American patriotic song; its lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates, music by Samuel A. Ward.
Jordin Sparks has been chosen to perform the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500 on May 24 as part of this year’s race celebrations. Reserved seating is sold out, with general admission tickets still available. Attendance figures are not released, but IMS estimates place the crowd around 350,000 across the infield and grandstands.