The longstanding, bitter rivalry begins to unfold at the season's opening race, where Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden and Chip Ganassi Racing's Marcus Ericsson vie for the top spot on the podium.

As the NTT INDYCAR SERIES gets set for race one of the 2024 season on the sunny streets of St. Pete, the competition for podiums is fiercer than ever. Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden is back with a fresh outlook but the same winner's edge, aiming to start the year with a victory before setting his sights fully on "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Last year's Indy 500 runner-up, Marcus Ericsson, starts anew with Andretti Autosport, hoping for quick results and the chance at redemption in May.

Scott McLaughlin is an INDYCAR rising star but he's yet to win the Indy 500; with resentment brewing, he is driven to beat his teammate and last year's winner Joseph Newgarden.

Alex Palou and Pato O'Ward chase a mega-dollar prize at The Thermal Club.

Indianapolis during the month of May, a time when the buses start pulling in, the diehard, lifelong INDYCAR fans hit the streets, and the month-long party begins.

All the preparation comes to a head as the time for the Indy 500 finally arrives.

While the Chip Ganassi Racing team secures a win with Marcus Ericsson taking the top spot at the podium at St. Petersburg, Andretti Autosport and Arrow McLaren come on strong.

Former late night show host David Letterman discusses his passion for the sport; Christian Lundgaard has a bit of a sophomore slump; Meyer Shank Racing is led by two of the best veteran drivers in the sport -- Hélio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud.

With Liz not at the races, not cheering him on with their son, and not managing his meticulous routine, Will Power's quest for his second win is in question.

Months of preparation, and a grueling race schedule have finally led to “The Big Dance,” The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500.

With Josef Newgarden disqualified for his win, the rest of the series is in flux.

Scott Dixon may be a veteran, but he still wants another win under his belt to cement his legacy.