It's Sunday, May 28th, and that means race fans and drivers alike are preparing for the running of the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil Race Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And, here is the schedule for today:
8 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Begins from IMS Museum
8 a.m.: Parade of Bands
8 a.m.-3 p.m.: NERF NITRO Kids Zone Open
8:05 a.m.: Adventure Club Concert Begins - Snake Pit
8:15 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Arrives at Checkpoint 1 - 4th Street
8:30 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Arrives at Checkpoint 2 - Pagoda Plaza
8:45 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Arrives at Checkpoint 3 - IMS Midway
9 a.m.: 500 Festival Princess Parade Laps
9-10 a.m.: Celebrity Red Carpet - Pagoda Plaza
9:35 a.m.: Purdue Band Leads Borg-Warner Trophy to Yard of Bricks
9:40 a.m.: Action Bronson Concert Begins - Snake Pit
9:55 a.m.: Borg-Warner Trophy arrives on Yard of Bricks
10:05 a.m.: "On the Banks of the Wabash" performed by Purdue University Band
10:11 a.m.: IMS Rolling Stage featuring Jonathan Jackson + Enation
10:15 a.m.: RL Grime Concert Begins - Snake Pit
10:27 a.m.: Green Flag delivered by IU Health Helicopter in Turn 1
10:38 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers Laps
10:55 a.m.: Historic Race Car Laps
11:03 a.m.: 101st Airborne Aerial Demonstration, Turn 1 and Turn 4
11:33 a.m.: Indianapolis 500 Driver Introductions
11:46 a.m.: "God Bless America" performed by Angela Brown
11:48 a.m.: Military Address delivered by General Robert B. Abrams, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command
11:54 a.m.: Presentation of Colors
11:55 a.m.: Invocation delivered by Rev. Mike Welch
11:56 a.m.: Rifle Volley, Victory Podium; "Taps," Flag Stand
11:57 a.m.: "America The Beautiful"
Noon: Veteran Salute
12:01 p.m.: National Anthem performed by Bebe Rexha
12:02 p.m.: Flyover performed by U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress Bomber with 69th Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, Minot, North Dakota
12:12 p.m.: "Back Home Again in Indiana" performed by Jim Cornelison
12:14 p.m.: "Drivers Start Your Engines" - Victory Podium
12:21 p.m.: 101st Running of the Indy 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil - 200 Laps
12:25 p.m.: Marshmello Concert Begins - Snake Pit
2 p.m.: Zedd Concert Begins - Snake Pit
General Admission - $40, which does not include concert tickets. Kids 15 and under free when accompanied by an General Admission adult.
Good luck to all drivers!
Tickets are now on sale for the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational, Lilly Diabetes 250, the Brickyard 400, the Indy Women in Tech Championship presented by Guggenheim and the Red Bull Air Race.
There are three quick, convenient methods to buy tickets:
Tickets are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week or call 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.
You can also visit the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building east of the 16th Street roundabout and outside Turn 1 of the oval between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.
