Fever star Caitlin Clark has been tapped to be this year’s Indy 500 grand marshal, Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced May 19. As a key player in the pre-race ceremonies, she’ll give drivers the command to report to their cars.
“I’m honored to represent Gainbridge as grand marshal of the Indy 500,” Clark said in a Tuesday news release. “I’m looking forward to experiencing an iconic piece of what makes Indiana so special and being part of the time-honored tradition of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’”
Clark came to Indiana as the Fever’s No.1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. She was honored as WNBA Rookie of the Year and was named to the All-WNBA First Team. She was named MVP of the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March 2026.
During college at the University of Iowa, Clark became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer in college basketball history. Clark is also a Gainbridge brand ambassador.
Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Dylan Sprouse, Stephanie Beatriz and Blake Shelton have previously served as grand marshals for the Indy 500.
Coverage of the 110th running of the race — scheduled for May 24 — will begin at 10 a.m. on FOX, and the green flag will wave at 12:45 p.m.
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