2008 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Schedule

Indianapolis 500 Schedule

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Sun, May 24 93rd INDIANAPOLIS 500  
  93rd Indianapolis 500-Mile Race 1 p.m.


Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Schedule

July 2008
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Date Activity Time
Fri, Jul 25 Chevy Day at the Brickyard ($10, children age 5 and under free)  
  Public Gates Open
Chevy Fan Fest (Hall of Fame Museum Lot)
Allstate Fan Zone (Two locations: Lot 2 on Georgetown Road/Outside Gate 6, Hall of Fame Museum Lot) 		8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Free Temporary Tattoos (Pagoda Plaza) 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  RC Challenge at the Brickyard (East of Media Center)
Driver schedule: 9:30 a.m.-Scott Riggs; 9:45 a.m.-Aric Almirola; 10 a.m.-Jeff Burton, Scott Wimmer, Kevin Harvick; 10:30 a.m.-Levi Jones; 10:45 a.m.-Casey Mears, Clint Bowyer; 11:30 a.m.-Richard Childress; 11:45 a.m.-Regan Smith, Jimmie Johnson		 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session Wristband Distribution (Pagoda Plaza) 8 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session #1 -- Aric Almirola, Jeff Burton (Plaza Pavilion 1A & B) 9 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session #2 -- David Stremme, Steven Wallace (Plaza Pavilion 1A & B) 9 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Q&A, Chevy Stage (Hall of Fame Museum Lot)
Schedule: 9:45 a.m.-Jeff Burton, Scott Riggs; 10 a.m.-Aric Almirola; 10:15 a.m.-Scott Wimmer, Kevin Harvick; 10:30 a.m.-Steven Wallace, David Stremme; 10:45 a.m.-Regan Smith, Jimmie Johnson; 11 a.m.-Casey Mears, Clint Bowyer; 11:15 a.m.-Richard Childress; 11:30 a.m.-Jeff Gordon; 11:45 a.m.-Levi Jones, Tracy Hines; 12:30 p.m.-Dale Earnhardt Jr.; 1 p.m.-Brad Keselowski		 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session #3 -- Casey Mears, Scott Riggs (Plaza Pavilion 1A & B) 10 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session #4 -- Clint Bowyer, Richard Childress (Plaza Pavilion 1A & B) 10 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session #5 -- Kevin Harvick, Scott Wimmer (Plaza Pavilion 1A & B) 11 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Autograph Session #6 -- Jimmie Johnson, Regan Smith (Plaza Pavilion 1A & B) 11 a.m.
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 2-3 p.m.
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sat, Jul 26 Miller Lite Rock 'N Racing ($15, children age 5 and under free)  
  Public Gates Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Allstate Fan Zone (Two locations: Lot 2 on Georgetown Road/Outside Gate 6, Hall of Fame Museum Lot) 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Free Temporary Tattoos (Pagoda Plaza) 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Free CardioChek Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings presented by Vision Racing (Hall of Fame Museum Lot) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  Blood and Bone Marrow Drive at the Brickyard (Hall of Fame Museum Lot) 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying (two laps, all positions) 10:10 a.m.
  Chevy Driver Q&A, Chevy Stage (Hall of Fame Museum Lot)
Schedule: 12:30 p.m.-Regan Smith; 12:45 p.m.-Aric Almirola; 1 p.m.-Casey Mears		 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice 2-3 p.m.
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Final Practice 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  Miller Lite Rock 'N Racing Live Music with The Goo Goo Dolls (Miller Lite Stage behind Hall of Fame Museum) 4:45 p.m.
Sun, Jul 27 Race Day (Ticket Prices Vary)  
  Public Gates Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Allstate Fan Zone (Two locations: Lot 2 on Georgetown Road/Outside Gate 6, Hall of Fame Museum Lot) 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Free Temporary Tattoos (Pagoda Plaza) 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  Free CardioChek Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings presented by Vision Racing (Hall of Fame Museum Lot) 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
  Chevy Driver Q&A, Chevy Stage (Hall of Fame Museum Lot)
Schedule: 10 a.m.-Jeff Burton; 10:20 a.m.-Kevin Harvick; 11 a.m.-Jimmie Johnson		 10-11:30 a.m.
  HANK's Hog Roast Live Music with The Charlie Daniels Band, Craig Morgan and Casey Jamerson (Stage behind Hall of Fame Museum) 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
  NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Introductions, Ceremonial Lap 1:30 p.m.
  15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard 2 p.m.


Red Bull Indianapolis GP Schedule

September 2008
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Tue, Sep 9 Kick Start Celebration, Monument Circle, Downtown Indianapolis 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thu, Sep 11 Red Bull Indianapolis GPreview  
  Public Gates Open 9 a.m.
  Stage Show Begins - Pagoda Plaza Stage 10:45 a.m.
  Rider Q&A - Red Bull Rookies Cup Riders, Pagoda Plaza Stage 11 a.m.-noon
  Rider Q&A - Randy de Puniet, Pagoda Plaza Stage Noon-12:15 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Andrea Dovizioso, Pagoda Plaza Stage 12:15-12:30 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Casey Stoner & Marco Melandri, Pagoda Plaza Stage 1-1:15 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Toni Elias & Sylvain Guintoli, Pagoda Plaza Stage 1:15-1:30 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Shinya Nakano & Alex de Angelis, Pagoda Plaza Stage 1:30-1:45 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - John Hopkins & Anthony West, Pagoda Plaza Stage 1:45-2 p.m.
  Pit Walk For Race Day Ticket Holders 2-5 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Chris Vermeulen & Loris Capirossi, Pagoda Plaza Stage 2-2:15 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Dani Pedrosa, Pagoda Plaza Stage 2:15-2:30 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Valentino Rossi, Pagoda Plaza Stage 2:30-2:45 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Jorge Lorenzo, Pagoda Plaza Stage 2:45-3 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Colin Edwards & James Toseland, Pagoda Plaza Stage 3-3:15 p.m.
  Rider Q&A - Nicky Hayden, Pagoda Plaza Stage 3:15-3:30 p.m.
  MotoGP Rider James Toseland Concert With Members Of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Pagoda Plaza Stage 5 p.m.
  Red Bull TNT Freestyle Motocross, 62nd Street between College and Guilford Avenues (Broad Ripple), Indianapolis 8 p.m.
Fri, Sep 12 Public Gates Open 7 a.m.
  125cc Practice #1 8:30-9:15 a.m.
  MotoGP Practice #1 9:30-11 a.m.
  250cc Practice #1 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  125cc Qualifying #1 1:10-1:40 p.m.
  MotoGP Practice #2 1:55-2:55 p.m.
  250cc Qualifying #1 3:10-3:55 p.m.
  Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Practice 4:05-4:30 p.m.
  Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #1 5:10-5:30 p.m.
  Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #2 5:40-6 p.m.
  XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship at Indy, North Street between Pennsylvania and Meridian Street, Downtown Indianapolis 7-11 p.m.
  Motorcycles On Meridian, Meridian Street south of Maryland Street to South Street, Downtown Indianapolis (motorcycle traffic and parking only) 7 p.m.
Sat, Sep 13 Public Gates Open 7 a.m.
  125cc Practice #2 8:45-9:45 a.m.
  MotoGP Practice #3 10-11 a.m.
  250cc Practice #2 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
  125cc Qualifying #2 1:10-1:40 p.m.
  MotoGP Qualifying 1:55-2:55 p.m.
  250cc Qualifying #2 3:10-3:55 p.m.
  Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Race (16 laps) 4:20-4:50 p.m.
  Ride For Kids 5:20-5:40 p.m.
  Motorcycles On Meridian, Meridian Street south of Maryland Street to South Street, Downtown Indianapolis (motorcycle traffic and parking only) 7 p.m.
  Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Flat Track Grand National, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis 7 p.m.
Sun, Sep 14 Race Day  
  Public Gates Open 7 a.m.
  125cc Warm-up 8:40-9 a.m.
  250cc Warm-up 9:10-9:30 a.m.
  MotoGP Warm-up 9:40-10:05 a.m.
  Red Bull Riders Cup Race (16 laps) 10:25-10:55 a.m.
  Track Entertainment with Christian Pfeiffer & Aaron Colton 11:05-11:30 a.m.
  125cc Race (23 laps) Noon
  250cc Race (26 laps) 1:15 p.m.
  Grid Presentation (Sky Divers, Christian Pfeiffer & Aaron Colton Show), National Anthem, Military Flyover, Command to Start Engines 2:15-2:40 p.m.
  Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP Race (28 laps) 3 p.m.




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