Did the Indianapolis 500 get rained out?
The race finally got under way on Wednesday, May 30, but rain again caused the race to be stopped and ruled complete after finishing 332.5 miles.
What happens if Indy 500 is rained out?
“You can go back in history and see like a really heavy rain, and a rain delay, then it goes back to green and cars crash, because some of the drivers don’t compensate for the lack of grip on the track,” said Jaskol. After a rain delay, there can also be a change in humidity as the race resumes.
What time is qualifying today for the Indy 500?
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| Coverage | Network/Streaming | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 – Practice | Peacock | 9:30 a.m. |
| Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying | Peacock | 12 p.m. |
| Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying | NBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock | 2 p.m. |
| Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying | NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock | 3 p.m. |
Is the Indy 500 qualifying on TV today?
When the race begins, Scott Dixon will be taking off from the pole position after he came away with the fifth-fastest qualifying time in Indy 500 history last Sunday….Indianapolis 500 schedule 2021.
| Time | Event | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 p.m. ET: | Green flag for the 105th Indy 500 | NBC |
| 3:45 p.m. ET (est.): | Checkered flag | NBC |
When was the Indy 500 rained out?
After 133 laps (3321⁄2 mi (535.1 km)), rain halted the race, and Gordon Johncock was declared the winner, the first of his two Indy triumphs (1973, 1982)….1973 Indianapolis 500.
| Previous | Next |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1974 |
When did the Indy 500 moved to Sunday?
Since 1974, the race has been scheduled for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and has been held on a Sunday with only two exceptions due to rain delays. Sundays were avoided for scheduling race activity dating all the way back to pre-500 races in 1909 and 1910.
Who won the 1997 Indy 500?
Arie Luyendyk
The win by Arie Luyendyk marked the milestone 50th Indianapolis 500 victory for Firestone. It was Luyendyk’s second Indy victory (he also won in 1990), as well as Scott Goodyear’s second runner-up finish (1992).
Where can I watch IndyCar qualifying?
INDYCAR ON NBC NBC, NBC Sports and Peacock will be streaming every IndyCar Series race, practice and qualifying live online this season, including the Indy 500.
How can I watch Indy qualifying?
It also will be available via streaming on the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com. Practice and qualifying for the Indy 500 will be shown on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock Premium.
Do Indy cars have carburetors?
There hasn’t been a carburetor on an Indy car since 1963, but Carb Day is part of Indy 500 lore and so it stays. The current version of Carb Day is the final practice session before Sunday’s race, but it has grown into a full-day celebration.