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2018 Indianapolis 500 Event Schedule

Miller Lite Carb Day - Friday, May 25, 2018

Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Lot 1B, Lot 2, Lot 3G, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking); Turn 3, 5th & Hulman (Pre-Paid Purchases ONLY)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P (Paid ADA Parking); Tower Terrace, Pagoda, West Museum, Brickyard Crossing, Hulman Lot (Pre-Paid Purchases ONLY)

No coolers are allowed on the Miller Lite Carb Day VIP Deck or in the pit area.

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Schedule of Events

07:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
08:00am - Public Gates Open
08:00am - 03:30pm - IMS Midway Open
08:00am - 03:30pm - Historic Racing Exhibition, Museum East Parking Lot
08:00am - 09:00am - Historic Race Car Laps
10:00am - 10:30am - Full-Field Freedom 100 Indy Lights Autograph Session - Fan Village
10:45am - Clint Brawner Award Ceremony - Victory Podium
11:00am - 12:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Practice
12:05pm - Indy Lights Driver Introductions - Victory Podium
12:15pm - Invocation delivered by Pastor Rich Winson
12:16pm - National Anthem
12:25pm - Drivers Start Your Engines
12:30pm - 01:20pm - Indy Lights Freedom 100 Race
01:45pm - 03:00pm - Pit Stop Challenge
02:00pm - Miller Lite Carb Day Concert Venue Open
03:30pm - 04:30pm - Blues Traveler Concert - Turn 4 Miller Lite Carb Day Stage
05:00pm - 06:30pm - Train Concert - Turn 4 Miller Lite Carb Day Stage
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Legends Day presented by Firestone - Saturday, May 26, 2018

Available Parking Lots: Lot 1B (Free Public Concert Parking); Lot 2 (Paid Daily Parking); North 40 (Pre-Paid and Paid Daily Concert Parking); Infield (Pre-Paid Parking ONLY) 5th & Hulman (Limited Free Public Parking prior to Autograph Session)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, Northwest Gravel (Paid Daily ADA Parking); Pagoda, Tower Terrace (Pre-Paid ADA Parking ONLY); West Museum (Limited Free ADA Parking prior to Autograph Session)

Separate ticket required for Firestone Legends Day Concert.

No coolers are allowed into the Firestone Legends Day Concert area.

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Note for Autograph Sessions: Please select which autograph session (full-field or legends) you wish to attend. Access to each session is first come, first served.

Schedule of Events

07:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
08:00am - Public Gates Open
08:00am - 03:00pm - IMS Midway Open
08:00am - 03:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show
08:00am - 03:00pm - Historic Racing Exhibition, Museum East Parking Lot
08:00am - Public lines form for Indianapolis 500 Full-Field Autograph Session - Pagoda Plaza
08:00am - Indy 500 Legend Driver Autograph Session Wristband Distribution - Pagoda Plaza
09:00am - 10:00am - Indianapolis 500 Full-Field Autograph Session - Pagoda Plaza
10:30am - 11:15am - Public Drivers Meeting
11:00am - 12:00pm - Firestone Pin Distribution
11:15am - 12:20pm - Historic Race Car Laps
12:00pm - 01:00pm - Indy 500 Legend Driver Autograph Session A - North Chalet
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01:00pm - Firestone Legends Day Concert Gates Open
01:30pm - 02:30pm - Indy 500 Legend Driver Autograph Session B - North Chalet
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02:30pm - 03:00pm - Filmore Concert - Turn 4 Firestone Legends Day Concert Stage
03:15pm - 04:00pm - Canaan Smith Concert - Turn 4 Firestone Legends Day Concert Stage
04:30pm - 06:00pm - Sam Hunt Concert - Turn 4 Firestone Legends Day Concert Stage
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Indy 500 Snake Pit Presented by Coors Light - Sunday, May 27, 2018

Coolers are permitted in the Indy 500 Snake Pit concert area. Cooler policy will be the same as the exterior walking gates and cannot include glass objects.

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Schedule of Events

05:00am - 12:00pm - Ticket Office Open
06:00am - Public Gates Open
07:00am - Snake Pit Gates Open
07:15am - 08:45am - ATTLAS
09:00am - 10:30am - GRiZ
10:45am - 11:45am - Diplo
12:20pm - 01:50pm - Axwell Λ Ingrosso
02:00pm - 03:30pm - Deadmau5
03:30pm - Snake Pit Gates Close
05:00pm - Public Gates Close

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102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil - Sunday, May 27, 2018

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Schedule of Events

05:00am - 12:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
06:00am - Public Gates Open
06:00am - 12:19pm - IMS Midway Open
07:00am - Snake Pit Gates Open
08:00am - Parade of Bands
08:30am - 09:55am - Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks
09:00am - 500 Festival Princess Parade Laps
09:00am - 10:00am - Celebrity Red Carpet - Pagoda Plaza
10:05am - "On the Banks of the Wabash" performed by Purdue University Band
10:28am - Green Flag delivered by IU Health Helicopter in Turn 1
10:35am - Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers Laps
10:55am - Historic Race Car Laps
11:33am - Indianapolis 500 Driver Introductions
11:43am - Military March
11:46am - "America the Beautiful"
11:48am - Military Address delivered by General Joseph Lengyel
11:53am - Presentation of Colors
11:53am - Invocation delivered by Archbishop Charles Thompson
11:55am - "Taps"
11:57am - "God Bless America" performed by Jon McLaughlin
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11:59am - National Anthem performed by Kelly Clarkson
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12:01pm - Flyover
12:11pm - "Back Home Again in Indiana" performed by Jim Cornelison
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12:12pm - "Drivers Start Your Engines"
12:19pm - 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil
03:30pm - Snake Pit Gates Close
05:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Practice & Qualifying - Friday, May 11, 2018

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PARKING LOTS OPEN, $10 (6:30 a.m.): Lot 1A - Paid Daily, Lot 2 - Paid Daily, Main Gate - Paid Daily, North 40 - Free Public Parking (while available), Turn 3 - Free Public Parking (opens at 7:30 a.m., while available), Free ADA parking will be in the North 40, West Museum Lot (opens at 7:30 a.m.).

Schedule of Events

07:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
07:30am - Public Gates Open
07:30am - 06:00pm - IMS Midway Open
08:05am - 08:25am - USF2000 Qualifying Session 1
08:40am - 09:00am - Pro Mazda Qualifying Session 1
09:15am - 10:00am - Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 1
10:00am - 10:30am - USF2000 Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village)
10:20am - 10:50am - Indy Lights Practice
11:00am - 11:45am - INDYCAR Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village)
11:10am - 11:30am - USF2000 Qualifying Session 2
11:50am - 12:10pm - Pro Mazda Qualifying Session 2
12:00pm - 12:25pm - Indy Lights Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village)
12:30pm - 01:15pm - Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 2
01:00pm - 01:25pm - Pro Mazda Driver Autograph Session (Fan Village)
01:30pm - 02:30pm - Indy Lights | Race 1
02:45pm - 03:20pm - USF2000 | Race 1
03:35pm - 04:15pm - Pro Mazda | Race 1
04:30pm - 05:45pm - Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying
06:00pm - Verizon P1 Award Ceremony
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

INDYCAR Grand Prix - Saturday, May 12, 2018

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Schedule of Events

06:30am - 03:30pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
07:30am - Public Gates Open
07:30am - 03:30pm - IMS Midway Hours
08:30am - 09:00am - Indy Lights Qualifying
09:15am - 09:55am - USF2000 | Race 2
10:10am - 11:00am - Pro Mazda | Race 2
11:15am - 11:45am - Verizon IndyCar Series Warm Up
12:00pm - 01:00pm - Firestone Pin Distribution - Pagoda Plaza
01:15pm - 02:25pm - Indy Lights | Race 2
03:00pm - 03:30pm - Bronze Badge Grid Walk - Enter/Exit through Victory Podium and South Pit Gate
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03:00pm - Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Introductions
03:26pm - Invocation delivered by Mark Schuitema of College Park Church
03:27pm - National Anthem
03:43pm - "Drivers Start Your Engines"
03:50pm - INDYCAR Grand Prix (85 Laps)
07:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Indy 500 Practice - Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)

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Schedule of Events

08:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
08:00am - 06:00pm - Purdue EV Grand Prix Practice/Qualifying
10:00am - Public Gates Open
11:00am - 01:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Veterans Practice
01:00pm - 04:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program
04:00pm - 06:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Practice
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Indy 500 Practice - Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)

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Schedule of Events

08:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
08:00am - 06:00pm - Purdue EV Grand Prix Race
10:00am - Public Gates Open
11:00am - 06:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Practice
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Indy 500 Practice - Thursday, May 17, 2018

Available Parking Lots: North 40, Turn 3 (Limited Free Public Parking)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking)

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Schedule of Events

08:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
08:00am - 06:00pm - Purdue EV Grand Prix Race
10:00am - Public Gates Open
11:00am - 06:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Practice
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Indy 500 "Fast Friday" Practice - Friday, May 18, 2018

Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Turn 3 (Limited Free Infield Public Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum, Lot 3P (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2 (Paid Daily ADA Parking)

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Schedule of Events

08:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
10:00am - Public Gates Open
10:00am - 06:00pm - IMS Midway Open
11:00am - 06:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Practice
06:00pm - Public Gates Close
06:15pm - Harding Group Fastest Lap Award - Victory Podium
06:15pm - Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Draw - IndyCar Fan Village, Midway

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Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend: Bump Day - Saturday, May 19, 2018

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Active duty military personnel with valid military ID receive free gate admission during Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend May 19-20, 2018.

Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Turn 3 (Limited Free Infield Public Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P (Paid Daily ADA Parking)

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Schedule of Events

06:00am - 06:00pm - Ticket and Credential Office Open
07:00am - Public Gates Open
07:00am - 06:00pm - IMS Midway Open
08:00am - 08:30am - Indianapolis 500 Group 1 Practice
08:30am - 09:00am - Indianapolis 500 Group 2 Practice
08:30am - 10:30am - 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard
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09:00am - 09:30am - Indianapolis 500 Practice ALL
10:00am - 11:00am - Firestone Pin Distribution - Pagoda Plaza
11:00am - 05:50pm - Indianapolis 500 Qualifications (Positions 1-9 Advance to Fast 9)
06:00pm - Public Gates Close

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Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend: Pole Day - Sunday, May 20, 2018

Active duty military personnel with valid military ID receive free gate admission during Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend May 19-20, 2018.

Available Parking Lots: North 40 (Limited Free Public Parking); Turn 3 (Limited Free Infield Public Parking); Lot 2, Lot 3P, Main Gate (Paid Daily Parking)

ADA Parking Lots: North 40, West Museum (Limited Free ADA Parking); Lot 2

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