Qualifying Laps, Day 2: Another 50 Knocked Out of the Race

Yesterday—Tuesday, May 20—we hit Day 2 of the first-ever Qualifying Laps in Inhailer Radio history, keeping the throttle wide open as we trimmed another 50 tracks from our starting lineup. With the countdown to the 2025 Indie 500 officially underway, the stakes are rising, the cuts are getting tougher, and the field is tightening.

From 7 AM to 5:30 PM ET, the Inhailer DJs were on a mission: carve another chunk out of the nearly 750 songs that entered the week, and make room for the 500 that will take the track this Memorial Day weekend. From cult classics to fresh indie darlings, no song is safe—but you can see exactly who got the boot in Tuesday’s eliminations right now:

On Deck for the Rest of the Week

With three more days of qualifying ahead (through Friday, May 23), there’s still a lot of heartbreak—and triumph—to come. We’ll be slicing 50 songs a day until we reach a lean, mean field of 500 survivors. Then, we flip the switch on Saturday and begin the Indie 500 countdown proper:

If you’re the type to keep score at home, now’s the time to start a spreadsheet.

Don’t Miss a Lap

• Live stream: Inhailer.com or the app

• Daily eliminations: See updated standings

• Chat it up: Join us on Discord

More songs. More stakes. More fuel for the fire. We’ll see you on the track tomorrow.