A day-by-day look at the on- and off-track happenings for fans at the Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard weekend, July 24-26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
THURSDAY, July 23 - Jeff Gordon Parade and Hauler Parade
Off-Track Activities
Jeff Gordon Parade (Free, Main Street, Noon in Pittsboro, Indiana) In conjunction with the town of Pittsboro, Indiana, IMS is staging a parade in Gordon's honor on Jeff Gordon Day (as designated by the town) at noon on Main Street. Fans are encouraged to line the parade route. A merchandise trailer stocked with Gordon items will be on site.
Seventh Annual Hauler Parade (Free, Main Street, Speedway)
5 p.m. NASCAR Parade begins. Live music by Jai Baker (Hauler Parade Stage, Main Street 6 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup haulers arrive on Main Street 6:10 p.m. Hauler Parade Welcome with IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Jeff Kyle, Miss Sprint Cup, Miss Coors Light (Hauler Parade Stage) 7 p.m. Live music by Jessie Brown (Hauler Parade Stage) 7:55 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers depart from Main Street, travel to IMS 8 p.m. Event concludes
FRIDAY, July 24 - Chevy Day at the Brickyard
On-Track Schedule
9-10:25 a.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice 1 11:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m. NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice 1 1-2:25 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice 2 2:30-3:55 p.m. NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice 2 4-5:55 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice 3
Off-Track Activities IMS Midway: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Kids Zone Activities: IMS Road Crew (Music and Games), EBash Simulators, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painter, Caricature Artist, Strider Course.Hero Zone activities: Military Themed Obstacle Course, Rock Wall, Donation Collection for Wish 4 Our Heroes.Indianapolis Motor Speedway Info Tent: Batak Reaction Testing Games*, Forza Simulators, NASCAR Tire Changer, 2015 Honda CBR600 Motorcycle on Display *Prizes awarded each day for the top scores.Chevy Driver Autograph Session Lines Form - 8 a.m. at Chevrolet DisplayChevy Driver Autograph Session Wristband Distribution - 9 a.m. at Chevrolet DisplayChevy Driver Autograph Sessions - 11 a.m.-noon at Chevrolet Display (Wristbands Required) Session A - Autograph Session A: Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon Session B - Danica Patrick, Jamie McMurray, Kurt Busch
Tickets
General Admission: $15. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder. Buy: www.ims.com/tickets
Gates Open
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 25 - NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250
On-Track Schedule
11:35 a.m. NASCAR XFINITY Series Qualifying 1:10 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying 2:50-3 p.m. NASCAR XFINITY Series Driver "Brick Walk" - Plaza 3:50 p.m. Lilly Diabetes 250 (100 Laps)
Off-Track Activities
NASCAR Sprint Cup YOUTH ONLY Autograph Session wristband distribution - 8 a.m., Kids Zone NXS Autograph Wristband Distribution Begins (while supplies last) - 8 a.m., Pagoda PlazaIMS Midway: 8 a.m.-Checkered flag of NASCAR XFINITY Series Lilly Diabetes 250 raceKids Zone Activities: IMS Road Crew (Music and Games), EBash Simulators, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painter, Caricature Artist, Strider Course.Hero Zone activities: Military Themed Obstacle Course, Rock Wall, Donation Collection for Wish 4 Our Heroes.Indianapolis Motor Speedway Info Tent: Batak Reaction Testing Games*, Forza Simulators, NASCAR Tire Changer, 2015 Honda CBR600 Motorcycle on Display *Prizes awarded each day for the top scores.NASCAR Sprint Cup YOUTH ONLY Autograph session - 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Pagoda Plaza Pavilion 3Driver Appearances at the Chevy Stage: 10:45 a.m.: Ty Dillon 11:15 a.m.: Kurt Busch 11:30 a.m.: Jeff Gordon, who will be presented with his 2014 Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard winner's ring. Noon: Austin Dillon 12:30 p.m.: Tony Stewart
Indianapolis Downtown Canal Dyed Purple: The City of Indianapolis will dye the downtown canal purple at 2:30 p.m. in recognition of Jeff Kyle Day. The event will honor Sergeant Kyle and all past and present men and women of our nation's military who have served with immeasurable dedication, distinction and honor. Kyle is the American hero serving as the namesake of the Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, July 26, at IMS. This event is free and the public is invited to attend.
Tickets
Reserved seats: Range from $51-67. General admission: $25. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder. Buy: www.ims.com/tickets
Gates Open
7 a.m. - Checkered flag of NASCAR XFINITY Lilly Diabetes 250 race
SUNDAY, July 26 -- Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard
On-Track Schedule
3:30 p.m. Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard
Off-Track Activities
IMS Midway: 10 a.m.-Green FlagKids Zone Activities: IMS Road Crew (Music and Games), EBash Simulators, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painter, Caricature Artist, Strider Course.Hero Zone activities: Military Themed Obstacle Course, Rock Wall, Donation Collection for Wish 4 Our Heroes.Indianapolis Motor Speedway Info Tent: Batak Reaction Testing Games*, Forza Simulators, NASCAR Tire Changer, 2015 Honda CBR600 Motorcycle on Display *Prizes awarded each day for the top scores.Driver Appearances at the Chevy Stage 11:45 a.m.: Ryan Newman Noon: Danica Patrick 12:15 p.m.: Jimmie Johnson 12:25 p.m.: Kevin Harvick 12:45 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. 1 p.m.: Kasey KahneDrivers Walk the Bricks: Fans can watch drivers walk from Yard of Bricks in Pagoda Plaza to Pagoda for driver introductions, 2:30-2:55 p.m.Pre-Race Ceremonies: Driver introductions, military salute, national anthem, invocation, command to start engines, 3-3:37 p.m.
Tickets
Reserved seats: Range from $41-$159. General admission: $30. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder. Buy: www.ims.com/tickets
Gates Open
10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
NOTE: The Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard Official Program will feature a tribute to five-time winner Jeff Gordon's last run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and a special commemorative Jeff Gordon poster. Feature stories include a profile of Jeff Kyle - the American hero namesake of the Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard race - and a feature on second-generation driver Chase Elliott. Other stories include an inside look at NASCAR's new pit road technology, full-color NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series driver profiles and the complete Crown Royal at the Brickyard 400 history. The 144-page program sells for $10 and may be purchased at any IMS gift shop location or online at shop.ims.com. ***
2015 Ticket Information: Ticket information is available for all racing events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2015 - Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard, Lilly Diabetes 250 and Red Bull Indianapolis GP.
Fans have three quick, convenient methods to buy tickets:• Online: Visit www.ims.com/tickets. Tickets are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.• Phone: Call 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.• In Person: Visit the IMS Ticket Office in the IMS Administration Building located at 4790 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN, which is just east of the roundabout at Crawfordsville Road and 16th Street, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.
Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are available. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at 866-221-8775 for more information.
Information on parking and camping at IMS events is available at www.ims.com/tickets.
