John Andretti News - 2009 Indy 500

2009 Indianapolis 500 Schedule

Date Activity Time

Fri, May 1 CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY AT&T REAL YELLOW PAGES - Free

Public Gates Open (Gate 2) 7-9 p.m.

Live performance by Casey Jamerson, Coke Zero Stage 7:30 p.m.

Evening Balloon Glow 8-9 p.m.

Sat, May 2 CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY AT&T REAL YELLOW PAGES - Free

Founders Race 7:30 a.m.

Public Gates Open (Gate 2) 6-9:15 p.m.

AT&T Real Yellow Pages Collectible Pin Distribution, Oliver Winery Wine Tasting, "Matt The Balloon Guy" Entertainment 6 p.m.

Live performances by Josh Kelley, Ryan Cabrera, The Kin and Brandon Whyde, Coke Zero Stage 6:30 p.m.

Evening Balloon Glow 8-9 p.m.

Fireworks 9 p.m.

Sun, May 3 CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY AT&T REAL YELLOW PAGES - Free

Public Gates Open (Gate 2) 7-8 a.m.

100 Years Race 7:30 a.m.

Mon, May 4 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Tue, May 5 ROOKIE ORIENTATION PROGRAM - Free

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Firestone Indy Lights Practice 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program 2-5 p.m.

Wed, May 6 INDIANAPOLIS 500 OPENING DAY - $5, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice 2-6 p.m.

Thu, May 7 PRACTICE - $5, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Noon-6 p.m.

Fri, May 8 FAST FRIDAY - $5, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Noon-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying Draw 6 p.m.

Sat, May 9 POLE DAY - $10, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice 9-11 a.m.

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Positions 1-11) Noon-6 p.m.

PEAK Pole Award presented by AutoZone Presentation 6 p.m.

Sun, May 10 SECOND DAY QUALIFYING - $10, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying (Positions 12-22) Noon-6 p.m.

Mon, May 11 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Tue, May 12 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Wed, May 13 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Thu, May 14 PRACTICE - $5, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Noon-6 p.m.

Fri, May 15 PRACTICE - $5, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice Noon-6 p.m.

Sat, May 16 COKE ZERO MUSIC FEST/THIRD DAY QUALIFYING - $10, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Indianapolis 500 Qualifications (Positions 23-33) Noon-6 p.m.

Sun, May 17 ARMED FORCES DAY/BUMP DAY - $10, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Noon-6 p.m.

Mon, May 18 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Tue, May 19 NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Wed, May 20 AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY - $7, 6 and under free

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thu, May 21 FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING - Free

Firestone Indy Lights Practice 9-9:45 a.m.

Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Firestone Indy Lights Practice 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying 3-4 p.m.

Fri, May 22 MILLER LITE CARB DAY - $10, 5 and under free

Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Practice 11 a.m.-Noon

Firestone Freedom 100 Pre-Race 12:15 p.m.

Firestone Freedom 100 Race 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge 1:30-3 p.m.

Miller Lite Carb Day Concert, Featuring 3 Doors Down, Miller Lite Stage (located behind Hall of Fame Museum) 3:30 p.m.

Vintage Car Laps TBD

Sat, May 23 PUBLIC DRIVERS' MEETING/NO TRACK ACTIVITY - Free (IMS activities)

Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Starting Field Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza 9-10 a.m.

Public Drivers' Meeting (IMS) 10:30 a.m.

IPL 500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis) Noon

Sun, May 24 INDIANAPOLIS 500 - Tickets start at $20

Public Gates Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Driver Introductions 12:30 p.m.

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race 1 p.m.

Courtesy of Indy500.com