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Indy Grand Prix schedule 2017

Indy Grand Prix schedule 2017
Posted at 2:24 PM, May 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-12 14:24:36-04

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Greatest Month in Racing kicks off with the Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday.

The 14-turn road course offers a more intimate race feel from positions throughout the track that are right next to the action.

Here's a look at the schedule of events for Saturday:
  • 07:00am - 07:00pm - IMS Ticket Office Open
  • 07:00am - 07:00pm - IMS Credential Office Open
  • 07:30am - Gates Open
  • 07:30am - 07:30pm - IMS Midway Open
  • 07:30am - 07:30pm - IMS Kids Zone Open
  • 08:05am - Pro Mazda Driver Introductions
  • 08:15am - Pro Mazda Race #2 (50 Minutes)
  • 09:20am - 09:50am - Indy Lights Qualifying
  • 09:52am - USF2000 Driver Introductions
  • 10:05am - USF2000 Race #2 (40 Minutes)
  • 11:00am - 11:30am - Verizon IndyCar Series Warm-Up
  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm - Firestone Pin Distribution - Pagoda Plaza
  • 12:35pm - 01:00pm - Sam Schmidt and Mario Andretti Race Autonomous Cars 
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  • 01:00pm - Indy Lights Driver Introductions
  • 01:15pm - Indy Lights Race #2 (70 Minutes)
  • 02:50pm - Cars to the Grid
  • 02:55pm - VIP Introductions
  • 03:00pm - 03:30pm - Bronze Badge Grid Walk - Enter/Exit through Victory Podium and South Pit Gate 
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  • 03:00pm - 03:15pm - Driver Introductions
  • 03:26pm - Invocation given by Mark Schuitema
  • 03:27pm - National Anthem performed by Forever In Your Mind 
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  • 03:43pm - "Start Your Engines"
  • 03:50pm - INDYCAR Grand Prix (85 Laps)
  • 06:00pm - Post-Race Track Invasion 
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  • 07:00pm - Gates Close