Plot Synopsis

100 DAYS TO INDY is a one-hour docuseries that takes viewers into the drivers' seat for unprecedented access to top NTT IndyCar sereis stars as they compete for racing's greatest prize: the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Of the 33 drivers racing for a coveted spot on the Borg-Warner Trophy, Helio Castroneves is eyeing his record fifth win while last year's champion, Marcus Ericsson, is hoping to repeat. But they face fierce opposition from a legendary Team Penske, led by two-time series champion Josef Newgarden, and rising stars from other rival teams like Pato O'Ward, Colton Herta and Christian Lundgaard. 100 DAYS TO INDY showcases all the intense preparation, relentless competition, a few pranks and plenty of speed before the green flag drops and 300,000 fans roar at the world's largest single-day sporting event. This year's Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 28, 2023 will be the 107th edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the Racing Capital of the World.
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The sophomore season of 100 DAYS TO INDY debuted on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT on The CW. In Season 2, reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden returns to defend his epic race day triumph with an abundance of generational talent hot on his heels. This includes rising star Pato O'Ward, whose dynamic and energetic personality continues to earn him a legion of enthusiastic supporters across the globe. Former Indy 500 champion Marcus Ericsson, who placed second via a dramatic last-lap pass in 2023, and SERIES champion Alex Palou, who led for 36 laps in last year's "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," also return with unfinished business to settle. The 2024 edition of the famed competition will also see one of racing's top champions, Kyle Larson, make a special bid for motorsports glory in his first attempt at the Indy 500.

The new NTT INDYCAR SERIES season kicks off this March on the sunny streets of St. Petersburgh, Florida before arriving in the Southern California desert for a brand new $1 million challenge. Next, all the action and attention turn to the iconic streets of Long Beach and Birmingham's pristine Barber Motorsports Park as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" draws closer and looms larger. 100 DAYS TO INDY chronicles every step of the journey to the Indy 500, totaling six INDYCAR races and the entire epic month of May at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.