A day-by-day look at the on- and off-track happenings for fans at the Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard weekend, July 21-24, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 – Hauler Parade
Off-Track Activities
Eighth Annual Hauler Parade (Free, Main Street, Speedway)
3 p.m.: Brickyard 400 fan logistics briefing with senior IMS officials
5 p.m.: Hauler Parade begins. Live music by 87 Southbound (Hauler Parade Stage, Main Street)
6 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Haulers arrive on Main Street
6:10 p.m.: Hauler Parade Welcome with IMS President Doug Boles (Hauler Parade Stage)
7 p.m.: Live music by Greta Speaks (Hauler Parade Stage, Main Street
8 p.m.: Event concludes
FRIDAY, July 22 – NASCAR Practice
On-Track Schedule
Noon – 1:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice #1
1:30 – 2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice #1
3 – 3:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice #2
4 – 5:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice #2
Off-Track Activities
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Midway Open
Kids Zone Activities: IMS Road Crew (Music and Games), EBash Simulators, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painter, Caricature Artist.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Info Tent: Batak Reaction Testing Games*, Forza Simulators, NASCAR Tire Changer *Prizes awarded each day for the top scores.
8 a.m.: Chevy Driver Autograph Session Wristband Distribution
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Chevy Driver Autograph Session – Chevy Display (Landon Cassill, Ryan Blaney, and Brian Scott)
10 a.m.: Indianapolis Downtown Canal Dyed Purple: The City of Indianapolis will dye the downtown canal purple honoring Crown Royal Hero Jason Redman and all past and present men and women of our nation’s military who have served with immeasurable dedication, distinction and honor. Jason is a retired Navy SEAL, and the Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is named for his charity. This event is free and the public is invited to join.
4:15 p.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Brendan Gaughan
Tickets
General Admission: $15. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticketholder. Tickets include gate admission, access to grandstand seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gates Open
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
On-Track Schedule
11:40 a.m. – 1 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Qualifying
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying
2:30 – 3 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Driver Brick Walk
2:56 p.m.: Welcome by Doug Boles
2:57 p.m.: Introduction of Honorary Guests
3 p.m.: Driver Introductions – Victory Podium
3:30 p.m.: Presentation of Colors
3:30 p.m.: Invocation – Rev. Byron Fritz
3:31 p.m.: National Anthem – performed by Amanda Jo
3:32 p.m.: “Drivers Start Your Engines”
3:49 p.m.: Lilly Diabetes 250 Heat Race #1 (20 Laps)
4:26 p.m.: Lilly Diabetes 250 Heat Race #2 (20 Laps)
5:09 p.m.: Lilly Diabetes 250 Feature Race (60 Laps)
Off-Track Activities
8 a.m. – 5:09 p.m.: IMS Midway Open
Kids Zone Activities: IMS Road Crew (Music and Games), EBash Simulators, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painter, Caricature Artist.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Info Tent: Batak Reaction Testing Games*, Forza Simulators, NASCAR Tire Changer *Prizes awarded each day for the top scores.
9 – 10:30 a.m.: IMS Event Car Rides
9 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Autograph Session Wristband Distribution – Pagoda Plaza
10 – 10:45 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Autograph Session – Pavilion 3
10 a.m.: Youth Only (Age 12 and under) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Autograph Session Wristband Distribution – IMS Kids Zone
10:45 a.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Justin Allgaier
11 a.m.: Chevy Stage a4ppearance by Ty Dillon
Noon – 12:30 p.m.: Youth Only (Age 12 and under) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Autograph Session – Pavilion 3 (Daniel Suarez, Darrell Wallace Jr., Ryan Reed, Blake Koch, Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece, Garrett Smithley, Ray Black Jr.)
1:20 p.m.: XFINITY Series Drivers Meeting – Pavilion 4
6 p.m.: Concert Gates Open
7 p.m.: Parmalee Concert
8 p.m.: Kid Rock Concert
Tickets
Reserved Seating starting at $51. General Admission $40
Gates Open
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 24
On-Track Schedule
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Track Walk
2 – 2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brick Walk
2:05 p.m.: Military Silverado Laps
2:27 p.m.: VIP Introductions
2:30 p.m.: Driver Introductions – Victory Podium
2:57 p.m.: “America the Beautiful” and Skydive performance by Fastrax Skydiving Team
3 p.m.: Presentation of Colors
3 p.m.: Invocation – Howard Brammer
3:01 p.m.: National Anthem
3:02 p.m.: Flyover at Yard of Bricks
3:07 p.m.: “Drivers Start Your Engines”
3:07 p.m.: Balloon Release
3:19 p.m.: 23rd Running of the Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard (160 Laps)
Off-Track Activities
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Free Enterprise providing shuttle service to track. Purchase tickets for shuttle here
10 a.m. – 3:19 p.m.: IMS Midway Open
Kids Zone Activities: IMS Road Crew (Music and Games), EBash Simulators, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painter, Caricature Artist.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Info Tent: Batak Reaction Testing Games*, Forza Simulators, NASCAR Tire Changer *Prizes awarded each day for the top scores.
10:15 a.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Regan Smith
11:00 a.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Kyle Larson
11:25 a.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Austin Dillon
11:30 a.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Tony Stewart
11:50 a.m.: Chevy Stage appearances by Kevin Harvick and Danica Patrick
12:05 p.m.: Chevy Stage appearances by Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne
12:25 p.m.: Chevy Stage appearance by Ryan Newman
1 -2 p.m.: Drivers Meeting – Pavilion 4
Tickets
Race Tickets: Reserved Seating starting at $45. General Admission $40
Gates Open
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
2016 Ticket Information: Ticket information is available for all racing events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2016 – Crown Royal presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard, Lilly Diabetes 250 and Red Bull Air Race Indianapolis.
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