For the 23rd time, Ed Carpenter will compete in the Indianapolis 500. He made his first Indianapolis 500 start in 2004, making the 2026 500-mile race his 23rd attempt. He is currently tied for 8th on the list of Top 10 most starts of all drivers to ever compete in the race—a number that sits at over 800. With 10 completed laps next Sunday, Carpenter will become only the 5th driver to complete 10,000 miles in 500 race competition. #EC33