For the first time, a majority-women's team is competing in the Indy 500 this weekend. The team is a part of a broader effort to bring more diversity to motor sports. Only nine women and only two Black drivers have ever competed in the so-called "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

With the traditional pre-race 500 Festival Parade canceled for a second consecutive year, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway asked its fans to decorate their houses for a chance to be featured on a parade route.

Scott Dixon will start in the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 for a fourth time. The one-time Indy 500 winner hopes to kiss the bricks again this year.

The majority women's team Paretta Autosport will make history racing in this year's Indianapolis 500. The rookie team fought it out Sunday to secure the final position in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

As a rookie in 2005 Danica Patrick became the first woman to lead laps in the Indianapolis 500. Her third-place finish four years later was the highest for a woman in the history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

More than 3,000 backpacks are being delivered to multiple youth organizations throughout Marion County this week.

Bobby Unser died Sunday at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico of natural causes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Monday. Unser won the Indy 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981.

COVID-19 cases in Marion County have started to plateau following a small surge over the past month.

Even with the reduced number of fans -- roughly 135,000 -- it will be the largest in-person sporting event since the start of the pandemic.

The 500 Festival announced details Tuesday for its lineup of events in the Month of May.