Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 2008 Schedule

Sun, May 4 OPENING DAY/ROOKIE ORIENTATION
$5 admission; 12 and under free
Public Gates Open 9am
Mon, May 5 ROOKIE ORIENTATION
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9am
Rookie Orientation Program Noon-5 p.m.
Tues, May 6 - Thur, May 8 PRACTICE
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.
IndyCar Series Practice Noon-6 p.m.
Fri, May 9 FAST FRIDAY
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8am
IndyCar Series Practice noon-6pm
Pole Day Qualifying Draw 6 p.m.
Sat, May 10 POLE DAY QUALIFYING
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 7 a.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Pole Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
Pole Winner Ceremony 6 p.m.
Sun, May 11 SECOND DAY QUALIFYING
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8am
IndyCar Series Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m
Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
Mon, May 12 - Tues, May 13 NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Wed, May 14 - Fri, May 16 PRACTICE
$5 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9am
IndyCar Series Practice Noon-6pm
Sat, May 17 THIRD-DAY QUALIFYING
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8am
IndyCar Series Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m
Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
Sun, May 18 BUMP DAY/IMS ARMED FORCES DAY
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Members of military in uniform or with valid military I.D. admitted free
Public Gates Open 8am
IndyCar Series Practice 10:15-11:15 a.m
Qualifications Noon-6 p.m.
Mon, May 19 - Tues, May 20 NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Wed, May 21 AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY
(No track activity) - $7 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 9am-6pm
Public Track Laps/Garages Open to Public
Thur, May 22 FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE & QUALIFYING
Free Admission
Public Gates Open
Firestone Indy Lights Practice 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m
Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m
Firestone Indy Lights Practice 1:15 p.m. and 3:40 p.m.-4 p.m.
Fri, May 23 MILLER LITE CARB DAY
$10 admission; 5 and under free
Public Gates Open 8am
IndyCar Series Practice 11 a.m.-Noon
Firestone Freedom 100 Pre-race Noon-12:30 p.m
Firestone Freedom 100 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Checkers/Rally’s Pit Stop Challenge 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Miller Lite Carb Day Concert 3:30 p.m
Sat, May 24 NO TRACK ACTIVITY
Free (IMS activities)
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m
Public Drivers Meeting 10:30 a.m.
IPL 500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis) Noon
Sun, May 25 RACE DAY
92nd Indianapolis 500
1 p.m.
Mon, May 26 INDIANAPOLIS 500 VICTORY CELEBRATION
IMS Plaza Pavilion

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Talk of Gasoline Alley
April 30 - May 25 on 1070 - THE FAN
6-8pm w/ Donald Davidson
Listen Live
In 2008, Donald Davidson will once again take your calls as he talks about the great history of the Indianapolis 500.

The legendary show with the legendary host is a great part of the month of May, as callers from Indiana and across the country connect with Donald with their questions of historical nature about the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500.

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"Talk of Gasoline Alley" archived shows
from2007

Shows on days when the track is closed will originate from our studios on Monument Circle, and when the track is open will be live from Gasoline Alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.