The REPORTER
Fans attending the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which features the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, are encouraged to “Plan Ahead” through IMS.com/PlanAhead, an interactive web page that serves as a home base for fans heading to the track this weekend.
The “Plan Ahead” page features detailed information about the entire fan experience at IMS, including directions, parking, schedule, gate regulations, digital ticket and parking guides, ADA accessibility and much more.
More Fan Information
All Speedway patrons should be aware of the following to ensure a successful day at the track:
Tickets:
Tickets for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks are available for purchase at IMS.com.
Friday, Sept. 15: $20 for General Admission seating for the grandstands and infield viewing mounds. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Reserved seats in the Hulman Terrace Club, which include private club access, are $100.
Saturday, Sept. 16: $50 for General Admission seating for the grandstands and infield viewing mounds. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Reserved seats in the Hulman Terrace Club, which include private club access and gate admission, are $175.
Sunday, Sept. 17: $60 for General Admission seating for the grandstands and infield viewing mounds. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Reserved seats in the Hulman Terrace Club, which include private club access and gate admission, are $300.
Multiday tickets also are available for this event:
Friday-Sunday General Admission: $120. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.
Saturday-Sunday General Admission: $105. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.
Friday-Sunday Hulman Terrace Club Reserved: $515. Includes private club access and gate admission.
Camping:
A variety of overnight camping options are available for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks, including infield camping. Visit IMS.com for options.
Public Parking:
Parking for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks is available in a variety of locations inside and around the track. Parking can be purchased on site or in advance. Race fans can visit IMS.com to purchase available parking passes.
Friday Parking
Free parking (including ADA and motorcycle) is available in the Hulman Lot off Georgetown Road. Availability is limited.
Paid parking is available in Lot 2 and Main Gate for $10 and Gate 1 (Parcel B) for $25. Paid ADA parking is available in Lot 2 for $10. Paid motorcycle parking is $25 in Gate 1 (Parcel B).
Saturday Parking
Free parking (including ADA and motorcycle) is available in the Hulman Lot off Georgetown Road. Availability is limited.
Paid parking is available in Lot 2 and Main Gate for $20 and Gate 1 (Parcel B) for $50. Paid ADA parking is available in Lot 2 for $20. Paid motorcycle parking is $50 in Gate 1 (Parcel B).
Sunday Parking
Free parking (including ADA and motorcycle) is available in the Hulman Lot off Georgetown Road. Availability is limited.
Paid parking is available in Lot 2 and Main Gate for $20 and Gate 1 (Parcel B) for $75. Paid ADA parking is available in Lot 2 for $20. Paid motorcycle parking is $75 in Gate 1 (Parcel B).
Cashless Operations:
IMS concession stands and merchandise locations are cashless. Tap-to-pay phone payments will be accepted, as will credit and debit transactions. However, for gate admission and parking, both cash and credit will be accepted.
Pedestrian Gate Entry:
Gate hours: Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Public pedestrian gates open (all three days): Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 4, Gate 6S, Gate 7S
Fans attending IMS for the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks will pass through magnetometers as part of the gate entry process.
IMS Museum:
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, located inside Gate 2 of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, will be open Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for guests over the age of 62 and $8 for guests ages 6-15. Children 5 and under and Museum members are free. Race fans can walk to the Museum from within the Speedway’s infield.
Museum visitors must possess an event ticket or credential as well as purchase a general admission Museum ticket to enter the Museum. Gate 2 will not be open for parking at the Museum.
Weekend Street Parking:
Three-hour parking on Main Street in Speedway, between 10th Street and 16th Street, will be monitored and enforced from Sept. 15-17 during the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks.
Additional Resources and Information
No coolers larger than 18 inches by 14 inches by 15 inches can be brought into the facility, which will be strictly enforced. Fans will be allowed to bring one cooler and one standard backpack or book bag per person.
Drivers can learn the locations of work zones and highway restrictions by calling INDOT’s TrafficWise at 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or viewing an online map at 511.in.org or visiting @TrafficWise on X (formerly Twitter).
For more information regarding access to IMS, visit IMS.com. For additional information, follow on X the Indiana State Police @IndStatePolice, the Speedway Police Department @SpeedwayPD or listen to radio stations WFNI-FM 107.5/WFNI-AM 1070 or WIBC-FM 93.1.
The Speedway Police Department can be reached for non-emergency services by dialing 311 on a cell phone. The goal of 311 is to provide an easy-to-remember number for non-emergency services while freeing up 911 lines for timely emergency response.