Davison first out at Indy, Carpenter hits trouble
The 104th Indianapolis 500 didn’t wait long to decrease the field of 33. Local hero and three-time polesitter Ed Carpenter was the first to find trouble after making contact with Zach Veach.
Looking to go around the outside of Veach’s No. 26 Honda in the short chute between Turns 1 and 2, Carpenter’s No. 20 Chevy was hit and driven into the wall, mangling his right-front suspension.
The next to find adversity was Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing Byrd Belardi’s James Davison, whose right-front brakes appeared to catch fire and heat the magnesium wheel surrounding it to the point where the wheel center exploded.
Both drivers emerged unhurt from their incidents, and Carpenter's ECR team continues to make repairs in the hope of returning his entry to the track.
Marshall Pruett
The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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