Bronte Tagliani

May Madness photographer and writer Kate Shoup spent race day trackside with her husband, Olivier Boisson, a KVSH Racing engineer and Team Sebastien Bourdais crew member.

As IndyCar drivers prepared for the 2015 Indianapolis 500, their families got in some playtime during a photo shoot outside the Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

We have a soft spot for IndyCar wives and girlfriends, who, along with their hunky beaux, bolster the racing series’s claim on the title of Most Beautiful Sport in America.

Check out Shoup’s photos for up-close looks at some of IndyCar’s biggest stars—Helio Castroneves, Marco Andretti, James Hinchcliffe, Simon Pagenaud, Bronte Tagliani, and more.

IndyCar drivers’ sweethearts including Emma Davies Dixon, Bronte Tagliani, and more, plus a range of local notables, made their way to IMS for the first-ever event, a glamorous affair.

On Indy 500 style: “Bikini tops are definitely a don’t. This year, crop tops are really in, so maybe high-waisted shorts or pants and a crop top is a classier version. “