One among racing’s grand occasions is approaching with the .
Historically over Memorial Day weekend, Indianapolis Motor Speedway turns into the main focus of racing as 33 drivers make their approach to the historic observe in hopes of profitable one of many premier races not simply in the USA, however on the earth. Whether or not an IndyCar fan or not, the occasion attracts a big viewers as individuals eye who would be the first one to cross the checkered flag and ultimately kiss the enduring bricks.
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There’s already loads of intrigue with the 109th version of the Indy 500 as since 1983 to win the pole, whereas the 2017 and 2020 winner Takuma Sato will begin in second. Plus, tries to make historical past with a three-peat.
Here is every little thing to know in regards to the 2025 Indianapolis 500:
When is the Indy 500?
The 109th Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, Could 25 at 12:45 p.m. ET.
2025 Indy 500 schedule
Driver introductions: 11:47 a.m. ET
Nationwide anthem: 12:18 p.m. ET
Command to start out engines: 12:38 p.m. ET
Race begin: 12:45 p.m. ET
watch 2025 Indy 500
The 2025 Indy 500 will air on Fox. The race may be streamed on .
Indy 500 beginning lineups
(Automotive quantity in parentheses, adopted by driver, crew, producer;Â R=rookie;Â W=former winner)
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(83) Robert Shwartzman (R), Prema Racing, Chevrolet
(75) Takuma Sato (W), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
(5) Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet
(9) Scott Dixon (W), Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
(60) Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda
(10) Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
(4) David Malukas, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet
(7) Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet
(28) Marcus Ericsson (W), Andretti International, Honda
(3) Scott McLaughlin, Crew Penske, Chevrolet
(76) Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet
(20) Alexander Rossi (W), Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet
(8) Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing, Honda
(33) Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet
(14) Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet
(30) Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
(77) Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Chevrolet
(21) Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing, Chevrolet
(17) Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet
(45) Louis Foster (R), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
(90) Callum Ilott, Prema Racing, Chevrolet
(06) Helio Castroneves (W), Meyer Shank Racing, Honda
(27) Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti International, Honda
(6) Nolan Siegel (R), Arrow McLaren, Chevrolet
(23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet
(24) Jack Harvey, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, Chevrolet
(26) Colton Herta, Andretti International, Honda
(15) Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Honda
(98) Marco Andretti, Andretti International, Honda
(66) Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing, Honda
(18) Rinus Veekay, Dale Coyne Racing, Honda
(2) Josef Newgarden (W), Crew Penske, Chevrolet
(12) Will Energy (W), Crew Penske, Chevrolet
The place is the Indy 500?
The Indy 500 takes place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Who gained the 2024 Indy 500?
, his second consecutive win after . He is the sixth back-to-back champion, and he is trying to develop into the primary ever racer to win three consecutive Indy 500s.
IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden dunks himself with a bottle of milk as he celebrates after profitable the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
What’s the milk custom?
Probably the most distinctive traditions for winners occurs on the Indianapolis 500 when the winner drinks a bottle of milk.
There’s considerably of a debate about when the custom started. In 1933, after profitable his second race, Louis Meyer stated he drank milk, though there isn’t any proof of it. However in 1936, after profitable the race an unprecedented third time, he held up three fingers within the air along with his proper hand whereas his different handheld a bottle of buttermilk. He drank it and the second was filmed.
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, a dairy business government noticed the footage of Meyer ingesting the milk and jumped on the alternative to supply milk to Indy 500 winners. The winners from 1938-41 drank milk, and after the race returned from hiatus in 1946 because of World Warfare II, milk was given to the winner.
It took some fee to get the early winners to drink the milk, as 1956 winner Pat Flaherty was given $400 to drink it. However now it is develop into a sacred custom for winners, as they will drink the milk and sometimes pour the remainder of it on their heads in celebration.
Earlier than the race, all drivers undergo the Dairy Affiliation what kind of milk they’d need in the event that they win. Drivers select from fat-free, 2% or complete milk, or no desire.
