A.J. Foyt Day
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Gates 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
NO TICKET NEEDED
The legendary first four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, A.J. Foyt, will be honored Saturday, May 28 during "A.J. Foyt Day" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Read announcement here). This year marks the 50th anniversary of Foyt's first Indianapolis victory, in 1961.
Join us for special activities on May 28th in celebration of A.J. Foyt's accomplishments and contributions to the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race including:
|
Time |
What |
Location (see map here) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Autograph Session Wristband Distribution* | Pagoda Plaza |
| 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | Q & A with A.J. Foyt on Coca-Cola Stage | Pagoda Plaza |
| 11:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. | Exclusive Autograph Session with A.J. Foyt | Plaza |
*Number of wristbands available for exclusive autograph session limited to 100
|
Time |
What |
Location (Map) |
| 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show | Infield Area |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Autograph Session: 2011 Indy 500 Field of 33 Drivers (Current Field) | Pagoda Plaza |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Autograph Session: Living Indy 500 Veterans (Retired Former Winners) | Pagoda Plaza |
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Red Bull Battle at the Bricks | Flag Lot |
| 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. | Public Driver's Meeting | Tower Terrace |
| 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Autograph Session: Veteran Indy 500 Legends (Indy 500 Former Starters) | Plaza |
| 12:00 p.m. | Virtual Indy 500 | MotoGP Garages |
| 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Firestone Indy Lights Driver Q & A - Bryan Clauson | Coca-Cola Stage |
| 1:45 p.m. | Bryan Clauson Autograph Session | Infield Area |
| All Day | Book Signings featuring Indianapolis Motor Speedway authors | TBD |
| 67 Indy 500 Winning Cars Display | Hall of Fame Museum | |
| Vintage, Sprint, and Midget Cars Display | Infield Area |
The "World's Largest Autograph Session
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has invited all 269 living veteran drivers of the Indianapolis 500 to appear at the “World’s Largest Autograph Session” to be held in two segments on May 28. The event will begin in the Plaza at 9:00 a.m. with the traditional autograph session featuring the 33 drivers that will compete at the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 on the 29th Indy 500 champions of the past will sign autographs in the Plaza Hospitality beginning at 9:00 a.m., with both events concluding at 10:00 a.m. The traditional Drivers’ Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Tower Terrace.
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