Indianapolis • The day before the Indianapolis 500 dawned sunny, bright and otherwise perfect.
The forecast for Sunday calls for an 80 to 90 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms expected throughout the day. That means a lot of uncomfortable waiting for IndyCar drivers and teams, track and series officials, broadcast partner NBC and about 250,000 fans.
"I would just tell everyone to remember: This is Indiana," Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles said Saturday, alluding to the state's unpredictable weather.
—SQUEEZE IT IN: The race becomes official after 101 laps, marking the midway point of the 500-mile race.