Fans stand next to Pit Row prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – Scott Dixon may be the reigning IndyCar champion chasing a record seventh series crown, but victory in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 is “goal number one” for the New Zealand veteran. A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
Fans enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – Scott Dixon may be the reigning IndyCar champion chasing a record seventh series crown, but victory in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 is “goal number one” for the New Zealand veteran. A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
Fans enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – Scott Dixon may be the reigning IndyCar champion chasing a record seventh series crown, but victory in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 is “goal number one” for the New Zealand veteran. A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
A crew member for Josef Newgarden checks the tire pressure prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
Crew members secure tires to Helio Castroneves’ car prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
Crew members of Simona De Silvestro, the first female-majority team, stand next to their car prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
A fan points as a helicopter flies overhead prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
Members of Team Penske stand next to the car of Simon Pagenaud, prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
The Purdue University Band performs prior to the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis. – A 40% capacity crowd will be small compared to the 400,000-plus that have packed the stands in previous years, but Sato said they will make a big difference. (Photo by Jeff Dean / AFP) (Photo by JEFF DEAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Tony Kanaan of Brazil, driver of the #48 The American Legion Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, poses for a selfie with Alex Palou of Spain, driver of the #10 NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, prior to the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #06 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, stands on the grid prior to the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 PNC Bank Grow Up Great Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, stands on the grid prior to the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Colton Herta of the United States, driver of the #26 Gainbridge Andretti Autosport w/ Curb Agajanian, stands on the grid prior to the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Milo Ventimiglia waves the green flag to start the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, leads the field at the start of the 105th Running Of The NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) 
Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) 
Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) 
Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates with his team as he climbs the fence at the start/finish line after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #06 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, celebrates after winning the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #06 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, celebrates after winning the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #06 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, celebrates after winning the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 30: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #06 AutoNation/SiriusXM Meyer Shank Racing Honda, celebrates after winning the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) 
Fans fill the stands before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. About 135,000 spectators, about 40% of the speedway’s capacity, were admitted to the track for the largest sports event since the start of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) 
Fans take a photo before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) 
Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, leads the field into the first turn at the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) 
Fans fill the stands as Colton Herta leads the field in the early laps of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. About 135,000 spectators, about 40% of the speedway’s capacity, were admitted to the track for the largest sports event since the start of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) 
Fans fill the stands during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. About 135,000 spectators are admitted to the track, for the largest sports event since the start of the pandemic. It’s about 40% of attendance and leaves 100,000 empty seats in the permanent grandstands. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) 
Fans fill the stands during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. About 135,000 spectators are admitted to the track, for the largest sports event since the start of the pandemic. It’s about 40% of attendance and leaves 100,000 empty seats in the permanent grandstands. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) 
Helio Castroneves, right, of Brazil, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
It’s race day for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
Check out our photo gallery above for photos from this year’s race.
