Fans react to Caitlin Clark grand marshal appearance at Indy 500

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Caitlin Clark checked off another signature sports moment on Sunday, serving as grand marshal for the 2026 Indianapolis 500. Naturally, Clark's appearance at the Indy 500 drew an abundance of social media reactions from fans and local media alike.

Fresh off another strong performance in the Fever's 90-82 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night, Clark took center stage at the Indy 500 on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as she gave the honorary "Drivers, to your cars!" direction ahead of the 110th running of the annual IndyCar spectacle.

As Clark now joins an illustrious list of celebrity grand marshals that includes the likes of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Peyton Manning, Tamika Catchings, and Blake Shelton, here are some of the most notable fan reactions to her appearance:

gotta go fast ️

happy #Indy500 race day, Indy! pic.twitter.com/tgiqe4t7p7

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

race day ready pic.twitter.com/wIofo1ZNzX

— Freddy Fever (@FreddyFever) May 24, 2026

CC has arrived to the #Indy500 Presented by @GainbridgeLife pic.twitter.com/uuxqLQDG4H

— 1001 Sports (@1001Sponsorship) May 24, 2026

Just a couple Indy girls in @HomefieldApparl#indy500 pic.twitter.com/cqTo9PgnJ2

— Jess (@FeverBandwagon) May 24, 2026

the Grand Marshal has arrived

welcome to the #Indy500 CC pic.twitter.com/g53GjNbv0G

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

GOAT GOAT GOAT https://t.co/doxXeWDTHB

— Homefield (@HomefieldApparl) May 24, 2026

on location with Caitlin Clark at the #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/1LBr8lXgUu

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

500 grand marshal Caitlin Clark on the red carpet. pic.twitter.com/AItG9DWVR5

— Chris Widlic (@Chris_Widlic) May 24, 2026

Lexie Hull live from the #Indy500 red carpet pic.twitter.com/anJN0nkLyd

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

WIBC spoke with WIBC as @IndianaFever guard Lexie Hull was stepping onto the red carpet pic.twitter.com/g1toBLm2gC

— 93 WIBC Indianapolis (@93wibc) May 24, 2026

pic.twitter.com/CW0jnp3dku

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

LET'S GET THIS #INDY500 STARTED!

Grand Marshal and @GainbridgeLife ambassador @CaitlinClark22 sends the field of 33 to their cars!@IndianaFever | @WNBApic.twitter.com/ZX9aVE1Bac

— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 24, 2026

"Drivers to your cars!"

Gainbridge℠ Ambassador Caitlin Clark gives the command for the 110th running of the Indy 500 ️ pic.twitter.com/2E6xSplbmM

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

Caitlin Clark served as the Grand Marshal at today’s #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/AKjmOqVG3I

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) May 24, 2026

Grand Marshal CC let ’em know #Indy500@IndianaFeverpic.twitter.com/EZEUR1xYKY

— John Nolan (@John_G_Nolan) May 25, 2026

Caitlin with a new helmet: pic.twitter.com/AdVYpMbyiT

— Chris Hagan (@ChrisHaganIndy) May 25, 2026

"I won!"

CC with the #Indy500 Borg-Warner Trophy pic.twitter.com/enqBwIThSY

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 24, 2026

We're so here for it

— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 24, 2026

.@CaitlinClark22’s #Indy500 pick is in!#ThisIsMay | #INDYCARpic.twitter.com/6GIdminW55

— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) May 24, 2026

CC at the Indy 500

Shot for @1001Sponsorshippic.twitter.com/NA24y9FYxM

— Bri Lewerke (@brilewerke) May 25, 2026

Indiana Fever guard and grand marshal Caitlin Clark stands on stage Sunday, May 24, 2026, ahead of the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Photos: https://t.co/wttHLTETF9pic.twitter.com/qEUN29CAHJ

— Grace Smith (@_graceephotos) May 24, 2026

CC’s first #Indy500 Presented by @GainbridgeLife

: @brilewerkepic.twitter.com/nBnSqU7BXi

— 1001 Sports (@1001Sponsorship) May 24, 2026

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