Indianapolis 8 Hour
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Indianapolis 8 Hour - Practice & Qualifying
Friday, October 9
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS, an Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli sports car championship race Oct. 9-11, 2026, in conjunction with its North American series, GT World Challenge America.
*Schedule subject to change
All times eastern time
7:00 AM
Outside Parking Lots Open
Inside Parking Lots open with Gates
*subject to change
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Gates Open
8:00 AM - 8:35 AM
GR Cup | Toyota Gazoo Racing North America - Practice
8:50 AM - 9:05 AM
TC America powered Skip Barber Racing School - Qualifying
9:20 AM - 9:35 AM
GT America powered by AWS - Qualifying
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Intercontinental GT Challenge | Indianapolis 8 Hour Pre-Qualifying
11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
Pirelli GT4 America - Practice
12:35 PM - 12:50 PM
GR Cup | Toyota Gazoo Racing North America - Qualifying
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
McLaren Trophy America - Race
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Pirelli GT4 America - Qualifying Driver 1
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
Pirelli GT4 America - Qualifying Driver 2
3:35 PM - 3:50 PM
Intercontinental GT Challenge | Indianapolis 8 Hour - Qualifying Driver 1
3:57 PM - 4:12 PM
Intercontinental GT Challenge | Indianapolis 8 Hour - Qualifying Driver 2
4:20 PM - 4:35 PM
Intercontinental GT Challenge | Indianapolis 8 Hour - Qualifying Driver 3
4:50 PM - 5:25 PM
TC America powered Skip Barber Racing School - Race
5:35 PM - 5:50 PM
Intercontinental GT Challenge | Indianapolis 8 Hour - Pole Shootout
7:05 PM - 7:35 PM