Takuma Sato claimed his second Indianapolis 500 victory in four years, holding off Scott Dixon in the final laps before the race ended under caution.

Roger Penske in January became the fourth owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The track on Friday confirmed to The Associated Press that it will be Penske giving the command.

The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 is days away with final preparations being made for the Greatest Spectacle In Racing. Race officials are encouraging fans to stay home and watch the race on television.

One year after NBC assumed the rights from longtime broadcaster ABC, the network is preparing to bring one of the iconic events in sports to a potentially record-setting television audience Sunday.

Averaging a speed of just more than 231 miles per hour for four laps, Marco Andretti secured the first position for this years race.

Race fans won't be in the stands for this year's Indianapolis 500, but they can get collector's items that mark the first time the race will run in August, and seed a new relief fund for local artists.

This will be the 17th time a Corvette has served as the pace car, starting with the 1978 Corvette.

IndyCar driver Graham Rahal said while the atmosphere will be different this year, the race needs to happen.

Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of The Great American Race will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year even during the Great Depression.

Race fans will have to undergo a temperature check at the gate and will receive a face mask and hand sanitizer. Seating will also be spread out to practice social distancing.