The field for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 will be led to the green flag by rookie Robert Shwartzman. The former reserve driver in Formula 1 stunned in qualifying last week to become the rare rookie to land the pole position.

The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.

The "Wienie 500" is a first-of-its-kind spectacle where the fleet of Wienermobiles will haul buns to the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a race unlike any other. The race is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. during race week’s annual Carb Day festivities.

Indianapolis 500 starting grid is set for Sunday, May 25. What we know about the Indy 500 lineup of drivers, odds, expert picks, start time and more.

Robert Shwartzman will become the first Israeli driver in the 33-car field when he leads it to the green flag as the first rookie pole-winner since 1983. The 25-year-old is both Russian and Israeli, though he races under the Israeli flag.

The Indianapolis 500 this year will feature two drivers in particular whose storylines are all about chasing history. Josef Newgarden is attempting to win his third consecutive Indy 500. No one in the 108-year history of the race has won back-to-back-to-back.

Along with Carb Day practice, the pit crews for the 33 cars will get to show off in the annual Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge, which is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Time: 11 a.m. ET

Still, there were some insightful, interesting or just plain fun exchanges on media day May 22 and Carburetion Day, the final practice, on May 23 ahead of the 109th running May 25.Get daily updates on the Packers during the season.