What Time Does the Indy 500 Start?
The 97th Indianapolis 500 is storming the motorsport field by storm this weekend with the festivities kicking off Sunday, May 26 at 9:30 am EST with the 500 Festival Princesses Lap.
But for those that care about the race, engines will be fired up at 12:04 pm EST with the 500 mile, 200-lap race kicking off at precisely 12:12 pm EST.
Ed Carpenter, Carlos Munoz, and Marco Andretti will be heading the field at the start, while EJ Viso, AJ Allmendinger, and Will Power will be behind in the 4, 5, and 6 spots respectively.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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So that's 1 PM Eastern Daylight Time ?