In 2005, the start was delayed by a Notre Dame-Southern California football game which ran late, as NBC, the broadcaster of both events, had the race engines start and the pace laps proceed.
In 2005, the start was actually delayed by the finish to the Notre Dame-Southern California football game which ran late. While the game was in its final minutes, NBC, the broadcaster of both events, had the race engines start and the pace laps proceed.