Gallery: First day of Indy 500 practice washed out, but still plenty to see around the Brickyard

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: A teammate works on IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward’s (5) race car in the garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: A teammate works on IndyCar driver R.C. Enerson (50) talks to fans outside the Team Abel garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: A teammate cleans the garage sign for IndyCar driver R.C. Enerson after a rain shower day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: Team Abel members working for IndyCar driver R.C. Enerson (50) cover his car to protect it from rain on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: A person navigates rain puddles in Gasoline Alley on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: A member of the safety team stands in the rain near Winner’s Circle on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: Rain soaks the track on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: A teammate carries tires outside IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist’s garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter signs an autograph on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves car during tech inspection on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: IndyCar driver photos are posted in Gasoline Alley on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: Photos of past winners of the Indy 500 are displayed on a wall at the Penske garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson (8), who won the 2022 Indy 500, signs autographs outside his garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson (8), who won the 2022 Indy 500, prepares inside his garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: Helmet of IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson (8), who won the 2022 Indy 500, garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: Mario Andretti speaks to visitors in the Andretti garage on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 16: IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward (5) speaks to the media on day one of practice for the 2023 Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The practice was rained out. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)

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