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Indy 500 delays today: Latest weather updates from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By mark powell | 12:54 pm edt.

The start of the Indianapolis 500 could be delayed on Sunday due to storms moving through the area. There is a severe thunderstorm warning in the area, with rain expected to start around 12:45 p.m. ET. With 125,000 fans expected for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing', speedway president J. Douglas Boles is erring on the side of caution.

"No matter what decision we make at this point, it's going to be a difficult one for some of our fans," Boles said, per ESPN . "Our hope still, based on what the weather looks like, we can begin drying the track around 2:30 or 3 o'clock and be able to start."

If for some reason the rain persists longer than some forecasters believe, either the remainder or entirely of the race would be run on Monday.

Indianapolis 500 restart time: Weather updates from Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Per a simple weather.com search , storms are expected to end by 4 p.m. local time, with the brunt of the bad weather coming in the next few hours.

Storms are here. Frequent lightning has been spotted in the vicinity of @IMS . Anyone outside is urged to find shelter as the storms pass. #INwx #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/i44y4UE7rW — Heather Brinkmann (@WeatherHx) May 26, 2024

The track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway typically takes at least 90 minutes to dry. So, if the rain does indeed stop at 4 p.m., then the earliest the race could be run in 5:30 p.m. local time.

With that in mind, it's possible the Indy 500 could be run on Monday, which would be a huge disappointment for fans who make the journey. However, given most of the work force has off on Monday for Memorial Day Weekend, there would still be a sizable crowd.

How Kyle Larson could benefit the most from Indy 500 rain delay

While Kyle Larson is primarily a Nascar driver, he is attempting a Memorial Day double, as in racing the Indy 500 and then the Coca-Cola 600. A delay to Monday could benefit Larson immensely, as he could potentially race the Coca-Cola 600, which is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. after the rain ends, and then take part in the Indy 500 on Monday (assuming the race is moved).

"I think our plan is to keep this as a priority," Larson said. "I think I would be here racing (in the event of a delay)."

We'll have more on this story shortly.

Indy 500 champions presented with Winners' Jackets as part of new tradition

INDIANAPOLIS — Racing royalty gathered on the Yard of Bricks to begin a new Indy 500 tradition this Carb Day.

23 Indy 500 champions, from AJ Foyt to Josef newgarden, received the very first blue commemorative Winners' Jackets.

Each jacket, commissioned by Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is custom and lined with personalized photos from that driver's winning races.

" ​ This is awesome," said 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanan. "When you talk about winning this race and what that means, more and more people will understand it's not about that day. It lasts for an eternity. Look at the group of drivers here today. If you understand a little bit about racing, you feel pretty cool."

A commemorative jacket was also presented to the family of 2003 winner Gil de Ferran, who died unexpectedly in December.

RELATED | Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56 (wrtv.com)

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Indy 500: How to watch, stream, weather updates for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' as race faces delay

Kyle larson's indianapolis 500 run will have to wait as thunderstorms have delayed the start of sunday's race.

For more than a century, the cultural epicenter of American speed has been the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And each Memorial Day Sunday, a tradition that has bound generations of racers is renewed with a race that has become one of the greatest in the entire world.

This year marks the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, an event that has defined and advanced what is possible for cars and drivers. From Ray Harroun in 1911 to names like Foyt, Andretti, Unser, Rahal, Mears and many more, to cross the yard of bricks first and savor the sweet taste of Indiana milk in Victory Lane is to claim one of motorsports' most cherished prizes. And to have one's face chiseled on the Borg-Warner Trophy -- like Josef Newgarden did last year after prevailing in a thrilling battle with Marcus Ericsson -- is to achieve immortality among racers and live forever in the annals of this great race's history.

This Sunday was supposed to mark a significant new chapter in the history of this race, as NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson was set to become the fifth driver to ever race in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on the same day. However, the weather has not cooperated. Severe rain and lightning storms hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway early Sunday afternoon, putting the race in a rain delay as officials wait for the storms to clear and for track drying to begin.

“I want to be here.” Kyle Larson explains why running in the #Indy500 is a priority for him as he attempts to complete the Indy 500/NASCAR double. pic.twitter.com/ScP1rcW4Wg — INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) May 26, 2024

Speaking to NBC Sports on Sunday morning, Larson expressed that he would like to prioritize the Indianapolis 500, which he is running for the first time in a collaboration between Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports. Larson qualified fifth for the Indy 500 and 10th for the Coke 600, but Larson's Cup team has Justin Allgaier serving on standby as a reserve driver in the event that Larson cannot get to Charlotte in time for the start of the 600.

"There's just been so much time and investment into this, to make this Indy 500 happen," Larson said. "It's been a buildup for over a year. We need to run it, and I want to -- I feel like I've got a really good shot to have a good run and potentially win. I want to be here, but I just wish it would all work out and we could get both races in the full distance. I don't care if it's on the same day -- I just want to be able to race both races the full distance. But we'll see."

Earlier this week, NASCAR officials had stated that they would -- within reason -- try and accomodate Larson's travel from Indianapolis to Charlotte. The sanctioning body took such a step one week ago, moving up the start of the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro by about 15 minutes while Larson made his way over following Indy 500 qualifying.

"We're gonna work closely with the folks at Speedway Motorsports, our TV broadcast partners, the folks at (Hendrick Motorsports) and do everything we can to make sure Kyle can get there -- within reason," NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer told SiriusXM . "We've got some minute-by-minute (schedules), when we do our command and when the green flag (is), but we're gonna work closely together to make sure that our fans get to see one of the best drivers ever in our sport to be able to participate in our Coke 600 Sunday night."

Rain continues to move through Indianapolis as of nearly 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local time). Scott McLaughlin is on the pole, leading an all-Team Penske front row.

RACING! These fans made the most out of the rain delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/XV886vl2FO — INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) May 26, 2024

How to watch the Indianapolis 500

Date: Sunday, May 26 Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Speedway, Ind. Time: TBD TV: NBC Stream: fubo ( try for free )

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KYLE LARSON'S FULL QUALIFYING RUN! Larson ADVANCES TO THE FAST SIX and will GO FOR THE POLE! #Indy500 qualifying on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/SgjGC2gmH6 — INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) May 19, 2024

The star attraction of this year's Month of May has been the entry of one of the biggest stars in all of American motorsports into the field. 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson will make his first start in the Indianapolis 500 as he looks to become the fifth driver in history to race in both the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Larson is no stranger to open wheel cars from his many years of racing sprint cars, and he has taken to IndyCars immediately.

Larson blew everyone away in qualifying, challenging for the pole in the Fast Six before earning the fifth starting spot at a speed of 232.846 MPH. His prospects of racing in the 500, however, has wound up bein challenged by weather due to Sunday's delay.

Larson will start just behind an all-Team Penske front row, featuring polesitter Scott McLaughlin, 2018 Indy 500 champion Will Power, and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden. Penske has long been one of IndyCar's greatest powers, but their integrity has been challenged by a major overarching storyline that has defined the IndyCar season so far.

Josef Newgarden says you can call him all sorts of names, and he concedes it's not a believable story, but these are the facts about his overtake assist usage at St Pete. The team says code was accidently left in the engine that bypassed the hold from a hybrid testing session. pic.twitter.com/Hb82an8cC0 — Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) April 26, 2024

After the opening race of the season at St. Petersburg, the Penske cars were found to have used a version of IndyCar's push-to-pass system -- which gives each car a brief burst of extra horsepower -- that allowed it to be used on starts and restarts, circumventing IndyCar race controls that deactivate the system during that time. The Penske system had reportedly been installed while testing hybrid engines last August, but the coding was allegedly not reverted back to its legal form prior to the start of 2024.

IndyCar officials discovered the infraction a month afterward, stripping Newgarden of the win and McLaughlin of a third-place finish. In part to quell dissent in the garage area -- IndyCar is owned by Penske Entertainment Group -- team owner Roger Penske implemented stiff internal penalties, suspending team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski, and engineers Luke Mason and Robbie Atkinson.

Despite the scandal, Penske has maintained their historical Indianapolis form as they look for their 20th win in the 500 Mile Race, and also as Newgarden tries to become the first driver to win back-to-back 500s since Helio Castroneves did so in 2001 and 2002 -- Also driving for Penske.

Newgarden will have to fend off a very competitive field to do so, as well as a recent trend of the last six Indy 500s -- and 12 of the last 13 -- featuring different winners. Past Indianapolis 500 champions in the field besides Newgarden include Power, Castroneves, Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Scott Dixon and Marcus Ericsson.

Indianapolis 500 starting lineup

33 drivers. Fighting for the win. Who will join elite company this Sunday? #INDYCAR // #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/nZnzEmG9Pz — NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 21, 2024

1 - #3 - Scott McLaughlin 2 - #12 - Will Power 3 - #2 - Josef Newgarden

4 - #7 - Alexander Rossi 5 - #17 - Kyle Larson 6 - #14 - Santino Ferrucci

7 - #21 - Rinus VeeKay 8 - #5 - Pato O'Ward 9 - #60 - Felix Rosenqvist

10 - #75 - Takuma Sato 11 - #27 - Kyle Kirkwood 12 - #23 - Ryan Hunter-Reay

13 - #26 - Colton Herta 14 - #10 - Alex Palou 15 - #6 - Callum Ilott

16 - #11 - Marcus Armstrong 17 - #20 - Ed Carpenter 18 - #4 - Kyffin Simpson

19 - #98 - Marco Andretti 20 - #06 - Helio Castroneves 21 - #9 - Scott Dixon

22 - #78 - Agustin Canapino 23 - #41 - String Ray Robb 24 - #33 - Christian Rasmussen

25 - #66 - Tom Blomqvist 26 - #77 - Romain Grosjean 27 - #8 - Linus Lundqvist

28 - #45 - Christian Lundgaard 29 - #24 - Conor Daly 30 - #30 - Pietro Fittipaldi

31 - #51 - Katherine Legge 32 - #28 - Marcus Ericsson 33 - #15 - Graham Rahal

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2024 Indianapolis 500 odds: How to watch, bet 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'

It's race week for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500!

A field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for what is considered "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske will be on the pole after breaking the four-lap qualifying record with an average of 234.220 mph. Next to him are teammates Will Power and defending winner Josef Newgarden, whose last-lap pass of Marcus Ericsson during a controversial finish a year ago gave team owner Roger Penske his record-extending 19th win.

Team Penske arrived at Gasoline Alley this year under scrutiny, though. The team owner suspended two senior leaders and two engineers as punishment for a cheating scandal centered on Newgarden’s illegal use of his push-to-pass system in his March 10 win in St. Petersburg, Florida. IndyCar stripped Newgarden of the win and McLaughlin of a third-place finish.

Beyond the controversy, storylines abound: How will Larson, who qualified fifth, fare in his Indy 500 debut, and will he be able to complete "The Double" by also finishing the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte the same night? Will Alex Palou finally be able to win the Indy 500 after coming close the past three years? Can Helio Castroneves win a record fifth Indy 500?

Let's dive into the odds, plus how to watch the big event.

WHO ARE THE INDY 500 FAVORITES?

McLaughlin is the favorite after qualifying on the pole, holding +450 odds to win the race on DraftKings Sportsbook. Newgarden has the second-best odds (+550) and Power has the third-best odds (+650).

Here's a look at the odds board and some of the favorites ahead of Sunday's race:

Scott McLaughlin: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total) Josef Newgarden: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Will Power: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total) Kyle Larson: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total) Alexander Rossi: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Colton Herta: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Pato O'Ward: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total) Alex Palou: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Scott Dixon: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Santino Ferrucci: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Rinus Veekay: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Kyle Kirkwood: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Helio Castroneves: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Felix Rosenqvist: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Takuma Sato: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Marco Andretti: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)

WHEN IS THE INDY 500?

The green flag falls for the Indy 500 at 12:45 p.m. EDT on May 26. The final practice, known as Carb Day, takes place Friday. There are several festivities, including the annual Indy 500 parade, that take place Saturday.

HOW WILL THEY LINE UP?

The final car on the track among six in the pole shootout, McLaughlin ripped around Indianapolis Motor Speedway to post a four-lap average of 234.220 mph last Sunday. Power and Newgarden joined him in giving Team Penske its first front-row sweep since 1988, when polesitter and eventual race winner Rick Mears was joined by Danny Sullivan and Al Unser Sr.

Larson will start in the middle of the second row with Arrow McLaren teammate Alexander Rossi to his inside and Santino Ferrucci of A.J. Foyt Racing to his outside, giving Chevrolet-powered cars the first two rows on the starting grid.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE INDY 500?

Race coverage on Sunday also begins at 11 a.m. ET with pre-race festivities on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.