Indy 500 TV broadcast delay dropped as race sells out

The Indianapolis 500's traditional broadcast delay on local TV has been dropped after the event was declared a sell-out for the first time in the race's history.

It now means the race – its 100th running – will be broadcast live on Central Indiana television for only the third time since the early 1950s.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles commented: "The Indy 500 is a uniquely Hoosier event. The community support for the this race has fueled excitement for the 100th Running and paves the way for the next century for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500."

Hulman & Company CEO Mark Miles added: "There's no event in the world like the Indy 500. This sellout is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the thrilling racing of the Verizon IndyCar Series and the bright future for both."