| The Indy 500 Mini-marathon 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 Lions Club Balloon Race 6pm The Speedway Lions Club hosts the hot-air balloon races in honor of the very first races held at the speedway in 1909. This occurs around 24th and Lyndhurst. Car show, concerts and other events Saturday afternoon. Rookie Orientation 9 a.m Gates open, $5 admission, Free pancakes 10am-4pm Free face painting in Plaza 10:30 a.m. Autograph session in Plaza w/Mears & Rutherford Noon Ceremonial Lap of all Foyt's winning cars 12 - 5 p.m. Track open for rookie practice 1 p.m. Interviews in the Plaza w/AJ Foyt Jr 1:45 p.m. Autographs w/AJ Foyt Jr 4-5 p.m. Just Surrender music concert on the Coke stage. Drivers new to the Indy 500 must pass the driving test which consists of running consistant laps at three different speeds, such as 200-210-220. This consists of the drivers successfully running at various speeds in three sets. 9 a.m Gates open, $5 admission 12 - 5 p.m. Track open for rookie practice Practice for All Drivers 9 a.m - Gates open, $5 admission. Noon - 5 p.m. - Track open for practice Fast Friday 8 a.m. Gates open, $5 admission 10-11 a.m. Concert on the Coke Stage 12- 5 p.m. IRL Practice 2:30-5 p.m. Radio 93.1 show from Coke Stage Pole Day - 1st Day of Qualifying Whoever puts together the fastest 4 laps, is on the pole. Racers try to qualify for the first 11 positions on the grid. Note: 1 racer on the track at a time during qualifications. Note: The qualifying action generally "heats up" later in the day as temperatures cool. The best time to watch qualifying is between 4-6pm. 7 a.m Gates open 9-11 a.m. IRL Practice 9:30-10:30 a.m. Live music at Coke Stage Noon - 6 p.m. Qualifying 3-4:15 p.m. Q95 Rock Concert in Turn 3 infield. $10 admission, children under 5 free. 2nd Day of Qualifications Racers try to qualify for the middle 11 positions on the grid. 8 am Gates open, $10 admission. 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Practice Noon - 6 p.m. Qualifying No Track Activity Gates open 9 a.m., Free Admission Practice Gates open 9 a.m., $5 admission Noon - 6 p.m. - Track open for practice 3rd Day of Qualifications Racers try to qualify for the last 11 positions on the grid. 8 a.m. Gates open, $10 admission 8-10 a.m. Mayors Breakfast 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Practice Noon - 6 p.m. Qualifying Flashback Day - Dress like it's 1970! Join all the mayors from Indiana for breakfast. Tickets get you in for the 500 Festival Queen Coronation and a tour of the garages. To purchase tickets, call the 500 Festival at (317) 614-6400 or toll free at 1-800-638-4296 |
| Detailed May Schedule |
| Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 |
| Sunday, May 4, 2008 - AJ FOYT OPENING DAY |
| Tuesday-Thursday, May 6-8, 2008 |
Bump Day & Armed Forces Day
Last day of qualifying - where racers may get bumped off
of the grid by faster competitors - generally starts
happening in a fury about 5 pm.
8 a.m. Gates open
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Practice
Noon - 6 p.m. Qualifying
2 - 4 p.m. Autograph and Pictures
$10 admission - Veterans get in free!
No Track Activity
Gates open 9:00 a.m.
Free Admission
Community Day
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Take a lap around the speedway in your own
car! Tour pits, IRL transport trailers, Pagoda Tower and
Hall of Fame Museum for free! Music and games!
Admission $7. Children under 6 free.
Indy Pro Series Practice & Qualifying
Gates open 8 a.m.
10am - 5p
Indy 500 CARA Fashion Show
Located downtown at the Marriott Hotel. 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
2007 marks the 26th 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 Website
Carburation Day
8 a.m. Gates open, $10 admission
11 a.m. - noon Final IndyCar Practice
12:30 - 1 p.m. Indy Pro Series Race
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Pit Stop Competition
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Carb Day Concert
Last Row Party
5:30 p.m. at the Brickyard Crossing Inn (outside Turn 2)
Features the drivers who qualified on the last row.
Auction, beer and food.
For reservations ($33), contact Debbie Ford at
(317) 472-3952
Drivers Meeting
11:00 a.m. Tower Terrace
Gates open 9 a.m., Free Admission
11 a.m. - Drivers Meeting in front of the Tower.
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. Guests this year include Morgan
Freeman, Jane Pauley, Patrick Dempsy, Melissa Joan Hart
and Jim Caviezel. Music by The Spinners. For tickets call
(317) 614-6400
92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 MILE RACE
6 a.m. Gates Open, $20 general admission
12:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
1 p.m. Race start (Noon Central Time)
4 p.m. Race over
Indy 500 Victory Banquet
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!
Last day of qualifying - where racers may get bumped off
of the grid by faster competitors - generally starts
happening in a fury about 5 pm.
8 a.m. Gates open
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Practice
Noon - 6 p.m. Qualifying
2 - 4 p.m. Autograph and Pictures
$10 admission - Veterans get in free!
No Track Activity
Gates open 9:00 a.m.
Free Admission
Community Day
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Take a lap around the speedway in your own
car! Tour pits, IRL transport trailers, Pagoda Tower and
Hall of Fame Museum for free! Music and games!
Admission $7. Children under 6 free.
Indy Pro Series Practice & Qualifying
Gates open 8 a.m.
10am - 5p
Indy 500 CARA Fashion Show
Located downtown at the Marriott Hotel. 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
2007 marks the 26th 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 Website
Carburation Day
8 a.m. Gates open, $10 admission
11 a.m. - noon Final IndyCar Practice
12:30 - 1 p.m. Indy Pro Series Race
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Pit Stop Competition
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Carb Day Concert
Last Row Party
5:30 p.m. at the Brickyard Crossing Inn (outside Turn 2)
Features the drivers who qualified on the last row.
Auction, beer and food.
For reservations ($33), contact Debbie Ford at
(317) 472-3952
Drivers Meeting
11:00 a.m. Tower Terrace
Gates open 9 a.m., Free Admission
11 a.m. - Drivers Meeting in front of the Tower.
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. Guests this year include Morgan
Freeman, Jane Pauley, Patrick Dempsy, Melissa Joan Hart
and Jim Caviezel. Music by The Spinners. For tickets call
(317) 614-6400
92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 MILE RACE
6 a.m. Gates Open, $20 general admission
12:30 p.m. Driver Introductions
1 p.m. Race start (Noon Central Time)
4 p.m. Race over
Indy 500 Victory Banquet
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!
| Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Sunday, May 11, 2008 |
| May 12-13, 2008 |
| May 14-16, 2008 |
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 |
| May 19-20, 2008 |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
| Friday, May 23, 2008 |
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
| Monday, May 26, 2008 |
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