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This weekend’s schedule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a different flavor to it, one fans should find most appealing.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series action gets underway Saturday morning at the famed 2.5-mile oval, a departure from the norm. Typically Monster Energy Series drivers have one practice on Friday, followed by a qualifying session. Instead, there are two XFINITY practices on Friday setting the stage for an afternoon/evening Fan Fest event.
Plenty of Monster Energy Series stars will be in the Hoosier State on Friday as part of the track’s Fan Fest event. Drivers will participate in interactive fan activities including, but not limited to, the Hauler Parade, pit stop contests and kids relay challenge. Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Hauler Parade is back as well, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET, and anchors the action on Indiana’s Main Street.
Here’s the lineup:
– Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott: 5:15 – 5:45 p.m. The two will participate in the kid-friendly Racer Relays (Lot in front of Lino’s).
– Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman: 5:50 – 6:20 p.m. Come with your best questions for the Q&A with McMurray and Newman (Allison Transmission Lot)
– Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski: 6:30 – 7 p.m. Keselowski and Kenseth will build their own pit crews from among 16 fans, with a series of eliminations until a champion is crowned (Ed Carpenter Parking Lot)
– Paul Menard, Chris Buescher: 7 – 7:30 p.m. Menard and Buescher will build their own pit crews from among 16 fans, with a series of eliminations until a champion is crowned (Ed Carpenter Parking Lot)
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