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RACER's 2021 Indianapolis 500 resource guide
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SCHEDULE (All Times Eastern):
TUESDAY, May 18
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Veteran Practice
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Rookie Orientation and Refreshers
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Veterans and all who’ve completed ROP/Refresher requirements
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Open practice
THURSDAY, MAY 20
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Open practice
FRIDAY, MAY 21, FAST FRIDAY
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Open practice
SATURDAY, MAY 22, QUALIFYING
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Practice, Qualifying Group 1
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Practice, Qualifying Group 2
12:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.: Qualifying (Top 9 drivers advance to Sunday’s Fast 9, 10th through 30th place are locked in, done with qualifying)
SUNDAY, MAY 23, QUALIFYING
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Practice, LCQ drivers (those who were P31-P35 on Saturday)
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Qualifying, Last Row (P34-P35 go home)
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Qualifying, Fast Nine
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Open practice
FRIDAY, MAY 28, CARB DAY
11:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Final Practice
SUNDAY, MAY 30
12:45 p.m.: Start of the 105th running of the Indy 500 - 200 laps
Marshall Pruett
The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.
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