Friday afternoon marked the inaugural running of the Wienie 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, pitting six Oscar Mayer wienermobiles against each other for two laps around the fabled Brickyard. While the top speed of the wienermobiles was considerably less than The Greatest Spectacle in Racing -- they topped out at about 60 mph -- the Wienie 500 nonetheless featured thrilling racing and the sort of last lap dramatics that Sunday's 109th Indianapolis 500 could only hope to provide.

The storylines are packed for this year's Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske fired the top three executives of his IndyCar team because the cars of two-time defending winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power failed inspection.

The Indianapolis 500 has many long-standing traditions that fans and drivers love about the month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Here are some of the most-beloved Indy 500 traditions, some of what sets this apart from most sporting events.

SportsLine's model revealed its 2025 Indianapolis 500 predictions and picks for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including NASCAR driver Kyle Larson

Natalie Grant, the Grammy-nominated vocalist who's built a star career in the Christian and gospel music worlds, will sing at the Indy 500.

The "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" is almost here! We are just a couple of days away from the 2025 Indy 500. As we edge closer to the green flag, all eyes are on the weather. Check out the latest forecast below.