NBC ‘Nightly News with Brian Williams’ to air  from Indy

"NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" will be broadcast live Friday, May 23 from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Brian Williams will anchor the award-winning newscast from 6:30-7 p.m. (ET) with famous IMS landmarks in the background, including the iconic front straightaway, Bombardier Learjet Pagoda and "Yard of Bricks."

It is the first time that a live, national network newscast has originated from IMS.

The 92nd Indianapolis 500 will start at 1 p.m. (ET) Sunday, May 25 at IMS.