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INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, May 22, 2026) – Information about the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Legends Day track activity Saturday, May 23 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

SCHEDULE (All times local):

8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Public gates open

9-10 a.m.: 2026 Indianapolis 500 Drivers’ Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza1

0:30-11:15 a.m.: Public Drivers’ Meeting, Tower Terrace

Noon-1 p.m.: Former Indianapolis 500 Drivers’ Autograph Session, North Chalet

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Former Indianapolis 500 Drivers’ Autograph Session, North Chalet

TICKETS: General Admission tickets are $20 and provide first-come, first-served access to select grandstands to watch the annual Public Drivers’ Meeting, as well as garage access. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.

PUBLIC GATES OPEN: Gate 2, Gate 4, Gate 6S, Gate 7, Gate 7S, Gate 10, Gate 10 A.

PARKING: Free parking is available at 5th & Hulman Lot and N Lot. Free ADA accessible parking is available in West Museum Lot, Flag Lot and Tower Terrace Lot. Free motorcycle parking is available in South Carousel Lot. Paid daily parking and ADA parking are available at Lot 2 for $10. Pre-Paid parking is available in Lot 1B, Lot 2, Lot 3P, and Main Gate. Pre-paid ADA accessible parking is available in Lot 2 and Lot 3P.

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 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. General Admission tickets are $25, seniors (55 and older) are $23 and military (former and active) are $18. Tickets can be purchased online at https://imsmuseum.org/tickets/. Gate admission must be purchased as well as Museum admission.