Indianapolis 500 parking in high demand this year

By ANTHONY CALHOUN

WISH-TV | wishtv.com

The month of May is still weeks away, but the anticipation is building.

Parking for race day of the Indianapolis 500 is already sold out, according to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Parking sold out faster than the last two years, with sales ending on April 18 in 2024 and on May 5 in 2023.

With parking sold out, there are still other ways to get to The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

• Parking is available in the community of Speedway surrounding the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
• Bike to the 500 presents a route for race fans to ride their bikes without the frustration of traffic. Tickets become available on April 5.
• Shuttles take race fans from the airport and downtown locations for $60.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is expecting the biggest crowd since the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 this year.

Josef Newgarden is looking to become the first driver to ever win the Indianapolis 500 in three straight years this May.

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

The Grand Marshal will be former NBA star Scot Pollard. NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan will drive the pace car before the race.

The Sonsio Grand Prix is scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s the 11th running of the Grand Prix. Alex Palou has won the race the last two seasons. He’s looking to be the first driver to win three straight years. He would also tie Will Power and Simon Pagenaud for the most wins in the race with three.

Pole Day for the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 18. The Firestone Fast Six is scheduled for 6:25 p.m. Scott McLaughlin won the pole position in 2024. Team Penske swept the first row, with Wil Power starting in second and Josef Newgarden starting in third.

The attendance for the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 was reportedly over 300,000.

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