Track Team 13 updates of events leading up to the race, including fans arriving at the track, the Snake Pit opening, red carpet appearances and pre-race traditions.
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Happy Race Day! The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is ready for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
Here’s where you’ll find Track Team 13 updates of events leading up to the race, including fans arriving at the track, the Snake Pit opening, red carpet appearances and pre-race traditions.
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11:57 a.m. – That does it for our pre-race blog. You can follow along with the race blog here.
11:51 a.m. – We are too!
11:48 a.m. – This rain needs to go away right now.
11:42 a.m. – The sounds of race day.
11:38 a.m. – Here’s a look at the celebs from the Red Carpet.
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11:37 a.m. – On the grid – let’s go!
11:35 a.m. – Hopefully this rain clears quickly and we can get this going on time.
11:32 a.m. – Now even the Borg-Warner Trophy has a poncho on.
11:20 a.m. – This is not what we wanted to see…rain.
11:08 a.m. – Track Team 13 covering Race Day:
PHOTOS: WTHR team at the 2025 Indy 500
10:58 a.m. – Jim Cornelisen talks with 13News on the IMS red carpet. Cornelisen will sing «Back Home Again in Indiana.»
10:50 a.m. – Jeter and A-Rod on the Red Carpet.
10:48 a.m. – Chuck Lofton got quite the surprise as he was awarded a baby Borg-Warner Trophy.
10:41 a.m. – Entertainer Terry Crews on the Red Carpet.
10:20 a.m. – Rossi and Rasmussen battle of all battles…Rock, Paper, Scissors.
10:13 a.m. – Here’s a slideshow of some of the pre-race festivities.
PHOTOS: Festivities ahead of the 2025 Indy 500
10:10 a.m. – A look inside the Snake Pit.
9:51 a.m. – The legend himself.
9:48 a.m. – People in the Snake Pit have a very different definition of fun from how it was decades ago.
9:39 a.m. – David Malukas is ready to start turning laps.
9:38 a.m. – Here’s our one-on-one with Santino Ferrucci.
9:36 a.m. – Indy Mayor Joe Hogsett is excited for the Indy 500.
9:35 a.m. – Keep the rain away!
9:25 a.m. – Race schedule update.
9:22 a.m. – Food and drink? You ladies are set out there.
9:16 a.m. – Takuma Sato could be driving for his third Indy 500 win today.
9:13 a.m. – Graham Rahal is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps with an Indy 500 win today.
9:12 a.m. – Ed Carpenter is hoping to claim what has been an elusive Indy 500 win.
9:08 a.m. – Gronk on the red carpet.
9:04 a.m. – 13Sports driver analyst and Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan in the house.
8:58 a.m. – Does it come in red?
8:50 a.m. – Things are rocking in the Snake Pit already.
8:48 a.m. – Allison Melangton talks about honoring Colts owner Jim Irsay ahead of the Indy 500.
8:40 a.m. – Clouds are OK – no rain please.
8:34 a.m. – Devlin DeFrancesco is ready to race!
8:31 a.m. – Kyle Larson hoping to pull off the double today.
8:20 a.m. – A most excellent morning at the track with actor Keanu Reeves!
8:15 a.m. – Gov. Mike Braun stopped by to talk about the fun of race day.
8:09 a.m. – Dave Calabro may be retired from TV, but he’s still the Voice of the Track!
8:04 p.m. – That’s beautiful!
8:00 a.m. – Penske entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles reacts to Team Penske rule violation.
7:52 a.m. – The pole sitter, Robert Schwartzman’s team getting ready.
7:47 a.m. – Will the cooler weather impact the tires?
7:43 a.m. – A full booking of pre-race events.
7:41 a.m. – Who will drink the milk?
7:33 a.m. – IMPD’s chief got to fire off the canon to welcome fans into IMS.
7:30 a.m. – Snake Pit vibes.
7:25 a.m. – Some beautiful shots at the track courtesy of 13News photographer Joe Fenton.
7:16 a.m. – The concertgoers are ready to rock at the track. The Snake Pit is open!
7:10 a.m. – Roger Penske sent a letter to race fans that reads in part:
«To the more than 325,000 race fans joining us in person at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, thank you for your support of this important and special event.»
7:08 a.m. – It would take us two seconds to stomp that gas pedal…and then probably crash.
7:04 a.m. – Only a few hours left to make sure everything is dialed in for the race.
7:02 a.m. – This is just a small part of all of the pre-race festivities.
7:00 a.m. – Be safe out there. Traffic issue coming from I-65 to I-70 at the the north split.
6:52 a.m. – Doug Boles talks about the excitement of Race Day and honoring the late Jim Irsay.
6:45 a.m. – Does he ever sleep?
6:40 a.m. – Good morning, Dustin!
6:35 a.m. – Here is your latest traffic update.
6:34 a.m. – Cool or creepy?
6:26 p.m. – What a beautiful morning!
6:24 a.m. – Let’s go racin’!
6:20 a.m. – The rush when gates open.
6:18 a.m. – Good morning, Felicia!
6:16 a.m. – Rain, rain…go away!
6:12 a.m. – Fireworks and the Pagoda – great start to Race Day!
6:08 a.m. – Some more nice shots of the fireworks for ya:
6:07 a.m. – A look as gates opened.
6:02 a.m. – What a beautiful image!
6:00 a.m. – Gates are open!
5:49 a.m. – There’s no place like it!
5:34 a.m. – Just over 20 minutes away!
5:32 a.m. – That’s quite a grid you have set up there.
5:30 a.m. – Get that coffee, Chuck!
5:27 a.m. – Here’s the latest on your forecast for Race Day.
5:24 a.m. – Green flag is set for 12:46 p.m.
5:14 a.m. – There is nothing else like it.
5:09 a.m. – Hope one of those has caffeine…
5:00 a.m. – And we are on the air. Join us on WTHR+ and Channel 13!
4:55 a.m. – There’s nothing quite like race morning!
4:53 a.m. – Good morning, Anne!
4:52 a.m. – We’re ready too! Let’s go!
4:51 a.m. – These are some dedicated race fans!
4:50 a.m. – Pagoda looking good this morning!
4:49 a.m. – The calm before the storm…Snake Pit!
4:37 a.m. – Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem at the race today.
4:30 a.m. – Sam at the track already. She can’t wait to start Race Day!
4:22 a.m. – Why are we awake already?
