Information about the 100th Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Friday, May 27, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Please note, all activities Friday are weather permitting
SCHEDULE (All times local)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Public Gates Open
8 – 9 a.m.: Historic Race Car Exhibition
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: IMS Midway Open
9 – 11 a.m.: Firestone Pin #2 Distribution – Pagoda Plaza
9 a.m.: USF2000 Car Unveil – Pagoda Plaza
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Pin Trading Program – Plaza Retail Shop
10:15 a.m.: 2016 Indianapolis 500 Driver Class Photo – Yard of Bricks
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Sam Schmidt Laps
10:50 a.m.: Clint Brawner Award Ceremony – Victory Podium
11 a.m. – Noon: Verizon IndyCar Series Practice
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Ivy Tech Garage Tours
12:05 p.m.: Indy Lights Freedom 100 Driver Introductions – Victory Podium
12:30 – 1:20 p.m.: Indy Lights Freedom 100 Race
2:00 – 3:10 p.m.: TAG Heuer Pit Stop Challenge
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.: Neal Schon Vortex Concert – Turn 4 concert venue
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Journey Concert – Turn 4 concert venue
6:15 – 7:30 p.m.: 2-seater rides
TICKETS: General admission $30
PUBLIC GATES OPEN: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Gate 1, Gate 10, Gate 10A, Gate 11A, Gate 12, Gate 1B, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 6, Gate 7 S Pedestrian, Gate 7 Vehicle, Gate 9, Gate 9A, Media Gate
STANDS OPEN: A Stand, B Penthouse (22-25), Backstretch family mounds, Backstretch mounds, E Penthouse, E Stand, Gasoline Alley Roof, Northwest Vista (1-4), Northwest Vista Deck, Northwest Vista Wheelchair (21), Paddock (12-20), Paddock Penthouse (16-28), Paddock press box, Pit Road Terrace, South Terrace, Tower Terrace (37-45), Tower Terrace Wheelchair, Turn 1 mounds, Turn 3 mounds, Turn 4 mounds, Wheelchair Accessible.
DAILY PARKING (OPENS 7 a.m.): Lot 1B – Paid Daily Parking, Lot 2 – Paid Daily Parking, Lot 3G – Paid Daily Parking, Main Gate – Paid Daily Parking, North 40 – Limited Free Infield Public Parking
MUSEUM HOURS: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for fans 6-15 years old, with children under 5 free.