The 2024 Indianapolis 500 is set to get underway Sunday afternoon, after a rain delay of several hours.
The race was originally scheduled for 12:45 p.m. ET, but Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced a delay in anticipation of inclement weather, which arrived at about 12:45 and lasted about an hour.
IMS is sending trucks and track dryers onto the 2.5-mile oval, and IMS President Doug Boles said he hopes drying would take about 2 hours. That would mean the race should start at 4:45.
When will the 2024 Indy 500 start?
If track drying begins at 3 p.m. and takes 2 hours, and allowing time for some prerace activities, the race could begin before 5:30 p.m. The race typically takes about 3 hours and IMS does not have lights. Sunset is at 9:03 p.m.
“I believe we are on track to do that,” Boles said.
Indy 500 pre-race activities
Boles said race officials do everything they can to have military recognition, traditional songs and the command to start engines.
Indy 500 TV blackout lifted
Boles said the local TV blackout is lifted with the delayed start, for area NBC affiliates and on Peacock.
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