7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The month of May will begin with a roar when up to 25,000
runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes cross the start line at
the Indianapolis Life 500 Festival Mini-Marathon at 7:30 a.m.  
The nation's largest half-marathon takes participants on a
scenic 13.1-mile tour of downtown Indianapolis and a unique
lap around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway
oval.  To register, go to 500 Festival
Detailed Indy May Schedule
8:30 am
9:00 am
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

INDY 500 CARA FASHION SHOW
Located downtown at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.  The show
has drivers, wives, friends and local celebs walking the runway
as models!   

More then 1,000 attendees and sponsors raise valuable funds
for local and national children’s charities.

11 a.m.           Social Hour
12 noon          Luncheon
1 p.m.             Fashion Show begins

2012 marks the 31st year for the show.
Tickets are priced at $75 per person and is for charity.
Contact the CARA Charities at (317) 299-2277 or visit the
CARA Fashion Website
9 am
10 am - 10:50 am
11 am - Noon
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
3 pm - 4 pm
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
7 p.m.            Cocktails
8 p.m.            Show begins
10 p.m.          Party begins

You must purchase tickets to this in advance, but you
better do it before May.
Tickets are available for the public to attend the event.
Tickets cost $75 each and can be purchased by
contacting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ticket
office at (317) 484-6708.

It is televised!
5:33 a.m.     Gates Open,  $30 general admission
7 a.m.           Snake Pit opens in Turn 3 infield
8:30 a.m.      Parade of bands on track
9:30 a.m.      500 Prncesses Lap on track
10:15 a.m.    Cars begin to take the grid on track
10:40 a.m.    All cars in place on track
10:50 a.m.    Engine warm-up
11 a.m.          Vintage car laps and 500 Pre-race begins
11:10 a.m.     Military Tribute lap on track
11:30 a.m.     Driver Introductions at Finish Line
12 p.m.          Race start  (Noon Eastern DST)
3 p.m.            Race over
8 am
8:45 am
9:00 am - 10 am
9:30 am - 10:15 am
10:30 am - 11 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
2:30 pm - 3 pm
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm



The 500 Festival Parade - Held in downtown Indianapolis - the
nation's largest motor racing parade featuring floats, marching
bands, giant balloons, special entertainment groups, and the
entire field of qualified drivers of the Indy 500. Join more than
300,0000 people. Reserved seats cost $12-25.  Get them from
TicketMaster.

The Snakepit Ball - blacktie affair held downtown at the
Indiana Roof Ballroom.   For tickets call (317) 614-6400
8 am
8:30 am - 9:30 am
10 am - 11 am
11:00 am - Noon
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
3:30 pm   

LAST ROW PARTY
7 pm  at the Pagoda
Features the drivers who qualified on the last row.
Auction, roast, fun, beer and food.
For reservations ($50)
Sponsored by the Indianapolis Press Club Foundation
Gates open 9:00 a.m.
Free Admission
7 am
8:30 a.m.-9:30 am
9:45 am   
10:15 am
11 am      
12:15 pm
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
3:00 pm
7 am
8:00 am - 8:30 am
8:30 am - 9 am
8:30 am
9 am - 10 am
10 am
10:15 am
11:00 am - 5:50 pm
2 pm
10 a.m.          Gates open, $15 admission
12- 6 p.m.      IndyCar Practice
6 p.m.            Gates close
6:15 p.m.       Qualification Draw at the Coke Stage
10 am        Gates open - $15 admission
Noon - 6     IndyCar Practice
6 p.m.        Gates close
Drivers new to the Indy 500 must pass the driving test which
consists of running consistant laps at three different speeds,
such as 200-210-215 mph.

Enter off of 16th Street to watch from inside of turn 2.
Free.
9 am        
10 am      
11 am      
Noon        
1 pm         
2 pm         
3 pm         
3:45 pm    
4:30 pm    
5:30 pm
MAY SCHEDULE
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Noon      
1 pm      
2 pm      
3:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:30 pm
7 pm
9 am           
                 
10 am        
11 am        
12:10 pm  
1:30 pm    
3 pm         
3:30 pm   
3:50 pm   
Gates Open - Free
IndyCar practice
USF2000 practice
Pro Mazda practice
Indy Lights practice
IndyCar practice
USF2000 practice
Pro Mazda practice
Indy Lights practice
Celebration of Automobiles Track Lap
Gates Open - $20 Admission
IndyCar practice
USF2000 qualifying
Pro Mazda qualifying
Indy Lights qualifying
IndyCar qualifying
USF2000 Race #1
Pro Mazda Race #1
Indy Lights Race #1
Rev party
Gates Open - IMS MIdway Open $25+ Admission
Celebration of Automobiles vintage car show
Indy Lights Warm-up
USF2000 Race #2
Pro Mazda Race #2
Indy Lights Race #2
Bronze Badge Grid Walk
Pre-race ceremonies
IndyCar Race
Public Gates Open - $20 admission
Verizon IndyCar Series Group 1 Practice
Verizon IndyCar Series Group 2 Practice, 500
Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard Begins
Verizon IndyCar Series (All) Practice   
Chevy Pin Distribution Begins - Pagoda Plaza
Qualifying Pre-Race Show, Pagoda Plaza
Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying
LIVE Concert, Pagoda Plaza Stage
Public Gates Open, $20 admission, 12 and under free
Verizon IndyCar Series Practice
Enlistment Ceremony Begins - Plaza Stage  
Verizon IndyCar Series Group 1 Qualifying Begins (Positions 10 - 30)
Rapid Fire Concert, Plaza Stage
American Dairy Pin Distribution Begins, Pagoda Plaza
Verizon IndyCar Series Group 2 Qualifying Begins   (Positions 31 - 33)
Verizon IndyCar Series Fast 9 Qualifying  
Verizon Pole Award Celebration
10 am        Gates open - $15 admission
Noon - 6     IndyCar Practice
6 p.m.        Gates close
Public Gates Open, $10 gate admission, 6 and under free
500 Festival Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
Indy Lights Drivers Autograph Session, Pagoda Pavilion
Driver Autograph Group #1, Pagoda Pavilion  (Wristbands Required)
Driver Autograph Group #2,   Pagoda Pavilion. (Wristbands Required)
Driver Autograph Group #3, Pagoda Pavilion (Wristbands Required)
Public Gates Open, Free admission
Noon, Indy Lights Practice  
Indy Lights Qualifying
Public Gates Open, $30 admission
Vintage Car Exhibition
Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
Verizon IndyCar Series Practice Begins  
Indy Lights Race Begins
Pit Stop Competition Begins  
Carb Day Concert Begins Featuring Sammy Hagar and Sublime

Public Gates Open, $10 admission, 12 and under free, Vintage Car Display, Memorabilia Show
Rookie Chat - Pagoda Plaza Stage  
Full Field Autograph Session Pagoda Plaza
Vintage Race Car Laps
Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace
Legends of IMS Radio Q&A, Pagoda Plaza Stage  
Former Driver Autograph Session A, North Chalet
Q&A with Mario Andretti - Pagoda Plaza Stage  
Former Driver Autograph Session B, Mario Andretti Meet and Greet (Wristband Holders Only)   
Tyler Farr Concert
Jason Aldean Concert on Turn 4 Stage (Separate Admission)
GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS PRACTICE
                                   May 5, 2014
INDY 500 PRACTICE
FAST FRIDAY
Saturday, May 17, 2014
98th INDIANAPOLIS 500 MILE RACE
INDY 500 MINI-MARATHON
GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS QUALIFYING
GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS RACE
Thursday May 8, 2014
Sun-Fri, May 11-16, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Sunday May 25, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Friday May 9, 2014
Saturday May 10, 2014
ROOKIE ORIENTATION
1st DAY OF QUALIFYING
2nd DAY OF QUALIFYING - ARMED FORCES DAY
Sunday, May 18, 2014
INDYCAR PRACTICE
COMMUNITY DAY
Wednesday May 21, 2014
INDY LIGHTS QUALIFYING
CARBURATION DAY
LEGENDS DAY
INDY 500 VICTORY BANQUET
Monday May 19, 2014
NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Monday May 19, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Saturday May 24, 2014
Monday May 26, 2014