Dance music, rock and country will provide the soundtrack to the Indy 500 race weekend party. Here's who's performing and how to buy tickets.

Louis Foster is in his rookie season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He qualified 22nd for the May 25 Indianapolis 500 with a qualifying speed of 231.058 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Foster dominated Indy NXT in 2024, winning eight races.

You don't have to be an IndyCar expert to enjoy the Indianapolis 500. The big picture: Here's a casual fan's guide to some of the sport's biggest names and those to watch during Sunday's race. Robert Shwartzman: The rookie driver on the rookie team shocked the sporting world when he took pole last weekend.

Christian Lundgaard is in his first season with Arrow McLaren after three with Rahal Letterman Lanigan. He stands third in 2025 IndyCar Series points. Lundgaard qualified eighth for the May 25 Indianapolis 500 with a qualifying speed of 231.360 mph over four laps.

Get to know IndyCar Series driver Marcus Ericsson, who owns an Indianapolis 500 victory. He drives for Andretti Global.

IndyStar asked Marie Hall, the owner of Three Sisters and a Trunk in Speedway, for race day outfit ideas. She suggested checkered prints and layers.

Christian Rasmussen led 1 lap in his first Indianapolis 500 and hopes for many more in his second season with Ed Carpenter Racing. Rasmussen qualified 20th for the May 25 race with a qualifying speed of 231.348 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.