Record Crowd Expected at Indy 500; Newgarden Faces Long Odds | JQJO

A record crowd of 350,000 is expected at the Indianapolis 500, the first sell-out since 2016. Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou are the favorites, but Robert Shwartzman, the first Israeli driver, will lead the field. Two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden starts last after inspection failures, facing a challenge to win a third consecutive title. NASCAR driver Kyle Larson attempts the "double", racing in both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.