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2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 2 Schedule

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Day two of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 events has been a rainy one this morning out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but if you’re at the track, here are the other activities you can enjoy today:

12:35-1:45pm
Live music by the Psychodots, Coca-Cola Stage

2:00-2:30pm
Q&A Session with IMS Historian Donald Davidson,  Coca-Cola Stage, followed by an autograph session

3:30-5:00pm
Live Music by Here Come The Mummies, Coca-Cola Stage

Also, don’t forget, if there’s a driver you’d like us to ask a specific question, please submit it to us. And if you’re on Twitter, drop @surgebucket, @naptownbuzz & @briangroce a tweet today.

Day 1 Top 10

And a quick recap of top ten speeds on opening day…

  1. Ed Carpenter, 224.786
  2. Scott Dixon, 224.491
  3. JR Hildebrand (R), 224.433
  4. Dario Franchitti, 224.107
  5. Marco Andretti, 223.927
  6. Ryan Briscoe, 223.811
  7. Vitor Meira, 223.192
  8. Graham Rahal, 222.764
  9. Helio Castroneves, 222.755
  10. Justin Wilson, 222.360

2011 Indianapolis 500 Opening Day In Pictures

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Here are some of our best shots from the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Opening Day.

Helio Castroneves

Will Power

Will Power

Jay Howard

Fuel Tanks

James Jakes

John Andretti

Pippa Mann

Pippa Mann

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Willy T. Ribbs

Sebastián Saavedra

Simona De Silvestro

Paul Tracy

Naptown Buzz #24

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On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, Mel McMahon & Brian Groce hit Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indy 500 Opening Day morning/early afternoon activity.

We managed to snag Pippa Mann for a quick interview, but pulled a “Stanger” and didn’t get it recorded (doh!!!).  But never fear, Mel did a good recap of the interview.

Now that the rain delay is over I shall head back outside to see what happy hour brings us today.  More Indy 500 coverage to come!!!

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2011 Indianapolis 500 Schedule

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Naptown Buzz will be covering the 2011 Indianapolis 500 events from start to finish this year.  If you’re out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month, be sure to drop @surgebucket, @naptownbuzz, @briangroce & @melmcmahon a tweet.  And we’re going to do our best to get @jeffstanger out at the track some to.

Also, don’t forget, if there’s a driver you’d like us to ask a specific question, please submit it to us.

Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Schedule

Saturday, May 14
Gate Open 9 AM – 6 PM
Opening Day

Sunday, May 15 Thru Thursday, May 19
Gate Open 9 AM – 6 PM
Indianapolis 500 Practice

Friday, May 20
Gate Open 8 AM – 6 PM
Fast Friday Practice

Saturday, May 21
Gate Open 6 AM – 6 PM
Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying

Sunday, May 22
Gate Open 8 AM – 6 PM
Indianapolis 500 Bump Day / IMS Armed Forces Day

Wednesday, May 25
Gate Open 9 AM – 6 PM
500 Festival Community Day

Thursday, May 26
Gate Open 9 AM – 6 PM
Indy Lights Qualifying

Friday, May 27
Gate Open 8 AM – 6 PM
Carb Day – Freedom 100

Saturday, May 28
Gate Open 8 AM – 6 PM
A.J. Foyt Day

Sunday, May 29
Gate Open 6 AM – 6 PM
The 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at 12:00 p.m./ET