Overview
- Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named grand marshal Tuesday for the 110th Indianapolis 500, which runs Sunday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- At Indy the grand marshal calls drivers to their cars rather than starting engines, a command that will air on FOX’s pre-race show beginning at 10 a.m. ET.
- Organizers cited her role as a Gainbridge ambassador, and Gainbridge presents the race, in explaining why she was tapped this year.
- After past WNBA conflicts kept her away, a six-day break following Friday’s Fever game creates the window for her to join the sold-out race-day ceremonies.
- Other announced roles include Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti as pace car driver and actor Brendan Fraser as honorary starter.