2018 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil Race Week Media Opportunities
Race Week media opportunities for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Events inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will require 2018 Indianapolis 500 media credentials or a 2018 INDYCAR “hard card” annual media credential.
TUESDAY, May 22
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 North American Media Tour
Time: All day
Location: Multiple Cities throughout North America
Attendees: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Starting Field
Event: American Dairy Association Annual Rookie of the Year Luncheon
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: IMS Plaza Pavilion, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Rookie Qualifiers
Contact: Suzi Elliott, 317-363-6673, selliott@brickyard.com
WEDNESDAY, May 23
Event: Indianapolis 500 Community Day School Visits
Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Indianapolis-area Schools
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Drivers, Indianapolis-area Schoolchildren
Contact: Lauren Guidotti, 219-313-0662, lguidotti@brickyard.com
THURSDAY, May 24
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Operational Press Conference
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, IMS Facilities/Safety Officials
Event: Indy 500 Fashion Show featuring The Children of IndyCar and NHRA
Time: Noon
Location: Tilly’s Tea Room, Saks 5th Ave., 8701 Keystone Ave., Indianapolis
Attendees: Wives, Children of IndyCar, NHRA Drivers
Contacts: Kathleen Kimball, 805-444-0283; Heather Carpenter, 317-402-6478
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Media Day
Time: 2-4:30 p.m.
Location: North Chalet, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Starting Field (split into two groups, groups TBA)
Event: Freedom 100 Qualifying Media Availability
Time: 2:35 p.m.
Location: North Chalet, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Top Qualifiers
Event: Indianapolis 500 Last Row Party
Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Pagoda, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Last Row Qualifiers
Contact: Suzi Elliott, 317-363-6673, selliott@brickyard.com
FRIDAY, May 25
Event: 2019 Indianapolis 500 Logo Unveiling
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Event: Racing for Cancer The Rally Indy
Time: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Speedway Indoor Karting, Main Street, Speedway
Contact: Tom Vossman, 636-541-2271, tvossman@aol.com
Event: Angelo Angelopolous, Jim Chapman, Bob Russo, Jigger Sirois Awards Presentations
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Award Recipients, Award Committee Members
Event: Miller Lite Carb Day Press Conference
Time: 12:10 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Fastest Drivers of Indianapolis 500 Final Practice
Event: Chip Ganassi Racing Press Conference
Time: 12:45 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Scott Dixon, TBA Officials
Event: Freedom 100 Post-Race Press Conference
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Top Three Finishers, Freedom 100
Event: Indy 500 Pit Stop Competition Winners’ Press Conference
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Winning Driver, Crew Chief, Crew Members
SATURDAY, May 26
Event: Indianapolis 500 Driver Autograph Session
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Location: Pagoda Plaza, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Starting Field
Event: Indianapolis 500 Public Drivers’ Meeting
Time: 10:25 a.m.
Location: Tower Terrace, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Starting Field, IMS and INDYCAR Officials
Event: IPL 500 Festival Parade
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Indianapolis
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Starting Field, VIPs, Dignitaries
Contact: Sabrina List, 317-614-6141, slist@500festival.com
Event: Snakepit Ball
Time: 6-10 p.m. (Red carpet, 6-7 p.m.)
Location: Indiana Roof Ballroom, Downtown Indianapolis
Attendees: VIPs, Dignitaries
Contact: Sara Adams, 317-614-6132, sadams@500festival.com
SUNDAY, May 27
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Celebrity Red Carpet
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Adjacent to Pagoda, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Celebrities, VIPs
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Second- and Third-Place Finishers, Top Rookie Press Conference
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Drivers
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Winner’s Press Conference
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Media Center, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Winning Driver, Team Owner
MONDAY, May 28
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Winner’s Photo Shoot
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Front Straightaway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Winning Driver, Team
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Winner’s Media Availability
Time: Following Photo Shoot
Location: Front Straightaway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendees: Winning Driver
Event: 2018 Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration Media Availability
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: JW Marriott, Downtown Indianapolis
Attendees: Indianapolis 500 Drivers, Team Officials, IMS and INDYCAR Officials |
