Race Day schedule for the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race on Sunday, May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All times EST, local time:
5 a.m.
Military bomb signifies opening of track
8 a.m.
Spectacle of Bands
9:20 a.m.
Festival Princess Parade Laps
9:40 a.m.
“On the Banks of the Wabash” – Purdue University Band
Marion County Sheriff Motorcycle Drill Team
Cars placed in position
9:50 a.m.
Celebrity/VIP Parade Laps
10:15 a.m.
“I Hope You Dance” – Lee Ann Womack, Victory Podium
Military Recognition lap in Chevrolet vehicles
10:20 a.m.
Driver Introductions
10:31 a.m.
“God Bless America” – Florence Henderson, Victory Podium
10:40 a.m.
“Star Spangled Banner” – Jessica Simpson, Victory Podium
10:42 a.m.
“Drivers To Your Cars” announcement
10:44 a.m.
Invocation
10:45 a.m.
Memorial Day Recognition
10:47 a.m.
"Taps" – Purdue University Band
10:49 a.m.
“Back Home Again in Indiana” – Jim Nabors, Victory Podium
Balloon Spectacle
10:51 a.m.
“Lady and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines” – Mari Hulman George, Victory Podium
10:53 a.m.
2004 Chevy Corvette leads pace lap – driven by Morgan Freeman
11 a.m.
Start of the 88th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
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Tickets: Tickets are available for the 2004 Indianapolis 500 on May 30. For information, log on to indianapolismotorspeedway.com, or call the IMS ticket office at (800) 822-INDY or (317) 492-6700.
