Brickyard 400 Events Calendar: July 22-25
July 20, 2010 | By
Brickyard 400 weekend is jam-packed with activities, both at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and around the Indianapolis area. From July 23-25, the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will practice, qualifying and race on the historic 2.5-mile oval at IMS.
Here is a calendar of the great events and features of action at the Speedway and around Indianapolis during Brickyard 400 weekend that make the event the most fun you can have at a racetrack.
All events on July 23-25 at IMS are free for Brickyard 400 ticket holders that day. For more information on the Brickyard 400, visit the official website at http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/.
July 22: Hauler Parade and Festival. Brickyard 400 fans can get an up-close view of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “haulers” – the semi trucks carrying the stock cars competing July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – at the second annual Hauler Parade and Festival on Thursday, July 22 on Speedway’s Main Street. The event takes place from 5-8:30 p.m., with live music featuring local country music act KJ & TKJ’s kicking off activities at 5 p.m. at the corner of 15th and Main Streets – across the street from popular local restaurant Dawson’s on Main. More than 40 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers will arrive at 6 p.m. in parade fashion and park on Main Street from just south of 15th Street in two lines stretching to 10th Street.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/
July 22: USAC Racing. The powerful open-wheel cars of the USAC Silver Crown Series will be in action Thursday, July 22 on the fast .686-mile oval at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Gates open at 3 p.m.
Web: http://www.oreillyracewaypark.com/
July 23: Chevy Day At The Brickyard. Brickyard 400 fans can enjoy a wide variety of fun activities Friday, July 23 during Chevy Day at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including Sprint Cup driver Q&A and autograph sessions, test drives in Chevy vehicles and much more. All Chevy Day activities take place at the Team Chevy display adjacent to the IMS Hall of Fame Museum in the infield.
Drivers participating in Q&A sessions from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. include Jamie McMurray, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Ryan Newman, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. Newman also will sign autographs at noon (wristband required).
All Chevy Day functions are included in the Friday general admission price: $10 for adults, with any number of children 12 and under admitted free with at least one adult holding a general admission ticket.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/ and http://www.imstix.com
July 23: Cook & Belle Concert. A concert by popular Indiana country duo Cook & Belle will start at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 23 on the Plaza Stage near the Pagoda. The show is free for all Friday ticket holders. Tickets are just $10 for adults, with all children 12 and under free.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/, http://www.imstix.com and http://www.cookandbelle.com/
July 23: Bridgette Tatum Concert. A concert by Nashville recording artist Bridgette Tatum of Root 49 Records will follow the driver appearances on the Team Chevy Stage near the IMS Hall of Fame Museum, at approximately 1 p.m. Friday. Root 49 Records is co-owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Ryan Newman and his wife, Krissie. The show is free for all Friday ticket holders. Tickets are just $10 for adults, with all children 12 and under free.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/, http://www.imstix.com and http://www.bridgettetatum.com/
July 23: Brickyard 400 Practice. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will begin preparation for Brickyard 400 qualifying Saturday and the race Sunday during two one-hour practice sessions Friday afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Practice takes place from 2-3 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets are just $10 for adults, with all children 12 and under free.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/ and http://www.imstix.com
July 23: Anna Margaret and Josh Golden Concert. Teen singer-songwriter sensations Anna Margaret and Josh Golden will perform live at 5 p.m. Friday, July 23 on the Plaza Stage near the Pagoda. The show is free for all Friday ticket holders. Tickets are just $10 for adults, with all children 12 and under free.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/, http://www.imstix.com, http://www.annamargaret.com and http://www.joshgoldenmusic.com/
July 23: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The popular, tight action of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will take center stage Friday, July 23 on the .686-mile oval at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis in the AAA Insurance 200 presented by J. D. Byrider. The race starts at 8 p.m. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and O’Reilly Raceway Park are offering great ticket deals for the two NASCAR races July 23-24 at ORP and the Brickyard 400 on July 25 at IMS through the “Two Track Pack” promotion.
Web: http://www.oreillyracewaypark.com/ and http://www.imstix.com
July 24: Luke Bryan Concert. The headline act of the music lineup Saturday, July 24 is Capitol Records Nashville singer-songwriter Luke Bryan. The Miller Lite Cars and Guitars concert starts at noon on the Plaza Stage, adjacent to the Pagoda. The show is free for all Saturday ticket holders. Tickets are just $15 for adults, with all children 12 and under free.
Bryan is enjoying the tremendous success of his Capitol Records Nashville album, “Doin’ My Thing.” The album landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 album chart selling more than 57,000 albums in its first week of release, more than doubling the first week sales of his debut album, “I’ll Stay Me,” in 2007.
Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/brickyard400/, http://www.imstix.com and http://www.lukebryan.com/
July 24: Brickyard 400 Qualifying, Practice. The all-out dash for the coveted pole position for the Brickyard 400 starts during qualifying at 10:10 a.m. Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A practice session also takes place from 2-3 p.m., with the final “Happy Hou