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Indy 500: What you need to know – Speedcafe
When the race will start, how to watch, who’s the pre-race favourites and key stats

The 2021 Indianapolis 500 will start 02:45 AEST tomorrow morning. Picture: Joe Skibinski
The 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 is just about upon us.
It will be contested by the fastest field in event history, making for a stunning spectacle; heres what you need to know.
TIME
Most important of all, the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will start 02:45 AEST.
Based on recent editions, the 200-lap, 500-mile race should take about three hours in total, making for a finish in the vicinity of 05:45…
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