Auto racing fans are eager to watch 2021 Indianapolis 500. The most popular motorsports event is set to kick off at 12:20 PM ET on Sunday, May 30. The iconic greatest spectacle in racing will be televised live on NBC. Besides this, the racing lovers also can stream the event on WatchESPN.com. Let’s see the 2021 Indianapolis 500 schedule.
Date | Time | Event | Channel |
Tuesday, May 18 | 10 AM | Public Gates Open | |
12-6 PM | Indy 500 Practice | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Wednesday, May 19 | 10 AM | Public Gates Open | |
11 AM – 6 PM | Indy 500 Practice | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Thursday, May 20 | 10 AM | Public Gates Open | |
11 AM – 6 PM | Indy 500 Practice | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Friday, May 21 | 10 AM | Public Gates Open | |
11 AM – 6 PM | Indy 500 Practice | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Saturday, May 22 | 7 AM | Public Gates Open | |
8 AM – 9:30 PM | Indy 500 Practice | ||
11 AM – 5:50 PM | Indy 500 Qualifications (Crown Royal Armed Forces Qualifying Weekend) | NBC | |
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Sunday, May 23 | 9 AM | Public Gates Open (Pole Day) | |
9:30 AM | Enlistment Ceremony | ||
12-6 PM | Indy 500 Qualifying | NBC | |
11 AM – 5 PM | Carb Day | NBCSN | |
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Monday, May 24 | 12 PM | Public Gates Open | |
12-6 PM | Indy 500 Practice | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Friday, May 28 | 9 AM | Public Gates Open | |
9-10 AM | Historic Race Car Exhibition | ||
11 AM – 12 PM | Final Indy 500 Practice | ||
12:30 PM | Indy Lights Freedom 100-40 Laps | ||
1:45 | Pit Stop Challenge | ||
3:30 PM | Miller Lite Carb Day Concert feat. Blues Traveler | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Saturday, May 29 | 8 AM | Public Gates Open | |
9-10 AM | Indy 500 Full Field Autograph Session – Pagoda Plaza | ||
10:30 AM | Public Drivers Meeting – Tower Terrace | ||
12 PM – 1:30 PM | 500 Festival Parade | NBC NBCSN | |
12 PM – 2:30 PM | Legends Autograph Sessions | ||
3:30 PM | Firestone Legends Day Concert feat. Sam Hunt | ||
6 PM | Public Gates Close | ||
Sunday, May 30 | 6 AM | Public Gates Open | |
11 AM – 12 PM | 500 pre-race show | NBC | |
12:20 PM | 105th Running of the Indy 500 | NBC | |
5 PM | Public Gates Close |