Month of May

“In a last minute sponsorship, Coke Zero agreed to be on James Davison’s car. They have zero calories, and James has zero chance of winning.”

‘Tis the season for month-of-May celebrity announcements in Indianapolis, and the latest comes from the organizers of the 2015 KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball.

Spectators can expect to see a lot of familiar faces, according to a list of celebrities and notables released this morning.

Behind the scenes with drivers and their families, plus all the goings-on from around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

All the IndyCar drivers, celebs, and sights from the 2015 Grand Prix of Indianapolis.

“I have to be an owner, more so than a father,” says Bobby Rahal. “It’s not just all about him. It’s all about everyone else on the team, too.”

After two quick tours around the circuit, the second of which involved a brief battle with Helio Castroneves down the main straight, we peeled into pit lane and roared back to the team’s garage.

“Domestic violence impacts our families and friends, our workplaces, and our communities,” said Castroneves. “I’m encouraging racing fans to clean out their drawers and donate their old phones and accessories.”

IM’s May Madness photographers caught the action at today’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis warmup—and got up close and personal with the drivers.

An all-around busy day—and month—for TK, who will host IndyCar’s media dinner tonight at Fogo de Chao, then prepare for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis 500, his 299th and 300th career IndyCar starts.

In addition to riding along on a parade lap before the start of the race, Liukin will walk the Indy 500 Red Carpet and make guest appearances at the 500 Festival Parade and Snake Pit Ball.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway rumbles to life as IndyCar teams roll in for Opening Day 2015.

There’s a lot more to the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon than running.

If you can carry on a conversation while you’re running along, you’re not going too hard.

“I love Indiana,” said McAfee. “It’s my home. I stay here year round and will always stay here.”