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Indianapolis 500 will run with 50% fan capacity at speedway

The Indianapolis 500 is set to run in August with 50% fan capacity, a total that could still hit six figures at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Indy 500 was bumped from its traditional May date because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 104th Indy 500 will run Aug. 23 at half the total of what is traditionally one of the biggest sporting events of the year.

"The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" can pack about 250,000 fans in the spacious speedway.

"We're committed to running the Indy 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23 and will welcome fans to the world's greatest racing venue," IMS president J.