It's race day!
Whether you're headed to the track or watching from home, here are the latest happenings from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
4:12 p.m.
Victory is his! Castroneves kisses the bricks at IMS for the fourth time.
They say you always remember your first kiss, but we don’t think @h3lio won’t forget his second, third, or fourth.#ThisIsMay | #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/xdXiB40rvx
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 30, 2021
3:27 p.m.
Helio Castroneves wins the 2021 Indianapolis 500! His fourth win!
What an awesome win for @h3lio! #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/ykZoAQDJAQ
— Michael R. Hartz (@MikeThePhotog) May 30, 2021
3:25 p.m.
Every fan is on their feet!@h3lio takes the lead!#ThisIsMay | #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/nymtvWjEBk
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 30, 2021
3:22 p.m.
5 laps to go! Here's who's leading...but who's going to win?!
1. Palou
2. Castroneves
3. O'Ward
4. Pagenaud
5. Carpenter
3:18 p.m.
Lap 190! The end of the race is inching closer! Here's who is leading:
1. Rosenqvist
2. Sato
3. Hildebrand
4. Castroneves
5. O'Ward
3:15 p.m.
With only 15 laps to go, here's who is leading the pack:
1. Rosenqvist
2. Hildebrand
3. Sato
4. Palou
5. Castroneves
3:08 p.m.
This #Indy500 is the pits! @stef_wilson @12WillPower @simdesilvestro pic.twitter.com/7sglCMIUIa
— Michael R. Hartz (@MikeThePhotog) May 30, 2021
3:08 p.m.
Lap 175 of 200! Here who's leading:
1. Pagenaud
2. Karam
3. Montoya
4. Kanaan
5. Ferrucci
3:04 p.m.
A little extra “horsepower” in Turn 1 today at the #Indy500...#ThisIsMay | #WinnersDrinkMilk https://t.co/OauEPCI726
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 30, 2021
2:50 p.m.
We're on lap 150 of 200 and getting closer to the end! Here who's in the lead:
1. Castroneves
2. O'Ward
3. Pagenaud
4. Sato
5. Power
2:22 p.m.
Graham Rahal crashes coming out of pit row on lap 119. No other cars were hit.
2:07 p.m.
We're on lap 100 of 200. Halfway there! Here who's in the lead:
1. Daly
2. VeeKay
3. O'Ward
4. Hunter-Reay
5. Herta
2:06 p.m.
Fun fact: With approximately 135,000 fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway right now, this is the largest crowd at any sporting event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1:37 p.m.
Conor Daly takes the lead.
1:20 p.m.
Scott Dixon runs into issues. He gets lapped.
1:11 p.m.
The yellow flag is out after an incident involving Stefan Wilson.
1:04 p.m.
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12:30 p.m.
The first of two U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets from the 187th Fighter Wing flyovers.
12:15 p.m.
Military Appreciation March and Address
10:29 a.m.
Actor Milo Ventimiglia will wave the green flag to start the race and Jimmie Allen will sing the national anthem ahead of the race! They met before their festivities begin.
Today’s honorary starter, @MiloVentimiglia and national anthem singer @JimmieAllen got a chance to meet before the festivities begin at #IMS. #ThisIsMay | #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/dk7FUswoPf
— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 30, 2021
10:25 a.m.
Mayor Joe Hogsett talks with WRTV.
10:20 a.m.
The happenings of pit row are rumblin' and tumblin'.
Sights and sounds from pit row. @wrtv pic.twitter.com/KN7eQctOCQ
— Andrew Smith (@AndrewSmithNews) May 30, 2021
10:10 a.m.
Marion County Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine talks with WRTV about contact-tracing, making sure the 2021 Indy 500 is not a super-spreader event and how proud she is of Indianapolis.
Thank you to @RafaelOnTV & @Lauren_Casey @wrtv for a great discussion on Indy 500 safety 😷with Public Health Director Dr. Caine on this festive morning! pic.twitter.com/0ZGIzeg9TC
— Marion Co. Health (@Marion_Health) May 30, 2021
9:20 a.m.
Spotted: Donatello
8:30 a.m.
All cars enter the Pit Lane.
8:09 a.m.
Bacon and veggies on Race Day
7:47 a.m.
Former WRTV Sports Director Dave Furst talking with WRTV Sports Journalist Brad Brown!
It's always a great moment to have both Brad Brown and Dave Furst on the screen! ❤🏁 This is May! https://t.co/yzrTxFj3Yg pic.twitter.com/F7fjQeIdOw
— WRTV Indianapolis (@wrtv) May 30, 2021
7:37 a.m.
How early is too early for a beer?
7:30 a.m.
Fans are arriving!
More: 2021 Indianapolis 500 in Pictures
7:14 a.m.
The Gordon Pipers are making their way to the Pagoda Plaza!
The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers are making their way to Pagoda Plaza. #Indy500 @wrtv pic.twitter.com/aJSJDne4kl
— Nicole Griffin-WRTV (@NicoleGriffinTV) May 30, 2021
6:20 a.m.
WRTV Real-Time Editor Andrew Smith sends in the first images from IMS. Check them out in our 2021 Indianapolis 500 gallery.
5:50 a.m.
WRTV goes live from Breakfast at the Brickyard. Viewers can watch us live until 11 a.m. on Roku, Fire, Apple and Android TV, plus WRTV.com, the WRTV Facebook page and the WRTV YouTube page.
WRTV will be inside and outside IMS, bringing you interviews and much more from the track.
4:46 a.m.
The WRTV crew arrives at IMS.
GOOD MORNING RACE FANS!!!! @wrtv @RafaelOnTV #ThisIsMay @IMS @IndyCar 🏁🏁 pic.twitter.com/9e00dGqvZi
— Lauren Casey (@Lauren_Casey) May 30, 2021
