INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - 24 HOURS OF INDY OFFERS IN-DEPTH LOOK AT 500 RACE DAY

Racing fans can get an unprecedented look at the preparations leading up to the 91st Indianapolis 500 on May 27 through “24 Hours of Indy,” a one-hour special that will air at 7 p.m. (ET) Saturday, June 16 on ESPN2.

The preparations for the world’s largest one-day spectator sporting event are seen from a variety of perspectives in the ESPN Original Entertainment program. By following several characters for a 24-hour period, ESPN captures the intense, pressure-filled logistics required to stage such a large event and provides an understanding about the huge scale of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

These characters will be followed during the show:

•2006 Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish Jr. •IMS Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman George •IMS CEO and Vision Racing co-owner Tony George •Actor and musician Ludacris •IMS Director of Engineering & Construction Kevin Forbes •Longtime Indy 500 fans Tom and Jim Hamilton and Glenn Harm •IMS Safety Patrol members •IMS Food and Beverage manager Denny Newman •IMS Retail Services manager Jeremy Coffman

The clock ticks constantly for the characters as the start of the race draws closer, as the behind-the-scenes perspective provides a fascinating subplot to the race, won by Dario Franchitti.