Indianapolis 500 Has Been Rescheduled

The Indianapolis 500 has officially been rescheduled. Here's what we know.

The Indianapolis 500 was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 24, in its traditional spot on the calendar during Memorial Day weekend. However, officials announced today that the race has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 104th edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will air live on NBC on August 23rd, however the official green flag time will be announced at a later date.

All concerts scheduled for the original Indy 500 weekend in May have been canceled. This includes REO Speedwagon and Styx on Friday, May 22, Luke Bryan on Saturday, May 23 and Martin Garrix on Sunday, May 24.

You can read the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's full press release here.