The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live. It will be the first grandstand sell-out since 2016, the 100th running of the Indy 500.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana announced a partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway to recruit 500 mentors before the Indy 500.

Jones in 1962 became the first driver in at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to qualify at over 150 mph with a four-lap average of 150.370.

As Roger Penske investigated the cheating incident that cost Josef Newgarden his IndyCar season-opening victory, never did Newgarden worry about his job security at Team Penske.

Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

Josef Newgarden returns to the speedway for Sunday's race as the defending Indy 500 winner but caught in a cheating scandal that has damaged his pristine reputation and that of Team Penske.

Jeanetta Holder, known in Gasoline Alley as the Quilt Lady, died at age 91 last year. Holder had presented hand-stitched quilts to Indy 500 winners since 1976.

The free event will include inflatable bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, arts and crafts, music and live performances.

There are plenty of clear favorites heading into the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.