2019 Indy 500 Live Stream™ Indianapolis 500 Live
103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge
The speed. The excitement. The pageantry. The tradition. The Indianapolis 500 – there’s nothing else quite like it. Get set for more magic moments and memories at "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Is it May yet?
The Indy 500 schedule runs from Tuesday, May 9 and ends with the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Here is a the full Indy 500 schedule including the race date, start times and Indianapolis Motor Speedway hours.
For information on getting tickets to any of these events, visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway website.
(All times local, subject to change; all on-track activity on IMS oval)
Opening Day
Tuesday, May 14
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Veteran practice
1-3 p.m.: Rookie Orientation Program, veteran refresher tests
3-6 p.m.: Open practice
Practice
Wednesday, May 15 through Thursday, May 16
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open
11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Open practice
Fast Friday
Friday, May 17
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open
11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Open practice
6:15 p.m.: Qualifications draw
Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying (Bump Day)
Saturday, May 18
8-9:30 a.m.: Practice
11 a.m.-5:50 p.m.: Qualifying (order based on draw, top 30 locked in field at end of day)
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Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying (Pole Day)
Sunday, May 19
10:15-10:45 a.m.: Fast Nine Shootout practice
10:45-11:15 a.m.: Last Row Shootout practice
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Last Row Shootout qualifying (order based on original draw, one attempt per car)
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Fast Nine Shootout qualifying (order based on Saturday times, slowest to fastest, one attempt per car)
3:15-6 p.m.: Open practice, all 33 qualified cars
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20)Buy Photo
Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter (20) leads the group of 33 cars at the start of the102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27, 2018. (Photo: Matt Kryger/IndyStar)
Practice and Indy Lights test
Monday, May 20
Noon-6 p.m.: Public gates open
10-11:30 a.m.: Indy Lights test
Noon-2 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 open practice
2:30-4 p.m.: Indy Lights test
No track activity
Tuesday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 22
Indy Lights practice and qualifying
Thursday, May 23
No public access
10-10:45 a.m.: Indy Lights practice
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Indy Lights qualifying
Miller Lite Carb Day
Friday, May 24
8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Indianapolis 500 final practice
1 p.m.: 17th Freedom 100 (Indy Lights)
2-3:30 p.m.: Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge
3:30 p.m.: Miller Lite Carb Day Concert begins, Turn 4 infield
Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon wins the VerizonBuy Photo
Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon wins the Verizon IndyCar Series Pit Stop Challenge on Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 25, 2018 (Photo: Ebony Cox/IndyStar)
Legends Day presented by Firestone
Saturday, May 25
8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open
9-10 a.m.: Driver autograph session, Pagoda Plaza
10:25 a.m.: Public drivers’ meeting, Tower Terrace
3:30 p.m.: Firestone Legends Day Concert begins, Turn 4 infield
Indy 500 Race Day
Sunday, May 26
6 a.m.-one hour post-race: Public gates open
7 a.m.: Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light begins, Turn 3 infield
12:30 p.m. start time: 103rd Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge
