Indianapolis 500: 2020 schedule for practice, qualifying, race
The Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to run without fans on Aug. 23.
This is the on-track schedule for practice, qualifying and the 104th running of the race on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.
(Open sessions that aren't on television can be viewed on NBC Sports Gold):
Wednesday, Aug. 12
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Veterans practice
1-3 p.m.: Rookie orientation and refresher tests
3-5:30 p.m.: Open practice
Thursday, Aug. 13
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Open practice
Friday, Aug. 14
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.: Open practice
6:15 p.m.: Qualifying order draw
Saturday, Aug. 15
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Open practice
11 a.m.-4:50 p.m.: Qualifying (NBC)
Sunday, Aug. 16
11-11:30 a.m.: Fast Nine Shootout practice
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Fast Nine Shootout (NBC)
3:30-6 p.m.: Practice (NBCSN)
Friday, Aug. 21
11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Carb Day practice (NBCSN)
Sunday, Aug. 23
2:30 p.m.: Green flag for the Indy 500 (coverage begins at 1 p.m. on NBC)