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The IndyCar world turns its attention to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday with the Indianapolis 500, where 33 drivers will compete to win the 107th edition of the race.
USA TODAY Sports and the Indianapolis Star will bring you the latest updates, news, highlights and more throughout the day. Follow along.
When is the Indy 500 in 2023?
The 107th Indianapolis 500 is Sunday, May 28. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 12:45 p.m. ET.
Indy 500 TV schedule 2023
NBC will air the race, with its pre-race show coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET. The pre-race show and race can also be streamed on Peacock, with coverage on the streaming service beginning at 9 a.m. ET.
Indy 500 starting grid
Here is the grid for Sunday’s race:
Row 1
1. 10) Alex Palou, Honda, Ganassi, 234.217 mph
2. (21) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, Carpenter, 234.211
3. (6) Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 234.114
Row 2
4. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, Foyt, 233.661
5. (5) Pato O’Ward, Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 233.158
6. (9) Scott Dixon (W), Honda, Ganassi, 233.151
Row 3
7. (7) Alexander Rossi (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 233.110
8. (11) Takuma Sato (W), Honda, Ganassi, 233.098
9. (66) Tony Kanaan (W), Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren, 233.076
Row 4
10. (8) Marcus Ericsson (W), Honda, Ganassi, 232.889
11. (55) Benjamin Pedersen (R), Chevrolet, Foyt, 232.671
12. (12) Will Power (W), Chevrolet, Penske, 232.635
Row 5
13. (33) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, Carpenter, 232.689
14. (3) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, Penske, 232.677
15. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, Andretti, 232.662
Row 6
16. (20) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, Carpenter, 232.433
17. (2) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, Penske, 232.402
18. (23) Ryan Hunter-Reay (W), Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, 232.133
Row 7
19. (28) Romain Grosjean, Honda, Andretti, 231.997
20. (06) Helio Castroneves (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.954
21. (26) Colton Herta, Honda, Andretti, 231.951
Row 8
22. (60) Simon Pagenaud (W), Honda, Meyer Shank, 231.878
23. (18) David Malukas, Honda, Coyne, 231.769
24. (98) Marco Andretti, Honda, Andretti, 231.682
Row 9
25. (29) Devlin DeFrancesco, Honda, Andretti, 231.353
26. (78) Agustin Canapino (R), Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.320
27. (77) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger, 231.182
Row 10
28. (50) R.C. Enerson (R), Chevrolet, Abel, 231.129
29. (44) Katherine Legge, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 231.070
30. (45) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.649
Row 11
31. (51) Sting Ray Robb (R), Honda, Coyne, 229.549
32. (30) Jack Harvey, Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, 229.166
33. (24) Graham Rahal, Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold, no speed. Rahal is replacing Stefan Wilson, who had qualified 25th but suffered a fractured vertebrae in a post-qualifying crash.
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How many laps is the Indy 500?
The Indy 500 consists of 200 laps around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, totaling 500 miles
What is the race distance of the Indianapolis 500?
After 200 laps around a 2.5-mile track, the drivers will have totaled 500 miles each.
Who got pole position for Indy 500?
Alex Palou is the pole-sitter for the 2023 Indianapolis 500 after setting the pole position record with a 4-lap, 10-mile qualifying run of 234.217 mph. Here’s what you should know about the 26-year-old Palou. — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star
Weather forecast for Indy 500 race
The National Weather Service is predicting temps hovering around 80 degrees on Sunday. Meteorologist Kacie Hoover said temps will be in the upper 70s to low 80s, it just depends on cloud coverage, which she’s predicting will be partly to mostly cloudy. Hoover said she’s confident it will stay dry. A few isolated showers are expected east of Indianapolis, but she said there’s “not a great chance” it will move toward the Speedway. — Morgan Womack, Indianapolis Star
How long is the Indy 500?
Races often take about 3 hours, depending on delays such as caution flags and weather. The fastest race came in 2021 when Helio Castroneves finished in 2 hours, 37 minutes, 19 seconds. The other fastest Indianapolis 500 races came in 2013 (2:40:03), 2014 (2:40:48), 1990 (2:41:18) and 1991 (2:50:00). — Evan Frank, Indianapolis Star
Indy 500 drinking milk tradition
The tradition started in 1936 when Louis Meyer drank buttermilk in Victory Lane. According to a 2022 IndyStar story, Meyer drank the milk because his mother said it would refresh him on a hot day.
A dairy industry executive saw a photo of Meyer drinking the milk and decided to offer it to winners thereafter. The Indiana Dairy Association became an official sponsor in the 1950s, and these days every driver is asked what kind of milk they prefer — whole or skim — just in case they get the opportunity to celebrate with it. — Evan Frank, Indianapolis Star
What is carb day at the Indy 500?
Originally known as Carburetion Day, the event once was a closed practice in which race teams adjusted the carburetors of gasoline-powered engines. No Indy 500 car has featured a carburetor since 1963, but because the Indy 500 is steeped in tradition — you just don’t mess with it.
Carburetion Day was held on a random day the week before the race and not open to the public until the mid-1950s. In 1969, the event was held on Thursday of race week until 2005 when it was moved to Friday. So, now if you call in “sick,” you’ve got yourself a three-day weekend.
Carb Day gives teams and drivers the opportunity to “shake down” the car and make sure it’s mechanically sound as possible. Small chassis adjustments are also made. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star
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