Posted on 05/20/2006 2:57:54 PM PDT by Libloather
Sam Hornish Jr. is on the provisional WorldPoints Visa Card Pole for the 90th Indianapolis 500 this afternoon after posting a four-lap average of 228.985 mph. His teammate, Helio Castroneves, is second at 228.008, with Dan Wheldon filling the front row at 227.338. Qualifying continues until 6 p.m. (ET), with 29 drivers already in the field.
Saturday, May 20 The Run for the WorldPoints Visa Card Pole on Coca-Cola Throwback Day
Admission: $5.00
Public Gates Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Qualifications Noon - 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 Bump Day/Armed Forces Day
Admission: $5.00
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Bump Day Qualifying Noon-6 p.m.
Monday, May 22-
Tuesday, May 23 No Track Activity
Wednesday, May 24 500 Festival Community Day
Admission: $7.00, includes admission to Hall of Fame Museum
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Public Track Laps/Garages Open to Public 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Driver Autograph Session, Garage Area 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, May 25 Indy Pro Series Practice & Qualifying
Admission: Free
Public Gates Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Indy Pro Series Practice 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Indy Pro Series Practice 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
Indy Pro Series Qualifying 1:15 p.m.
Indy Pro Series Practice 3:40 p.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, May 26 Miller Lite Carb Day
Admission: $10.00
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
IndyCar Series Practice 11 a.m.-Noon
Freedom 100 Pre-race Noon-12:30 p.m.
Freedom 100 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Checkers/Rallys Pit Stop Challenge 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Miller Lite Carb Day Concert 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 27 No Track Activity
Admission: Free
Public Gates Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Driver Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Public Drivers Meeting (Tower Terrace) 11 a.m.
500 Festival Parade (Downtown Indianapolis) Noon
Sunday, May 28 Race Day
Tickets Available
Gates Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Driver Introductions 12:30 p.m.
90th Indianapolis 500 1 p.m.
Monday, May 29 Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration
You got post #500. Does that mean something? See you on the NASCAR side...
some folks hunt post numbers ending o x00, beats the heck out of me , almost like a cult thing, I guess..
lol
Me too. And I had to listen to the finish in my car. I thought my guy Marco had won it at first.
Oh well. It's always a great race when no one is hurt except the sunburned people in the stands.
Good for her. I read she was dating a physical therapist. I thought she had a decent finish today.
Do all buckeyes bend and break this easily?
Check out the Indy 500 photo group on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/indy500/
Thanks, some good shots.
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