100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Schedule
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(All times local, subject to change)
Saturday, May 7
EMERGING TECH DAY/ALLISON TRANSMISSION
CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL - Free
Noon-9 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-5 p.m., Emerging Tech Day Racing
2 p.m., Yoga 500
8 p.m., Balloon Glow
9 p.m., Fireworks
Sunday, May 8-
NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Wednesday, May 11
Thursday, May 12
ROOKIE ORIENTATION PROGRAM – Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance)
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Practice
Friday, May 13
FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 TESTING – Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance)
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Practice
Saturday, May 14
INDIANAPOLIS STAR OPENING DAY/CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES - $10 admission; 12 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles
Noon-6 p.m., Practice
6 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Dinner
Sunday, May 15-
PRACTICE - $10 admission; 12 and under free
Thursday, May 19
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-6 p.m., Practice
Friday, May 20
FAST FRIDAY - $10 admission, 12 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Noon-6 p.m., Practice
6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifications Draw, Coca-Cola Stage
Saturday, May 21
POLE DAY/TOM CARNEGIE DAY - $15 admission, 12 and under free
6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
6 a.m.-6 p.m., World’s Largest Pace Car Reunion
8-10 a.m., Practice
11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Qualifying Segment
4:30-6 p.m., Fast Nine Pole Qualifying
Sunday, May 22
BUMP DAY/IMS ARMED FORCES DAY - $15 admission, 12 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
8 a.m.-6 p.m., World’s Largest Pace Car Reunion
9-10 a.m., Practice
Noon-6 p.m., Qualifying
Monday, May 23-
NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No track activity) – $7 admission, 6 and under free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
Thursday, May 26
FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING - Free
9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9-9:45 a.m., Firestone Indy Lights Practice
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Practice
3-4 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying
Friday, May 27
MILLER LITE CARB DAY - $20 admission, 12 and under free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
11 a.m.-noon, Indianapolis 500 Final Practice
12:30 p.m., Firestone Freedom 100 (40 laps)
1:30 p.m., IZOD Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge
3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Staind with special guests Papa Roach
Saturday, May 28
A.J. FOYT DAY - Free
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
8:45-9 a.m., Chase Rookie of the Year Candidates Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
9 a.m., A.J. Foyt Autograph Session Wristband Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
9-10 a.m., 2011 Starting Field/Indy 500 Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show, Pagoda Plaza
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Red Bull BMX Event, Flag Lot
10:40-11 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace
11:30-11:45 a.m., A.J. Foyt Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m., A.J. Foyt Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
Noon, Virtual 500
Noon-4 p.m., Indy 500 Veterans Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
1-1:30 p.m., Bryan Clauson Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
1:45 p.m., Bryan Clauson Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
Sunday, May 29
100th ANNIVERSARY INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY – Tickets start at $30
6 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
9-10:50 a.m., IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 Stunt
9:50 a.m., 1911 Race Cars Parade Lap
10 a.m., Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers’ Parade Lap
11 a.m., Past Indy 500 Winners Drive Indy 500-Winning Cars
11:30 a.m., Driver Introductions
Noon, Start of 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 (200 laps)
2011 Indianapolis 500 tickets: Tickets are on sale for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500, “The Most Important Race in History,” on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race Day ticket prices start at just $30. Fans can buy tickets online at www.imstix.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700, or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or by visiting the ticket office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday. Children 12 and under will be receive free general admission to any IMS event in 2011 when accompanied by an adult general admission ticket holder. Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.