After a week’s preparation focusing almost exclusively on qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, attention now turns to the May 25 race itself.
Indy 500 schedule 2014
A look at the schedule leading to Sunday’s 98th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Jonathan Ferrey
As opposed to the week prior where the speedway was open every day for practice, drivers will have just two sessions of track time to prepare for Sunday’s race. The first of these rounds is scheduled for Monday, which should see drivers on the track for longer stints and in traffic as they get acclimated to the conditions they will face Sunday.
The final day of practice is Friday and is the Indianapolis 500 tradition known as “Carb Day,” where drivers shakedown their cars one final time. Friday will also feature the annual pit stop competition where crews go head-to-head in an elimination-style bracket.
It all leads to the 98th edition of the Indianapolis 500, “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Schedule of events (all times Eastern)
Monday, May 19
12 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Verizon IndyCar Series practice
Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21
No on-track activity
Thursday, May 22
9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Indy Lights practice
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Indy Lights qualifying
Friday, May 23
11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Indianapolis 500 practice
12:30 p.m. - Indy Lights Freedom 100 (40 Laps)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - TAG Heuer Pit Stop Challenge
Sunday, May 25
11:33 a.m. - Indianapolis 500 driver introductions
11:43 a.m. - America the Beautiful
11:45 a.m. - Military Address
11:47 a.m. - God Bless America performed by Florence Henderson
11:49 a.m. - Invocation
11:52 a.m. - Taps
11:53 a.m. - National Anthem performed by LeAnn Rimes
12:04 p.m. - Back Home Again in Indiana - performed by Jim Nabors
12:12 p.m. - 98th Running of the Indianapolis 500 (200 Laps)
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