SATURDAY MAY 15, 2010
Indianapolis Star Opening Day
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 11 a.m. | American Dairy Assoc. Pin Distribution, Photo Shop, Pagoda Plaza |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. | Ask The Expert (Curt Cavin), Coca-Cola Stage |
| Noon-6 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Practice, Veterans Noon-2 p.m., Rookies 2-6 p.m. |
| 1-2 p.m. | Living Statues, Pagoda Plaza |
| 2-2:45 p.m. | Q&A with IMS Historian Donald Davidson, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 3-3:45 p.m. | Live Music by Stereo Deluxe, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 3-4 p.m. | Autographs with Donald Davidson, Pagoda Plaza
Living Statues, Pagoda Plaza |
| 4-5:30 p.m. | Live Music by Everclear, Coca-Cola Stage |
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
Practice Day
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 11 a.m. | WIBC Pin Distribution, Photo Shop, Pagoda Plaza |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. | Ask The Expert (Curt Cavin), Coca-Cola Stage |
| Noon-6 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Practice, Veterans Noon-2 p.m., Rookies 2-6 p.m. |
| 1-2 p.m. | Living Statues, Pagoda Plaza |
| 2:30-3:45 p.m. | Live Music by Psychodots, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Living Statues, Pagoda Plaza |
| 4-4:30 p.m. | Q&A with Sarah Fisher, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 4:45-5:30 p.m. | Book Signing with Sarah Fisher, Retail Garage 33 |
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010-THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010
Practice Day
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| Noon-6 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Practice |
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010
Fast Friday
| 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 11-11:30 a.m. | Q&A with Tom Carnegie, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. | Ask The Expert (Curt Cavin), Coca-Cola Stage |
| Noon-6 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Practice, Rookies Noon-2 p.m., Veterans 2-6 p.m. |
| 1-2 p.m. | Live Music by Jon E. Gee Band, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 3-4 p.m. | Live Music by The Elms, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 6:15 p.m. | Qualifying Draw, Pagoda Plaza |
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
Pole Day/Coca-Cola Music Fest
| 7 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 8-10 a.m. | Indianapolis 500 Practice |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Ask The Expert (Curt Cavin), Coca-Cola Stage |
| 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Qualifications (Positions 1-24) |
| 2-3 p.m. | Live Music by Healing Sixes, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 4-5 p.m. | Live Music by Eddie Money, Coca-Cola Stage |
SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010
Armed Forces Day/Bump Day
| 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 8:30-8:45 a.m. | Ask The Expert (Curt Cavin), Coca-Cola Stage |
| 9-10 a.m. | Live Music by Rapid Fire, Coca-Cola Stage
Indianapolis 500 Practice |
| 10:15-10:40 a.m. | Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony |
| Noon-6 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Qualifications (Positions 25-33) |
| 1-1:30 p.m. | Q&A with Johnny Rutherford, Coca-Cola Stage |
| 3-4 p.m. | Live Music by No More Goodbyes, Coca-Cola Stage |
MONDAY, MAY 24 - TUESDAY, MAY 25
No Track Activity
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010
American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open
Public Track Laps (Enter at 30th Street Gate)
Vintage Car Display, Pit Lane
Mattel Racing Simulator/Little Racers Track, Flag Lot
Princess Sashes/Spray Tattoos, N Lot
Garages & Tech Bay Open/Suite Tours, Gasoline Alley |
| 10 a.m.-Noon | IZOD IndyCar Series Pit Stop Practice, Gasoline Alley |
| 11 a.m. | 500 Festival Community Day Pin Distribution, Photo Shop, Pagoda Plaza |
| 11 a.m.-Noon | Autographs with Firestone Freedom 100 drivers, Legends Row |
| Noon-1 p.m. | Media Pit Stop Competition, Pit Lane |
| 12:30 p.m. | Autograph Session 1 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36 |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Autographs with Session 1 of Indianapolis 500 Drivers, Pagoda Plaza |
| 2 p.m. | Autograph Session 2 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36 |
| 3-4 p.m. | Autographs with Session 2 of Indianapolis 500 Drivers, Pagoda Plaza |
| 3:30 p.m. | Autograph Session 3 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36 |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Autographs with Session 3 of Indianapolis 500 Drivers, Pagoda Plaza |
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
Firestone Freedom 100 Practice/Qualifications
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 9-9:45 a.m. | Firestone Freedom 100 Practice |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Firestone Freedom 100 Practice |
| 3-4 p.m. | Firestone Freedom 100 Qualifications |
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010
Miller Lite Carb Day/Firestone Freedom 100
| 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Ask The Expert (Curt Cavin), Coca-Cola Stage |
| 11 a.m. | Firestone Pin Distribution, Photo Shop, Pagoda Plaza |
| 11 a.m.-Noon | Indianapolis 500 Practice |
| 12:06 p.m. | Firestone Freedom 100 Pre-Race Ceremonies |
| 12:30 p.m. | Firestone Freedom 100 Race (40 Laps) |
| 1:30-3 p.m. | Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge, Pit Lane |
| 3:20 p.m. | Vintage Car Laps |
| 3:30 p.m. | Miller Lite Carb Day Concert with ZZ Top, Miller Lite Stage |
SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010
Public Drivers' Meeting
| 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 9-10 a.m. | Autographs with Indianapolis 500 Drivers, Pagoda Plaza |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Public Drivers' Meeting, Tower Terrace |
| Noon-2 p.m. | IPL 500 Festival Parade, Downtown Indianapolis |
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010
Race Day
| 6 a.m.-6 p.m. | Public Gates Open |
| 8 a.m. | Spectacle of Bands |
| 10:40 a.m. | 500 Festival Princess Lap |
| 11:15 a.m. | "On the Banks of the Wabash," Purdue University Band
Cars To Grid |
| 12:30 p.m. | Driver Introductions |
| 1 p.m. | Indianapolis 500 Mile Race (200 Laps) |
