SPEEDWAY, Ind. — We are just 10 days away from the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, and a local artist has created a new piece to celebrate.
Justin Vining is originally from northern Indiana and now lives in Indianapolis. He said he loves painting local live sporting events, including the action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"I've been painting out here for a few years now, and I absolutely love it," Vining said. "So anytime the track is open to the public, I want to be out here painting. Nostalgia, tradition, memory, I don't know. This place is unlike any other place and to be out here painting it ... I just hope I evoke a little bit of that."
This isn't the first live event Vining has painted in Indy. Back in 2019, he painted an Indianapolis Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
WHEN IS THE INDY 500?
The green flag falls for the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. ET on May 26, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Practice sessions were scheduled for May 14-17, full-field qualifying is May 18 and the pole shootout is May 19, followed by another practice day May 20. The final practice, known as Carb Day, takes place May 24, along with the pit-stop challenge and other festivities. The annual Indy 500 parade is May 25.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE INDY 500?
Indy 500 practices, including Carb Day, and full-field qualifying will be streamed on Peacock. The pole shootout on May 19 will be televised on NBC. Race coverage May 26 begins with pre-race action on NBC, Peacock and Universo at 11 a.m.
IMS has not announced if the race will be televised live in the Indianapolis market at this time.