The speedway's senior director of safety and security says every person and vehicle entering the venue on Sunday should expect to be stopped and checked by security.

The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is nearly here. On Sunday, drivers from around the world will travel at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Sometimes they crash, which can put them in the speedway's infield hospital. But that hospital sees more than just crash injuries.

Race fans are sharing their favorite Indy 500 memories using the WFYI Speak Up Phone. Jill Ditmire and Leigh DeNoon share some of the collected memories with WFYI listeners.

Woman have historically been under-represented at the Indianapolis 500 but recent efforts to engage more women in motorsports and STEM related studies and careers are growing.

Henderson is the race's second grand marshal. U.S. Olympic gold medal gymnast Nastia Liukin was grand marshal in 2015.

In the lead-up to the 100th running of the "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" next Sunday, The Associated Press interviewed the 27 living race winners on topics ranging from the greatest driver to most memorable moment.

For her, racing started on a whim. For him, it was a mission.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller says a robust public awareness campaign - similar to those used during last year's Final Four and the 2012 Super Bowl - is just as important as the enforcement efforts.

With a spot on the grid of the 100th Indianapolis 500 Matthew Brabham will become only the third third-generation driver to compete in the race.

The WFYI Speak Up Phone has found a new home for the month of May: The Speedway Center for the Arts. WFYI's Jill Ditmire and Speedway Arts Council president Amy Carroll talk about ways you can "Show and Tell" Indy 500 memories.