2026 Indianapolis 500
110th running of the Indianapolis 500
The 2026 Indianapolis 500 (branded as the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons) was an IndyCar Series race that took place on May 24, 2026, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The race was the seventh round of the NTT IndyCar Series season. The month of May activities formally began with the Sonsio Grand Prix on the combined road course on May 9. The race was televised on Fox. This was the first "500" since the Fox Corporation acquired a one-third stake in IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway parent company Penske Entertainment in August 2025.
Practice began on May 12, and Time Trials were scheduled for May 16–17. The first day of qualifying, however, was rained out. Carb Day, the traditional final day of practice took place on May 22. The annual Pit Stop Challenge, however, was halted and cancelled due to rain. A full-field open test was held April 28–29, which included rookie orientation.
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