<Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 2019 </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2018 Indianapolis 500 (branded as the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil for sponsorship reasons) was a Verizon IndyCar Series held on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana . It was the premier event of the 2018 IndyCar Series . The race was won by Australian Will Power of Team Penske . Car owner Roger Penske collected his record extending 17th Indianapolis 500 victory . Chevrolet swept nine of the top eleven spots during qualifying, and finished 1st - 2nd, Chevy's first Indy victory since 2015, and tenth overall . However, despite entering the month as prohibitive favorites to dominate the race, only two other Chevy's finished in the top ten . </P> <P> On a restart on 194, Oriol Servià, Stefan Wilson, and Jack Harvey were all attempting to stretch their fuel to the finish, gambling on a late caution, and a possible surprise victory . However, with four laps to go, both Wilson and Harvey were forced to pit for fuel, as was Servià a lap later . Will Power took the lead and cruised to victory, having led 59 laps . Polesitter Ed Carpenter led 65 laps and finished second, his best - career Indy finish . 2016 winner Alexander Rossi had an outstanding charge from 32nd to 4th, leading one lap during the race . Power became the first driver to win both the IndyCar Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500, as well as the first driver to sweep both in the same year . </P> <P> The month of May activities formally began on May 12 with the fifth running of the IndyCar Grand Prix on the combined road course . Practice for the Indianapolis 500 began on Tuesday May 15, and time trials was held May 19--20 . Ed Carpenter won the pole position, his third career Indy pole . Carb Day--the traditional final day of practice, as well as the annual Pit Stop Challenge and Indy Lights Freedom 100, were held Friday May 25 . </P>

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