US EditionIMS Lifts Blackout of Indy 500 Ahead of Expected Grandstand Sellout
- Penske Entertainment and Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced on May 16 that the local TV blackout of the Indy 500 has been lifted ahead of the May 25 race.
- Officials lifted the blackout due to an expected sellout of reserved grandstand tickets, with only a few thousand remaining and final sales anticipated by Monday's practice.
- IMS has over 230,000 grandstand seats that, along with suites and hospitality areas, will be fully booked, while general admission and Snake Pit wristbands remain available separately.
- Mark Miles stated that this year’s event is expected to attract one of the largest and most unforgettable audiences in decades, while Doug Boles described the crowd size as enormous.
- The expected grandstand sellout suggests about 350,000 attendees at the 109th running, enabling local fans to watch live on Fox Sports, which is broadcasting the race for the first time.
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Indianapolis 500 on pace for 1st sellout since 2016 and local television blackout will be lifted
The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live.
Penske and IMS leadership announce expected sellout for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS Penske Entertainment leadership and officials from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that this year's Indianapolis 500 is expected to be a sellout. This means that Hoosiers will be able to watch the race from home. WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE BELOW: Mark Miles, the President and CEO of Penske Entertainment, joined J. Douglas Boles, the President of INDYCAR and IMS, as they revealed the "significant" update around 11 a.m.…
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