Indianapolis, IN - May 27
Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 13
Practice for the 2012 Indianapolis 500
- Gates 10am - 6pm
- 10am - INDYCAR Race Control Q&A - Coke Stage, Plaza
- Noon - 6pm - Indianapolis 500 Practice
Monday, May 14 - Thursday, May 17
Practice for the 2012 Indianapolis 500
- Gates 10am - 6pm
Saturday, May 19
Pole Day Qualifications for the 2012 Indianapolis 500
- Gates 6:30a,-6pm
- 8am - Practice Begins
- 8:30am - Breakfast at the Brickyard
- 10am - Q&A with Past Pole Winners, Coke Stage, Plaza
- 10:15am - American Dairy Association Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
- 11am - Qualifications Begin
- 4pm - Ceremonial Lap Honoring 50th Anniversary of Parnelli Jones' 150-mph Lap
- 4:30pm - Fast Nine Qualifications Begin
- 6pm - Pole Award Presentation, Yard of Bricks
- 6:15pm - Live Music by Her Come The Mummies, Coke Stage, Plaza
Sunday, May 20
Armed Forces Bump Day
- Gates 7:30am-6pm
- 8am - 6pm - Armed Forces Military Equipment on Display, Pagoda Plaza, MotoGP Course Turns 7 and 9
- 10am - 11am - Indianapolis 500 Practice
- 10:15am - Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony Begins
- Noon - Qualifications Begin
Friday, May 25
Miller Lite Carb Day
- Gates 8am-6pm
- Featuring the Pit Stop Challenge, Firestone Freedom 100, Final Indianapolis 500 Practice and headlined by legendary rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd.
- 10:30am - Q&A with INDYCAR Crew Members, Coke Stage, Plaza
- 10:45am - Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
- 11am - Practice Begins
- Noon - Firestone Indy Lights Pre-Race Begins
- 12:30 - Firestone Freedom 100
- 1:35 - IZOD Performance Pit Stop Challenge
- 3:30 - Miller Lite Carb Day Concert Begins, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday, May 26
Legends Day at the Indy 500
- Gates 8am-4pm
- Featuring a full field autograph session and the public drivers meeting.
- 8am - Legends Club Opens - Click Here For More Info
- 9am - 10am - Autograph Session
- 9am - 4pm - Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show - Plaza Pavilion
- 9:20am - 10:20am - Vintage Racing On-Track
- 10:30am - Public Drivers Meeting
- 1:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Veterans Autograph Session "A" Begins
- 3:00pm - Indianapolis 500 Veterans Autograph Session "B" Begins
- 5:00pm - Gates Close
Sunday, May 27
The 96th Running of The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
- Gates 5:33 am - 6 pm
- 7am - Snake Pit Opens
- 8:30am - Parade of Bands
- 9:25am - Cars Begin To Enter Pit Lane
- 9:30am - 500 Festival Princesses Lap
- 9:55am - All Cars To Pit Lane
- 10:15am - Cars Begin To Grid On Track
- 10:40am - All Cars In Place On Grid
- 10:50am - Engine Warm-up
- 11:00am - Vintage Car Lap
- 11:00am - Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race Begins
- 11:10am - Military Tribute Lap
- 11:30am - Driver Introductions
- Noon - 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race