Town of Speedway counting down to the Indy 500

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles was encouraged by ticket sales 100 days from the 2026 Indianapolis 500.

100-Day Countdown Underway for Indianapolis 500

Source: Karl Zemlin/Penske Entertainment / other INDIANAPOLIS — The official 100-day mark arrives today ahead of the May 24 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Doug Boles, president of the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said the event highlights the lead-up to the Memorial Day weekend race. “It’s a pretty special day for us,” Boles said. “It really kicks off not only a quick countdown to the 500, but also our s…

Town of Speedway counting down to the Indy 500

SPEEDWAY, Ind. -- It may be the middle of February, but the town of Speedway is already getting ready for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. “Anytime the calendar ticks over to a new year, we start thinking about May, and everybody's excited,” said Grant Kleinhenz, Speedway's town manager. Friday marks exactly 100 days [...]