Indianapolis 500 practice and qualifying schedule

INDIANAPOLIS – The Greatest Spectacle in Racing is just around the corner, and that means plenty of activity is planned this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Drivers are scheduled to hit the track for practice starting on Tuesday, May 14. Practice will continue daily through qualifying on Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s a look at the schedule (times subject to change):

Tuesday, May 14

• Gates open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Practice: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Practice: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15

• Gates open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Practice: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 16

• Gates open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Practice: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday (Fast Friday), May 17

• Gates open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Practice: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Qualification draw: 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 18

• Gates open: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Practice: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

• Qualifying: 11 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Gates open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Practice: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

• Top 12 qualifying: 3:05 p.m. to 4:05 p.m.

• Last chance qualifying: 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

• Firestone Fast Six: 5:25 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.

Monday, May 20

• Gates open: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Practice: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday (Carb Day), May 24

• Gates open: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Final practice: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday (Legends Day), May 25

• Gates open: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Full-field autograph session: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Public drivers meeting: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sunday (Race Day), May 26

• Gates open: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Green flag: 12:45 p.m.

Find ticket information and more at the IMS website.

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