CbrGirl Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Schedule at the bottom.... I can't wait!!!!! :banana::banana::banana:The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on August 28th-30th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway offers a dream weekend for motorcycle racing enthusiasts, on and off the track.A full schedule of events is planned during the second annual MotoGP event at IMS, including the habitual Grand Prix timetable of more than 11 hours of overall on-track time for the best riders in the world.The action starts at 9.30am on Friday 28th with rider question-and-answer sessions and a Riders For Health Charity Auction until 12.30pm at the 6th Street Stage located in the IMS infield.Fans can also get an up-close look at the superb prototype motorcycles raced in MotoGP during the popular Pit Walkabout, which takes place from 9.45am-11.30am.All three classes – MotoGP, 250cc and 125cc – will each have their one-hour practice sessions on Friday afternoon. MotoGP superstars Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, and American stars Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden will get their first laps of the weekend on the 2.621-mile circuit, from 1.55pm-2.55pm on Friday.The Saturday schedule is packed with more than five hours of on-track time among the three classes, with practice in the morning and qualifying in the afternoon.Morning practices start at 9am, with the MotoGP riders emerging on track at 9.55am. A Cycle World Seminar will take place from 11am-noon on the 6th Street Stage before qualifying begins at 1pm. The MotoGP riders will start their high-speed quest for the pole position at 1.55pm.After qualifying, a stunt riders show will take place at 4.05pm, followed by a free concert by Crash, the rock band led by Monster Yamaha Tech 3 star James Toseland, on the 6th Street Stage from 4.30pm-5.30pm.Race day adrenaline kicks in early with a stunt riders show at 8.30am on Sunday, followed by the individual Warm Up sessions for all three classes from 9.40am-11am.The 125cc race starts at noon, followed by the 250cc race at 1.15 pm.Pre-race festivities for the featured MotoGP race will start at 2.15 pm with parade laps by 1993 World Champion Kevin Schwantz, on the 500cc Suzuki which the American MotoGP legend American rode to the world title. The countdown then will continue to the MotoGP race, which starts at 3pm.Motorcycle enthusiasts also can browse and purchase the latest gear and aftermarket accessories on all three days at the Vendor Marketplace in the Gasoline Alley Garages.Race weekend activity outside of IMS includes the XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship and Motorcycles on Meridian events on Friday and Saturday evening in downtown Indianapolis, and the Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National race on Saturday night at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.Tickets for the final event of 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on August 28th-30th – can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time.2009 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix Schedule (All times local)Friday, August 28th (practice day)8am-6pm: Public Gates Open8am-6pm: Vendor Marketplace Open, Gasoline Alley Garages9.30am-12.30pm: Riders For Health Charity Auction, Rider Q&A’s, 6th Street Stage9.45am-11.30am: Pit Walkabout12.40pm-1.40pm: 125cc Free Practice 11.55pm-2.55pm: MotoGP Free Practice 13.10pm-4.10pm: 250cc Free Practice 16pm: XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship, Downtown Indianapolis7pm-3am: Motorcycles on Meridian, Downtown IndianapolisSaturday, August 29th (qualifying day):7am-6pm: Public Gates Open7am-6pm: Vendor Marketplace Open, Gasoline Alley Garages9am-9.40am: 125cc Free Practice 29.55am-10.55am: MotoGP Free Practice 211am-noon: Cycle World Seminar, 6th Street Stage11.10am-12.10pm: 250cc Free Practice 21pm-1.40pm: 125cc Qualifying1.55pm-2.55pm: MotoGP Qualifying3.10pm-3.55pm: 250cc Qualifying4.05pm: Stunt Riders Show4.30pm-5.30pm: Live Music by Crash with MotoGP Rider James Toseland, 6th Street Stage6pm: XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship, Downtown Indianapolis7pm-3am: Motorcycles on Meridian, Downtown Indianapolis7pm: Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National, Indiana State FairgroundsSunday, August 30th (race day):7am-6pm: Public Gates Open7am-6pm: Vendor Marketplace Open, Gasoline Alley Garages8.30-9am: Stunt Riders Show9.40am-10am: 125cc Warm Up10.10am-10.30am: 250cc Warm Up10.40am-11am: MotoGP Warm UpNoon: 125cc race (23 laps)1.15pm: 250cc race (26 laps)2.15pm: parade laps by 1993 World Champion Kevin Schwantz on 500cc3pm: MotoGP race (28 laps)http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Excitement+builds+ahead+of+Indianapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreator Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 9 more days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I really want to do that fan walk but I can't make it down to Indy until Friday afternoon at the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 how much are tickets for just sunday?? the IMS website isn't working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 no ticket for Sunday have to by for three days $75.00 for general admission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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