When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, the earliest races saw numerous accidents, due in part to the poor conditions of the track.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. will lead the 33-car field to the green flag as pace car driver for the 108th Indianapolis 500. Griffey has been to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a photographer and is eager to return.

With a two-hour practice scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday morning at the Indianapolis 500 was a time for the front row photo shoot, where for the second time in the history of the race, all three cars in the front row are from the same team – Team Penske.