Thunderstorm Delays Start of 2024 Indianapolis 500 Race

Wet Weather Causes Four-Hour Delay

Race Scheduled to Start at 1:30 p.m. EDT

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - A thunderstorm early Sunday morning forced a four-hour delay to the start of the 2024 Indianapolis 500. The race was originally scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT, but was pushed back to 1:30 p.m. EDT due to heavy rain.

Conditions on the track worsened around 1:00 p.m. EDT, prompting race officials to make the decision to delay the start of the race. IndyCar officials are monitoring the weather and will make a decision about whether to start the race at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

If weather conditions do not improve, the race could be delayed further or even postponed. Stay tuned for updates as the situation develops.

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