The final practice session for the 109th Indianapolis 500, better known as Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, saw two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden top the 33-car field with a best single-lap speed of 225.667 mph, showcasing his strength despite starting from the last row on Sunday because of a penalty.

Takuma Sato (225.415 mph) and Scott Dixon (225.200 mph) followed closely, reinforcing their Indy 500-winning pedigree. Will Power, also penalized to start 33rd, posted the fifth-fastest lap, while Helio Castroneves, chasing a record fifth Indy 500 win, ranked seventh.

Kyle Larson, who starts 19th on Sunday, came 26th in practice. Mechanical issues disrupted the session for some. 

Ryan Hunter-Reay escaped unharmed after his car caught fire while Graham Rahal faced an engine failure. Rookie polesitter Robert Shwartzman struggled, ranking 29th, and indicated challenges adapting to race trim.

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