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

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.

Caitlin Clark is one of the biggest names in Indianapolis sports these days, so it only makes sense that she would be on hand to help kick off the city's most iconic sporting event.

The 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is less than a week away and all of the pieces are falling into place.

We've got Brendan Fraser waving the green flag, reigning Indy 500 champ and four-time series champ Alex Palou starting from pole, and now we've got a grand marshal.

Clark will give the command for teams to fire up their engines ahead of the race in front of a sold-out Indianapolis Motor Speedway and millions more watching at home.

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"I'm honored to represent Gainbridge as grand marshal of the Indy 500," Clark said in a statement. "I’m looking forward to experiencing an iconic piece of what makes Indiana so special and being part of the time-honored tradition of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’"

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark stands on the court before the game against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 30, 2026. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)

It's a solid choice for grand marshal. Although, it is a little strange that IndyCar is more aware of, and willing to embrace, Clark's marketing power than even the WNBA is at times.

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