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Dance music, rock and country will provide the soundtrack to the Indy 500 race weekend party. Here's who's performing and how to buy tickets.
Check out this article for a complete schedule of Indy 500 events, including practices, qualifications, and the race.
Louis Foster is in his rookie season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He qualified 22nd for the May 25 Indianapolis 500 with a qualifying speed of 231.058 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Foster dominated Indy NXT in 2024, winning eight races.
The 50-year-old Brazilian driver won in 2001, '02, '09 and '21, tying him with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears for the most Indy 500 wins.
IndyStar asked Marie Hall, the owner of Three Sisters and a Trunk in Speedway, for race day outfit ideas. She suggested checkered prints and layers.
Get to know 2025 IndyCar Series rookie Jacob Abel, who drives for Dale Coyne Racing after moving up from Indy NXT.
Best 2024 IndyCar finishes: McLaughlin won three races (Alabama, Iowa, Milwaukee) on the way to seven podium finishes. He finished third in series points. The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025.