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2018 Brickyard 400 track drying efforts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 9, 2018, shortly before the scheduled 1 pm race time.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway regrets to announce that persistent rain has forced the postponement of all NASCAR track activity Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will start at 1 p.m. (ET) Sunday, one hour earlier than previously scheduled. The Lilly Diabetes 250 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday. The starting lineup for both races was set by the NASCAR Rule Book since qualifying for both races was rained out Saturday.

All tickets for the Lilly Diabetes 250 originally scheduled for today will be honored at the gate Monday.

“We’re sorry for any inconvenience that this inclement weather is creating for our fans,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “We appreciate their loyalty and hope we have a great day of on-track action for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday and the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Monday. We are hopeful the forecast improves tomorrow and Monday so we can see the exciting racing that everyone has looked forward to all year.”

Originally scheduled for Saturday were practice and qualifying for the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series) and qualifying and the race for the Lilly Diabetes 250 (NASCAR Xfinity Series).

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Schedule for the 2017 Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 activities on Sunday, July 23, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

SCHEDULE (All times local)

• 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public Gates Open
• 10 a.m.-2:44 p.m.: IMS Midway Open
• 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Pre-Race Track Walk – Enter North Pit Gate (Ticket Required)
• 1:20 p.m.: Military Salute
• 1:30-1:50 p.m.: Brickyard 400 Driver “Brick Walk” – Pagoda Plaza
• 1:55 p.m.: Driver Introductions
• 2:21 p.m.: “America The Beautiful” performed by Indiana National Guard
• 2:25 p.m.: Presentation of Colors
• 2:25 p.m.: Invocation delivered by Rev. Howard Brammer
• 2:26 p.m.: National Anthem performed by Carly Pearce
• 2:27 p.m.: Flyover, four U.S. Navy F-15C Eagle jets, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans
• 2:28 p.m.: “Drivers to your cars” delivered by Brantley Gilbert
• 2:32 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines”
• 2:44 p.m.: 24th Running of the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 (160 Laps)

TICKETS: Sunday General Admission ($40). Reserved seats are available up to $175. Kids 15 and under are admitted free in General Admission locations when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN (10 a.m.-6 p.m.): Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 5A, Gate 6, Gate 7 South, Gate 9, Gate 10A, Gate 11A, Gate 11C, Gate 12

PARKING (Opens 9 a.m.): Public paid parking for is NASCAR Race Day available in Lot 1B, Lot 2, Lot 3G, Lot 8, Main Gate, and Parcel B. Limited free public parking will be available in North 40 lot. There is no free infield public parking.

STANDS OPEN:

General Admission: Turn 2 Mounds, Turn 3 Mounds, Turn 4 Mounds, Backstretch Mounds, Backstretch Family Mounds

Stands Reserved: A Stand (Flex: Rows A-MM, reserved above) A Penthouse, B Stand, B Penthouse, C Stand, E Stand, E Penthouse, H Stand (Flex: Rows A-FF, reserved above), J Stand, Northeast Vista, Northwest Vista, Paddock, Paddock Wheelchair, Paddock Penthouse, Southeast Vista, Southeast Vista Deck, Southwest Vista (Flex: Rows B-MM, reserved above), South Terrace, South Terrace Wheelchair, South Vista – Sections 1-5, South Vista Deck – Sections 1-4, Tower Terrace, Tower Terrace Wheelchair, Wheelchair Accessible

MUSEUM HOURS (9 a.m.-5 p.m.): Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for fans 6-15 years old, with children under 5 free. Entrance into the grounds is free of charge on non-event days. However, during events the Indianapolis Motor Speedway charges an admission fee or requires a ticket to get onto the grounds. This general admission fee or ticket price does not include admission to the Museum.

Schedule for the 2017 Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 and Lilly Diabetes 250 activities on Saturday, July 22, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

SCHEDULE (All times local)

• 8 a.m.-7 p.m.: NASCAR Public Gates Open
• 8 a.m.-3:49 p.m.: IMS Midway Open
• 9 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Autograph Session Wristband Distribution – Pagoda Plaza (while supplies last)
• 9-9:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice #1
• 10 a.m.: IMS Kids Club Members Only: NASCAR Cup Series YOUTH ONLY (15 and under) Autograph Session Wristband Distribution – NERF Kids Zone (while supplies last)
• 10:30 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series YOUTH ONLY (15 and under) Autograph Session Wristband Distribution Begins – Kids Zone (while supplies last)
• 11-11:45 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Autograph Session – Pavilion 3 (Wristband Required)
• 11-11:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Final Practice
• 12:45 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Qualifying
• 1 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series YOUTH ONLY Autograph Session featuring Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt DiBenedetto – Pavilion 3 (Wristband Required)
• 2 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series YOUTH ONLY Autograph Session featuring Danica Patrick and Corey LaJoie – Pavilion 3 (Wristband Required)
• 2:30-3 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series “Brick Walk”
• 3 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Driver Introductions
• 3:30 p.m.: Presentation of Colors
• 3:30 p.m.: Invocation
• 3:31 p.m.: National Anthem
• 3:37 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines”
• 3:49 p.m.: Lilly Diabetes 250 Race (100 Laps)
• 5-10 p.m.: 400 Fest Concert Gates Open
• 6:15 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
• 7 p.m.: 400 Fest Concert

TICKETS: Saturday General Admission ($30). Reserved seats are available up to $77. Kids 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult in General Admission areas. Admission for the 400 Fest concert is separate. Visit www.400Fest.com for concert ticket information.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN (8 a.m.-7 p.m.): Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 6, Gate 7 South, Gate 9, Gate 10A, Gate 11A, Gate 12. Vehicle gates include Gate 2, Gate 7 Vehicle, and Gate 10.

400 Fest Gates (3-10 p.m.): Gate 6, Gate 7 Vehicle, Gate 7S, Gate 9, Gate 10, Gate 10A

NASCAR PARKING (Opens 7 a.m.): Public paid parking for NASCAR practice is available in Lot 2 ($10), Lot 3G ($10) and Main Gate ($10).

400 Fest Parking (Opens 5 p.m.): Available in North 40 ($40) and Lot 1B ($20). Turn 3 pre-paid concert parking opens at 3 p.m.

STANDS OPEN: General Admission: B Stand – Sections 1-4, E Stand, H Stand – Sections 22-24, J Stand – Sections 1-5, Northwest Vista – Sections 1-5, Paddock – Sections 9-14, Paddock Wheelchair, Southeast Vista – Sections 23-25, South Terrace / Wheelchair, Southwest Vista – Sections 16-20, Tower Terrace – Sections 37-40, Tower Terrace Wheelchair, Turn 4 Mounds, Turn 2 Mounds, Turn 3 Mounds, Backstretch Mounds / Family Mounds

Stands Reserved: A Penthouse, B Penthouse, E Penthouse, Northwest Vista Deck, Paddock Penthouse, South Vista Deck, Southeast Vista Deck, Southwest Vista Deck, Paddock 1-8 & 15-33

MUSEUM HOURS (9 a.m.-5 p.m.): Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for fans 6-15 years old, with children under 5 free. Entrance into the grounds is free of charge on non-event days. During events, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway charges an admission fee or requires a ticket to get onto the grounds. This general admission fee or ticket price does not include admission to the Museum.

Schedule for the 2017 Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 and Lilly Diabetes 250 activity Friday, July 21, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

SCHEDULE (All times local)

• 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: NASCAR Public Gates Open, IMS Midway Open
• 1-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice #1
• 3-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice #2
• 4:30-8 p.m.: NASCAR Hauler Parade/Fan Fest – Main Street, Speedway
• 5-9 p.m.: Brickyard Block Party presented by Lilly Diabetes – Georgia Street, Downtown Indianapolis
• 5-10 p.m.: 400 Fest Gates Open
• 7 p.m.: 400 Fest Concert featuring Major Lazer, Mac Miller, Cheat Codes

NASCAR TICKETS: Friday General Admission ($15). Kids 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult in General Admission areas. Admission for the 400 Fest concert is separate. Visit www.400Fest.com for concert ticket information.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN (11 a.m.-6 p.m.): Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 6, Gate 7 Vehicle, Gate 7S, Gate 9, Gate 10, Gate 10A, Gate 11A, Gate 12.

400 Fest Gates (5-10 p.m.): Gate 6, Gate 7 Vehicle, Gate 7S, Gate 9, Gate 10, Gate 10A

NASCAR PARKING (opens 10 a.m.): Public paid parking for NASCAR practice is available in Lot 2 ($10), Lot 3G ($10) and Main Gate ($10). There is free NASCAR Infield parking from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. while supplies last through Gate 2.

400 Fest Parking (opens 3 p.m.): Available in North 40 ($40) and Lot 1B ($20). Turn 3 pre-paid concert parking opens at 5 p.m.

GENERAL ADMISSION STANDS OPEN: A Stand – Sections 1-4, B Stand – As Needed, B Penthouse – Sections 22-25, E Stand – As Needed, E Penthouse, H Stand – Sections 22-24, J Stand – Sections 1-5, Northwest Vista – Sections 1-5, Northwest Vista Deck, Paddock – Sections 1-5, Paddock Wheelchair, Paddock Penthouse – Sections 9-18, Southeast Vista – Sections 23-25, Southeast Vista Deck, South Terrace/Wheelchair, Tower Terrace – Sections 37-40, Tower Terrace Wheelchair, Turn 2 Mounds, Turn 3 Mounds, Turn 4 Mounds, Backstretch Mound/Family Mounds.

MUSEUM HOURS (9 a.m.-5 p.m.): Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 6-15, with children under 5 free. Admission to IMS Museum only with Brickyard 400 ticket.

Music industry leader Big Machine Label Group is the new entitlement sponsor of the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one of the crown jewels of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

This year’s race, scheduled for Sunday, July 23 at IMS, will be called the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 . The chart-topping country star, signed to BMLG’s Valory Music Co. imprint, will attend the event and perform for fans during pre-race celebrations.

More details about the multi-year agreement, including plans for the 2018 Big Machine Brickyard 400, will be announced at this year’s race.

“I’m very excited today to officially announce that Big Machine and Brantley Gilbert are joining the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2017 Brickyard 400 NASCAR race!” said Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta. “Racing has always been part of Big Machine’s DNA, and we’re thrilled to partner with the world’s most iconic racing brands.”

Said Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles: “We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Big Machine, and we’re thrilled to see that expand through this very unique entitlement sponsorship. This partnership will bring a big-name artist our fans know and love to IMS, enhancing what already is one of NASCAR’s marquee event weekends.”