The 109th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2025, on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. But there’s plenty of action on the track before the race.
Thirty-four cars will practice from Tuesday-Friday, May 13-16. Qualifying is Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18. Monday, May 19, is another practice day. Carb Day, featuring a practice, pit stop competition and concert, is on Friday, May 23. Legends Day, featuring a public drivers’ meeting, is Saturday, May 24.
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Here are the details about this year’s track action. Inclement weather could prompt changes. All times ET.
When is the Indianapolis 500 in 2025?
Sunday, May 25, weather permitting. Green flag is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. ET.
Indy 500 practice, qualifying, race tickets
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Carb Day practice tickets for May 23 are $49; practice and concert tickets are $88. Buy tickets here
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2025 Indianapolis 500 general admission tickets for May 25 start at $55, reserved seats at $80. Buy tickets here
What channel is Indy 500 practice, qualifying and the race on?
TV: Coverage will be on Fox, FS1 or FS2, depending on day and time. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell.
How can I stream the Indy 500 practice, qualifying and race?
FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app.
How can I listen to Indy 500 practice, qualifying and the race?
IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race)
Indy 500 practice schedule for Tuesday, May 13
10 a.m.: Gates open
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11 a.m.: Naturalization ceremony
12:15-2:15 p.m.: Indy 500 rookie and refresher programs
2:15-6 p.m.: Indy 500 practice
TV: Noon-4 p.m., FS2; 4-6 p.m., FS1
Indy 500 practice schedule for Wednesday, May 14
10 a.m.: Gates open
Noon-6 p.m.: Indy 500 practice
TV: Noon-4 p.m., FS2; 4-6 p.m., FS1
Indy 500 practice schedule for Thursday, May 15
10 a.m.: Gates open
Noon-6 p.m.: Indy 500 practice
TV: Noon-4 p.m., FS2; 4-6 p.m., FS1
Indy 500 practice schedule for Friday, May 16
10 a.m.: Gates open
Noon-6 p.m.: Indy 500 practice
TV: Noon-4 p.m., FS2; 4-6 p.m., FS1
6:15 p.m.: Qualification order draw
What is Fast Friday at the Indy 500?
Cars receive a turbocharger boost to replicate qualifying setups on May 17-18. Speeds will rise from previous practice days, which are run with lower boost replicating race setups.
Indy 500 qualifying schedule on Saturday, May 17
8 a.m.: Gates open
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8:30-9:30 a.m.: Full field practice, divided into two groups for 30 minutes each
11 a.m.-5:50 p.m.: Indy 500 qualifying
TV: 8:30-9:30 a.m., FS2; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., FS1; 1:30-4 p.m., FS2; 4-6 p.m., Fox
How Indy 500 qualifying works on Saturday, May 17
Thirty-four drivers will take to the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, one at a time based on a qualifying draw the evening before, taking 4-lap runs. At the end of the session, Rows 5-10 (positions 13-30) will be determined. Drivers with the 12 best 4-lap averages will return Sunday, May 18, to compete for the pole position. The slowest 4 cars will compete for Row 11 spots.
Indy 500 qualifying schedule on Sunday, May 18
10 a.m.: Gates open
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10:45 a.m.: Enlistment ceremony
1-2 p.m.: Top 12 practice
2-3 p.m.: Last Chance practice
4:05-5:05 p.m.: Top 12 qualifying
5:15-6:15 p.m.: Last Chance qualifying for Row 11
6:25-6:55 p.m.: Fast Six qualifying for pole position
TV: 1-3 p.m., FS2, 4-7 p.m., Fox
How Indy 500 qualifying works on Sunday, May 18
Twelve drivers with the best 4-lap averages from Saturday, May 17, compete for Rows 1-4 starting spots. The initial 12 drivers will be trimmed to the 6 fastest, and those drivers will compete for the pole position.
The slowest 4 cars from Saturday, May 17, will compete for Row 11 spots. The slowest driver in this group is bumped from the field.
Indy 500 practice schedule for Monday, May 19
11 a.m.: Gates open
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1-3 p.m.: Indy 500 practice
TV: 1-3 p.m., FS1
Indy 500 Carb Day schedule for Friday, May 23
8 a.m.: Gates open
11-1 p.m.: Indy 500 practice
2:30-4 p.m.: Indy 500 pit stop challenge
4-6 p.m.: Carb Day concert with Bret Michaels and All-American Rejects (gates open 2 p.m.)
TV: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: FS1; 2:30-4 p.m., FS1
Indy 500 Legends Day
8 p.m.: Gates open
9-10 a.m.: Full field autograph session
10:30 a.m.: Public drivers meeting
Indy 500 schedule for race day, Sunday, May 25
6 a.m.: Gates open
9-9:20 a.m.: Cars to pit lane
10:30 a.m.: Cars to grid on front stretch
11:47 a.m.: Driver introductions
12:20 p.m.: National anthem
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12:38 p.m.: Command to start engines, Roger Penske
12:45 p.m.: Green flag for 109th Indy 500, 200 laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
TV: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fox (subject to blackout in Indianapolis area)
Indy 500 Snake Pit concert schedule
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Snake Pit general admission tickets, which include race general admission, are $143. Buy tickets here
Gates open: 7 a.m.
8 a.m.: Oliver Heldens
9:15 a.m.: Kayzo
10:30 a.m.: Sammy Virji
11:45 a.m.: Indy 500 pre-race
12:50 p.m.: Illenium
2:35 p.m.: Two Friends
Indy 500 drivers for 2025
(Team and drivers; *-Indianapolis 500 only)
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indy 500 practice schedule, weather, who is racing 2025, drivers, start time
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