Overview
- Race organizers confirmed Thursday that Jordin Sparks will perform the anthem before the May 24 Indianapolis 500 at the speedway.
- It will be her third Indy 500 anthem after previous turns in 2015 and 2024.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles said her past renditions moved officials and called this year’s performance a special 250th birthday tribute.
- Reserved seats are sold out, with general admission tickets still available, according to track officials.
- The speedway estimates grandstand capacity at about 275,000, and the event typically draws around 350,000 fans, making it the largest single-day sporting crowd.