91st Indianapolis 500 event schedule
(All Times Local – Schedule Subject to Change)
May 6: A.J. FOYT OPENING DAY PRESENTED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS
STAR/ROOKIE ORIENTATION – $5 admission; 12 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9-11 a.m., "Flapjacks at the Track" free breakfast, F1 Garages No. 31, 32
10:30-11:30 a.m., Champions Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
Noon-5 p.m., Rookie Orientation Program
1-1:30 p.m., A.J. Foyt and Family Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
1:45-2:45 p.m., A.J. Foyt and Family Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
May 7: ROOKIE ORIENTATION – $5 admission; 5 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-5 p.m., Rookie Orientation Program
May 8-10 PRACTICE – $5 admission; 5 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-6 p.m., IndyCar Series Practice
May 11 FAST FRIDAY – $5 admission; 5 and under free
8 a.m.-7 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-6 p.m., IndyCar Series Practice
6 p.m., Saliva Concert, Coca-Cola Stage
6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifying Draw
May 12: POLE DAY QUALIFYING – $10 admission; 5 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9 a.m.-11 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice
Noon-6 p.m., AAMCO Transmissions Pole Qualifications
1-1:30 p.m., Former Pole Winners Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
1:45-2:45 p.m., Former Pole Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
4 p.m., Augustana Concert, Coca-Cola Stage
6 p.m., AAMCO Transmissions Pole Winner Ceremony, Yard of Bricks
May 13: RILEY FAMILY DAY/SECOND DAY QUALIFYING – $10 admission; 5 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice
Noon-6 p.m., Qualifications
May 14-15: NO TRACK ACTIVITY
May 16-18: PRACTICE – $5 admission; 5 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-6 p.m., IndyCar Series Practice
May 19: COCA-COLA THROWBACK DAY/THIRD-DAY QUALIFYING – $5 admission; 5 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice
Noon-6 p.m., Qualifications
1-1:30 p.m., Unser Family Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
1:45-2:45 p.m., Unser Family Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
May 20: ARMED FORCES DAY/BUMP DAY – $10 admission; 5 and under free; Members of military in uniform or with valid military I.D. admitted free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m., IndyCar Series Practice
Noon-6 p.m., Qualifications
May 21-22 NO TRACK ACTIVITY
May 23: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY –
$7 admission; 5 and under free (No track activity)
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Track Laps/Garages Open to Public
11 a.m.-noon, Freedom 100 Driver Autograph Session, F1 Garage Area
1:30-5:30 p.m., Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session, Garage Area
May 24: FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE & QUALIFYING – Free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Indy Pro Series Practice
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Indy Pro Series Practice
1:15 p.m., Indy Pro Series Qualifying
3:40 p.m.-4 p.m., Indy Pro Series Practice
May 25: MILLER LITE CARB DAY – $10 admission; 5 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
11 a.m.-Noon, IndyCar Series Practice
Noon-12:30 p.m., Freedom 100 Pre-race
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Freedom 100
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Checkers/Rally's Pit Stop Challenge
3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Kid Rock
May 26: NO TRACK ACTIVITY – Free (IMS activities)
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9 a.m.-10 a.m., Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
11 a.m., Public Drivers' Meeting
Noon, IPL 500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis)
May 27: RACE DAY – Tickets starting at $20
6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon, Daughtry Concert, Coca-Cola Stage
12:30 p.m., Driver Introductions
1 p.m., 91st Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
May 28: INDIANAPOLIS 500 VICTORY CELEBRATION
5 p.m., IMS Plaza Pavilion