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One of the most historic races in American history is back for 2025.
The 109th edition of the Indy 500 will again fall on Memorial Day weekend, bringing plenty of excitement as racing comes to the forefront of the sports world.
For those who aren't as familiar with the Indy 500, there's plenty to catch up on ahead of the 2025 race.
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From the distance to the field of drivers, here's what to know about the 2025 Indy 500.
MORE: Full results from the 2025 Indy 500 qualifiers
How many laps is the Indy 500?
- Laps: 200
- Miles: 500
As you may have guessed from its name, the Indy 500 lasts for 500 miles, which equates to 200 laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. One lap around the Indy 500 track is 2.5 miles.
The 109th annual Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25.
Where is the Indy 500 race track?
- Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Location: Speedway, Indiana
The annual Indy 500 always takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is in Speedway, Indiana.
The name of the city is a clear indication of its relationship with racing, as Speedway was built around the racetrack. Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 and hosted the first Indy 500 in 1911.
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Indy 500 drivers 2025
Below is the lineup for the 2025 Indy 500.
| Grid Position | Driver | Car No. | Car make, Team |
| 1 | Robert Shwartzman | 83 | Chevrolet, Prema Racing |
| 2 | Takuma Sato | 75 | Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 3 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | 9 | Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 5 | Felix Rosenqvist | 60 | Honda, Meyer Shank Racing |
| 6 | Alex Palou | 10 | Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 7 | David Malukas | 4 | Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Enterprises |
| 8 | Christian Lundgaard | 7 | Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren |
| 9 | Marcus Ericsson | 28 | Honda, Andretti Global |
| 10 | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | Chevrolet, Team Penske |
| 11 | Conor Daly | 76 | Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 12 | Alexander Rossi | 20 | Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 13 | Kyffin Simpson | 8 | Honda, Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 14 | Ed Carpenter | 33 | Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 15 | Santino Ferrucci | 14 | Chevrolet, A.J. Foyt Enterprises |
| 16 | Devlin DeFrancesco | 30 | Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 17 | Sting Ray Robb | 77 | Chevrolet, Juncos Hollinger Racing |
| 18 | Christian Rasmussen | 21 | Chevrolet, Ed Carpenter Racing |
| 19 | Kyle Larson | 17 | Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren |
| 20 | Louis Foster | 45 | Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 21 | Callum Ilott | 90 | Chevrolet, Prema Racing |
| 22 | Helio Castroneves | 06 | Honda, Meyer Shank Racing |
| 23 | Kyle Kirkwood | 27 | Honda, Andretti Global |
| 24 | Nolan Siegel | 6 | Chevrolet, Arrow McLaren |
| 25 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 23 | Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Cusick Motorsports |
| 26 | Jack Harvey | 24 | Chevrolet, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Cusick Motorsports |
| 27 | Colton Herta | 26 | Honda, Andretti Global |
| 28 | Graham Rahal | 15 | Honda, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| 29 | Marco Andretti | 98 | Honda, Andretti Global |
| 30 | Marcus Armstrong | 66 | Honda, Meyer Shank Racing |
| 31 | Rinus Veekay | 18 | Honda, Dale Coyne Racing |
| 32 | Josef Newgarden | 2 | Chevrolet, Team Penske |
| 33 | Will Power | 12 | Chevrolet, Team Penske |
Who is singing the national anthem at the Indy 500?
Natalie Grant will be singing the national anthem for the 109th Indy 500.
A nine-time Grammy nominee, Grant is known for her Christian and gospel music, previously winning five GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Grant has also written 11 books.
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