Event Schedule for 2020 Night Before the 500

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.–Below is the schedule for the 80th running of the Night Before the 500.

Thursday, August 20^th

• Gates Open – Noon
• Pit Load-In/Participant Parking: Noon – 8pm
• Spectator Camping Opens: Noon

Friday, August 21^st

• Gates Open: 7am
• On-Track Schedule – Tentative
  • Midget Practice 1: 8:30am – 9:25am
  • Sprint Car Practice 1: 9:30am – 10:25am
  • Midget Practice 2: 10:30am – 11:25am
  • Sprint Car Practice 2: 11:30am – 12:25pm
  • Midget Practice 3: 12:30pm – 1:25pm
  • Sprint Car Practice 4: 1:30pm – 2:25pm
  • Midget Qualifying: 3pm
  • Sprint Car Qualifying: 4pm
• Friday Evening (Carb Night Classic) Racing & Schedule – TBA

Saturday, August 22^nd

• Gates Open: Noon
• On-Track Schedule – Tentative
  • Non-Qualified Midget Practice: 1:30pm – 2:25pm
    • These cars will line up at the back of the B-Main (For cars/drivers that did not qualify on Friday)
  • Non-Qualified Sprint Car Practice: 2:30pm – 3pm
    • These cars will line up at the back of the B-Main (For cars/drivers that did not qualify on Friday)
  • Night Before the 500 – Opening Ceremonies: 7:30pm 
  • Midget B-Feature: 8pm
  • Sprint Car B-Feature: 8:20pm
  • Midget Feature (24 Car Field- 30 Laps ): 9pm
  • Sprint Car Feature (24 Car Field – 50 Laps): 9:30pm