Tickets Sold Out for Indy 500 Race

May 13, 2026, 12:30
InternationalSports

Introduction

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has no more reserved seats for the race on May 24.

Main Body

More than 230,000 people bought reserved seats. This is the second year in a row with no seats left. You can still buy some cheap tickets for the grass area. Because all seats are gone, people in Central Indiana can now watch the race on TV. Usually, the TV stations do not show the race in this area. Now they will show it. The race has a new project called 'United We Race'. This celebrates 250 years of the United States. There will be a race in Washington, D.C. in August.

Conclusion

There are no reserved seats left. People in the local area can watch the race on TV.

Learning

⚡ Quick Shift: 'There is' vs 'There are'

In this story, we see how to talk about what exists (or doesn't exist) using simple patterns.

The Rule:

  • There is → 1 thing (singular)
  • There are → 2+ things (plural)

From the text:

  • "There will be a race..." (Talking about one event in the future).
  • "There are no reserved seats left." (Talking about many seats).

🛠ī¸ Word Swap: 'Gone' and 'Left'

When we talk about things we don't have anymore, we use these two words. They mean almost the same thing here:

  1. Gone →\rightarrow It is finished/missing. Example: "All seats are gone."
  2. Left →\rightarrow Remaining/still here. Example: "No seats left."

A2 Tip: Use "left" at the end of the sentence to show that something has run out.

Vocabulary Learning

tickets (n.)
a piece of paper or electronic record that gives you the right to go somewhere
Example:I bought tickets to the Indy 500.
sold out (adj.)
all tickets have been sold; no more are available
Example:All the seats were sold out.
race (n.)
a competition where people run or drive to see who is fastest
Example:The Indy 500 is a famous race.
seats (n.)
places where people sit
Example:There are 230,000 seats in the stadium.
reserved (adj.)
set aside for a particular person or purpose
Example:These seats are reserved for VIPs.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People in Central Indiana can watch the race on TV.
buy (v.)
to get something by paying money
Example:You can still buy cheap tickets.
cheap (adj.)
not expensive
Example:The tickets are cheap for the grass area.
watch (v.)
to look at something for entertainment
Example:You can watch the race on TV.
TV (n.)
television, a device for watching shows
Example:The race is shown on TV.