About This Trend
Indy 500 is a prestigious annual automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States. It is one of the most prominent events in the NTT IndyCar Series, the highest class of American open-wheel car racing.
The Indy 500 is currently trending due to its upcoming event, with grandstand seats being sold out for the first time in almost a decade and 350,000 fans expected to attend. The event has also been surrounded by controversy, including Team Penske's qualifying violations, which led to the dismissal of three employees, and the anticipation of the race's first broadcast on FOX.