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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 15, 2026) – Information about the PPG Presents Armed Forces Qualifying Day 1 for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Saturday, May 16 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. SCHEDULE:8 a.m.-6 p.m. Public gates open8:30-9:30 a.m.: Full-field practice (two groups)10-10:15 a.m.: Monster Jam World Speed Record test run11 a.m-5:50 p.m.: 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge qualifying TICKETS: General Admission tickets are $35. The General Admission ticket will provide the opportunity to move between the IMS infield viewing mounds and first-come, first-served access to select grandstands to view racing action from different vantage points. All military personnel are admitted free with a valid military ID. Children 15 and under are admitted free with paying adult. PUBLIC GATES OPEN: Gate 1, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 6S, Gate 7, Gate 7S, Gate 9 Gate 10, Gate 10A, Gate 11A. PARKING: Paid parking is available in Main Gate, Lot 2 and Lot 3P for $15. Free public parking is available in IMS Infield Turn 3 and Lot 7 (North 40) accessible only via Gate 10 from 30th Street. Free motorcycle parking in South Carousel Lot. ADA accessible parking is available for free in West Museum Lot, Flag Lot, Tower Terrace Lot, Northwest Gravel Lot and Lot 7 (North 40). Paid ADA parking is available in Gate 1 Lot for $25 and in Lot 2 and Lot 3P for $15. CASHLESS OPERATIONS: Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a cashless facility. Please be prepared to complete your ticket, credentials, parking, concession and merchandise purchases with ease during your event via debit or credit card.Tap-to-pay phone payments will be accepted, as will credit and debit transactions. A Cash-to-Card machine, which converts paper money to a temporary debit card, will be in Pagoda Plaza. 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 open 8 a.m-5 p.m. General Admission tickets are $25 for adults, Seniors (55 or older) are $23 and Military are $18. Tickets can be purchase online at imsmuseum.org.

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