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Clinton coming to Indy 500

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Indianapolis, April 28 - The Indianapolis 500 attracts more celebrities each year. Former President Bill Clinton will spend Memorial Day weekend with Indiana Pacers co-owner Mel Simon.

Our partners at the Indianapolis Star report he'll also watch the race from one of the Hulman-George suites at the Speedway.

Hillary Rodham Clinton will not attend.

A Speedway historian says Clinton is the only second former president to attend the race. Gerald Ford did it in 1979.

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