Race and Event News
- The pace car was the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. It was the first Camaro pace car since 1993, and the first time the Corvette was not the pace car since 2003. Actor Josh Duhamel served as the driver.
- Miss America Katie Stam sang "America the Beautiful" during the pre-race ceremonies. Jim Nabors, famous for his role of Gomer Pyle in the television show of the same name also sang, as has been traditional for many years, the classic "Back Home Again in Indiana."
- The pre-race fly-by was conducted by two vintage B-25 Mitchell bombers to honor Disabled American Veterans In addition, a ten-member firing detail from the Indiana National Guard executed the three-volley salute.
- The Centennial Era Balloon Festival opened the month of activities on May 1–3.
- The 33rd annual OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon was held May 2. Drivers Will Power and Mike Conway participated.
- 3 Doors Down headlined the annual Carb Day concert.
- NASCAR team Richard Petty Motorsports collaborated with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in fielding an entry for veteran John Andretti.
- The drivers of the starting field participated in the annual New York City publicity tour at Herald Square on May 18.
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