Indy 500 schedule: Snake Pit, celebrities and race day festivities

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May 28, 2022

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There will likely be lots to do and see on race day. Try the schedule under so you do not miss a factor.

INDIANAPOLIS — “The Biggest Spectacle in Racing” is again Sunday.

With some 325,000 followers anticipated to pack into Indianapolis Motor Speedway, there will likely be lots to do, see and have fun.

Here is a breakdown of Indy 500 race day festivities so that you and your fellow followers do not miss a factor.

(NOTE: The video within the participant above is a earlier report about Indy 500 security precautions)

Indy 500 race day Schedule:

6 a.m. – Public gates open:
- Gate 1, Gate 1B.1, Gate 1C, Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4, Gate 5N, Gate 5B, Gate 6N, Gate 6S, Gate 6B, Gate 7, Gate 7S, Gate 7N, Gate 9, Gate 10, Gate 10A, Gate 11A, Gate 11B, Gate 11C and Gate 12.
7 a.m. – Snake Pit opens
8:15 a.m. – Snake Pit – Yellow Claw begins

Indy 500 Snake Pit returns with headliner Martin Garrix

8:45 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy march begins
- 8:55 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy march reaches south pit gate
- 9:05 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy march reaches Pagoda Plaza
- 9:10 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy march reaches IMS Halfway
- 9:38 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy march reaches band gate
- 10:10 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy march arrives at Yard of Bricks
- 10:22 a.m. – Borg-Warner Trophy dedication

Castroneves’ latest bust unveiled on Borg-Warner Trophy

9 a.m. – DJ Slater Begins on Pagoda 3 Stage
9:15 a.m. – Snake Pit – Steve Aoki takes the stage
10:25 a.m. – Purdue College band performs“On the Banks of the Wabash”
10:30 a.m. – Automobiles to the Grid
10:30 a.m. – Snake Pit – Deadmau5 begins
10:31 a.m. – Inexperienced Flag Supply in Flip 1 by IU Well being Helicopter
10:37 a.m. – Inexperienced Flag & Previous Winners’ Lap Departs Flip 1

Miles Teller to function honorary starter for Indy 500

9-time Indy 500 starter Sarah Fisher will drive the tempo automobile for this yr’s race

11:47 a.m. – Indianapolis 500 Driver Introductions
12:03 p.m. – Purple Bull “Keys to the Monitor” Stunt Crew Begins – Flip 2/Flip 4
12:06 p.m. – Navy March Begins
12:12 p.m. – “God Bless America” – Victory Podium
12:14 p.m. – Navy Handle – Gen. Daniel Hokanson (U.S. Military) from Victory Podium
12:18 p.m. – Presentation of Colours
12:18 p.m. – Invocation by Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson – Trackside Stage
12:19 p.m. – Rifle Volley – Victory Podium
12:20 p.m. – “Faucets” Begins – Flag Stand
12:21 p.m. – “America the Lovely” Begins – Lady Named Tom

Lady Named Tom to carry out ‘America the Lovely’ at Indy 500

Nation music famous person Blake Shelton named grand marshal of Indy 500

12:36 p.m. – “Again Residence Once more in Indiana” – Jim Cornelison
12:37 p.m. – Second Flyover, U.S. Air Pressure Thunderbirds
12:38 p.m. – Command Introduction
12:38 p.m. – “Begin Your Engines” Command – Roger Penske from Victory Podium
12:45 p.m. – Inexperienced Flag for the 106th Working of the Indianapolis 500
12:50 p.m. – Snake Pit – Martin Garrix Begins
2:35 p.m. – Snake Pit – Galantis Begins