Articles tagged as: Indianapolis 500
August 10, 2020
IndyCar Drivers Weigh In On The Indy 500 Without Fans
IndyCar driver Graham Rahal said while the atmosphere will be different this year, the race needs to happen.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Penske Reverses Course, Closes Indianapolis 500 To Fans
Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of The Great American Race will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year even during the Great Depression.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2020
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Officials Roll Out Health Precautions For Indy 500
Race fans will have to undergo a temperature check at the gate and will receive a face mask and hand sanitizer. Seating will also be spread out to practice social distancing.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2020
Indy 500 Reduces Number Of Spectators To 25 Percent
Last month, IMS officials announced the race would reduce the number of spectators to 50 percent. Now, only 25 percent will be allowed to watch the event at the track.
Read MoreJune 26, 2020
Indianapolis 500 Will Run With 50% Fan Capacity At Speedway
The Indy 500 was bumped from its traditional May date because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 104th Indy 500 will run Aug. 23 at half the total of what is traditionally one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Read MoreMay 24, 2020
Indy 500 Winners Pick Their Favorite 'Spectacle' Of All Time
The Associated Press has updated its survey of living Indianapolis 500 winners and their pick as the greatest race in the long history of the event.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Deserted Icons: Indiana Enclave Awaits Return Of Racing
The estimated annual economic impact on Indiana from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is $510 million, according to a study by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute using the years 2010-12. The number will surely take a hit this year, it's just not clear how much it will be.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2020
AP Interview: Roger Penske Talks Postponing Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 wont be run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946 after Roger Penske on Thursday postponed one of Americas crown jewel sporting events until Aug. 23.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Indianapolis 500 Postponed Until August Because Of COVID-19
The Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 24 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Indy 500 Rescheduled To Aug. 23 In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Indianapolis 500 will not be run on Memorial Day weekend this year. The race has been rescheduled to Aug. 23 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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