Scott McLaughlin, of New Zealand, leads a group of cars onto the track during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 20, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) AP

As anticipation builds for the 2025 Indy 500, fans and teams alike turn their attention to one of the most exciting parts of the month of May: qualifications weekend. This year's Indy 500 qualifying format spans two intense days—Saturday,

The Indianapolis 500 is on track for its first sellout since 2016 and the local television ban will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch the race live.

The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live.

With an expected audience of 350,000 for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25th, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials have declared the race to be a sellout, the first time since the historic 100th anniversary of the race in 2015.