Information about Race Day for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
SCHEDULE
5 a.m.-noon: Ticket and Credential Office Open
6 a.m.: Public Gates Open
7 a.m.: Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light Gates Open
7:15-8:45 a.m.: Snake Pit – Ricky Retro
8 a.m.: Parade of Bands
8:45 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March Begins
8:45-10:15 a.m.: Snake Pit – Chris Lake
8:55 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March Reaches Checkpoint 1 – South Pit Gate
9:05 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March Reaches Checkpoint 2 – Pagoda Plaza
9:10 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March Reaches Checkpoint 3 – IMS Midway
9:30-10:30 a.m.: Celebrity Red Carpet – Pagoda Plaza
9:38 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March reaches Checkpoint 4 – Band Gate
9:55 a.m.: Pit Lane Open for Race Cars
10:15-11:45 a.m.: Snake Pit – Illenium
10:20 a.m.: All Cars in Pit Lane
10:30 a.m.: “On the Banks of the Wabash” (Purdue University Band)
10:40 a.m.: Cars Moved to Grid
10:53 a.m.: Green Flag Delivery in Turn 1 by IU Health Helicopter
11 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers’ Laps
11:05 a.m.: All Cars on the Grid
11:20 a.m.: Historic Race Car Laps presented by Cummins
11:26 a.m.: Mario Andretti Historic Car Laps
11:43 a.m.: “God Bless the USA” – Lee Greenwood
12:01 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 Driver Introductions
12:09 p.m.: Military March
12:13 p.m.: “America the Beautiful” – Indiana National Guard
12:16 p.m.: Military Speech – U.S. Army Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command
12:20 p.m.: Presentation of Colors
12:20 p.m.: Invocation – Archbishop Charles C. Thompson, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
12:21 p.m.: Rifle Volley – Victory Podium
12:22 p.m.: “Taps”
12:23 p.m.: “God Bless America” – Chevel Shepherd
12:26 p.m.: National Anthem – Kelly Clarkson
12:27 p.m.: Flyover – U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Team (F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II, P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk)
12:36 p.m.: “Back Home Again in Indiana” – Jim Cornelison
12:38 p.m.: “Drivers Start Your Engines” – Tony George, IMS Chairman of the Board
12:45 p.m.: 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge (200 laps)
1-2:30 p.m.: Snake Pit – Alesso
2:35-4:05 p.m.: Snake Pit – Skrillex
TICKETS: Reserved seats available at various prices. $40 (General Admission only, no Snake Pit Entry). Kids 15 and under are free accompanied by adult with ticket. All Snake Pit attendees must also hold a valid Indianapolis 500 Race Day ticket. The Snake Pit is part of the Indianapolis 500 Race Day activities. Fans will not be admitted to the track with just the Snake Pit wristband.
PUBLIC GATES OPEN: (6 a.m.) All gates open.
STANDS OPEN: All mounds open (general admission), all stands open (reserved).
PARKING LOTS OPEN: (Open 5 a.m.) All lots open, prepaid only, sold out. All ADA parking is prepaid and sold out.
IMS MUSEUM HOURS: (6 a.m.-5 p.m.) $40 IMS gate admission for 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge plus Museum admission ($10 adult, $5 ages 6-15, free 5 and under).
