Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Tickets

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Race Tickets

Be there as your favorite racer tries to be part of the field with Indianapolis 500 Qualifying tickets. The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most famous races in the United States and is an annual event in the IndyCar Series, held on the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind. The event is traditionally run on Memorial Day Weekend and is considered one of the Triple Crown of Motorsport

Racers have had to qualify for the race since the first race was held in 1911. Qualification is done by a four-lap or ten-mile run for time run on the course with the car running by itself on the course since 1920. As of 1939, the starting grid, or where racers have been placed at the start of the race using this run. The official scoring reflects only time and speed at the finish line.

Cheer for your racer to win the pole position with Indianapolis 500 tickets. The time trials are currently scheduled for the weekend prior to the race with two days of qualifying. In the end, a special “shootout” session is held between the top nine qualifiers to determine the pole position. The last day of the qualifiers is called “Bump Day.”

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Ticket Prices

With a large variety of motorsports disciplines, series and tracks, the cost of tickets will vary greatly between races. Several factors come into play such as the size of the racetrack, the number of grandstands, total seating capacity and whether seats are reserved or general admission. TicketSmarter will have updated Indianapolis 500 Qualifying ticket prices from when they first go on sale all the way up to the day of the event.

How much are Indianapolis 500 Qualifying tickets?

Racing tickets will have several price levels based on where you sit at the track and on the series that is competing. Formula 1 tickets can easily cost more than $600, while IndyCar and NHRA races will often start at prices as low as $40. TicketSmarter’s interactive seating map will provide customers with plenty of pricing options when viewing Indianapolis 500 Qualifying tickets, making it easy to pick out the perfect seats for your budget. 

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying 2024 Racing Schedule

Auto racing generally takes place during the spring through fall months due to it primarily being an outdoor event. There are several indoor races that occur throughout the winter months such as the Chili Bowl Nationals for those needing their racing fix during the off season. Racing events may take place during a single day or over several days with a series of on-track sessions for practice, qualifying and racing.

The Indianapolis 500 Qualifying schedule will include practice sessions to get the drivers acclimated to the track. After the practice sessions, the drivers will then qualify their cars in order to set the lineup for the race.

When do Indianapolis 500 Qualifying tickets go on sale?

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying tickets will usually go on sale shortly after the sanctioning body for the race has announced their season schedule. The schedule for the upcoming season will generally become available before the completion of the current season.

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Seating Chart

Seating arrangements for motorsports events will vary from track to track. Road courses will usually have several grandstands that give fans a unique view of different turns on the track. Oval tracks will generally have a large grandstand that provides a view of the entire racetrack from one location. TicketSmarter’s interactive seating map will accurately display the track and seating layout for the Indianapolis 500 Qualifying. This tool will allow you to see all available seating options, so you can make an educated decision on where to sit for the race.

The Indianapolis 500 Qualifying seating chart provides race fans with multiple seating options that each have their own unique multi-sensory experience. Sitting in the lower rows at  will give fans a true sense of the raw speed and intense noise of the engines as they race in front of you. Sitting higher up at the track will allow fans to see a wider view of the track, making it easier to follow along with all the action.