From @Indycar_Wxman

From IMS

Friday, May 24

INDIANAPOLIS) – Information about 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Miller Lite Carb Day track activity Friday, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: SCHEDULE (All times local):  8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Public Gates Open 11 a.m-1 p.m.: NTT INDYCAR SERIES Final Practice 2:30-4 p.m.: One Stop to Start Pit Stop Challenge 2 p.m.: Concert Gates Open 3 p.m.: Miller Lite Carb Day Concert (George Thorogood & The Delaware Destroyers, Gin Blossoms, Kid Quill) TICKETS: General Admission tickets are $50. 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.  PUBLIC GATES OPEN (8 a.m.-6 p.m.): Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 6S, Gate 6N, Gate 6B, Gate 7 South, Gate 7 Vehicle, Gate 9, Gate 10, Gate 10A, Gate 11, Gate 11A, Gate 12 PARKING: Limited free parking is located in Lot 7 (North 40) and Lot 7 (North 40) for ADA. Paid parking is $20 in Lot 1B, Lot 2, Lot 3G and Main Gate, and $75 in Gate 1, while supplies last. Paid ADA parking is $20 in Lot 3P, Lot 2 and Hulman Lot. Paid motorcycle parking is $20 in South Carousel lot. 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.

Notes

Simon Pagenaud will drive Gil de Ferran’s 2003 winning car in an honor lap Sunday morning. It will be nice to see Simon in a car again. The last French born winner honoring the French born winner before him.

We may hear about whether the blackout will be lifted tomorrow.

Doug Boles told Fox 59 that IMS will wait as long as possible before postponing the race. Every effort will be made to get the race in on Sunday. Boles also emphasized that customer safety during severe weather is the top priority.