Indianapolis 500 Events – May 18 to Race Day
Sun, May 18
BUMP DAY QUALIFYING/ARMED FORCES DAY – $10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Live Music by Rapid Fire, Coke Zero Stage 10:15-11 a.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Coca-Cola Trading Pin and IndyCar Series Driver Trading Cards (Set 3 of 3) Distribution, MotoGP Garage 34 11 a.m.
Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony 11:20 a.m.
National Anthem performed by Military Band, followed by Flyover 11:24 a.m.
Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
Legends of the 1988 Indy 500 Q&A, with Michael Andretti and Bobby Rahal, Coke Zero Stage 1-1:30 p.m.
Legends of the 1988 and 1998 Indy 500 Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Live Music by Jon McLaughlin, Coke Zero Stage 3-4 p.m.
Mon, May 19
NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Tue, May 20
NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Wed, May 21
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No track activity) – $7 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Public Track Laps/Garages Open to Public 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
CardioChek Free Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings presented by Vision Racing, MotoGP Garage #33 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Firestone Indy Light Driver Autograph Session, MotoGP Garages 11 a.m.-noon
Wristband Distribution for Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session #1, MotoGP Garage #35 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session #1, Pagoda Plaza 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wristband Distribution for Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session #2, MotoGP Garage #35 2-3 p.m.
Rick Mears Q&A, Coke Zero Stage 2:30-3 p.m.
Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session #2, Pagoda Plaza 3-4 p.m.
Rick Mears Book Signing, Pagoda Plaza 3-4 p.m.
Wristband Distribution for Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session #3, MotoGP Garage #35
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Indy 500 Driver Autograph Session #3, Pagoda Plaza 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thu, May 22
FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE & QUALIFYING – Free
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Firestone Indy Lights Practice 9-9:45 a.m.
Firestone Indy Lights Practice 11-11:45 a.m.
Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying 1:15 p.m.
Firestone Indy Lights Practice 3:40-4 p.m.
Fri, May 23
MILLER LITE CARB DAY – $10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
CardioChek Free Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings presented by Vision Racing, MotoGP Garage #33 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 11 a.m.-noon
Firestone Freedom 100 Pre-Race Noon
National Anthem performed by Lisa Dames, Victory Circle 12:24 p.m.
Firestone Freedom 100 Race 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Music by DJ Orion, Featuring the Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders, Victory Podium 1:30-3 p.m.
Pit Stop Challenge 1:30-3 p.m.
Vintage Car Laps 3 p.m.
Miller Lite Carb Day Concert, Featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Miller Lite Stage (located behind Hall of Fame Museum) 3:30 p.m.
Sat, May 24
PUBLIC DRIVERS’ MEETING/NO TRACK ACTIVITY – Free (IMS activities)
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Autograph Session with Indy 500 Starting Field, Pagoda Plaza 9-10 a.m.
Public Drivers’ Meeting 10:30 a.m.
IPL 500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis) Noon
Sun, May 25 92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 – Tickets starting at $20
Public Gates Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Spectacle of Bands 8 a.m.
Celebrity Red Carpet Walk Hosted by EXTRA!, Pagoda Plaza 10 a.m.
“On the Banks of the Wabash” Performed by the Purdue Marching Band 11:15 a.m.
Pre-Race Concert Featuring Jack’s Mannequin, Coke Zero Stage 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Celebrity/VIP Parade Lap 11:30 a.m.
2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden Demonstration Lap 11:50 a.m.
Military Recognition Lap and March 12:09 p.m.
Driver Introductions, Yard of Bricks 12:32 p.m.
“God Bless America” Performed by Florence Henderson, Victory Podium 12:51 p.m.
National Anthem Performed by Julianne Hough, Victory Podium, Flyover 12:54 p.m.
Invocation by Archbishop Daniel Buechlein, Victory Podium 12:58 p.m.
“Taps,” Victory Podium 1 p.m.
“Back Home Again in Indiana” Performed by Jim Nabors, Victory Podium, Balloon Spectacle 1:02 p.m.
Command to Start Engines, Mari Hulman George, Victory Podium 1:03 p.m.
2008 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Driver Emerson Fittipaldi Leads the Field to the Start 1:04 p.m.
Honorary Starter Floyd Mayweather Waves the Green Flag to Start the 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race 1:11 p.m.
Mon, May 26 INDIANAPOLIS 500 VICTORY CELEBRATION
IMS Plaza Pavilion 5 p.m.
Schedule subject to change