Things in Indianapolis could have been better today. Too much rain and thunderstorms have eliminated the time window needed to dry the track and qualify the 33 cars entered in the Indianapolis 500 in time for sundown.
IndyCar attempted to keep the schedule on pace for Saturday. Mother Nature had other ideas. The rain and storms formed a belt that crossed Indiana and into Ohio all day today, with the belt of rain and storms going almost directly through Speedway, Indiana.
So, it appears that Sunday is going to be a busy day. Action on track will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Everything from Saturday is going to get bumped to Sunday and that means there will be even less room for delays due to weather. There are chances of rain over the next few days in Indianapolis and Speedway, Indiana.
The Indianapolis 500 is the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. There is so much hype and so much leading up to the event, that these delays always feel like a reminder to slow down. Drivers are going to be under pressure on Sunday to perform, because there will only be a single attempt allowed, and so much anticipation has been built by the Saturday rain delay.
Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports shared the new Sunday schedule on social media. Practice at 9:30 a.m. ET, which will be on FS2. Qualifying will begin at Noon on FS2. Fox will pick up the coverage at 4:00 p.m. ET for the Top-12 and then the Fast Six after that. There will not be a 10th-15th place session anymore.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on May 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Racing section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
