IndyCar Series fans can buckle up as they prepare to watch the league's most famous race: the Indianapolis 500.
The 108th annual Indy 500 has arrived, continuing the tradition of keeping the race on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. It's one of the world's most popular races, even considered as one of Motorsports' Triple Crown with 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix.
Even casual sports fans have likely heard of the race, but they may not know all the details of the competition. Sporting News breaks down all there is to know regarding the Indy 500, including the number of laps and cars.
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How many laps is the Indy 500?
- Laps: 200
- Miles: 500
As the name suggests, the Indy 500 lasts for 500 miles, which adds up to 200 laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. One lap around the Indy 500 track is 2.5 miles.
The 108th annual Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 26.
Where is the Indy 500 race track?
- Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Location: Speedway, Indiana
The Indy 500 takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is located in Speedway, Indiana.
If it wasn't clear at how important this race was in Indiana culture, the name of the town says it all. The town, Speedway, was built around the racetrack. The racetrack was built in 1909 and hosted its first Indy 500 in 1911.
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Indy 500 drivers 2024
Below is the lineup for the 2024 Indy 500.
| Grid Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Scott McLaughlin | Team Penske |
| 2nd | 12 | Will Power | Team Penske |
| 3rd | 2 | Josef Newgarden | Team Penske |
| 4th | 7 | Alexander Rossi | Arrow McLaren |
| 5th | 17 | Kyle Larson | Arrow McLaren |
| 6th | 14 | Santino Ferruci | AJ Foyt Enterprises |
| 7th | 21 | Rinus VeeKay | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 8th | 5 | Pato O'Ward | Arrow McClaren |
| 9th | 60 | Felix Rosenqvist | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 10th | 75 | Takuma Sato | RLL Racing |
| 11th | 27 | Kyle Kirkwood | Andretti Global |
| 12th | 23 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Dreyer & Reinbold |
| 13th | 26 | Colton Herta | Andretti Global |
| 14th | 10 | Alex Palou | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 15th | 6 | Callum Ilott | Arrow McClaren |
| 16th | 11 | Marcus Armstrong | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 17th | 20 | Ed Carpenter | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 18th | 4 | Kyffin Simpson | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 19th | 98 | Marco Andretti | Andretti Herta |
| 20th | 06 | Helio Castroneves | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 21st | 9 | Scott Dixon | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 22nd | 78 | Agustin Canapino | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 23rd | 41 | Sting Ray Robb | AJ Foyt Enterprises |
| 24th | 33 | Christian Rasmussen | Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 25th | 66 | Tom Blomqvist | Meyer Shank Racing |
| 26th | 77 | Romain Grosjean | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 27th | 8 | Linus Lunqvist | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 28th | 45 | Christian Lungaard | RLL Racing |
| 29th | 24 | Conor Daly | Dreyer & Reinbold |
| 30th | 30 | Pietro Fittipaldi | RLL Racing |
| 31st | 51 | Katherine Legge | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 32nd | 28 | Marcus Ericsson | Andretti Global |
| 33rd | 15 | Graham Rahal | RLL Racing |
Who is singing the national anthem at the Indy 500?
Jordin Sparks will get the honor of singing the national anthem at the 108th annual Indy 500.
Sparks is a familiar name at the Indy 500 because she sang the national anthem at the 2015 edition of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing." She doesn't have any other Indiana ties, however.
The Grammy-nominated artist kickstarted her music career after winning American Idol in 2007.
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