“All suites, reserve seats and infield general admission tickets for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 are sold out”, Boles said.
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On Sunday, the network will air the race for the 52nd consecutive year, a streak in television sports events exceeded only by CBS and The Masters, which dates to 1956, and ABC and the Little League World Series, which dates to 1963.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) president Doug Boles announced on Wednesday that officials made a decision to lift the television blackout after selling out all available reserved tickets.
The sellout also means the long-standing practice of delaying the television broadcast in Indianapolis will be suspended for 2016.
The Indianapolis 500’s traditional broadcast delay on local TV has been dropped after the event was declared a sell-out for the first time in the race’s history.
On May 6, IMS officials announced a sellout of reserved seating for the race. Tickets for Carb Day and Legends Day still remain.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Wednesday “Lights at the Brickyard” will illuminate the famous oval with 40 holiday scenes along a 1.7-mile path this winter.
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“What makes the Indianapolis 500 so special to our fans is the overall experience”.
