Information about 2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis activity Thursday, May 8, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
DAY: Opening Day/Grand Prix of Indianapolis Practice
SCHEDULE (all times local):
- 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Public Gates Open
- 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. IndyCar Experience
- 9:50 a.m. Road Course Track Ceremony – Pit Lane Yard of Bricks
- 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
TICKETS: Free
HONORARY STARTERS:
- 1 p.m. Indy Lights Practice: Delta Dental Representative (TBA)
- 2 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Practice: Rick Zivny, Wabash National
PUBLIC GATES OPEN: 9 a.m. (local time). Pedestrian gates open are Gates 1B, 1B.1, 2, 4, 6, 6A, 7 South, 9, 9A, 10, 10A, 12.
STANDS OPEN: A Penthouse, B Penthouse, E Stand, E Penthouse, H Stand (As needed: Sec. 13-24), J Stand, North Vista Wheelchair (As needed: GA Sec. 21), Northwest Vista Deck, Paddock Wheelchair (As needed GA: Box 19-22), Paddock Penthouse (As needed GA: Box 10-20), South Terrace, South Vista (As needed GA: Sec. 1-5), South Vista Deck (As needed GA: Sec. 1-4), Southwest Vista Deck, Tower Terrace (As needed: Sec. 37 & 79), Tower Terrace Wheelchair, Pit Road Terrace, Wheelchair Accessible (Inside), Corner 5, Corner 7.
MUSEUM HOURS : 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for fans 6-15 years old, with children under 6 free. Gate admission to the Indianapolis 500 is not included in Museum admission and must be purchased separately.