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Aug 23, 2020
The roar of engines returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series prepare for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. Enjoy the sights and sounds at the Brickyard while seeing your favorite drivers push their cars to the limit at speeds over 220 mph.
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Don’t miss this day of pure speed! The fastest speeds during this year’s Indianapolis 500 action will be on display on Fast Friday. In the final practice before Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying, cars will receive a turbocharger boost to reach the speeds they will run during qualifying the next two days, and sometimes even faster when turning laps in big packs. The practice charts will offer the best look at who might claim the coveted front row for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, and the on-track speeds will thrill fans.
The Qualifications Order Draw will determine when each driver takes to the track for their four-lap qualifying run Saturday, August 15 during Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying. If a driver needs their backup car, the draw also determines when each backup car gets the opportunity to qualify.
Four intense laps, 16 perfect corners, 230+ mph speeds. Buckle up, because Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying will have your heart racing! A boost in turbocharger level will see speeds climb during Indy 500 qualifying this year as engine output increases by 45 horsepower. That means the intensity of Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying will be on full display from the start as drivers go all-out at incredible speeds to make the 33-car field for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
Once each driver has made their one guaranteed attempt, they can make multiple four-lap runs as time permits in order to improve their position and make the field. Each driver will go all-out looking for the fastest, most perfect and mistake-free run to try to lock themselves into the Fast Nine. Drivers who clock in average speeds from positions 10-30 will have their qualifying positions locked in Saturday. Meanwhile, the fastest nine drivers and those who post speeds below 30th position will not rest easy Saturday night, because they will have to do it all again on Sunday as their times get reset for the Fast Nine and Last Row Shootout.
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Drivers who posted a qualification time below 30th position Saturday will have one more shot to make their cars as fast as possible in Last Row Shootout Practice before they make their final qualifying attempts to lock themselves into the biggest race of the year.
Perfect laps will take the fastest stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the top. The nine fastest drivers from the Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying session Saturday will have their times reset for Sunday. Each driver will get one four-lap qualifying attempt. The fastest drivers in the Fast Nine Shootout will be awarded the best starting spots in the field of 33, and only one driver will go down in history as an Indianapolis 500 pole winner.
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The field of 33 for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge is set, and those competing in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will hit the track for the first starting field practice session of the month.
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Don’t miss the most exciting practice session of the year! The field of drivers racing in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge will have one last chance to make their cars race ready during final Indianapolis 500 practice on Miller Lite Carb Day. This practice session will be full of excitement as drivers will run in heavy traffic with lots of drafting and passing to best simulate race conditions for Sunday.
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The day before 33 drivers race 500 miles for glory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Legends Day presented by Firestone honors the immortal names and machines of more than a century of the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday, August 22.
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Thirty-three drivers. 200 laps. 500 miles. One bottle of cold milk. The only thing missing from this magical Indianapolis 500 mix is you. Don't miss out on another incredible edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET live on NBC.
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