The Indianapolis 500 is nigh upon the racing scene, as 33 drivers await the magical words to start engines and battle for the Borg-Warner Trophy.  No more waiting. This is it. Drivers, crews and machines will be on the edge of control for 500 miles of competition on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s asphalt surface.

The 109th running of the Indy 500 is on the horizon as the 33 drivers will be racing the hybrid IndyCars around the 2.5-mile oval for the first time.

The 109th running Sunday is loaded with storylines, from Team Penske firings to cars failing inspections, Shwartzman making history and Newgarden’s 3-peat bid.

In the latest edition of The Inside Line, IndyStar motorsports insider Nathan Brown and co-host Joey Barnes breakdown the latest Team Penske-related drama since Indy 500 qualifying and discuss why ultimately Roger Penske made the major decision he did to fire his entire IndyCar leadership team.

On Sunday, the stars of the NTT IndyCar Series will tackle the famed 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Follow along with live updates as Kyle Larson attempts the "double" by competing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.

Roger Penske delivered the command for drivers to start their engines Sunday at the Indianapolis 500, then watched one of his own drivers crash out before it even began and another fail to finish.

Following the end of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," cameras caught Ericsson, a former Formula 1 driver, visibly upset after losing the 2025 Indy 500. Ericsson's career has seen a transition from Formula 1, where he drove for Caterham briefly before racing for Sauber from 2015 to 2018, to a successful stint in IndyCar.

Here are Frontstretch’s predictions for qualifying for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

Ryan Hunter-Reay was the leader at the halfway point of the Indianapolis 500 as he looked for a second victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The NASCAR Cup Series points leader, Kyle Larson, is back for his second straight attempt at racing 1,100 miles in one day, and so far, it hasn’t come without any challenges. He’s been pushing the limits, crashing during Friday’s practice and at an open test a few weeks ago.