INDIANAPOLIS — The stars walked the red carpet ahead of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2024.
PHOTOS: Celebrities on the red carpet ahead of the 2024 Indy 500
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13News' Laura Steele spoke with the following celebrities ahead of the race:
- Oscar nominee Austin Butler ("Elvis") and Emmy winner Jodie Comer ("Killing Eve"), who co-star in "The Bikeriders" this summer. The two will wave the green flag as the honorary starters.
- "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks, who will sing the national anthem.
- "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips, who will sing "God Bless America."
- Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who will drive the pace car to lead the field of 33 IndyCar drivers to the green flag.
- Actor Dylan Sprouse, the grand marshal of the race. His upcoming movie," The Duel," was mostly filmed in Indiana.
- Rapper and TV personality Flavor Flav, who is supporting Will Power.
- Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings, who was the grand marshal for the 2024 AES 500 Festival Parade.
- Actor Drew Powell, who was born in Noblesville and grew up in Lebanon. He graduated from DePauw University.
- Jim Cornelison, who will sing "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" for the eighth time before the race.
- Paralympian Chuck Aoki, who won has won two silver medals and one bronze medal in rugby.
- DJ Timmy Trumpet, who performed in the Snake Pit.
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- Sports reporter Lindsay Czarniak
- Sports reporter Annie Agar
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