Seb Alexander Paces Day Two Practice at the PRI Hoosier 500

The second day of practice for the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500 delivered the first speeds north of 230mph and a new driver at the top of the leaderboard, as Seb Alexander set the pace at virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Alexander’s best lap — 38.904s at 231.339mph — was the quickest turned in practice so far and marked the first time this week anyone had pushed beyond the 231mph threshold. He noted during an interview on Oil & Gas Safety Supply Today at the 500 that the lap came with some drafting help, but even so, the number underscored how quickly the field has come up to speed since Acres Lawn Services Opening Day.

RESULTS: Day Two Practice at the PRI Hoosier 500

Ty Quila wasn’t far behind, clocking a 38.915s lap at 231.273mph to secure second on the day. Chad Frankenfield continued his strong form by going third-fastest at 38.923s (231.226mph), one of several drivers who built on Monday’s momentum with another step forward. Chad Simpson and Bryan Campbell rounded out the top five, recording laps of 39.032s (230.580mph) and 39.079s (230.303mph), respectively, as a cluster of drivers crept up toward the mid-230mph range.

Tuesday’s running opened with Shane Kocher leading the field out just before the 8:00am Eastern green flag. Kocher turned 114 laps — among the highest totals of the day — and wound up 14th at 39.347s (228.734mph), continuing the solid baseline pace he showed on Monday.

Marco Brasil, the pacesetter from Day 1, made only a brief appearance but still set the seventh-fastest time of the session with a 39.272s lap at 229.171mph. It was another efficient outing for the Brazilian, who has now landed in the upper tier of the sheets on back-to-back days as expected.

Noah Carmichael again proved steady and quick, following his third-place Opening Day performance by going ninth on Tuesday at 39.314s (228.926mph), paired with another century-mark lap total. Casey Povelones completed the top 10 at 39.318s (228.903mph), adding 116 laps as teams continued shaping early-week stints.

Volume running has been a defining theme so far, and no driver has leaned into it more than Casey Pahutski. With 283 total laps across the first two days — 110 on Monday and 173 more on Tuesday — he has completed more mileage than anyone in the field. His best lap of practice so far is a 39.488s (227.917mph), placing him 27th on the Day 2 chart but among the most prepared in terms of pure seat time.

REPORT: Combined Practice Results After Day Two Practice

The cumulative totals after two days paint an impressive early picture: 4,120 laps have been completed, representing more than 10,000 miles of running, and 57 different drivers have recorded at least one official lap around the 2.5-mile oval.

Tuesday also shined a spotlight on one of the event’s leading partners. Greg Erwin — competing in this year’s race — joined Oil & Gas Safety Supply Today at the 500 for an interview representing Swift Penguin Creations, the qualifications weekend sponsor owned by his wife, Destiny. On track, Erwin added more laps to his practice ledger; his best run so far remains a 39.756s lap at 226.381mph, positioning him in the middle of the developing speed charts as he continues dialing in his machine.

With two days complete, the shape of the week is beginning to form. Alexander’s 231mph marker, Quila’s strong follow-up, and the continued presence of drivers like Brasil, Carmichael, and Frankenfield point toward a deep and closely matched group at the sharp end. Still, heavy hitters are lurking in the shadows without times posted in practice this week.

Practice resumes tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM Eastern, with the livestream beginning at 7:45 AM on the Hoosier 500 YouTube channel. Oil & Gas Safety Supply Today at the 500 returns at 8:00 PM Eastern on P1 Broadcasting, where Gary Godsoe and Andrew Wood will recap Day 3 and continue tracking early contenders as the event marches toward qualifications and race week.