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What channel is the Indy 500 on today? Time, TV schedule for IndyCar Series race

nick gray, nashville tennessean
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The 2024 Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, weather permitting, with a wealth of storylines up and down the grid.

Team Penske swept the front row and appears to have the top stable of cars heading into Sunday's race. Defending race winner Josef Newgarden of Nashville will start third alongside Will Power and pole sitter Scott McLaughlin.

Kyle Larson, the NASCAR Cup Series points leader and former Cup champion, will start fifth and will be planning on a 1,100-mile day of racing. Any weather issues could impact Larson the most, with his full-time job in the Cup Series and the Coca-Cola 600 scheduled to start a little after 5 p.m. CT at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Will any former champions like Helio Castroneves, Takuma Sato, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Scott Dixon come from outside the top three rows and contend?

Chip Ganassi Racing has been quiet throughout the month of May, with Alex Palou owning the best starting spot of the stable at 14th.

It's the biggest race of the IndyCar season. Here's how you can watch, follow the 2024 Indy 500.

STARTING LINEUP: Indy 500: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race

2024 Indy 500 TV schedule, start time for IndyCar race

11 A.M. SUNDAY UPDATE: The Indy 500 start time has been delayed until after an incoming storm passes through the IMS area, per the track.

Green Flag Time:  Approcximately 3:45 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 26 (prerace coverage begins at 10 a.m. CT Sunday)

Track:  Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5 mile square-shaped oval) in Speedway, Indiana

Length:  200 laps, 500 miles

TV coverage:  NBC

Radio:  IMS Radio (102.5 FM in Nashville)

Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); Peacock (subscription required); IndyCar.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)

The Indianapolis 500 will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Streaming options for the race include Peacock and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Indianapolis 500 past winners

  • 2023: Josef Newgarden

  • 2022: Marcus Ericsson

  • 2021: Helio Castroneves

  • 2020: Takuma Sato

  • 2019: Simon Pagenaud

  • 2018: Will Power

  • 2017: Takuma Sato

  • 2016: Alexander Rossi

  • 2015: Juan Pablo Montoya

  • 2014: Ryan Hunter-Reay

  • 2013: Tony Kanaan

  • 2012: Dario Franchitti

  • 2011: Dan Wheldon

  • 2010: Dario Franchitti

  • 2009: Helio Castroneves

  • 2008: Scott Dixon

  • 2007: Dario Franchitti

  • 2006:` Sam Hornish Jr.

  • 2005: Dan Wheldon

  • 2004: Buddy Rice

  • 2003: Gil de Ferran

  • 2002: Helio Castroneves

  • 2001: Helio Castroneves

  • 2000: Juan Pablo Montoya

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