Travel Tips: Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Sept. 6-8, 2019

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The Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Sept. 8 is the highlight of the annual NASCAR weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6-8. The Xfinity Series joins the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for the weekend, competing in the Indiana 250 on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The second annual Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by NOS Energy Drink is happening Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 4-5 at The Dirt Track at IMS. The USAC National Midget Series event will feature a number of NASCAR drivers – including Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, J.J. Yeley and Chase Briscoe – racing against some of the country’s top short track drivers (there are currently more than 85 drivers are registered for the event).

On Friday, Sept. 6 from 4:30-8 p.m. ET, the annual Hauler Parade heads down Main St. in Speedway, IN, as part of a free event which also features driver appearances, live music and more. On Saturday, Sept. 7, FGL Fest will feature Florida Georgia Line, Dan + Shay, Nelly and many other acts. Gates for the music festival open at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET, with the first act hitting the stage at 3:30 p.m. ET – find out more here.

Key on-track times:

Friday, Sept. 6 –

• Xfinity Series practice – 2:05 and 4:05 p.m. ET

Saturday, Sept. 7 –

• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 11:05 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ET
• Xfinity Series qualifying – 12:05 p.m. ET
• Xfinity Series Indiana 250 – 3 p.m. ET

Sunday, Sept. 8 –

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• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – 10:35 a.m. ET
• Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard powered by Florida Georgia Line – 2 p.m. ET

Find a complete schedule of events for the weekend here.

Purchase tickets and learn more about the historic track at indianapolismotorspeedway.com.