98th Indianapolis 500

Follow along for up-to-the-minute updates from drivers, fans and RTV6 before, during and after the 2014 Indianapolis 500.

3rd & 7 37yd

@IMS #Indy500 Great job with entry gates!! We got right in at gate 7 with NO waiting!!!!

by Brian Spiller via twitter 5/25/2014 2:59:21 PM
People as far as the eye can see. #indycar #indy500 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BofV2Q9CQAAfnxj.jpg

by Erock_in_Indy via twitter 5/25/2014 2:59:57 PM
I think I'm already done posting #Indy500 pics. Nothing is going thru any more. Hey @verizonwireless let's fix this by the 100th, K?! @IMS

by CrashGladys via twitter 5/25/2014 3:00:19 PM
#Indy500 Cars on the track in starting grid formation, but can't be seen for all the hundreds of people milling around them.

by Dan Korb via twitter 5/25/2014 3:00:26 PM
Ready to see @leannrimes sing the national anthem at the #indy500 ! :-)

by Ashley Kauffman via twitter 5/25/2014 3:01:52 PM
Ready for the overwhelming smell of rubber, ethanol and body odor #indy500

by Cello Loft via twitter 5/25/2014 3:02:06 PM
Beautiful day at the Speedway. Pulling for my boy Tony Kanaan to be a back to back champ #Indy500

by PeterSaint28 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:02:36 PM
One hour and counting until the start of the 98th #Indy500 @IMS . Come on @h3lio and the #YellowSubmarine http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BofW5n1CAAIw8YF.jpg

by shellracingus via twitter 5/25/2014 3:04:31 PM
With @SageKaram 's crew before today's race. He graduated high school last night and is racing in the #Indy500 today! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BofXqZxCcAAnYJ2.jpg

by Susan W. Brooks via twitter 5/25/2014 3:07:53 PM
Nothing beats the tradition and pageantry that is the #Indy500 ????#RaceDay

by Sara__Daniel via twitter 5/25/2014 3:08:13 PM
If you don't cry when Jim Nabors sings "Back Home Again In Indiana" for the last time plz promptly exit the racetrack #Indy500

by Laura Burger via twitter 5/25/2014 3:08:28 PM
Props to @IMS for super fast entry to the track today. What took 90 minutes last year took only 5 today. Well done! #Indy500

by Sven Christiansen via twitter 5/25/2014 3:09:10 PM
Love Kevin Gregory's pants, only at the 500 #500onRTV6

by ms LaDon via twitter 5/25/2014 3:09:46 PM
After watching for 28 years now the #Indy500 still brings goosebumps waiting for the start

by BarrittTim via twitter 5/25/2014 3:11:44 PM
Helio's Yellow Submarine for today's #Indy500 . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BofYn8eCEAA_70q.jpg

by CakesTakes via twitter 5/25/2014 3:12:03 PM
You couldn't ask for better weather for the #Indy500

by stunnedmonkey via twitter 5/25/2014 3:12:59 PM
Love the 500. Very emotional to me. #500onRTV6 #Indy500

by Buff Graham via twitter 5/25/2014 3:13:19 PM
A ton of hype for the Indy 500 building up with this great pre-race show. Think the race is gonna be very close today #indycar #Indy500

by Joseph Wolkin via twitter 5/25/2014 3:14:08 PM
Colts QB Andrew Luck, Riley kids take lap in Indy 500 pace car bit.ly/S6upNc #Indy500 #500onRTV6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BofZSI8CQAEVdSZ.jpg

by Kelly, Digital EP via twitter 5/25/2014 3:14:55 PM
Im at the greatest racetrack in the world for the #Indy500 . Its Christmas for me

by Dez1013 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:15:12 PM
Ready to see @josefnewgarden drink the milk! #Indy500

by Kenzi via twitter 5/25/2014 3:15:30 PM
This is my favorite day of the year as a racing fan! #Indy500 #CocaCola600

by Hogwild37 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:17:09 PM
Kurt Busch, today's the day man. #Indy500 #Coke600

by Steven Spears via twitter 5/25/2014 3:17:14 PM
You can't call yourself #American if you don't love #Indy500

by Jill McDonald via twitter 5/25/2014 3:17:36 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines! #Indy500

by HOMEGROWN_IUBB via twitter 5/25/2014 3:22:32 PM
Happy race day!! #Indy500

by Katie Schultz via twitter 5/25/2014 3:22:37 PM
Grew up in Indy from 12 to 21 & I must say, you can take the girl out of Indy, but you can't take the love of the #Indy500 out of the girl!

by xleecrowx via twitter 5/25/2014 3:22:58 PM
Love the 500. Very emotional to me. #500onRTV6 #Indy500

by Buff Graham via twitter 5/25/2014 3:27:27 PM
Love Kevin Gregory's pants, only at the 500 #500onRTV6

by ms LaDon via twitter 5/25/2014 3:27:30 PM
It's race day yoooo!!!!! #Indy500

by Kaitlyn Swanson via twitter 5/25/2014 3:28:16 PM
Man.... So weird seeing @dariofranchitti not competing today at the #Indy500 .

by Ky_Maris via twitter 5/25/2014 3:30:02 PM
Would love to see @KurtBusch pull off the double today, but if it can only be one I'd pick the #indy500

by charlesgillogly via twitter 5/25/2014 3:32:02 PM
Thinking today may be @MarcoAndretti 's day. #Indy500

by Christian Josi via twitter 5/25/2014 3:40:39 PM
Gotta say: Row 4 @IMS #Indy500 is mega. @jpmontoya @scottdixon9 @KurtBusch Would love to see a winner from that trio.

by jasonerichill13 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:44:42 PM
I want local racer Ed Carpenter to win. Or Marco or Helio if he can't.

#Indy500

by halfie_67 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:46:16 PM
MONTOYAAAAAA! #Indy500

by Dan_The_ManF1 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:47:14 PM
Been here since 2002...arguably the best crowd I've seen since. #Indy500

by Goblowsoup via twitter 5/25/2014 3:48:14 PM
The crowd here at @IMS is unbelievable! The #indy500 is back!!!!

by sixpack52_11 via twitter 5/25/2014 3:48:30 PM
Driver @scottdixon9 has been checked, cleared and released from the infield care center. #IndyCar #Indy500

by NTT IndyCar Series via twitter 5/25/2014 6:45:21 PM
Kimball, Hinch and Carpenter also checked, cleared and released from infield medical center. #IndyCar #Indy500

by NTT IndyCar Series via twitter 5/25/2014 6:47:11 PM
We're back to GREEN! 20 laps to go. #Indy500 #IndyCar

by Indianapolis Motor Speedway via twitter 5/25/2014 6:48:54 PM
New leader is @MarcoAndretti . #IndyCar #Indy500

by NTT IndyCar Series via twitter 5/25/2014 6:49:41 PM
To say @edcarpenter20 is a little pissed would be an understatement.

by Ed Carpenter Racing via twitter 5/25/2014 6:54:52 PM
Yellow flag with 10 laps to go. Townsend Bell makes contact in Turn 2. #Indy500 #IndyCar

by Indianapolis Motor Speedway via twitter 5/25/2014 6:56:43 PM
The track is now under a Red Flag to allow for clean up. #Indy500 #IndyCar

by Indianapolis Motor Speedway via twitter 5/25/2014 6:58:26 PM