Casey Irsay Foyt named honorary starter for Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS - Casey Irsay Foyt, the daughter of Jim Irsay, will be the featured honorary starter at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.




As honorary starter, Casey will wave the green flag and kick off the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on Sunday as the field of 33 race toward one of the most prestigious prizes in motorsports: the Borg-Warner trophy.

Casey represents the next generation of Indianapolis Colts' ownership alongside her sisters Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Kalen Jackson. Casey is an Indiana University graduate who joined the Colts in 2017 and helped revitalize the Indianapolis Colts Women's Organization.




"We're honored to have Casey on the flag stand representing her family, our friends at the Colts organization and Hoosiers everywhere who cherish our unique sports scene," said IndyCar and IMS President J. Douglas Boles. "Our organizations have a deep history together, and our fans cherish the familiar sight of players at the racetrack and drivers at the stadium."

Casey will wave the flag and honor the impactful legacy of her father, the late Jim Irsay, whose philanthropic efforts helped uplift thousands across the Hoosier state.




"As Indianapolis prepares for a special weekend that showcases our city's unmatched ability to successfully host massive global sporting events, it's incredibly appropriate and especially meaningful to celebrate Jim's contributions to our city and state," said Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles. "Put simply, the Indianapolis we know and love would not be remotely possible without Jim."




The race will be broadcast live on FOX59 with coverage starting at 10 a.m.




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