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INDIANAPOLIS, May 28, 2011: Information about 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 activity Sunday, May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

DAY: 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

SCHEDULE (all times local):

6 a.m.

Public Gates Open

8 a.m.

Spectacle of Bands Begins

9-10:45 a.m.

IZOD Presents Fearless at the 500 Stunt (Approximate start time; exact time depends on weather, wind conditions)

9:30 a.m.

Celebrity Red Carpet, Pagoda Plaza; Race Cars To Pit Lane

9:50 a.m.

1911 Cars Parade Lap

10 a.m.

Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers Parade Lap

10:15 a.m.

"On the Banks of the Wabash" - Purdue University All American Marching Band; Race Cars Begin To Grid On Track

10:50 a.m.

Engine Warm-up Begins

11 a.m.

Past Indianapolis 500 Winners In Indianapolis 500-Winning Cars Parade Lap

11:09 a.m.

Military Recognition Lap

11:15 a.m.

Military Recognition March

11:33 a.m.

Driver Introductions

11:47 a.m.

"America the Beautiful" Performed by Miss America Teresa Scanlan, Victory Podium

11:49 a.m.

Speech from Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, U.S. Army, Vice Chief of Staff

11:51 a.m.

"God Bless America" Performed by Florence Henderson, Victory Podium

11:53 a.m.

National Anthem Performed by David Foster, Seal, Kelly Clarkson

11:55 a.m.

Flyover by Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit "Stealth Bomber."

11:56 a.m.

"Drivers to Your Cars" Announcement

11:57 a.m. Invocation, Most. Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Victory Podium

12:01 p.m.

Rifle Volley, Victory Podium

12:02 p.m.

"Taps," Victory Podium

12:03 p.m.

"Back Home Again in Indiana" Performed by Jim Nabors, Victory Podium

12:03 p.m.

Balloon Spectacle

12:05 p.m.

Command to Start Engines, Mari Hulman George, Victory Podium

12:06 p.m.

Parade Lap and Pace Laps -- 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, Pace Car Driver A.J. Foyt

12:12 p.m.

Green Flag, Start of 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Mile Race

End of race

Flyover, U.S. Navy A-4 Skyhawk and a T-2C Buckeye, followed by four U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets

6 p.m.

Track Closes

TICKETS: Tickets for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 remain available Race Morning. Fans wanting to attend the race need to go to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ticket office at the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road or to one of the satellite ticket offices, located outside of Gates 3, 6, 9 and 10. Tickets start at $30 for general admission. All ticket offices will open at 6 a.m. and remain open until noon. Fans holding print-at-home tickets will be admitted only at Gates 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN: 6 a.m. (local time). All gates open.

STANDS OPEN: All stands and viewing mounds, except Gasoline Alley Roof.