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 INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, May 18, 2024) – Information about 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge practice and PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying track activity Sunday, May 19 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

SCHEDULE (All times local):
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public gates open
Noon-1 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice (Top 12)
1-2 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Practice (Last Chance)
3:05-4:05 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying (Top 12)
4:15-5:15 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying (Last Chance)
5:25-5:55 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Qualifying (Firestone Fast Six)

Qualifying rounds on NBC, 3-6 pm Eastern

TICKETS: General Admission tickets are $35. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. The General Admission ticket will provide the opportunity to move between the IMS infield viewing mounds and first-come, first-served access to selected grandstands to view racing action from different vantage points.
Free entry for all military personnel with a valid military ID.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN (10 a.m.-6 p.m.): Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 6S, Gate 7, Gate 7S, Gate 9, Gate 10, and Gate 10A.

PARKING: Free parking is located in Turn 3 and Lot 7 (North 40), in the South Carousel Lot for motorcycle parking and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway West Museum Lot, Tower Lot, Flag Lot and Lot 7 (North 40) for ADA parking. Paid parking is $20 in Gate 1 and $10 in Main Gate, Lot 2, Lot 3G and Lot 3P. Paid ADA parking is $20 in Gate 1 and $10 in Lot 2, Lot 3P and Lot 3G. Bicycle parking is located outside Gate 1, Gate 6 and Gate 9.

CASHLESS OPERATIONS: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a cashless facility. Fans should be prepared to complete their ticket, credentials, parking, concession and merchandise purchases with ease during their event via debit or credit card.Tap-to-pay phone payments will be accepted, as will credit and debit transactions. Cash-to-Card machines, which convert paper money onto a temporary debit card, will be located in Pagoda Plaza and outside Turn 1 by concessions stand 7. These funds can be spent inside the venue, outside the venue, online or anywhere in the world where Mastercard/Visa debit cards are accepted.

MUSEUM: The IMS Museum is closed for a major renovation, reopening in April 2025. To learn more, please visit imsmuseum.org/renovation.