Fans at the Indy 500

SI Staff | May 28, 2012

Fans at the Indy 500 /

Fans at the Indy 500

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Indy fan in the infield before the start of the 2012 Indianapolis 500.

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Fans watch the race during the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.

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The temperature at the track reached 91, one degree short of the record.

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Cars race down the frontstretch past fans in the grandstands.

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Cars race past a grandstand full of fans.

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Fans wearing white sunglasses to honor 2011 Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon.

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A race fan shows off his race ticket and t-shirt, both with the image of two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon.

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Race fans cross the yard of bricks in front of the Pagoda.

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Race officials asked everyone to don their white sunglasses before the Indy 500 started as a tribute to Dan Wheldon.

Published May 28, 2012

SI Staff