Is the Indy 500 this weekend? What to know about 110th race
Preparations for the Indy 500 are hitting high gear as the 110th race nears its traditional Memorial Day running.
The Indianapolis 500 is a week away, but fans can get a taste of the action all week long as qualifying gets underway this weekend at the speedway. Indy cars are expected to be on the track Friday, May 15, for "Fast Friday," and then again through the weekend for two days of qualifying runs to set the field. The 110th annual Memorial Day weekend race is set to take place a week from Sunday, May 24, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana.
Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves is back , trying to become the first driver to win the race five times. The Brazilian driver, who celebrated his 51st birthday on May 10, won the Indy 500 back-to-back in 2001 and 2002, again in 2009 and then in 2021 to tie A. J.
Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears for most wins all time. Alex Palou was a first-time winner in 2025. Here's a look at what's ahead this week, and who will be singing "Back Home in Indiana" and the national anthem.
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