IMS lifts local media blackout for the 108th Indy 500. Race fans are grateful
Due to the delay and weather, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is lifting the local media blackout, which has not happened since the height of the pandemic in 2021.
Race fans took to social media to share their thoughts.
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Locals will be able to watch the delayed 108th running of the Indy 500 live.
BIGGER UPDATE: @jdouglas4 says IMS will lift the local live Indy 500 blackout for today’s race.
As I reported earlier, the Indy 500 will still air on NBC.— Nathan Brown (@By_NathanBrown) May 26, 2024
Thank you to those fans who waited out the rain with us. We hope to see racing action soon and track drying is underway.
For those unable to be at the Speedway in person due to today’s schedule changes, NBC affiliate WTHR will televise the race live in Central Indiana, with the… pic.twitter.com/QosdoWDyPg— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 26, 2024
Why is there a media blackout for the Indy 500?
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has always had a media blackout in central Indiana in an effort to encourage locals to attend the race in-person.
Race fans have long since complained about the media blackout and are pleased with the decision.
Excellent decision, blackouts are dumb especially for expensive sellout events
— Conrad Stein (@ConradStein6) May 26, 2024
Good. This is the dumbest part of 500 history
— The Bartending Broker (@TheLawe912) May 26, 2024
Seems easy enough to do, so do it every year!
— VĀN¢E (@Vanwinklerrr) May 26, 2024
Thank you for doing the right thing, but please address this in the future. You'll have aired it locally in 20/21/22 and now 24. Let local fans, many of whom have supported "this is may" all month in the city actually watch the damn thing.
— Cody Bailey (@roguepadawan) May 26, 2024
Local fans express their excitement over being able to watch the race live from.
— Stephen (@SWE122485) May 26, 2024
Thank you!! For those of us who like to watch @NASCAR also. Good call @IMS
— Cindy McWilliams (@CindyInIndy) May 26, 2024
Let’s go!!! Thank you for lifting the black out
— Brad Dininger (@Bradracer66) May 26, 2024
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