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Indianapolis 500 Breaks Records with Sold-Out Crowd

5/21/2025

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The Indianapolis 500 is set to make history with a sold-out grandstand, drawing an impressive crowd of 350,000 for the first time in nearly ten years. Rookie Robert Shwartzman will take the pole position in his inaugural oval race, while fans in central Indiana can finally tune in live after a blackout lasting since 1951.

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The Indianapolis 500 is set to make history with a sold-out grandstand, drawing an impressive crowd of 350,000 for the first time in nearly ten years. Rookie Robert Shwartzman will take the pole position in his inaugural oval race, while fans in central Indiana can finally tune in live after a blackout lasting since 1951.