Gentlemen, Start Your Engines - It's the month of May!!!!

It's the month of May in Indianapolis - so get your engines running!  The Indy 500 is right around the corner and the marathon is this weekend.

Not all the Events are at the track , but here is the official track schedule:

96th INDIANAPOLIS 500 SCHEDULE (All times local, subject to change)Thursday, May 10 - ROOKIE ORIENTATION PROGRAM - Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance)- 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Practice

Friday, May 11 - FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 TESTING
- Free (Only public access is South Terrace grandstands adjacent to Gate 2 entrance)
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Practice

Saturday, May 12 - OPENING DAY/CELEBRATION OF AUTOMOBILES
- $10 admission; 12 and under free
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles (Vintage and Historic Car Show, Emerging Tech Showcase, Automobile Festival)
- 10:30-10:50 a.m., Q&A Session about 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series car, Coca-Cola Stage
- Noon-6 p.m., Practice
- 12:15 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Awards, Coca-Cola Stage
- 6 p.m., Celebration of Automobiles Dinner

Sunday, May 13 - PRACTICE
- $10 admission; 12 and under free
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 10:30-11 a.m., Q&A with Beaux Barfield, Coca-Cola Stage
- Noon-6 p.m., Practice

Monday, May 14 - PRACTICE
- $10 admission; 12 and under free

Thursday, May 17 - PRACTICE - 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- Noon-6 p.m., Practice

Friday, May 18 - FAST FRIDAY
- $10 admission, 12 and under free
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 11-11:30 a.m., Q&A with Owner/Driver/Sponsor Panel, Coca-Cola Stage
- Noon-6 p.m., Practice
- 6:15 p.m., Pole Day Qualifications Draw, Coca-Cola Stage

Saturday, May 19 - POLE DAY
- $15 admission, 12 and under free
- 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 8-10 a.m., Practice
- 10-10:30 a.m., Q&A with Past Pole Winners, Coca-Cola Stage
- 10:15 a.m., American Dairy Association Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m., First Qualifying Segment
- 4 p.m., Ceremonial Lap Honoring 50th Anniversary of Parnelli Jones' 150-mph Lap
- 4:30-6 p.m., Fast Nine Pole Qualifying
- 6 p.m., Pole Award Presentation, Yard of Bricks
- 6:15 p.m., Live Music by Here Come The Mummies, Coca-Cola Stage

Sunday, May 20 - BUMP DAY/IMS ARMED FORCES DAY
- $15 admission, 12 and under free
- 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Military Vehicle Display, Pagoda Plaza, MotoGP Course Turns 7 and 9
- 10-11 a.m., Practice
- 11:15-11:40 a.m., Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony, Yard of Bricks
- 11:15-11:45 a.m., Q&A with Bump Day Drivers, Coca-Cola Stage
- Noon-6 p.m., Qualifying

Monday, May 21 - Tuesday, May 22 - NO TRACK ACTIVITY

Wednesday, May 23 - AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE 500 FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAY (No track activity)
- $8 advance/$10 gate, 6 and under free
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 11 a.m., 500 Festival Community Day Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
- 11 a.m.-noon, Firestone Indy Lights Driver Autograph Session, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D
- 12:30-1:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #1 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36
- 1:30-2:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #1, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D
- 2-3 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #2 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36
- 3-4 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #2, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D
- 3:30-4:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #3 Wristband Distribution, MotoGP Garage 36
- 4:30-5:30 p.m., Indy 500 Autograph Session #3, Plaza Pavilion 1C/1D

Thursday, May 24 - FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 PRACTICE, QUALIFYING
- Free
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 9 a.m.-noon, Firestone Indy Lights Practice
- 1:15-2:15 p.m., Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying
- 2:30-4 p.m., Vintage Car Laps

Friday, May 25 - MILLER LITE CARB DAY 
- $20 admission, 12 and under free
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 10:30-11 a.m., Q&A with IndyCar Crew Members, Coca-Cola Stage
- 10:45 a.m., Firestone Pin Distribution, Pagoda Plaza
- 11 a.m.-noon, Indianapolis 500 Final Practice
- 12:30 p.m., Firestone Freedom 100 (40 laps)
- 1:35 p.m., Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge
- 3:30 p.m., Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd

Saturday, May 26 - LEGENDS DAY HONORING ROGER PENSKE PRESENTED BY SHELL V-POWER 
- $10 admission; 12 and under free
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 8:45-9 a.m., Chase Rookie of the Year Candidates Q&A, Coca-Cola Stage
- 9-10 a.m., 2011 Starting Field/Indy 500 Winners Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Indianapolis 500 Memorabilia Show, Plaza Pavilion 1A/1B
- 9:30-10:20 a.m., Vintage Car Laps
- 10:30-11 a.m., Public Drivers Meeting, Tower Terrace
- 11-11:30 a.m., Q&A with Roger Penske, Coca-Cola Stage
- 1-4 p.m., Indy 500 Veterans Autograph Session, Pagoda Plaza

Sunday, May 27 - 96TH INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY
- Tickets start at $30
- 5:33 a.m.-6 p.m., Public Gates Open
- 7 a.m., Snake Pit Opens
- 8:30 a.m., Parade of Bands
- 9:30 a.m., 500 Festival Princesses Lap
- 11 a.m., Vintage Car Lap
- 11:10 a.m., Military Tribute Lap
- 11:30 a.m., Driver Introductions
- Noon, Start of 96th Indianapolis 500 (200 laps)

For more info on all the events, click HERE or go to www.indianapolismotorspeedway