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Indy 500 to be broadcast on live television in central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - AUGUST 23: Marco Andretti, driver of the #98 U. S. Concrete / Curb Andretti Herta with Marco & Curb-Agajanian Honda, leads the field during the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 23, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Race fans in central Indiana will be able to watch this year’s Indianapolis 500 live on television, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Thursday.

“With no more tickets available and 40 percent of the venue capacity reached, we have decided to lift the local broadcast delay for this year’s race,” IMS said in a statement.

With 135,000 fans expected, IMS says Sunday’s race will be the world’s largest sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic began.