The Indy 500 will have 135,000 fans, most at a sporting event since start of pandemic
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The Indy 500 is set to become the largest fan-attended sporting event since the start of the pandemic. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway said it would sell approximately 135,000 tickets to the Memorial Day weekend race.
The attendance figure was determined after Indianapolis hosted the NCAA men's basketball tournament through March and into April with limited attendance. The NCAA allowed 8,000 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium for the April 5 men's championship game. The Alabama spring football game last weekend hosted 47,218 fans, nearly 10,000 more than a recent Texas Rangers baseball game; an Australian Rules cricket match in Melbourne drew 51,723 in March. Roger Penske, in his second year as owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, had hoped for full attendance, but IndyCar and speedway officials are taking pride in the upcoming milestone.More Related News