When is Indy 500 2025, start time? full schedule, TV channel, live stream, race time, Snake Pit, field, Lineup, more.

The 2025 Indianapolis 500 is coming soon. The drivers from the IndyCar Series will seek auto racing's greatest prize at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here's what fans should know, including the race date and time, how to get tickets, who won last year's race, what's happening at the track throughout May, and much more. More details will be available as the race nears.

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When is the Indy 500?

The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025.

What time does the Indy 500 starts?

The green flag is scheduled to drop at 12:45 p.m. ET on May 26.

What is the Indy 500 race day schedule?

Public gates open at 6 a.m., ET and there is a celebrity red carpet, prerace on-track activity and the infield Snake Pit concert.

Tickets start at $55

What channel is the Indy 500 on May 25?

TV: Coverage will be on Fox (subject to blackout in the Indianapolis area). Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.

How can I stream the Indy 500 on May 25?

FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app.

How can I listen the Indy 500 on?

IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) ..

When does Indy 500 practice start?

Tuesday, May 13: Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m., practice 9 a.m.

Wednesday, May 14: Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., practice starts at noon.

Thursday, May 15: Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., practice starts at noon.

Friday, May 16 (Fast Friday): Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., practice starts at noon. Qualifying draw is at 6:15 p.m.

Monday, May 19: Gates open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; practice starts at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $20-25

When is Indy 500 qualifying?

Saturday, May 17: Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, May 18: Gates open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tickets start at $25

When is Carb Day at IMS for the Indy 500?

Friday, May 23: Gates open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; practice is 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; pit stop contest is 2:30-4 p.m. George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Gin Blossoms and Kid Quill are playing the Carb Day concert starting at 4 p.m.

Tickets start at $50

When is Legends Day at IMS for the Indy 500?

Saturday, May 24: Gates open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; full-field autograph session 9-10 a.m.; public drivers' meeting 10:30-11 a.m. Riley Green will headline a downtown concert at Everwise Amphitheater in White River State Park that evening.

Tickets start at $25

When Does the Indy 500 kick-off, 2025 Race-Day schedule, start times, TV Info.

(all times are ET):

5 a.m.: Garage opens

6 a.m.: Gates open

6:30 a.m.: Tech inspection

9-9:20 a.m.: Cars pushed to pit lane

10:30 a.m.: Cars on the starting grid

11:47 a.m.: Driver introductions

12:20 p.m.: National anthem

12:38 p.m.: Command to start engines, Roger Penske

12:45 p.m.: Green flag for 109th Indy 500, 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.

TV: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fox (subject to blackout in Indianapolis area)

TV/Stream: NBC and Peacock

How many laps is the Indy 500?

200 laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The track is flat on the straightaways, with gentle 9.2-degree banking in its four turns.

How much does it cost for Cars to enter the Indy 500?

In 2024, there are 27 full-time IndyCar Series cars that require up to $10 million to run for a full season. For cars competing only in the Indy 500, it's believed the cost to in the $1 million-$2 million range.

Is the Indy 500 sold out? How do I get Indy 500 tickets?

Indy 500 2025 tickets are available here. The Speedway doesn't reveal attendance figures, but in recent years the crowd has been estimated at 300,000, though a complete sellout is rare.

2025 Indianapolis 500 general admission tickets for May 25 start at $55, reserved seats at $80.

Who is the honorary starter for the 2025 Indy 500?

For the 109th Indy 500, scheduled for May 28, 2025, Roger Penske will be the honorary starter, according to Wikipedia. The actual starter will be Aaron Likens, and Michael Strahan will be the pace car driver.

Who is singing the national anthem at the 2025 Indy 500?

.... is scheduled to perform the national anthem at 12:24 p.m. ET.

Who is the grand marshal for the 2025 Indy 500?

Rob Gronkowski is the grand marshal for the 2025 Indy 500 Snake Pit. He is a retired NFL tight end, FOX NFL analyst, and a four-time Super Bowl champion.

Who is favored to win the Indy 500?

Full list on BetMGM

Favorites: Josef Newgarden, Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou are +700. Scott McLaughlin is +800, and Scott Dixon +1000.

Who won the Indianapolis 500?

Josef Newgarden won the race in 2023 and '24. He will attempt to become the first driver to win the race in three straight years.

List of Indianapolis 500 past winners

74 drivers from 12 nations, representing five continents, have claimed race wins. Josef Newgarden of the United States won in 2024. The full list of Indy 500 race winners is here.

2025 Indianapolis 500 weather updates, report.

It should be great for the IndyCar Grand Prix on May 9-10, with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. The first couple of days of Indy 500 practice look good, with highs around 80 degrees.01-May-2025

2025 Indy 500 Snake Pit Lineup, tickets info.

The 109th Indy 500 is scheduled for May 25. American dance producer Illenium will headline the 2025 Indy 500 Snake Pit, joining an international roster of DJs to provide the frenetic, bass-boosted soundtrack to the world's largest single-day sporting event.

English DJ Sammy Virji, Los Angeles-based duo Two Friends, fellow Angeleno DJ Kayzo and Dutch producer Oliver Heldens will also take the infield stage at Turn 3 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval throughout the morning of May 25 leading up to the race's start early in the afternoon.

Performances begin early in the morning on the stage located in the infield adjacent to Turn 3 of the IMS oval... Tickets available at IMS.com.

General admission and VIP tickets are available for $50 and $155 at ims.com. The Snake Pit is only open to adults with a valid Indy 500 ticket. A package including general admission for both the race and Snake Pit is on sale for $100.

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What is the Indy 500 pace car in 2025?

A Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, the 21st iteration of the famous Chevy sports car, will lead the field of 33 to green. It's Chevy's 35th 500 pace car overall (dating to 1948).

Who is the pace car driver for the 2024 Indy 500?

Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car and lead the 33-car field to the green flag for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.

2025 Indy 500 Entry List, Full Field, Starting Line-up.?

The starting lineup for the 33-car field was set last weekend. Alex Palou, the 2020 IndyCar champion for Chip Ganassi Racing, won his first career Indy 500 pole award with a four-lap qualifying average of 234.217 mph.

Here’s the full starting lineup:

A.J. FOYT RACING (Chevy, two cars)

David Malukas, No. 4

Santino Ferrucci, No. 14

ANDRETTI GLOBAL (Honda, four cars)

Colton Herta, No. 26

Kyle Kirkwood, No. 27

Marcus Ericsson, No. 28

Marco Andretti, No. 98

ARROW MCLAREN (Chevy, four cars)

Pato O'Ward, No. 5

Nolan Siegel, No. 6

Christian Lundgaard, No. 7

Kyle Larson, No. 17

CHIP GANASSI RACING (Honda, three cars)

Kyffin Simpson, No. 8

Scott Dixon, No. 9

Alex Palou, No. 10

DALE COYNE RACING (Honda, two cars)

Rinus VeeKay, No. 18

Jacob Abel, No. 51

DREYER & REINBOLD RACING/CUSICK MOTORSPORTS (Chevy, two cars)

Ryan Hunter-Reay, No. 23

Jack Harvey, No. 24

ED CARPENTER RACING (Chevy, three cars)

Alexander Rossi, No. 20

Christian Rasmussen, No. 21

Ed Carpenter, No. 33

JUNCOS HOLLINGER RACING (Chevy, two cars)

Conor Daly, No. 76

Sting Ray Robb, No. 77

MEYER SHANK RACING (Honda, three cars)

Helio Castroneves, No. 06

Felix Rosenqvist, No. 60

Marcus Armstrong, No. 66

PREMA RACING (Chevy, two cars)

Robert Shwartzman, No. 83

Callum Ilott, No. 90

RAHAL LETTERMAN LANIGAN RACING (Honda, four cars)

Graham Rahal, No. 15

Devlin DeFrancesco, No. 30

Louis Foster, No. 45

Takuma Sato, No. 75

TEAM PENSKE (Chevy, three cars)

Josef Newgarden, No. 2

Scott McLaughlin, No. 3

Will Power, No. 12

How long does the Indy 500 take?

The INDY race spans 500 miles and consists of 200 laps. On average, the Indy 500 takes approximately 3 hours to complete, give or take 30 minutes, depending on yellow flag incidents.

Helio Castroneves completed the 2021 race at 190.690 mph and in 2 hours, 37 minutes and 19.38 seconds, the fastest in race history.

Four of the past six races have taken between 2:50 and 3 hours. .

Why is the Indy 500 so famous?

The Indy 500 quickly caught fame on after its inaugural race in 1911 as a way to test drivers, engineers and cars, which had been under mass productions for just a few years.

French auto maker Peugeot joined several U.S. companies by entering cars starting in 1913, and members of the Chevrolet came from Switzerland, founded a car company and won the race in 1920. It has been a destination race since.

Indianapolis 500 milk tradition.

Indy 500 winners drink milk. Louis Meyer did so first in 1936, asking for buttermilk after crossing the finish line in steamy conditions.
Drivers celebrated with milk intermittently until the mid 1950s, when milk producers became a race sponsor.
A gulp from a bottle and a large pour over the winner's head have been a tradition since.

Is Indy faster than NASCAR?

Stock cars can top 200 mph, but they don't reach the speeds Indy cars reach. Alex Bowman earned the pole position at the 2023 Daytona 500 with a lap of 181.686.

Who is the Youngest and Oldest driver to ever win the Indy 500?

The youngest winner of the Indy 500 is Troy Ruttman. He picked up the victory way back in 1952. Ruttman was 22 years and 80 days old.

On the opposite side, Al Unser is the oldest race winner and was 47 years and 360 days old when he won the race in 1987.

Who has won the most pole positions in Indy 500 history?

Rick Mears won the pole position 6 times (1979, '82, '86, '88, '89 and '91). He won the race from the top spot in 1979, '88 and '91, as well as in 1984 (from the 3rd starting position).

What is the Fastest Indy 500 qualifying speed?

Arie Luyendyk completed 4 laps averaging 236.986 mph in 1996. At the time, rules dictated the pole position could be earned only on the first day of qualifying.

Top 4 drivers who has won the more titles of Indy 500, history.

Driver -- Years

Helio Castroneves -- 2001, 2002, 2009, 2021

Rick Mears -- 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991

Al Unser Sr. -- 1970, 1971, 1978, 1987

A.J. Foyt -- 1961, 1964, 1967, 1977

Top 5 Drivers with closest finishes winners in Indy 500 history.

Year Winner -- Runner-up -- Margin of victory

1992 -- Al Unser Jr. -- Scott Goodyear - 0.043 seconds

2014 -- Ryan Hunter-Reay -- Helio Casroneves - 0.06 seconds

2006 -- Sam Hornish Jr. -- Marco Andretti - 0.0635 seconds

2015 -- Juan Pablo Montoya -- Will Power - 0.1046 seconds

1982 -- Gordon Johncock -- Rick Mears - 0.16 seconds

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