Things to do: Indy 500 race day schedule

It's race day! The action starts early. Here's what's happening at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the green flag falls.

INDIANAPOLIS 500, MAY 24

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6 a.m.: Gates open

6 a.m.-2 p.m.: IMS midway open

7 a.m.: Indy 500 Snake Pit opens, featuring Kaskade, Steve Aoki and A-Trak

8-9:15 a.m.: Parade of bands

9:30 a.m.: Celebrity red carpet, plaza; race cars begin entering pit road; sponsor parade laps begin

10:15 a.m.: 'On The Banks of the Wabash.' Purdue University band

10:25 a.m.: Green flag delivered in Turn 1

10:38 a.m.: Green flag delivered to start/finish line

10:40 a.m.: Former Indianapolis 500 champion laps cars placed on starting grid

10:50 a.m.: Vintage race car laps

11:37 a.m.: Driver introductions

11:53 a.m.: 'America the Beautiful,' Danielle Bradbery

11:55 a.m.: Military speech

11:57 a.m.: 'God Bless America,' Florence Henderson

12:01 p.m.: Invocation

12:04 p.m.: National anthem

12:13 p.m.: 'Back Home Again in Indiana,' Straight No Chaser

12:15 p.m.: Command to start engines

12:21 p.m.: 99th Indianapolis 500

6 p.m.: Gates close

OFF THE TRACK

Dream Cars: Innovative design, visionary ideas.Indianapolis Museum of Art. 4000 Michigan Road. $18 adults, $10 ages 6-17.

Auto-inspired works at Evan Lurie Gallery. 30 W. Main St., Carmel. Free.

Hot Wheels: Race to Win. Exhibit at The Children's Museum. Admission $18.50 and up.

INDYCAR SEASON TO DATE

All five of IndyCar's races have been on road courses: Winners: Juan Pablo Montoya (St. Petersburg), James Hinchcliffe (Louisiana), Scott Dixon (Long Beach), Josef Newgarden (Alabama) and Will Power (Angie's List GP of Indy).

IndyCar standings: Juan Pablo Montoya 171, Will Power 166, Helio Castroneves 153, Graham Rahal 144, Scott Dixon 144, Tony Kanaan 136, Josef Newgarden 129, James Hinchcliffe 129.