The Latest: Tom Hanks joins “Today” show at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the Indianapolis 500 (all times local):

9 a.m.

NBC has taken its “Today” show to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of its salute to “Hidden Heroes,” those people at home who provide help to America’s veterans.

Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker were joined by actor Tom Hanks and former Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who has done extensive work with the Hidden Heroes campaign. Sheryl Crow performed on the front stretch.

Asked why the campaign is important, Hanks told The Associated Press: “Because we’re always talking about caregivers, you make an assumption that means experts, medical technicians, doctors. But when we talk about these hidden heroes, we’re talking about moms and dads, wives and girlfriends, grandparents. Caregivers that are just like you and me.”

Hanks said it was his first trip to the Speedway, where the Indy 500 will take place Sunday.