91st Indianapolis 500 event schedule

(All Times Local – Schedule Subject to Change)

May 6: A.J. FOYT OPENING DAY PRESENTED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS

STAR/ROOKIE ORIENTATION - $5 admission; 12 and under free

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

9-11 a.m., “Flapjacks at the Track” free breakfast, F1 Garages No. 31, 32

10:30-11:30 a.m., Champions Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

Noon-5 p.m., Rookie Orientation Program

1-1:30 p.m., A.J. Foyt and Family Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage

1:45-2:45 p.m., A.J. Foyt and Family Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

May 7: ROOKIE ORIENTATION - $5 admission; 5 and under free

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

Noon-5 p.m., Rookie Orientation Program

May 8-10 PRACTICE - $5 admission; 5 and under free

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

Noon-6 p.m., IndyCar Series Practice

May 11 FAST FRIDAY - $5 admission; 5 and under free

8 a.m.-7 p.m., Public Gates Open

Noon-6 p.m., IndyCar Series Practice

6 p.m., Saliva Concert, Coca-Cola Stage

6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifying Draw

May 12: POLE DAY QUALIFYING - $10 admission; 5 and under free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

9 a.m.-11 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice

Noon-6 p.m., AAMCO Transmissions Pole Qualifications

1-1:30 p.m., Former Pole Winners Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage

1:45-2:45 p.m., Former Pole Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

4 p.m., Augustana Concert, Coca-Cola Stage

6 p.m., AAMCO Transmissions Pole Winner Ceremony, Yard of Bricks

May 13: RILEY FAMILY DAY/SECOND DAY QUALIFYING - $10 admission; 5 and under free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice

Noon-6 p.m., Qualifications

May 14-15: NO TRACK ACTIVITY

May 16-18: PRACTICE - $5 admission; 5 and under free

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

Noon-6 p.m., IndyCar Series Practice

May 19: COCA-COLA THROWBACK DAY/THIRD-DAY QUALIFYING – $5 admission; 5 and under free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice

Noon-6 p.m., Qualifications

1-1:30 p.m., Unser Family Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage

1:45-2:45 p.m., Unser Family Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

May 20: ARMED FORCES DAY/BUMP DAY - $10 admission; 5 and under free;  Members of military in uniform or with valid military I.D. admitted free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice

Noon-6 p.m., Qualifications

May 21-22 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

May 23: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY -

$7 admission; 5 and under free (No track activity)

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Track Laps/Garages Open to Public

11 a.m.-noon, Freedom 100 Driver Autograph Session, F1 Garage Area

1:30-5:30 p.m., Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session, Garage Area

May 24: FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE & QUALIFYING - Free

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

9 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Indy Pro Series Practice

11 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Indy Pro Series Practice

1:15 p.m., Indy Pro Series Qualifying

3:40 p.m.-4 p.m., Indy Pro Series Practice

May 25: MILLER LITE CARB DAY - $10 admission; 5 and under free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

11 a.m.-Noon, IndyCar Series Practice

Noon-12:30 p.m., Freedom 100 Pre-race

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Freedom 100

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Checkers/Rally’s Pit Stop Challenge

3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Kid Rock

May 26: NO TRACK ACTIVITY – Free (IMS activities)

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

9 a.m.-10 a.m., Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

11 a.m., Public Drivers’ Meeting

Noon, IPL 500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis)

May 27: RACE DAY – Tickets starting at $20

6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

Noon, Daughtry Concert, Coca-Cola Stage

12:30 p.m., Driver Introductions

1 p.m., 91st Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

May 28: INDIANAPOLIS 500 VICTORY CELEBRATION

5 p.m., IMS Plaza Pavilion


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