The 109th running of the Indy 500 is on the horizon as the 33 drivers will be racing the hybrid IndyCars around the 2.5-mile oval for the first time.

We're keeping track of everything happening at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- everything that is except the actual Indy 500.

A swarm of people poured through the gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some were shirtless, some wore American flag overalls, others checkered flag mini-skirts.

On Sunday, May 25, the Indy 500 returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, as the sixth round of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season. The annual event is expected to bring approximately 350,000 people to the venue, according to a statement from IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles.

Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champ Josef Newgarden set records with his winnings in the last two years. What we know about this year's purse.

The 109th running Sunday is loaded with storylines, from Team Penske firings to cars failing inspections, Shwartzman making history and Newgarden’s 3-peat bid.