LIVE: 2024 Indy 500 has a crash-filled start

The 108th Indianapolis 500 is here! Thirty-three drivers will take the green flag at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in search of the checkered flag, getting their likeness etched on the Borg-Warner trophy and a champion's blue jacket.

Scott McLaughlin is the pole-sitter, leading an all-Team Penske front row that includes 2018 race winner Will Power and defending race champion Josef Newgarden. NASCAR Cup points leader Kyle Larson is trying to race here (where he starts fifth) and in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Helio Castroneves is trying to become the first five-time race champion.

Here is the complete 33-car starting grid and more about the Indy 500 drivers and teams.

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Lap 65 restart: Scott McLaughlin goes inside of Conor Daly and Sting Ray Robb for the lead. Robb is 2nd and Colton Herta 3rd. Robb retakes the lead at the end of the lap.

Lap 58: The leaders head to the pits. Among that group, Alexander Rossi comes out in front, with Scott McLaughlin next. Santino Ferrucci loses 4 places. Rinus VeeKay is penalized for an unsafe pit release and must take the restart from the rear of the field.

Lap 56: Felix Rosenqvist suffers a mechanical issue and is out. Caution.

Lap 50: Scott McLaughlin leads, followed by Santino Ferrucci, Alexander Rossi, Colton Herta, Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou, Felix Rosenqvist, Pato O'Ward, Kyle Larson and Christian Rasmussen in 10th. McLaughlin has led 35 laps. Herta, who started 13th, has made the most on-track passes (16). Six cars are out.

Lap 37: Conor Daly gets by Scott McLaughlin for the lead. Daly had pitted on Lap 4 and will need to return soon.

Lap 33 restart: Scott McLaughlin surges to the lead with Santino Ferrucci 2nd.

Lap 28: Linus Lundqvist slides and crashes in Turn 1. NBC's James Hinchcliffe: "This looks like Talladega," a famously crash-prone NASCAR track.

Lap 27 restart: Cars who did not pit during the caution. take the front. Conor Daly passes Sting Ray Robb for the race lead.

Lap 25: Leaders pit during the caution. The top 8 maintain their positions, with Scott McLaughlin staying at the lead of that group.

Lap 23: Katherine Legge suffers a mechanical issue and is out.

Lap 20: Scott McLaughlin leads, with teammates Will Power and Josef Newgarden maintaining their starting positions of 2nd and 3rd. Santino Ferrucci is 4th and Alexander Rossi 5th. These are McLaughlin's first laps led in Indy 500 competition.

Lap 10 restart: Kyle Larson loses 10 positions after mis-shifting. He's 14th after starting the race 5th. The restart is under review.

Lap 8: Marcus Armstrong's car suffers a mechanical issue during the caution and is out.

Lap 1: Tom Blomqvist goes too low in Turn 1 and spins, loses control and collects Marcus Ericsson and Pietro Fittipaldi. Commentary from NBC's James Hinchcliffe: "Rookie error. Just no other way to put it."

Ahead of them, Scott Dixon gains 6 positions on the opening lap. He started 21st.

Callum Ilott has a mechanical issue and needs to pit during the parade laps. He joins the field from the rear.

4:15 p.m.: 2024 Indy 500 has a curfew

The IndyCar Series announces that the race will end at 8:15 p.m., even if 200 laps haven't been completed, "in agreement with local law enforcement, to ensure race fans are able to leave and return home safely."

3:30 p.m.: 2024 Indy 500 has a start time

IMS officials are aiming for 4:44 p.m. ET.

2:45 p.m.: Track drying to begin, local TV blackout lifted

IMS President Doug Boles says air dryers are heading onto the track with the goal of starting the race by 5 p.m. In the wake of the rain delay, he says local NBC affiliates will show the race.

Rare treat for local fans: IMS lifts local live Indy 500 blackout after delays

2:10 p.m.: Indy 500 fans cleared to return to grandstands

The weather advisory for the Speedway area as cleared, and fans are encouraged to return to their seats. Track officials have not begun drying the track.

1:30 p.m.: TV coverage remains on NBC today

If the Indy 500 gets rolling today, it will remain on NBC. The Senior PGA Championship is scheduled to begin on NBC at 4 p.m., but the race would take precedence.

12:35 p.m.: Lightning is in the Speedway area

Officials ask fans to leave the grandstands and seek shelter.

12:30 p.m.: Indy 500 drivers ask fans for input during weather delay

11:35 a.m.: Indy 500 is delayed with bad weather looming

IndyStar's Nathan Brown has more details on race status.

11:20 a.m.: Indy 500 fans asked to seek shelter

With lightning expected in the Speedway area, track officials ask fans to seek shelter.

10:45 a.m.: IMS President Doug Boles rain update

Doug Boles anticipates rain arriving at IMS between noon-12:30 p.m.

He says the biggest concern is lightning, and would ask fans to leave grandstands by 11:15 a.m. if lightning is approaching the Speedway, and all on-track festivities would stop. The same would apply to the Snake Pit concert.

"It's really a challenging day for us," he said. "No matter what the decision is, it will be a difficult one."

He adds that fans would be allowed to leave the Speedway and re-enter, which is different from usual protocol.

If the storm tracks the way he anticipates, Boles said track drying could begin between 2:30-3 p.m., with plans to get the race in.

9:35 a.m.: Kyle Larson plans to stay at Indy 500

IndyStar's Nathan Brown says on the "Pit Pass Live" preview show that Rick Hendrick, Kyle Larson's NASCAR Cup team owner, has given the OK for Larson to stay in Indianapolis in case rain delays or interrupts for Indy 500. A relief driver would take over Larson's car in the Coca-Cola 600, which scheduled for a 6 p.m. ET start in Charlotte, N.C.

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Gavin Ward, team principal for Arrow McLaren, which is fielding Larson's car, said on the prerace show that Hendrick is "committed" to Larson's Indy 500 participation if at all possible.

8:35 a.m.: Doug Boles updates on Indy 500 weather

IMS President Doug Boles says on the "Pit Pass Live" preview show that biggest challenge facing race fans will be lightning.

"It's a challenge and there's no good answer," he said.

Boles said that in a break from a usual race day, IMS officials will allow fans to leave the track and re-enter should weather delay or interrupt the race.

Rain could affect Kyle Larson's effort to race the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Coca-Cola today. Boles loves the possibility, but "I haven't thought about Kyle Larson at all."

7:30 a.m.: Indy 500 rain delay? Radar watch

IMS President Doug Boles said early Sunday that track officials are watching approaching weather.

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