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PHOTOS | Race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway | WGN Radio 720
The sun rises behind the Pagoda before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
INDIANAPOLIS — Race day is here!
The green flag drops on the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. ET, but fans began descending on the race track much earlier on Sunday morning.
Take a look at some of the sights from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with our photo gallery.
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Pagoda in the early morning hours/Chris Hagan -
Fireworks signal the opening of the gates before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) -
The sun rises behind the Pagoda before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) -
The sun rises behind the Pagoda before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) -
An overview of the track via Zach Myers -
Reporter Eric Graves is ready for the Snake Pit
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Photo via Alia Blackburn -
Gasoline Alley/Chris Widlic -
Photo via Chris Widlic -
Chris Hagan and Chris Widlic interview Bruce Martin -
Daniel Miller and Angela Ganote interview Gov. Eric Holcomb -
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Daniel Miller and Angela Ganote with “special guest” Jim O’Brien (in cutout form) -
Our NewsNation colleagues at IMS/CJ Hoyt -
Chris Widlic talks to Rinus VeeKay -
FOX59 crew is ready to go! -
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Overhead view from Daniel Miller -
Chris Hagan with Jack Harvey and Katherine Legge -
Daniel Miller and Angela Ganote on the FOX59 set for Race Day -
Dan Spehler and Beairshelle Edmé are ready for race day! -
FOX59/CBS4 crew on race day -
Chris Widlic talks to Graham Rahal on race day/Jess Peters -
Driver Stefan WIlson signs autographs after surgery/Alexa Ross -
Crowd at 9 a.m. via CJ Hoyt -
Race fans dance in the Snake Pit before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) -
Race fans dance in the Snake Pit before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) -
Race fans pose in the Snake Pit before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) -
A fan races in a pedal bike race on a mock track before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) -
Brian Wilkes, was indeed, here -
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Nick Davis has been going to the track for nearly six decades. He’s seen here with CBS4’s Justin Kollar -
Out in Speedway -
Grilling up the good stuff -
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A bachelor party from St. Louis chose the Indy 500 this year -
2022 champ Marcus Ericsson talks to fans before the race -
Tony Kanaan talks to reporters during what could be his last Indy 500 -
Nick McGill and Alia Blackburn -
Chris Hagan talks to Ed Carpenter -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: Fan walks by Gasoline Alley before The 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: General view of fans before The 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: Fans pose for a photo prior to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: The Borg-Warner trophy displayed prior to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: A general view as a fan looks on prior to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: A Fan poses for a photo prior to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: A general view as a fan looks on prior to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) -
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 28: A fan looks on prior to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) -
FOX59 fan Ryleigh helms the “Greatest Spectacle in Lemonade Stands” -
Adam Driver on the red carpet -
Another bachelor party chose the Indy 500; this crew is from Tampa -
Another bachelor party chose the Indy 500; this crew is from Tampa -
The crew at IMS -
Photo from Matt Christy -
Photo from Matt Christy -
Photo from Matt Christy -
Photo from Matt Christy -
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton will drive the pace car for the 2023 Indy 500
