Our 2025 Indy 500 are yet to be finalised, but as a guide expect:
- 4 nights’ hotel accommodation in perfectly located Downtown Indianapolis (additional nights available)
- Arrive Thursday
- Depart: Monday
- 2025 ‘Carb Day’ Ticket – Fri. 25th May (includes General Admission to the Indianapolis Speedway, final IndyCar practice viewing, pit-stop challenge and live concert (line-up TBC)
- Official 2025 Indianapolis 500 Reserved Grandstand Ticket – choose from seating in Tower Terrace, C Stand or North Vista (refer to Ticket Info tab for details)
- Race day bus transfers to and from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Sunday Race Day
- Easy access to Downtown Indianapolis making easy access to the Indy 500 Parade (refer to More Info tab)
- Airport Pick-up
- Airport Drop-off
- All fees and taxes
Not Included
- Airfares – available upon request
- Travel Insurance – highly recommended (ask us for a quote)
- Items of a personal nature e.g. phone, room service, etc.
For 2025, choose from any of the following tickets to be included in your travel package with us:
Tower Terrace
The Tower Terrace is located within the infield along the front stretch and close to the start and finish line of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Boasts a fantastic overall viewing experience pre, during and post race! Bleacher seating with backrests.
C Stand
Situated along the front stretch on the outside the race track – opposite side to Tower Terrace. C Stand is perfect for those who want to be undercover. Bleacher seating with backrests.
North Vista
Located on the outside of the short chute between turns 3 and 4 for the infamous Indy 500. Well positioned to maximize view of all the on-track action. Bleacher seating without backrests, not covered.
The Event
The Indianapolis 500 is an annual race held at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, in the USA state of Indiana. The Indy 500 as its generally known sits at the pinnacle of American motorsport and is held over Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day) weekend. The race forms part of the IndyCar Series, the top level of American Championship Car racing.
Circuit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Category: Indy Car (open-wheel formula)
Grid: 33 Drivers
Laps: 200
Distance: 500 miles
Carb Day – Friday
Indy 500 race weekend kicks off with Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Although carburetors are no longer in use, the name stuck and remains today. It’s a fantastic day for all and includes a chance to see the Indy 500 drivers complete this final practice session before the main event.
Carb Day also includes the Pit Stop Challenge where teams race to beat each other for the fastest time for a series of pit stops. A fun and great spectacle for any motor racing fan!
The fun continues with the Carb Day Concert. Consistently delivering a high-energy performance, recent past entertainers include Rick Springfield, Kings of Chaos, Foreigner, Bryan Adams, and Kool & the Gang. The headliners for the 2024 concert will be announced at a later date.
Gates Open – 8:00 am
Practice – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pit Stop Challenge 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Carb Day Concert – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Legends Day – Saturday
On race day eve, Legends Day builds the anticipation for the main event on Sunday. Drivers are accessable for IndyCar fans where can grab a signature from their favourite driver during the Autograph Session. Our tip…. arrive early as space is limited.
Gates Open – 8:00 am
Autograph Session – 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Drivers’ Meeting – 10:30 am
Veteran Drivers’ Autograph Sessions – 11:30 am
Festival Parade – 12:00 pm
Legends’ Day Concert – 7:00 pm
2025 Indy 500 Festival Parade – Saturday
Also on Saturday is one of the biggest and most-anticipated parades in the USA. The Indy 500 Festival Parade attracts huge crowds to downtown Indianapolis to witness extravagant floats as well as appearances by celebrities, all 33 drivers, and other VIPs. It’s quite a spectacle and a great way to celebrate this iconic event.
The Legends’ Day Concert, traditionally held in the late afternoon at the speedway, moved in 2022 to an evening event at the TCU Amphitheater. The Legends’ Day Concert typically features big names in country music.
The Indianapolis 500 – Sunday 26th May
Race Day. Get to the the world’s most famous racing circuit and get ready to be enthralled by all the on-track racing action.
Gates Open – 6:00 am
Cars to Pit Lane – 9:00 am
Borg Warner Trophy March to the Bricks – 9:00 am
Cars to Grid on Front Stretch – 10:30 am
Driver Introductions – 11:47 am
Invocation and National Anthem – 12:18 pm
Singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana” – 12:35 pm
Green Flag for the 2024 Indy 500 – 12:45 pm
Note: All times listed are approximate and subject to change.