Team Conti SP is Fastest in iRacing Indy 500 Qualifying through Day 2!
The 2026 iRacing Indy 500 qualifying window is open, and one name is already sitting at the top of the leaderboard: Nick Ottinger. The eNASCAR champion and one of sim racing's most accomplished oval specialists currently holds provisional pole position, with a 4-lap average of 38.411.
Nick Ottinger Currently on Provisional Pole for the 2026 iRacing Indy 500 — TCSP Returns to Indianapolis with Speed
The 2026 iRacing Indy 500 qualifying window is open, and one name is already sitting at the top of the leaderboard: Nick Ottinger. The eNASCAR champion and one of sim racing's most accomplished oval specialists currently holds provisional pole position, with a 4-lap average of 38.411.
Team Conti Sim Performance has come into this event firing on all cylinders. From the very first laps of the qualifying window, it's been clear that the setup work our team has put in over the weeks leading up to this race translates directly to raw pace at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ottinger's time at the top of the charts is a testament to that preparation.
There are still a few days remaining during this year's qualifying window, meaning the field will continue to evolve. The IndyCar mainstays will unload their sandbags and force us to find more. But, we're ready! We are thrilled with the early success and look forward to seeing how the rest of the TCSP contingent fares during the rest of qualifying and into the races this weekend!
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