Below is the latest schedule of events for the 2024 Open-Wheels 500 Mile Race. All times listed are Eastern (United States) and are subject to change. Additional broadcast details will be added at a later date.
Please note that drivers are only required to be present for one day of qualifications as well as race day. They can participate in as many days as they choose after that.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Opening Day
2:00 to 8:00 PM | Opening 500 Mile Race Practice Session
4:00 PM | Optional Drivers Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Practice
2:00 to 8:00 PM | 500 Mile Race Practice Session
8:00 to 9:00 PM | Qualifications Draw Special
8:10 PM | Draw for Day One Qualifications Order
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Fast Friday
2:00 to 8:00 PM | 500 Mile Race Practice Session
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Pole Day Qualifications
10:00 AM to 5:50 PM | 500 Mile Race Pole Day Qualifications
6:00 PM | Pole Winner Press Conference
6:10 PM | Post-Day Scrum
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Bump Day Qualifications
10:00 AM to 5:50 PM | 500 Mile Race Bump Day Qualifications
6:00 PM | Post-Day Scrum
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Practice
2:00 to 8:00 PM | 500 Mile Race Practice Session
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Media Day
Media Day Interviews Throughout the Day
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Open-Wheels 500 Mile Race
6:00 AM | Military Cannon Open
9:15 AM | “On the Banks of the Wabash”
9:43 AM | Driver Introductions
10:30 AM | Military Speech
10:31 AM | Invocation
10:33 AM | Rifle Volley
10:35 AM | Taps
10:36 AM | “God Bless America”
10:48 AM | National Anthem
10:51 AM | Flyover
10:58 AM | “Back Home Again” in Indiana
11:06 AM | Race Session Opens with 30-minute warm-up period
11:30 AM to 2:30 PM | Approximate Broadcast Begins
11:30 AM | Clear Grid of Alternate Drivers
11:36 AM | “Drivers, To Your Cars”
11:38 AM | Pace Laps Begin
11:45 AM | Approximate Green Flag, Open-Wheels 500 Mile Race (200 Laps, 500 Miles)
2:30 PM (est) | Open-Wheels.com 500 Mile Race winner press conference
2:45 PM (est) | Open-Wheels.com 500 Mile Race second place P.C.
3:00 PM (est) | Open-Wheels.com 500 Mile Race third place P.C.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Victory Celebration
6:00 to 8:00 PM | Today at the 500 Wrap-Up Show