Is the indy 500 blacked out in indiana?

Last May, for the first time in 65 years, the local television blackout of the Indianapolis 500 was lifted. The 100th running of the race brought out a sold-out crowd, prompting lifting of the blackout. read more

The Indy 500 is normally "blacked out" in the Indianapolis area (and the majority of Central Indiana) during the race itself. It works on 2 levels: 1. It's a great way to entice potential viewers to come to the track itself to watch the race. 2. read more

The Indy 500 on radio is a tradition around here, in part because it's a magical event to hear, to fill the visual blanks with the contours of our imagination — and in part because it's blacked out on TV, and live radio is all we've got. Jared McMurry grew up listening to the Indy 500 on a boat on Raccoon Lake near Rockville. read more