. Foyt |
1961, 1964, 1967, 1977 |
| 3 |
Dario Franchitti |
2007, 2010, 2012 |
| 3 |
Bobby Unser |
1968, 1975, 1981 |
| 3 |
Johnny Rutherford |
1974, 1976, 1980 |
| 3 |
Mauri Rose |
1941, 1947, 1948 |
| 3 |
Wilbur Shaw |
1937, 1939, 1940 |
| 3 |
Louis Meyer |
1928, 1933, 1936 |
The Indy 500 is a race that has always been fairly wide open, as there has never been a driver to win it three straight times, and only six drivers have gone back-to-back. Newgarden became just the second driver to win back-to-back Indy 500 titles since 1971 when he won here in 2023 and 2024.
Castroneves is one of the four drivers who have won the Indianapolis 500 at least four times. He joins A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr., and Rick Mears. All three of these men were contemporaries, as Foyt's wins spanned from 1961 through 1977, Unser's came from 1970 to 1987, and Mears' wins were between 1979 and 1991.
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