
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 20th
- Gates Open – Noon
- Pit Load-In/Participant Parking: Noon – 8pm
- Spectator Camping Opens: Noon
Friday, August 21st
- 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 22nd
- 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
- Non-Qualified Midget Practice: 1:30pm – 2:25pm

