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FOX reveals plans for 60 hours of Indy 500 coverage
FOX will broadcast 60 hours of combined coverage for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
Its presentations will span the main FOX network, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, and include expanded offerings leading into the event and as the race approaches on May 24.
2026 FOX INDIANAPOLIS 500 SCHEDULE (all times live unless otherwise noted and subject to change)
Friday, May 8
BOBBY RAHAL: TRUE AMERICAN RACER (7:30 PM ET, FS1)
Tuesday, May 12
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (12:00-4:00 PM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (4:00-6:00 PM ET, FS1)
Wednesday, May 13
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (12:00-4:00 PM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (4:00-6:00 PM ET, FS1)
Thursday, May 14
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (12:00-4:00 PM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (4:00-6:00 PM ET, FS1)
Friday, May 15 – FAST FRIDAY
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (12:00-3:00 PM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (3:00-5:00 PM ET, FS1)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (5:00-6:00 PM ET, FS2)
Saturday, May 16 – INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (8:30-9:30 AM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying (11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying (2:00-4:00 PM ET, FS1)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying (4:00-6:00 PM ET, FOX)
Sunday, May 17 – INDIANAPOLIS 500 QUALIFYING
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (1:00-3:00 PM ET, FS2)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying (4:00-7:00 PM ET, FOX)
Monday, May 18
NTT INDYCAR SERIES practice (1:00-3:00 PM ET, FS1)
Thursday, May 21
FIRST THINGS FIRST (on-site) (3:00-6:00 PM ET, FS1)
Friday, May 22 – CARB DAY
NTT INDYCAR SERIES final practice (11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET, FS1)
Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 (2:00-2:30 PM ET, FOX)
FIRST THINGS FIRST (on-site) (3:00-6:00 PM ET, FS1)
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Pit Stop Contest (2:30-4:00 PM ET, FOX)
Sunday, May 24 – INDIANAPOLIS 500
FOX INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRE-RACE (10:00 AM-12:30 PM ET, FOX)
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (12:30-3:30 PM ET, FOX)
FOX INDIANAPOLIS POSTRACE (3:30-4:00 PM ET, FOX)
Monday, May 25
Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration (8:00-11:00 PM ET, FS1, delayed)
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Marshall Pruett
The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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