Race Week is back at the Brickyard as NASCAR returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 25th time at the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line. To commemorate this historic milestone, IMS and NASCAR have amped up the week with an exciting lineup of races, concerts and much more! Let’s break down all of the events on and off the track that will be sure to rev up your engines for Race Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is going to its roots Wednesday, Sept. 5 and Thursday, Sept. 6 as the best short-track racers and select NASCAR drivers will compete on the new quarter-mile clay oval inside Turn 3. The event is already making history, as a record-setting 118 entries have signed up to compete at the Racing Capital of the World. Gates open at 4 p.m. both nights.
Lilly Diabetes 250 Practice, NASCAR Hauler Parade (Friday, Sept. 7)
Opening day for NASCAR weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway starts off with the young guns of the NASCAR XFINITY Series preparing to take on the veterans during practice for the Lilly Diabetes 250. Gates open for practice at 11 a.m., with cars hitting the track at 1 p.m.
Once practice concludes, make your way to Main Street in Speedway for the annual NASCAR Hauler Parade. The free event features games for kids, live music, NASCAR driver appearances and the chance to see NASCAR haulers up close and personal as they head to the Brickyard.
NASCAR Practice, Qualifying, Lilly Diabetes 250 (Saturday, Sept. 8)
Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is packed with events on and off the track. Saturday is your first day to see the stars of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series prepare for the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line.
Gates open at 8 a.m. with a full lineup of practice, qualifying and racing.
Here is the quick breakdown of the schedule:
- • 10:30 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice
- • 11:45 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Qualifying
- • 1:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Final Practice
- • 3:20 p.m.: Green Flag for the Lilly Diabetes 250 (100 laps)
- • 6:15 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
FGL Fest (Saturday, Sept. 8)
Get ready for a full day of music as global entertainers Florida Georgia Line are headlining the inaugural FGL Fest. The revved-up lineup also features Cole Swindell, Nelly, Raelynn, Jillian Jacqueline, Mason Ramsey, Riley Green and Stephanie Quayle.
The ⭐s turn up the night before the 🏎️.— Indianapolis Motor Speedway (@IMS) August 22, 2018
Join @FLAGALine, @coleswindell, @Nelly_Mo, @masonramsey Sept. 8th.
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Concert gates open at 2 p.m., and you must have an FGL Fest concert ticket to enter the concert area located in the Turn 4 infield. Tickets start at $39, with upgrades available for the Concert Pit area.
Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line (Sunday Sept. 9)
The final 400 miles of NASCAR’s regular season comes down to 3 feet of bricks at the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line. See who will be crowned regular-season champion and who will claim their spot in the Playoffs.
Gates open for Race Day at 10 a.m., with pre-race ceremonies beginning at 1 p.m., all leading up to green flag at 2 p.m
The perfect way to prep for @IMS and the #Brickyard400!— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 4, 2018
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