MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car at the 2024 Indy 500

Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car at Sunday's Indy 500.

MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, per an official release.

Per tradition, a notable figure will drive the pace car, this year a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, during the pre-race festivities. The pace car leads all 33 of the contending professional drivers and their vehicles.

“Driving the Pace Car and leading the field to start the Indy 500 is one of the coolest experiences,” Griffey said in the release. “I came to the track a few years ago as a photographer and look forward to seeing the race from a different perspective.”

Recent pace car drivers include Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, former professional driver Danica Patrick, former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and former Indy 500 driver Sarah Fisher.