Coming up in the next hour, it’s the start of the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Race begins at 12 noon and will be broadcast on ABC television for home audiences. Mobile race fans this Memorial weekend, can watch the Indianapolis 500 online via free live video stream.
The live and replay online video of the Indy 500 are made possible using the watchESPN web site and also on mobile devices via the watchESPN mobile app – a free download.
Here’s how to watch the Indianapolis 500 online free live and replay video:
With the watchESPNmobile app, viewers can follow the Indy 500 race on their mobile devices and formula 1 action from from Indianapolis just about anywhere.
In order to get the free live video stream to watch ESPN online, you only need to have ESPN as part of your cable subscription through most providers. Once you load the app, or visit the watch ESPN web site, you only need to login with the same information that you use to login to your provider, and the live streaming of the Indianapolis 500 should begin.
The Indianapolis 500 consists of 200 laps around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for a total of 500 miles. LeAnn Rimes is scheduled to perform the national anthem prior to the start of the race.
Those who can’t watch the Indy 500 on television or online, can listen to the race on the radio through the IMS Radio Network.
Ed Carpenter, who qualified with the top speed of 231.067 mph, will lead in the pole position of the Indianapolis 500 for the second consecutive year.