2014 INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY MONTH OF MAY SCHEDULE (All times local, subject to change)
Thursday, May 8 -- GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS PRACTICE -- Free admission 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Public gates open 10 a.m-5:30 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series & Mazda Road to Indy practice 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series practice 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m., USF2000 practice Noon-12:45 p.m., Pro Mazda practice 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m., Indy Lights practice 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series practice 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m., USF 2000 practice 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m., Pro Mazda practice 4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m., Indy Lights practice 5:30 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles track laps begin
Friday, May 9 -- GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS QUALIFYING / RACE -- $20 admission, 12 and under free 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Public gates open 10 a.m.-10:45, Verizon IndyCar Series practice 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m., USF2000 qualifying Noon-12:45 p.m., Pro Mazda qualifying 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m., Indy Lights qualifying 2 p.m.-3:10 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying 3:30 p.m.-4:10 p.m., USF2000 Race #1 4:30 p.m.-5:10 p.m., Pro Mazda Race #1 5:30 p.m.-6:10 p.m., Indy Lights Race #1 7 p.m. Rev Methodist Health Foundation, in Partnership with Indiana University Health, Event Begins (separate admission)
Saturday, May 10 -- GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS RACE DAY -- Tickets start at $25, 12 and under free 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles 10 a.m., Firestone "Race Car" Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza 11 a.m.-11:50 a.m., USF2000 Race #2 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m., Pro Mazda Race #2 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Indy Lights Race #2 2:45 p.m., IMS Grid Girl Entrance - Pagoda Yard of Bricks 3:50 p.m., Grand Prix of Indianapolis race begins
Sunday, May 11- Thursday, May 15 -- INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE -- $15 admission, 12 and under free 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open Noon-6 p.m., Practice
Friday, May 16 -- FAST FRIDAY PRACTICE -- $15 admission, 12 and under free 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open Noon-6 p.m., Practice
Saturday, May 17 -- QUALIFYING DAY 1 -- $20 admission, 12 and under free 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series Group 1 practice 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series Group 2 practice, 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard begins 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series (All) practice 10 a.m., Chevy Pin Distribution Begins, Pagoda Plaza 10:15 a.m., Qualifying Pre-Race Show, Pagoda Plaza 11 a.m.-5:50 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying 2 p.m., LIVE Concert, Pagoda Plaza Stage
Sunday, May 18 -- OLD NATIONAL ARMED FORCES POLE DAY -- $20 admission, 12 and under free 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Public gates open 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series practice 9:45 a.m., Enlistment Ceremony - Plaza Stage 10:15 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series Group 1 qualifying (Positions 10 - 30) 11 a.m. Rapid Fire Concert, Plaza Stage 12:15 p.m., American Dairy Pin Distribution Begins, Pagoda Plaza 12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series Group 2 qualifying (Positions 31 - 33) 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series Fast 9 qualifying 3 p.m., Verizon Pole Award Celebration
Monday, May 19 -- INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE -- $15 admission, 12 and under free 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open Noon-5 p.m., Practice
Tuesday, May 20 -- NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Wednesday, May 21 -- AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY -- $10 gate admission, 6 and under free 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m., 500 Festival Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza 11 a.m.-Noon, Indy Lights Drivers Autograph Session, Pagoda Pavilion 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Driver Autograph Group #1, Pagoda Pavilion (Wristbands Required) 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Driver Autograph Group #2, Pagoda Pavilion. (Wristbands Required) 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Indianapolis 500 Driver Autograph Group #3,Pagoda Pavilion (Wristbands Required)
Thursday, May 22 -- INDY LIGHTS PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING -- Free 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Public gates open 9 a.m.-Noon, Indy Lights practice 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m., Indy Lights qualifying
Friday, May 23 -- COORS LIGHT CARB DAY -- $30 admission, 12 and under free 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Vintage Car Exhibition 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza 11 a.m.-Noon, Verizon IndyCar Series practice 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Pit Stop Competition 3:30 p.m., Carb Day Concert Featuring Sammy Hagar and the Wabos and Sublime With Rome
Saturday, May 24 -- LEGENDS DAY HONORING MARIO ANDRETTI PRESENTED BY FIRESTONE -- $10 admission, 12 and under free 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Public gates open, Vintage Car Display, Memorabilia Show 8:45 a.m., Rookie Chat - Pagoda Plaza Stage 9 a.m.-10 a.m, Full Field Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Vintage Race Car Laps 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Legends of IMS Radio Q&A, Pagoda Plaza Stage 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Former Driver Autograph Session A, North Chalet 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Q&A with Mario Andretti - Pagoda Plaza Stage 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Former Driver Autograph Session B, Mario Andretti Meet and Greet (Wristband Holders Only) 5:30 p.m., Tyler Farr Concert Begins followed by Jason Aldean Concert at 6:30 p.m. on Turn 4 Stage (separate admission)
Sunday, May 25 -- 98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY -- Tickets start at $40 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public gates open 8 a.m., Parade of Bands 10:50 a.m., Vintage Car Laps 11:33 a.m., Driver Introductions Noon, Start of 98th Indianapolis 500 (200 laps)
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