13Sports director Dave Calabro visits the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on his weekly quest to find Good News!
The countdown is on for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The countdown is on for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend for what is regarded as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”of his car’s push-to-pass system in his March 10 victory.
Beyond the controversy, storylines abound: Can two-time and defending series champion Alex Palou finally win the Indy 500 after coming close the past three years? How will NASCAR star Kyle Larson fare in his Indy 500 debut, and will he be able to get to North Carolina in time to race in the Coca-Cola 600 the same night? Can Helio Castroneves win a record fifth Indy 500?The green flag falls for the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. EDT on May 26, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Practice sessions were scheduled for May 15-17, full-field qualifying is May 18 and the pole shootout is May 19, followed by another practice day May 20. The final practice, known as Carb Day, takes place May 24, along with the pit-stop challenge and other festivities. The annual Indy 500 parade is May 25.Indy 500 practices, including Carb Day, and full-field qualifying will be streamed on Peacock. The pole shootout on May 19 will be televised on NBC.
Castroneves can break a tie with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears for the most wins with his fifth. Two-time series champ Alex Palou is chasing his first win. So are Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal, whose fathers both raced in the Indy 500.. Larson is the 13-2 second choice to win the Indy 500 in his debut. They are followed by Pato O'Ward and Josef Newgarden .WTHR would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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