NNIVERSARY INDIANAPOLIS 500 SCHEDULE (All times local, subject to change)
Saturday, May 7EMERGING TECH DAY/ALLISON TRANSMISSIONCENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL - FreeNoon-9 p.m., Public Gates OpenNoon-5 p.m., Emerging Tech Day Racing2 p.m., Yoga 5008 p.m., Balloon Glow9 p.m., Fireworks
Sunday, May 8-NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Wednesday, May 11Thursday, May 12ROOKIE 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 13FIRESTONE 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 14INDIANAPOLIS STAR OPENING DAY/CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES - $10 admission; 12 and under free9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open9 a.m.-3 p.m., Celebration of AutomobilesNoon-6 p.m., Practice6 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Dinner
Sunday, May 15-PRACTICE - $10 admission; 12 and under freeThursday, May 199 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates OpenNoon-6 p.m., Practice
Friday, May 20FAST FRIDAY - $10 admission, 12 and under free8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates OpenNoon-6 p.m., Practice6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifications Draw, Coca-Cola Stage(More)Page 2 … 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 schedule
Saturday, May 21POLE DAY/TOM CARNEGIE DAY - $15 admission, 12 and under free6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open6 a.m.-6 p.m., World’s Largest Pace Car Reunion8-10 a.m., Practice11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Qualifying Segment4:30-6 p.m., Fast Nine Pole Qualifying
Sunday, May 22BUMP DAY/IMS ARMED FORCES DAY - $15 admission, 12 and under free8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open8 a.m.-6 p.m., World’s Largest Pace Car Reunion9-10 a.m., PracticeNoon-6 p.m., Qualifying
Monday, May 23-NO TRACK ACTIVITYTuesday, May 24Wednesday, May 25AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No track activity) – $7 admission, 6 and under free9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Thursday, May 26FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING - Free9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open9-9:45 a.m., Firestone Indy Lights Practice11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Practice3-4 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying
Friday, May 27MILLER LITE CARB DAY - $20 admission, 12 and under free8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open11 a.m.-noon, Indianapolis 500 Final Practice12:30 p.m., Firestone Freedom 100 (40 laps)1:30 p.m., IZOD Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Staind with special guests Papa Roach(
Saturday, May 28A.J. FOYT DAY - Free8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open8:45-9 a.m., Chase Rookie of the Year Candidates Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage9 a.m., A.J. Foyt Autograph Session Wristband Distribution, Pagoda Plaza9-10 a.m., 2011 Starting Field/Indy 500 Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza9 a.m.-4 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show, Pagoda Plaza10 a.m.-4 p.m., Red Bull BMX Event, Flag Lot10:40-11 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace11:30-11:45 a.m., A.J. Foyt Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m., A.J. Foyt Autograph Session, Pagoda PlazaNoon, Virtual 500Noon-4 p.m., Indy 500 Veterans Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza1-1:30 p.m., Bryan Clauson Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage1:45 p.m., Bryan Clauson Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
Sunday, May 29100th ANNIVERSARY INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY – Tickets start at $306 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open9-10:50 a.m., IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 Stunt9:50 a.m., 1911 Race Cars Parade Lap10 a.m., Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers’ Parade Lap11 a.m., Past Indy 500 Winners Drive Indy 500-Winning Cars11:30 a.m., Driver IntroductionsNoon, Start of 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 (200 laps)***2011 Indianapolis 500 tickets: Tickets are on sale for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500, “The Most Important Race in History,” on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Race Day ticket prices start at just $30. Fans can buy tickets online at imstix.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700, or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or by visiting the ticket office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.Children 12 and under will be receive free general admission to any IMS event in 2011 when accompanied by an adult general admission ticket holder.Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.…I5002011…
