Well, since last year’s attempt at an Indy 500 thread went pretty well, let’s do it again, why not? And just like last year, it’s being started the moment right before qualifying starts.
Taking a look at the headlines as they stand on Friday:
- Entry list sits at 33 Cars for the race (no Bump Day on Sunday)
- British driver Katherine Legge will be attempting “The Double,” racing at both Indy and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. She will be the first woman to attempt this feat.
- Last year’s Indy 500 pole sitter, Robert Shwartzman, is absent from this year’s race due to his team, Prema, essentially shuttering their IndyCar operations after 1 season.
Current Top Indy 500 Odds (if you do bet that is) per DraftKings Sportsbook:
Alex Palou (defending race winner) +450
Josef Newgarden +550
Pato O'Ward +600
David Malukas +900
Scott McLaughlin +1000
Kyle Kirkwood +1000
Conor Daly +1000
Scott Dixon +1500
I’ll try my best to update this thread consistently, but I won’t make any promises. Enjoy the month of May!