The start of the 108th Indianapolis 500 has been delayed due to severe weather, including heavy rain, lightning, and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, approaching the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Officials have evacuated approximately 125,000 fans from the grandstands and the Snake Pit area for safety. The storm, moving at 35-40 mph with wind gusts of 50mph and half-inch hail, is expected to hit around noon to 12:30 p.m. EDT. IMS President Doug Boles has indicated that pre-race festivities will be halted, and efforts to dry the track may begin around 2 p.m. The race is now anticipated to start between 4:30 and 5 p.m. EDT, depending on weather conditions.
Indianapolis 500 weather updates: Start of 2024 race delayed by thunderstorms https://t.co/4rjbv2hmXN
Good news! Hopefully this means they can get the track dried and they can race by 4:30ish. https://t.co/HGzUZwYagA
The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” https://t.co/uglpt4tXyI
Indy 500 live updates: Weather delay, start time, how to watch, latest news from track https://t.co/9BpNmesaQM
130p radar - rain is diminishing quickly - moving 45mph maybe faster so expect most of the rain to end in the next 30 min. (Near 2p) @IMS #Indy500 https://t.co/WQv8epji44
NBC loses Indy 500 broadcast signal in severe storm https://t.co/zlg4NEYm0y
The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” https://t.co/S88Ww9AHEv
The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed Sunday as a strong storm pushed through the area, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans. https://t.co/p0aX7YtQjD
The Indy 500 remains delayed with severe storms in the area. https://t.co/vsZ3mlafb4
Indianapolis 500 weather updates: Start of 2024 race delayed by thunderstorms https://t.co/06Jnqww7dN
The Indy 500 remains under delay. https://t.co/nxTBR7frya
The start of the Indianapolis 500 was expected to be delayed as a strong storm pushed into the area, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." https://t.co/wJT02KoOcb
Every where, man … https://t.co/IjYSlvxImb
Indianapolis 500 Start Delayed By Rain, Lightning https://t.co/Lothq8UMwu
“Ingress” … “Egress” … what? Them’s fancy-pants words. Truly a bummer about today, tho. #Indy500 https://t.co/PhbWbw7buH
Indianapolis 500 delayed as strong storm forces fans to evacuate Indianapolis Motor Speedway https://t.co/w2w8EAKdfg
As of 120p back edge of rain is 30 miles SW from @IMS still moving around 40 mph so should end by 2pm. #Indy500
The Indianapolis 500 is being delayed as fans are being told to evacuate amid oncoming severe weather. https://t.co/JUaD9QwSxf
Indianapolis 500 delayed as strong storm forces fans to evacuate Indianapolis Motor Speedway https://t.co/kdpqPnxUPo
Fans were evacuated from the grandstands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway about 90 minutes before the 12:45 p.m. EDT start of the race, at which point the worst of the storm was expected to arrive. https://t.co/5iws5Lh2qE
Worst has moved through @IMS. Now have 54 miles of light rain moving 45mph - I est lightning threat for the next 20-30 min #Indy500
Indianapolis 500 delayed as strong storm forces fans to evacuate Indianapolis Motor Speedway: https://t.co/j8y7PIBljP https://t.co/xwz3zb7tlX
BREAKING: The #Indy500 has been delayed as strong storms approach Indianapolis. The area is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 1:15 p.m. ET. Our @TWCChrisWarren is there with a live look at the developing weather situation: https://t.co/5J0foD6oeE
The start of the Indianapolis 500 was expected to be delayed as a strong storm pushed into the area, forcing officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans. https://t.co/7C6Zv6Tupn
The 108th running of the #Indy500 was scheduled to start about right now. Heavy rains and lightning in the area have us waiting. Hope all 300,000 are staying dry out there. https://t.co/pwAxylzPNP
Ongoing showers and thunderstorms will delay the start of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, officials said. https://t.co/cx12tlSF6C
The brunt of the storm was expected to hit about 12:45 p.m. right when the race was due to begin. #Indy500 https://t.co/QfEqZkt0pI
Indianapolis 500 delayed by thunderstorms, officials say https://t.co/1DU5TYOW2Z
The start of the Indianapolis 500 was expected to be delayed as a strong storm pushed into the area, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." https://t.co/LY7guhrpeA
Indianapolis 500 expected to be delayed as fans are told to evacuate amid oncoming severe weather https://t.co/JgWNUX0fM0 https://t.co/y2knyUSlbw
Start of Indy 500 delayed and spectators moved out of grandstands due to lightning risk with parts of Midwest under storm threat. Follow live updates. https://t.co/7FOauw7QvE
Unfortunately, incoming severe weather has delayed the start of the #Indy500 with @IMS preemptively halting pre-race ceremonies. 🌧️ #IndyCar https://t.co/THUS0yU8Pq
.. @IMS President Doug Boles latest weather update .. at 11:15 am the track will ask spectators to leave grandstands & “snake pit” area to find safe place to ride out thunderstorms w hopes to be back drying track by 2:30ish- Indy 500 race start likely late afternoon - 4:30ish..
First couple sprinkles have begun falling at Indianapolis. Race is already delayed until this incoming storm passes, ICYMI. #Indy500 https://t.co/KVUiJpD8ZE
BREAKING: Indianapolis 500 expected to be delayed as fans are told to evacuate amid oncoming severe weather. (via @AP) https://t.co/WHvO2qf4kq
BREAKING: Indianapolis 500 expected to be delayed as fans are told to evacuate amid oncoming severe weather https://t.co/CGMIWovEmc
Having issues posting images so storms are like 30-25 miles out moving 35-40 mph towards @IMS. Wind gusts of 50mph and half in hail could be possible around Indy #Indy500 @raceweather
It's official. #Indy500 will be delayed. Storm should arrive within an hour and they'll try to dry track after it passes. https://t.co/rvaIPR2zSF
Official: @IMS is asking fans to vacate the grandstands and the Snake Pit and seek shelter. The start of the 108th Indy 500 has been formally delayed. No timeline yet on when we'll get going. Doug Boles said earlier that forecasts indicate likely 4:30-5pm.
Time for race fans at @IMS to vacate the grandstands! Heavy rains with lightning are very close and will delay the start of the 108th @IndyCar #Indy500 https://t.co/wrpvChcBnG
Meanwhile, over in Indiana 👀🌧️ ...but no delay to the #Indy500 start (yet) https://t.co/Ps5f9cU9DD
At 11:15am @IMS will stop musi in the #Snakepit, clear grandstands & end pre-race festivities. Hope to get race in today & try to dry around 2pm to 3 pm for @indycar #Indy500
At 11:15am @IMS will stop music in the #Snakepit & clear grandstands. Hope to get race in today & try to dry around 2pm to 3 pm for @indycar #Indy500
Doug Boles says based on storm tracking IMS is hoping to start #Indy500 around 2:30-3 pm. Most concerned with lightning and Snake Pit will be evacuated along with grandstands.
IMS president Doug Boles: The front edge of storm will be at Indy between noon and 12:30 p.m. Have 125,000 already on property. Once storm is an hour away, if it stays on track, IMS will ask fans to leave grandstands.
Radar 1035am rain est. 90 min from track moving ENE around 40mph. Still anticipate arrival noon-ish EDT #INDY500 https://t.co/IzlDgCZdHS
An update on severe weather impacting the start of the #Indy500 will be made at 10:45 a.m. but @IMS President @jdouglas4 - Will let you know what he says.
Storms moving 35-40 mph towards @IMS and some isolated cells forming ahead of the main line #Indy500 #indycar 100-110 miles away https://t.co/pkbFxagv6f
Radar 906am @IMS - as I wait in traffic to get into the track the storms in IL are moving 35-40 mph ENE. Est ETA is 3 hrs so as @Indycar_Wxman & I have been saying close to noon for storms #Indy500 https://t.co/giViuaYyeR
Ok still think best time for storms @ims is like 11-2 with the main focus noon-1p. Window could be from 3-7pm #Indy500 earlier storms arrive the better but severe threat #indycar
Latest update on the #Indy500 weather situation. https://t.co/8QdJL9rEdt
Update on #Indy500 weather - Thinking there could be a large enough break where they could race. Warm front will lift a complex of heavy rain/storms Sunday morning through Indy.. Challenge is when would the rain end? (cont)