2009 Indy 500 is 93rd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

By Daria Belov

The 93rd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race begins at 1pm Eastern Time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. Those on the West Coast should prepare to get up early, if they’re preparing for the thunder of engines roaring, and watching the world’s largest single day sporting event. The Indy 500 will be televised live and available on ABC television stations nationwide.

(photo: Danica Patrick on a practice run for the 2009 Indy 500 Mile Race – credit: ksett)

Thanks to her exceptional athleticism, media savviness and stunning good looks, Danica Patrick is one of the most recognized figures in sports. This weekend is the 5th time she is competing in the Indianapolis 500. Her star power in sports exploded onto the scene after her near 2005 Indy 500 win in her rookie year.

Danica Patrick was featured in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, which can be viewed on the SI.com website. Those seeking photos (hi guys) can find plenty via image search: Danica Patrick Photos. How old is Danica Patrick? She is 27, born Danica Sue Patrick on March 25, 1982.

Indy 500 TV Schedule — The Indianapolis 500 telecast is presented by GoDaddy.com on ABC and ABC HD with TV coverage beginning at 12 noon ET. For those attending the race live, gates open at 6am and driver introductions are at 12:30pm EST. The Indy 500 Mile Race start time is at 1:00pm ET. No word yet on how to watch the Indy 500 live online but if we get a live race source, we’ll update info here.

The Indianapolis 500 mile race is billed as the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, as it’s one of the world’s oldest motorsports events, and is considered one of the 3 most significant motor racing events in the world. You may think a lot of people turn out for the Super Bowl, but with infield as well as permanent seating, attendee capacity for the Indy 500 is around 400,000 people. That makes Indy 500 race day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway the largest single day sporting event on the planet.

Photos and profiles for the official 2009 Indianapolis 500 Starting Field are available on the Indy 500 website (Starting Field Photos). The Indy 500 lineup page features all drivers with their cars, and the ability to order 8×12 Indy 500 photo prints online.

The online photo sharing website Flickr is great for finding indie 500 related photos, both from amateur as well as professional photographers. Set your browser in the direction of Flickr and perform some specific image searches for Indy 500 pictures using terms like: Indy 500, Indianapolis 500, and Indy 500 2009 (which allowed me to find this picture of a 2009 Indy 500 Pace Car by Chevrolet). You can also get creative with image search and use settings that will only show photos taken past today’s date, which increases the likelihood they are recently uploaded Indy 500 Race Day photographs.

After the Indy 500 is complete, use these search terms to get the latest news updates related to Indianapolis 500 Winners and Indy 500 Results.

Update: Helio Castroneves wins third Indy 500! Helio Castroneves has won the 93rd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Dan Wheldon took 2nd place and Danica Patrick came in 3rd. Check news sources above for more race final details.

Believe it or not I have some Indianapolis 500 related chiropractic trivia for you. What legendary race car driver was sponsored by “Chiropractic” in the 1958 Indy 500? I’ll give you a hint, he finished 1958 race in fifth place, and went on to take the first place championship for the Indianapolis 500 in 1960. The answer is Jim Rathmann, winner of the 1960 Indianapolis 500. Jim Rathmann is also currently the oldest living winner of the Indy 500. I know some diehard racing fans got it right.

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