Motor racing-WNBA standout Clark named Indianapolis 500 grand marshal

May 19 (Reuters) – WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark will serve as grand ​marshal of Sunday’s ‌Indianapolis 500, IndyCar announced on Tuesday.

• The Indiana Fever guard will give ‌the ​traditional command ⁠for drivers to ⁠report to their cars during the official pre-race ceremonies.

• “I’m looking forward ​to experiencing an iconic piece of ⁠what makes Indiana ⁠so special and ​being part of the ​time-honored tradition of ‘The Greatest ‌Spectacle in Racing,” said Clark.

• The first overall pick in the ⁠2024 WNBA draft broke multiple records in her rookie ⁠season, ‌including the league’s ⁠all-time assists record.

• ​Previous ‌Indy 500 grand ​marshals include ⁠Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and 14-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez.

(Reporting by Nicole Fernandes in ​Toronto)