100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 schedule
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Saturday, May 7- |
EMERGING TECH DAY/ALLISON TRANSMISSION |
| – | CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL – Free |
| – | Noon-9 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | Noon-5 p.m., Emerging Tech Day Racing |
| – | 2 p.m., Yoga 500 |
| – | 8 p.m., Balloon Glow |
| – | 9 p.m., Fireworks |
| Sunday, May 8– | NO TRACK ACTIVITY |
| Wednesday, May 11- | NO TRACK ACTIVITY |
| Thursday, May 12- | ROOKIE ORIENTATION PROGRAM – Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance) |
| – | 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Practice |
| Friday, May 13- | FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 TESTING – Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance) |
| – | 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Practice |
| Saturday, May 14- | INDIANAPOLIS STAR OPENING DAY/CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES – $10 admission; 12 and under free |
| – | 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles |
| – | Noon-6 p.m., Practice |
| – | 6 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Dinner |
| Sunday, May 15– | PRACTICE – $10 admission; 12 and under free |
| Thursday, May 19- | 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | Noon-6 p.m., Practice |
| Friday, May 20- | FAST FRIDAY – $10 admission, 12 and under free |
| – | 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | Noon-6 p.m., Practice |
| – | 6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifications Draw, Coca-Cola Stage |
| Saturday, May 21- | POLE DAY/TOM CARNEGIE DAY – $15 admission, 12 and under free |
| – | 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 6 a.m.-6 p.m., World’s Largest Pace Car Reunion |
| – | 8-10 a.m., Practice |
| – | 11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Qualifying Segment |
| – | 4:30-6 p.m., Fast Nine Pole Qualifying |
| Sunday, May 22- | BUMP DAY/IMS ARMED FORCES DAY – $15 admission, 12 and under free |
| – | 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 8 a.m.-6 p.m., World’s Largest Pace Car Reunion |
| – | 9-10 a.m., Practice |
| – | Noon-6 p.m., Qualifying |
| Monday, May 23– | NO TRACK ACTIVITY |
| Tuesday, May 24- | NO TRACK ACTIVITY |
| Wednesday, May 25- | AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No track activity) – $7 admission, 6 and under free |
| – | 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| Thursday, May 26- | FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING – Free |
| – | 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 9-9:45 a.m., Firestone Indy Lights Practice |
| – | 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Practice |
| – | 3-4 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying |
| Friday, May 27- | MILLER LITE CARB DAY – $20 admission, 12 and under free |
| – | 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 11 a.m.-noon, Indianapolis 500 Final Practice |
| – | 12:30 p.m., Firestone Freedom 100 (40 laps) |
| – | 1:30 p.m., IZOD Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge |
| – | 3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Staind with special guests Papa Roach |
| Saturday, May 28- | A.J. FOYT DAY – Free |
| – | 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 8:45-9 a.m., Chase Rookie of the Year Candidates Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage |
| – | 9 a.m., A.J. Foyt Autograph Session Wristband Distribution, Pagoda Plaza |
| – | 9-10 a.m., 2011 Starting Field/Indy 500 Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza |
| – | 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show, Pagoda Plaza |
| – | 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Red Bull BMX Event, Flag Lot |
| – | 10:40-11 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace |
| – | 11:30-11:45 a.m., A.J. Foyt Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage |
| – | 11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m., A.J. Foyt Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza |
| – | Noon, Virtual 500 |
| – | Noon-4 p.m., Indy 500 Veterans Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza |
| – | 1-1:30 p.m., Bryan Clauson Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage |
| – | 1:45 p.m., Bryan Clauson Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza |
| Sunday, May 29- | 100th ANNIVERSARY INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY – Tickets start at $30 |
| – | 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open |
| – | 9-10:50 a.m., IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 Stunt |
| – | 9:50 a.m., 1911 Race Cars Parade Lap |
| – | 10 a.m., Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers’ Parade Lap |
| – | 11 a.m., Past Indy 500 Winners Drive Indy 500-Winning Cars |
| – | 11:30 a.m., Driver Introductions |
| – | Noon, Start of 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 (200 laps) |