NASCAR

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.”

Schedule for the 23rd Running of the Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 24, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

SCHEDULE (All times Eastern)

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Public gates open
10 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.: Midway open
2:05 p.m.: Jason Redman speech from Victory Podium
2:27 p.m.: VIP Introductions

• Welcome by Doug Boles
• Crown Executive – Jim Ruane
• Crown Hero – Jason Redman
• Grand Marshal – Akbar Gbajabiamila
• Pace Car Driver – Brett Bodine
• Miss Sprint Cup – Madison Martin

2:30 p.m.: Driver Introductions – Victory Podium
2:56 p.m.: America the Beautiful – Performed by Late Shift
2:58 p.m.: Skydivers land in Turn 1, 2, 3, 4
3 p.m.: Invocation – by Howard Brammer
3 p.m.: National Anthem – Performed by Cassadee Pope
3:02 p.m.: Flyover at Yard of Bricks
3:02 p.m.: “Drivers to your Cars” – by Akbar Gbajabiamila
3:07 p.m.: Command by Tony George
3:07 p.m.: Balloon Release
3:19 p.m.: Green flag waived by David Rojas

TICKETS: General admission $40. Reserved seating $45-$175.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pedestrian: Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 6, Gate 7s, Gate 9, Gate 10A, Gate 1C, Gate 11A, Gate 11C, Gate 12, Gate 27
Credential Vehicle: Gate 1B, Gate 2, Gate 4, Gate 7 Vehicle, Gate 9A
Free Public Vehicle: Gate 10

GA STANDS OPEN: Oval Infield Viewing Mounds

RESERVED STANDS: A Stand – (Flex rows A-MM), A Penthouse, B Stand, B Penthouse, C Stand, E Stand, E Penthouse, H Stand – (Flex rows A-FF), J Stand, Northeast Vista, Northeast Vista Deck Northwest Vista, Northwest Vista Deck, Paddock, Paddock Press Penthouse, Paddock Wheelchair, Paddock Penthouse, Southeast Vista, Southeast Vista Deck, Southwest Vista – (Flex rows B-MM), South Terrace, South Terrace Wheelchair, South Vista Deck – Sections 1-4, Tower Terrace, Tower Terrace Wheelchair, Wheelchair Accessible

DAILY PARKING (Opens 9 a.m. Paid parking is $20 per vehicle): Lot 1B – Paid, Lot 2 – Paid, Lot 3G – Paid, Lot 8 – Paid, Main Gate – Paid, North 40 -Pre-Paid in the front. Limited free, Turn 3 – Pre-Paid Parking Only, Turn 3 Front Row – Pre-Paid Only

MUSEUM HOURS: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. IMS charges an admission fee or requires a ticket to get onto the grounds during events. This general admission fee or ticket price does not include admission to the Museum.