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Indy 500 Hits 100-Day Mark With Sold-Out Fan Kickoff at IMS

Organizers report brisk sales and high confidence in a Race Day sellout.

Overview

  • Fans filled the Gallagher Pavilion for a free 100‑day celebration that featured 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson and other IndyCar drivers.
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway said announcements are coming soon on the pace car driver, national anthem performer, and music acts for Carb Day and the Snake Pit.
  • The NTT IndyCar Series season opens in two weeks at St. Petersburg, followed by early stops in Phoenix, Arlington, Alabama, and Long Beach.
  • The 110th running on May 24 aligns with America’s 250th birthday, adding extra patriotic emphasis to pre‑race traditions.
  • Attendees assembled 500 military hygiene kits for delivery to disabled veterans across Central Indiana.