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Indy 500 schedule 2017: The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500

Posted at 1:03 PM, May 25, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-25 13:03:01-04
INDIANAPOLIS -- The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place Sunday, May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 
 
Fans who attend the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will be greeted by new features at IMS this year including new outdoor seating and free admission for children 15 years of age or younger when accompanied by an adult with a ticket.  
 
For security purposes, IMS is restricting cooler sizes to 18X14X14. 
 
And as always, make sure to get there early to avoid traffic delays.
 
Check out the full 101st running of the Indy 500 schedule of events from IMS below: 
  • 05:00 a.m. - Exterior Parking Lots Open
  • 05:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Credential Office Open
  • 06:00 a.m. - Public Gates Open
  • 06:00 a.m. - Infield Parking Lots Open
  • 06:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Ticket Office Open
  • 06:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - IMS Midway Open
  • 06:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Nerf Nitro Kids Zone
  • 07:00 a.m. - Snake Pit Gates Open 
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  • 08:00 a.m. - Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Begins from IMS Museum
  • 08:00 a.m. - Parade of Bands
  • 08:15 a.m. - Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Arrives at Checkpoint 1 - 4th Street
  • 08:30 a.m. - Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Arrives at Checkpoint 2 - Pagoda Plaza
  • 08:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Celebrity Red Carpet - Pagoda Plaza
  • 08:45 a.m. - Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks Arrives at Checkpoint 3 - IMS Midway
  • 09:00 a.m. - 500 Festival Princess Parade Laps
  • 09:35 a.m. - Purdue Band Leads Borg-Warner Trophy to 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
  • 10:29 a.m. - Green Flag delivered by IU Health Helicopter in Turn 1
  • 10:38 a.m. - Indianapolis 500 Winning Drivers Laps
  • 10:57 a.m. - Historic Race Car Laps
  • 11:35 a.m. - Indianapolis 500 Driver Introductions
  • 11:44 a.m. - Military March
  • 11:46 a.m. - "God Bless America" performed by Angela Brown
  • 11:48 a.m. - Military Address delivered by General Abrams
  • 11:54 a.m. - Invocation delivered by Father Mike Welch
  • 11:55 a.m. - Presentation of Colors
  • 11:56 a.m.  - "Taps"
  • 11:56 a.m. - "America The Beautiful"
  • 12:00 p.m. - Veteran Salute
  • 12:00 p.m. - National Anthem performed by Bebe Rexha
  • 12:12 p.m. - "Back Home Again In Indiana" performed by Jim Cornelison
  • 12:14 p.m. - "Drivers Start Your Engines"
  • 12:19 p.m. - 101st Running of the Indy 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil - 200 Laps
  • 05:00 p.m. - Public Gates Close

 

 

 

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The Indy 500 Snake Pit will feature EDM superstars Zedd and Marshmello, along with support by RL Grime, Action Bronson, Adventure Club and The Trap House, in addition to wrestling legend Ric Flair as the special emcee.

A separateticket is required for Snake Pit.

  • 06:00 a.m. - Public Gates Open
  • 07:00 a.m. - 03:30 p.m. - Snake Pit Gates Open
  • 07:10 a.m. - 08:00 a.m. - The Trap House
  • 08:05 a.m. - 09:35 a.m. - Adventure Club
  • 09:40 a.m. - 10:11 a.m. - Action Bronson
  • 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - RL Grime
  • 12:25 p.m. - 01:55 p.m. - marshmello
  • 02:00 p.m. - 03:30 p.m. - Zedd
  • 03:30 p.m. - Snake Pit Closes
  • 05:00 p.m. - Public Gates Close