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The Indy 500 was due to start at 12:45pm local time but rain delays have forced the start to be pushed back.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway decided to lift the TV blackout for the Indy 500 due to weather delays that forced the race to be postponed. Originally set to start at 12:45 ET, the 200-lap race was delayed indefinitely because oval racing cannot happen in wet conditions. Track drying efforts are ongoing, using borrowed NASCAR jet dryers, and the green flag is now planned for 16:44 local time, which is 21:44 UK time. Given the delay, IMS lifted the blackout to encourage more people in central Indiana to attend the track and boost gate revenue. The blackout rule is typically lifted when the race is sold out, but it remains in effect when tickets are still available.
