The first broadcast of the Indianapolis 500
This is a historic event that marks the first time the Indianapolis 500 has been broadcast on television. The race, which began in 1911, is one of the most iconic and prestigious events in motorsports. This broadcast will give viewers the opportunity to watch the race from the comfort of their own homes
The Indianapolis 500 has been broadcast on network television in the United States since 1965. As of 2025, the race airs on FOX. From 1965 to 2018, the event was broadcast by ABC, making it the second-longest-running relationship between an individual sporting event and television network, surpassed only by CBS Sports' relationship with the Masters Tournament. In 2014, ABC celebrated fifty years televising the Indianapolis 500, not including 1961 through 1964 when reports and highlights of time trials were aired on ABC's Wide World of Sports. From 2019 to 2024, the race aired on NBC.