Race is Sunday, May 27

96th INDIANAPOLIS 500 SCHEDULE

(All times local, subject to change)

Friday, May 11

FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 TESTING – Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance)

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Practice

Saturday, May 12

OPENING DAY/CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES - $10 admission; 12 and under free

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles (Vintage and Historic Car Show, Emerging Tech Showcase, Automobile Festival)

10:30-10:50 a.m., Q&A Session about 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series car, Coca-Cola Stage

Noon-6 p.m., Practice

12:15 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Awards, Coca-Cola Stage

6 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Dinner

Sunday, May 13

PRACTICE - $10 admission; 12 and under free

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

10:30-11 a.m., Q&A with Beaux Barfield, Coca-Cola Stage

Noon-6 p.m., Practice

Monday, May 14-Thursday, May 17

PRACTICE - $10 admission; 12 and under free

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

Noon-6 p.m., Practice

Friday, May 18

FAST FRIDAY - $10 admission, 12 and under free

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

11-11:30 a.m., Q&A with Owner/Driver/Sponsor Panel, Coca-Cola Stage

Noon-6 p.m., Practice

6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifications Draw, Coca-Cola Stage

Saturday, May 19

POLE DAY - $15 admission, 12 and under free

6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

8-10 a.m., Practice

10-10:30 a.m., Q&A with Past Pole Winners, Coca-Cola Stage

10:15 a.m., American Dairy Association Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza

11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Qualifying Segment

4 p.m., Ceremonial Lap Honoring 50th Anniversary of Parnelli Jones’ 150-mph Lap

4:30-6 p.m., Fast Nine Pole Qualifying

6 p.m., Pole Award Presentation, Yard of Bricks

6:15 p.m., Live Music by Here Come The Mummies, Coca-Cola Stage

Sunday, May 20

BUMP DAY/IMS ARMED FORCES DAY - $15 admission, 12 and under free

7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Military Vehicle Display, Pagoda Plaza, MotoGP Course Turns 7 and 9

10-11 a.m., Practice

11:15-11:40 a.m., Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony, Yard of Bricks

11:15-11:45 a.m., Q&A with Bump Day Drivers, Coca-Cola Stage

Noon-6 p.m., Qualifying

Monday, May 21-Tuesday, May 22

NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Wednesday, May 23

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No track activity) – $8 advance/$10 gate, 6 and under free

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

11 a.m., 500 Festival Community Day Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza

11 a.m.-noon, Firestone Indy Lights Driver Autograph Session, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D

12:30-1:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #1 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36

1:30-2:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #1, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D

2-3 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #2 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36

3-4 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #2, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D

3:30-4:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #3 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36

4:30-5:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #3, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D

Thursday, May 24

FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING - Free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

9 a.m.-noon, Firestone Indy Lights Practice

1:15-2:15 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying

2:30-4 p.m., Vintage Car Laps

Friday, May 25

MILLER LITE CARB DAY - $20 admission, 12 and under free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

10:30-11 a.m., Q&A with IndyCar Crew Members, Coca-Cola Stage

10:45 a.m., Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza

11 a.m.-noon, Indianapolis 500 Final Practice

12:30 p.m., Firestone Freedom 100 (40 laps)

1:35 p.m., Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge

3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd

Saturday, May 26

LEGENDS DAY HONORING ROGER PENSKE PRESENTED BY SHELL V-POWER - $10 admission; 12 and under free

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

8:45-9 a.m., Chase Rookie of the Year Candidates Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage

9-10 a.m., 2011 Starting Field/Indy 500 Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show, Plaza Pavilion 1A/1B

9:30-10:20 a.m., Vintage Car Laps

10:30-11 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace

11-11:30 a.m., Q&A with Roger Penske, Coca-Cola Stage

1-4 p.m., Indy 500 Veterans Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

Sunday, May 27

96TH INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY – Tickets start at $30

5:33 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open

7 a.m., Snake Pit Opens

8:30 a.m., Parade of Bands

9:30 a.m., 500 Festival Princesses Lap

11 a.m., Vintage Car Lap

11:10 a.m., Military Tribute Lap

11:30 a.m., Driver Introductions

Noon, Start of 96th Indianapolis 500 (200 laps)