The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has reopened its grandstands, allowing fans back in after a lightning delay. The track is being dried for the #Indy500 race with the help of jet dryers. NBC affiliate WTHR will broadcast the race live, lifting the local blackout. The start time is expected to be after 4:30 pm today, with NASCAR star Kyle Larson participating despite the delay.
That’s what I was thinking https://t.co/TEZhGVBMfm
IndyCar Series reporting that NASCAR star @KyleLarsonRacin will stay and race Indy 500 even w delayed race start!
#Indy500 … NBC affiliate WTHR will broadcast the race live starting with the main pre-race festivities when those begin. That’s significant since Indy market is blacked out for the race typically
BIGGER UPDATE: @jdouglas4 says IMS will lift the local live Indy 500 blackout for today’s race. As I reported earlier, the Indy 500 will still air on NBC.
#Indy500 … with track drying expected to take 2 hours, that puts start time sometime after 4:30 pm today
Grandstands at @IMS have reopened, fans are back. @jdouglas4 said lightning wasn't as bad as predicted near track. Plan to get #Indy500 today & working w/ jet dryers & #NASCAR @AirTitanDryer (yes, they have them here). Two hour dry time for track.
Looks like Indy 500 is inching closer to starting https://t.co/Vbdjaq3jkj
This is amazing. 😆 #Indy500 https://t.co/1Fak4PbkDX
…@IMS President Doug Boles says “we are hopeful” we can get start of Indy 500 soon and get full race done today. Dryers on track now.
Indy 500 delayed by weather as strong thunderstorm sweeps through https://t.co/C1fVJolrjF https://t.co/uwShr6VMvg
Progress. We are in the stands. #indy500 https://t.co/Rt9634ZbdA
The vibes are back following the lightning hold and the rain. Grandstands reopened, music playing. Now just gotta get the track dried. #Indy500 https://t.co/WsclbWtQ7Q
I’m happy with the forecast I had for #Indy500 so far the meteorological community did an outstanding job and now we wait. Just know I tell you the weather I can’t predict track drying LOL thanks @IMS