Indianapolis 500 Events – Week of May 11th
Sun, May 11 SECOND DAY QUALIFYING
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Face Painters, Pagoda Plaza
10 a.m.-4 p.m. - IndyCar Series Practice
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. - American Dairy Association Trading Pin Distribution, MotoGP Garage 34 11 a.m.
- National Anthem performed by Holly Lynn, Victory Circle 11:57 a.m.
- Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
- Living Statues, Pagoda Plaza
12:30-4 p.m. - Tom Sneva Q&A, 1983 Indy 500 Winner, Coke Zero Stage 1-1:30 p.m.
- Tom Sneva Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza 1:45-2:45 p.m.
- Live Music by The Bravery, Coke Zero Stage 3-4:15 p.m.
Wed, May 14 PRACTICE
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9 am.-6 p.m.
- Honorary Starter: Jon Laski, 2008 Purdue Grand Prix Winner and IUPUI Student 11:57 a.m.
- IndyCar Series Practice Noon-6 p.m.
Thurs, May 15 PRACTICE
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9 am.-6 p.m.
- Honorary Starter: Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers 11:57 a.m.
- IndyCar Series Practice Noon-6 p.m.
- Honorary Starter: Fred Redmer, took photo used on 2008 Indy 500 ticket 11:57 a.m.
- IndyCar Series Practice Noon-6 p.m.
- Live Music by Psychodots, Coke Zero Stage 2-3 p.m.
- Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Cornhole Tournament, N Lot 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Temporary Tattoos, Plaza 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- IndyCar Series Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m.
- Chevrolet Corvette Trading Pin and IndyCar Series Driver Trading Cards (Set 2 of 3) Distribution, MotoGP Garage 34 11 a.m.
- CardioChek Free Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings presented by Vision Racing, MotoGP Garage #33 11 am.-4 p.m.
- National Anthem duet performed by 500 Festival Princesses 11:57 a.m.
- Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
- Live Music by Forever The Sickest Kids, Coke Zero Stage 2-2:30 p.m.
- Live Music by OK Go, Coke Zero Stage 2:45-3:45 p.m.
- Live Music by SUM 41, Coke Zero Stage 4-5 p.m.
Fri, May 16 PRACTICE
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9 am.-6 p.m.
Sat, May 17 COKE ZERO 500 COLLEGE FEST/THIRD DAY QUALIFYING
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.