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Photo gallery: Wienies, weather bring mixed bag to Carb Day at IMS

May 22, 2026

Rain may have spoiled some of Friday’s on-track fun at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but Carb Day still had a few wieners.

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Actor Brendan Fraser to wave green flag at Indianapolis 500

May 15, 2026

Dave Lindquist

Academy Award winner Fraser will serve as honorary starter for the May 24 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Pato O’Ward is looking to put Palou’s dominance on hold and become Indianapolis 500 champion

May 22, 2026 | Associated Press

After three near misses in his past four races on the Brickyard’s iconic 2.5-mile oval, the two-time runner-up is hoping to finally sip the milk and celebrate with all of his fans and everyone else in the grandstands at the Brickyard.

Health care summit uses IMS to draw together leaders from across sector

May 22, 2026 | Tom Murphy / Special to IBJ

Leaders of the technology company Hc1 planned a small conference that used the appeal of the upcoming Indianapolis 500 to bring together health care leaders from around the country for a few days.

NTT lengthens sponsorship, expands tech partnership with IndyCar

May 22, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The multiyear extension includes the deployment of new AI-powered app features for fans and advanced tech services for the series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials.

Alex Palou’s continued IndyCar domination draws more boos as he chases 2nd straight Indy 500 crown

May 20, 2026 | Associated Press

The four-time series champion understands why it’s happening — fans are weary of seeing him reach victory lane race after race — even though Palou isn’t tired of winning.

Alexander Rossi sore but determined to make another Indianapolis 500 start following crash

May 20, 2026 | Associated Press

The Ed Carpenter Racing team spent Tuesday afternoon in Gasoline Alley, prepping Rossi’s backup car for his best career starting position at the Indianapolis 500.

Caitlin Clark named grand marshal for Indianapolis 500

May 19, 2026 | IBJ Staff

Clark will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars during the pre-race ceremonies, which start at 10 a.m. on May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Penalized teams say rules violations not intended to give drivers edge for Indy 500 qualifying

May 18, 2026 | Associated Press

Meanwhile, Monday’s rain-shortened practice was interrupted by a crash that damaged four cars and sent 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi to the hospital for evaluation.

IndyCar penalizes 2 cars for rules violations, moves them to back of Indy 500 field

May 17, 2026 | Associated Press

Post-qualifying technical inspection revealed the rules violations, IndyCar said. The teams can appeal.

Alex Palou takes Indianapolis 500 pole with dominant final qualifying run

May 17, 2026 | Associated Press

Palou will try to become the seventh driver in Indy 500 history to win back-to-back 500s.

Felix Rosenqvist posts fastest 4-lap average in 1st round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying

May 17, 2026 | Associated Press

The semifinal round is set for Sunday afternoon with the fastest 12 qualifiers each getting one attempt to make the top six. The fastest six will advance to the next round of qualifying, which will determine positions one through six.

First day of Indy 500 qualifying washed out, forcing revised Sunday schedule

May 16, 2026 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

It’s the first time since 2008 a full day of qualifying was lost because of weather. The decision prompted some significant schedule changes for Sunday.

Derek Schultz: History suggests this year’s Indy 500 will be momentous

May 15, 2026 | Derek Schultz

Hurtling toward the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, we’re now a decade removed from the event’s celebrated 100th milestone. But the 2016 race isn’t the only notable race to fall on years ending with 6.

Chevrolet engine changes during Indy 500 practice send teams in search of answers

May 14, 2026 | Associated Press

It’s a perplexing problem for a series that has significantly reduced the number of mechanical failures over the past few decades.

Pato O’Ward tops speed chart on 3rd day of Indianapolis 500 practice

May 14, 2026 | Associated Press

Most teams used the six-hour practice session to work on practicing qualifying runs, banking information on race-day setups and simply trying to get more answers about what works well and what won’t during the race.

Conor Daly, Alex Palou turn up the speed on 2nd day of Indianapolis 500 practice

May 13, 2026 | Associated Press

Daly and Palou took advantage of the cool, overcast conditions to post the fastest laps on the second practice day.

Legge aims to become first woman to complete racing’s ‘Double’ at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600

May 13, 2026 | Associated Press

Since 1994, five drivers have competed in both races, but Tony Stewart remains the only one to complete all 1,100 miles.

Broadcast blackout lifted for Indy 500 as grandstand tickets sell out

May 13, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The sellout means that the traditional broadcast delay that blankets central Indiana will be suspended to allow local fans to watch the race live on television for the third consecutive year.

Alex Palou overcomes early struggles to post top speed in Indy 500 practice

May 12, 2026 | Associated Press

The defending Indy 500 champion keeps finding ways to reach the top of the speed chart — even when mechanical issues get in the way.

Indy 500 grandstand tickets to sell out this week, IMS chief Boles says

May 11, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Grandstand ticket sales for this year’s race are pacing ahead of those for the 2025 event, which was announced as a sellout on May 20 — five days before the race.

Indy 500 organizers put Legends Day country concert on pause for 2026

May 1, 2026 |

Dave Lindquist

The Legends Day concert debuted in 2014 in the infield of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Jason Aldean performed.

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