Compete month of May schedule…
Practice & Qualifying – Friday, May 11, 2018
Schedule of Events
- 07:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 07:30am – Public Gates Open
- 07:30am – 06:00pm – IMS Midway Open
- 08:05am – 08:25am – USF2000 Qualifying Session 1
- 08:40am – 09:00am – Pro Mazda Qualifying Session 1
- 09:15am – 10:00am – Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 1
- 10:20am – 10:50am – Indy Lights Practice
- 11:00am – 11:45am – INDYCAR Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village)
- 11:10am – 11:30am – USF2000 Qualifying Session 2
- 11:50am – 12:10pm – Pro Mazda Qualifying Session 2
- 12:30pm – 01:15pm – Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 2
- 01:30pm – 02:30pm – Indy Lights | Race 1
- 02:45pm – 03:20pm – USF2000 | Race 1
- 03:35pm – 04:15pm – Pro Mazda | Race 1
- 04:30pm – 05:45pm – Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying
- 06:00pm – Verizon P1 Award Ceremony
- 07:30pm – Public Gates Close
INDYCAR Grand Prix – Saturday, May 12, 2018
Schedule of Events
- 06:30am – 03:30pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 07:30am – Public Gates Open
- 07:30am – 03:30pm – IMS Midway Hours
- 08:30am – 09:00am – Indy Lights Qualifying
- 09:15am – 09:55am – USF2000 | Race 2
- 10:10am – 11:00am – Pro Mazda | Race 2
- 11:15am – 11:45am – Verizon IndyCar Series Warm Up
- 12:00pm – 01:00pm – Firestone Pin Distribution – Pagoda Plaza
- 01:15pm – 02:25pm – Indy Lights | Race 2
- 03:00pm – 03:30pm – Bronze Badge Grid Walk – Enter/Exit through Victory Podium and South Pit Gate
Learn More - 03:00pm – Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Introductions
- 03:26pm – Invocation delivered by Mark Schuitema of College Park Church
- 03:27pm – National Anthem
- 03:43pm – “Drivers Start Your Engines”
- 03:50pm – INDYCAR Grand Prix (85 Laps)
- 07:00pm – Public Gates Close
Indy 500 Practice – Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)
Schedule of Events
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Purdue EV Grand Prix Practice/Qualifying
- 10:00am – Public Gates Open
- 11:00am – 01:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Veterans Practice
- 01:00pm – 04:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program
- 04:00pm – 06:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Indy 500 Practice – Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)
Schedule of Events
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Purdue EV Grand Prix Race
- 10:00am – Public Gates Open
- 11:00am – 06:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Indy 500 Practice – Thursday, May 17, 2018
Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)
Schedule of Events
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Purdue EV Grand Prix Race
- 10:00am – Public Gates Open
- 11:00am – 06:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Indy 500 “Fast Friday” Practice – Friday, May 18, 2018
Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Turn 3 (Limited Free Infield Public Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2 (Paid Daily ADA Parking)
Schedule of Events
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 10:00am – 06:00pm – IMS Midway Open
- 11:00am – 06:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
- 06:15pm – Harding Group Fastest Lap Award – Victory Podium
- 06:15pm – Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Draw – IndyCar Fan Village, Midway
Crown Royal Armed Forces Weekend: Bump Day – Saturday, May 19, 2018
Active duty military personnel with valid military ID receive free gate admission during Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend May 19-20, 2018.
Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Turn 3 (Limited Free Infield Public Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P (Paid Daily ADA Parking)
Schedule of Events
- 06:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 07:00am – Public Gates Open
- 07:00am – 06:00pm – IMS Midway Open
- 08:00am – 08:30am – Indianapolis 500 Group 1 Practice
- 08:30am – 09:00am – Indianapolis 500 Group 2 Practice
- 08:30am – 10:30am – 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard
Visit Website - 09:00am – 09:30am – Indianapolis 500 Practice ALL
- 10:00am – 11:00am – Firestone Pin Distribution – Pagoda Plaza
- 11:00am – 05:50pm – Indianapolis 500 Qualifications (Positions 1-9 Advance to Fast 9)
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Crown Royal Armed Forces Weekend: Pole Day – Sunday, May 20, 2018
Active duty military personnel with valid military ID receive free gate admission during Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend May 19-20, 2018.
Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Turn 3 (Limited Free Infield Public Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2
Schedule of Events
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 09:00am – Public Gates Open
- 09:00am – 06:00pm – IMS Midway Open
- 10:30am – 11:15am – Enlistment Ceremony – Pagoda Plaza
- 12:00pm – 01:00pm – American Dairy Pin Distribution – Pagoda Plaza
- 12:00pm – 12:45pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice (Positions 10-33)
- 01:15pm – 02:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice (Fast 9)
- 02:45pm – 04:45pm – Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Positions 10-33)
- 05:00pm – 05:45pm – Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Fast 9)
- 05:45pm – Verizon P1 Award Ceremony
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Indy 500 Practice – Monday, May 21, 2018
Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)
Schedule of Events
- 08:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 12:00pm – Public Gates Open
- 12:30pm – 04:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 04:30pm – 06:00pm – Indy Lights Practice
- 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Miller Lite Carb Day – Friday, May 25, 2018
Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Lot 1B, Lot 2, Lot 3G, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking); Turn 3, 5th & Hulman (Pre-Paid Purchases ONLY)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P (Paid ADA Parking); Tower Terrace, Pagoda, West Museum, Brickyard Crossing, Hulman Lot (Pre-Paid Purchases ONLY)
No coolers are allowed on the Miller Lite Carb Day VIP Deck or in the pit area.
Schedule of Events
- 07:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 08:00am – Public Gates Open
- 08:00am – 03:30pm – IMS Midway Open
- 08:00am – 09:00am – Historic Race Car Exhibition
- 10:45am – Clint Brawner Award Ceremony – Victory Podium
- 11:00am – 12:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 12:05pm – Indy Lights Driver Introductions – Victory Podium
- 12:15pm – Invocation delivered by Pastor Rich Winson
- 12:16pm – National Anthem
- 12:25pm – Drivers Start Your Engines
- 12:30pm – 01:20pm – Indy Lights Freedom 100 Race
- 01:45pm – 03:00pm – Pit Stop Challenge
- 02:00pm – Miller Lite Carb Day Concert Venue Open
- 03:30pm – Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Train and Blues Traveler
Learn More - 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Legends Day presented by Firestone – Saturday, May 26, 2018
Available Parking Lots: Lot 1B (Free Public Concert Parking); Lot 2 (Paid Daily Parking); North 40 (Pre-Paid and Paid Daily Concert Parking); Infield (Pre-Paid Parking ONLY) 5th & Hulman (Limited Free Public Parking prior to Autograph Session)
ADA Parking Lots: North 40, Northwest Gravel (Paid Daily ADA Parking); Pagoda, Tower Terrace (Pre-Paid ADA Parking ONLY); West Museum (Limited Free ADA Parking prior to Autograph Session)
Separate ticket required for Firestone Legends Day Concert.
No coolers are allowed into the Firestone Legends Day Concert area.
Schedule of Events
- 07:00am – 06:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 08:00am – Public Gates Open
- 08:00am – 03:00pm – IMS Midway Open
- 08:00am – 03:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show
- 09:00am – 10:00am – Indianapolis 500 Full-Field Autograph Session – Pagoda Plaza
- 10:30am – 11:15am – Public Drivers Meeting
- 11:00am – 12:00pm – Firestone Pin Distribution
- 11:30am – 12:30pm – Historic Race Car Laps
- 12:00pm – 01:00pm – Indianapolis 500 Legends Autograph Session A – North Chalet
- 01:00pm – Firestone Legends Day Concert Gates Open
- 01:30pm – 02:30pm – Indianapolis 500 Legends Autograph Session B – North Chalet
- 03:30pm – 06:00pm – Firestone Legends Day Concert featuring Sam Hunt
Learn More - 06:00pm – Public Gates Close
Indy 500 Snake Pit Presented by Coors Light – Sunday, May 27, 2018
Coolers are permitted in the Indy 500 Snake Pit concert area. Cooler policy will be the same as the exterior walking gates and cannot include glass objects.
Schedule of Events
- 05:00am – 12:00pm – Ticket Office Open
- 06:00am – Public Gates Open
- 07:00am – Snake Pit Gates Open
- 07:00am – 02:30pm – Indy 500 Snake Pit Concert
- 03:30pm – Snake Pit Gates Close
- 05:00pm – Public Gates Close
102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil – Sunday, May 27, 2018
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Schedule of Events
- 05:00am – 12:00pm – Ticket and Credential Office Open
- 06:00am – Public Gates Open
- 06:00am – 12:19pm – IMS Midway Open
- 07:30am – Snake Pit Gates Open
- 08:00am – Parade of Bands
- 08:30am – 09:35am – Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks
- 09:00am – 500 Festival Princess Parade Laps
- 09:00am – 10:00am – Celebrity Red Carpet – Pagoda Plaza
- 10:05am – “On the Banks of the Wabash” performed by Purdue University Band
- 10:28am – Green Flag delivered by IU Health Helicopter in Turn 1
- 10:35am – Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers Laps
- 10:55am – Historic Race Car Laps
- 11:33am – Indianapolis 500 Driver Introductions
- 11:43am – Military March
- 11:46am – “America the Beautiful”
- 11:48am – Military Address delivered by General Joseph Lengyel
- 11:53am – Presentation of Colors
- 11:53am – Invocation delivered by Archbishop Charles Thompson
- 11:55am – “Taps”
- 11:57am – “God Bless America”
- 11:59am – National Anthem
- 12:01pm – Flyover
- 12:11pm – “Back Home Again in Indiana” performed by Jim Cornelison
Learn More - 12:12pm – “Drivers Start Your Engines”
- 12:19pm – 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil
- 03:30pm – Snake Pit Gates Close
- 05:00pm – Public Gates Close