Arts & Culture

The first time in the parade's history that a sitting mayor has served as grand marshal.

"Honestly, I really do feel like if Paul were alive, I would love to just sit down and watch this movie with him," says Carolla. "I don’t think he'd necessarily appreciate a retrospective on his film career, but I think he would love this movie."

"In a last minute sponsorship, Coke Zero agreed to be on James Davison's car. They have zero calories, and James has zero chance of winning."

Former Colts QB pays tribute to Hoosier funnyman

Parks and Rec donated the prop, now a must-see Indiana artifact.

Fans may struggle to make personal style statements at the Speedway, but drivers never have.

No one has shouted “It’s a new track record!” at the IMS for a long time.

Is there an article of clothing or certain material, utilitarian and distinctively Indy, that could give the 500 the signature fashion statement it's missing?

“It’s just a different era,” says Daly. “I feel like there’s about 100 different people who come up every day and tell me if I was racing 10 years ago, I would have been hired instantly."

At a time when most TV talk shows were safe, choreographed showcases for celebrities to sell themselves, Late Night offered the possibility of seeing something real.