Start your engines! The annual Indianapolis 500 — a.k.a the “Indy 500” — is about to kick off, and racing fans can’t wait to see the event. With 33 racers ready to take the track, only one will receive the highly coveted Borg-Warner Trophy.

It's race week in Indianapolis as the "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" takes place Sunday with the 109th edition of the Indy 500.

Just how massive is the crowd in Indy? Well the Indy 500 is not only IndyCar’s biggest race, but it’s the biggest single-day sporting event in the world. The grandstands at Indy hold 250,000, while another 100,000 will pack the infield and bring the total number of spectators at the grand event to 350,000.

When the checkered flag dropped Alex Palou won the day. The 28-year-old has been successful in the series but has never won at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

President Donald Trump is no stranger to big sporting events. He received an open invitation to attend the 2025 Indianapolis 500.

Now, the idea itself of a crowd of Indianapolis sports fans booing Tom Brady is not all that surprising. Back in 2014, the New England Patriots' playoffs victory over the Indianapolis Colts became a national controversy due to the "Deflategate" scandal, which you can read up about in this handy-dandy list right here.

Track Team 13 updates of events leading up to the race, including fans arriving at the track, the Snake Pit opening, red carpet appearances and pre-race traditions.