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Race Forecasts, Selections, Betting Odds, and Start Time for Indy 500

Indianapolis 500 projections, selections, betting odds, starting time for May 25 auto race featuring Roger Penske as race director.

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Anticipated outcomes for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 race, featuring predictions, odds, commencement...
Anticipated outcomes for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 race, featuring predictions, odds, commencement time, and singer for the May 25th event, under the guidance of Roger Penske in auto racing.

Race Forecasts, Selections, Betting Odds, and Start Time for Indy 500

Upon the 109th fixture, the Granddaddy of Them All — the Indianapolis 500 — takes center stage this upcoming Sunday, May 25, with the green flag scheduled for a 12:45 p.m. drop. The race, a cherished American Memorial Day weekend tradition, fastens its belts with a sliver of potential showers in the weather forecast.

Josef Newgarden attempts to etch his name in history as the first three-time consecutive Indy 500 winner, though he will contest from the furthest corner of the pack following a debatable qualifying incident that led to team executive terminations within the Penske organization.

Heated debates center around the top Indy 500 contenders for Sunday's outing. After impressive performances this season, Alex Palou +600 at FanDuel emerges as a leading favorite, with a track record of four wins in five starts and the most laps led on the circuit this year. Colton Herta +2500 arrives as a dark horse candidate, having shown consistent top 10 finishes in recent occasions.

With a schedule brimming with pageantry, aspiring spectators can carve out time for the Indy 500 broadcast commencing at 10 a.m., featuring Natalie Grant singing the national anthem, Jim Cornelison enchanting viewers with "Back Home Again In Indiana," and the commanding voice of Roger Penske pronouncing the iconic "Drivers, start your engines" declarative.

The storm brewing behind Newgarden and Will Power, who have to start in the last row due to a recent controversy concerning illegal modifications found in their vehicles, will be worthy of spectator attention. Jostling for position with them, rookie Robert Schwartzman, at a comparatively less-probable sliver in the NTT IndyCar Series, stands on the pole for the first time since 1983.

Betting aficionados can expand their wagers beyond the overall winner, opting for side bets on top three finishes for drivers or backing the winning race team. Ganassi and Aaron McLaren lead as the co-favorites at +320 in this endeavor.

sang "Back Home Again In Indiana" at the Indy 500 since 2017. Nonetheless, the official performer for the 2023 rendition of the performance has yet to be announced.

  1. In the sports betting world, Alex Palou at +600 at FanDuel is recognized as the leading favorite for the upcoming Indy 500, boasting four wins in five starts and leading the most laps this year.
  2. The race for the top spot in the Indy 500 is not just limited to clear favorites, as Colton Herta +2500 is also considered a dark horse contender, having shown consistent top 10 finishes in recent races.
  3. As the race unfolds, auto-racing fans will watch with interest the storm brewing behind Josef Newgarden and Will Power, who will start from the last row due to a recent controversy, along with rookie Robert Schwartzman who will start on pole for the first time since 1983.

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