WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will be the grand marshal of this year's Indianapolis 500

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Coverage varies in emphasis, with ESPN focusing on Clark's role and previous achievements in the WNBA, while Forbes highlights the significance of her appointment in the context of the Indy 500. ESPN's articles also mention Rob…

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WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has been named the grand marshal for this year's Indianapolis 500. She will give the command to start the engines at the iconic race, which is set to take place on May 25. Clark expressed her honor in representing Gainbridge and being part of this significant Indiana tradition.

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▪Caitlin Clark will serve as the grand marshal for the Indianapolis 500.
▪She will give the command for teams to fire up their engines before the race.
▪The race is scheduled for May 25 and will be broadcast live on Fox.

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▪ Caitlin Clark Of Indiana Fever Named Indianapolis 500 Grand Marshal — Forbes — Business
▪ Fever's Clark named Grand Marshal for Indy 500 — ESPN — Top
▪ Gronk again grand marshal of Indy 500 Snake Pit — ESPN — F1

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OutKick-Sports WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will be the grand marshal of this year's Indianapolis 500 Coverage of the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway gets underway Sunday, May 25 on Fox By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 19, 2026 11:46am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Alex Palou secures Indy 500 pole position, eyes 5th IndyCar championship Defending IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou discusses securing the pole position for the upcoming Indy 500, explaining how his team adjusted the car for speed and highlighting the 200-lap race challenges. Palou, who is chasing his 5th IndyCar championship, hopes to win his second Indy 500, with Fox News covering the race live from Indianapolis.

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