2026 Indianapolis 500 Preview: Contenders, Records, and Stats to Know for Sunday’s Race

Alex Palou won last year’s Indy 500, and he’s the prohibitive favorite to win this year and become the seventh person to win back-to-back.

The Wienie 500 takes place during the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22, 2026. Justin Casterline/Getty Images

The Indianapolis 500, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, celebrates its 110th birthday on Sunday when the green flag drops at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, also known as The Brickyard.

IndyCar Series doesn’t attract as much attention as NASCAR, or even Formula One, but this is the premier event within the series and is one of America’s pastimes.