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The Indy 500 is set to begin on Memorial Day weekend as one of America's main signifiers that summer is almost here.
This year will be the 110th race at the Brickyard, and fans will be yearning to see who will chug milk after their victory this year.
Once the drivers start their engines and the green flag waves, one of the country's greatest racing traditions will commence. After 200 laps and a total 500 miles, a winner will finally be declared.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's Indy 500 race, including distance and the starting lineup.
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How many laps is the Indy 500?
- Laps: 200
- Miles: 500
While the race's name is the Indy 500, drivers race 200 laps around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The number 500 comes into play in terms of how many miles it is. One lap around the Indy 500 track is 2.5 miles.
The 110th annual Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24.
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Where is the Indy 500 race track?
- Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Location: Speedway, Indiana
Each year, the Indy 500 takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind.
Carl Fisher, James Allison, Arthur Newby, and Frank Wheeler purchased the plot of land in western Indianapolis to build their track. Fisher had originally wanted the track to be five miles long, according to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's website. After some drafts that included a three-mile oval with a two-mile road course, which was shut down after New York civil engineer P.T. Andrews found grandstands wouldn't fit with a track that large, the 2.5-mile track began construction.
The city got its name after its focal point in the Indianapolis race track, according to the city's website. While the track was built in 1909, the city itself was not fully established until 1926.
Two years after the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built, it hosted its first Indy 500 in 1911 and quickly became known as the place “Where America Learned to Race.”
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Indy 500 starting grid 2026
Below is the full starting grid for the Indianapolis 500.
| Position | Driver | Car No. | Car make |
| 1 | Alex Palou | 10 | Honda |
| 2 | Alexander Rossi | 20 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | David Malukas | 12 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Felix Rosenqvist | 60 | Honda |
| 5 | Santino Ferrucci | 14 | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Kyffin Simpson | 8 | Honda |
| 8 | Conor Daly | 23 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Scott McLaughlin | 3 | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Caio Collet | 4 | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Scott Dixon | 9 | Honda |
| 12 | Rinus VeeKay | 76 | Chevrolet |
| 13 | Takuma Sato | 75 | Honda |
| 14 | Ed Carpenter | 33 | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Helio Castroneves | 06 | Honda |
| 16 | Christian Rasmussen | 21 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Marcus Armstrong | 66 | Honda |
| 18 | Marcus Ericsson | 28 | Honda |
| 19 | Christian Lundgaard | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 20 | Will Power | 26 | Honda |
| 21 | Nolan Siegel | 6 | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Louis Foster | 45 | Honda |
| 23 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 31 | Chevrolet |
| 24 | Josef Newgarden | 2 | Chevrolet |
| 25 | Romain Grosjean | 18 | Honda |
| 26 | Kyle Kirkwood | 27 | Honda |
| 27 | Katherine Legge | 11 | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Mick Schumacher | 47 | Honda |
| 29 | Jack Harvey | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Graham Rahal | 15 | Honda |
| 31 | Dennis Hauger | 19 | Honda |
| 32 | Jacob Abel | 51 | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Sting Ray Robb | 77 | Chevrolet |
Who is singing the national anthem at the Indy 500?
Jordin Sparks will be singing the national anthem for the 110th Indy 500.
The two-time Grammy nominee and multi-platinum singer-songwriter and actress will be singing the national anthem at the Indy 500 for the third time in her career (2015 and 2024).
Sparks also became the youngest winner of season six of “American Idol” when she was only 17 years old in 2007.
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