NBC took over the broadcast rights this year from ABC, the network that had aired the race for 54 years.

Pagenaud also won the IndyCar Grand Prix race earlier this month at the Speedway, the second driver to ever win both in the same year.

Simon Pagenaud's margin of victory over Alexander Rossi was a mere 0.2086 seconds -- the seventh-closest finish in the 103 years of the race.

With rain and thunderstorms forecast through the holiday weekend, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is encouraging fans to be prepared.

It's unclear exactly when the tradition started, but we know who to thank. Louie Meyer was a three-time winner of the race who hailed from Queens, New York. His mother recommended he drink buttermilk on hot days.

IndyCar medical director Geoffrey Billows said Thursday a "very limited supply" of vaccines will be available at the medical building.

During the month of May, emergency medical residents from across the country are in Indianapolis for a residency program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the Corvette Grand Sport Official at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to lead the 33 drivers to the green flag May 26.

This marks the 16th time a Corvette has been chosen to pace the race since its first in 1978.

The device been dubbed "Advanced Frontal Protection" will be introduced during an April 24 test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.