| OFFICIAL IMS PARKING |
| WHERE TO PARK |
| INFIELD PARKING |
| WHAT ROADS SHOULD YOU TAKE? |
| UNOFFICIAL PARKING |
I-465 is highway that does a circle around Indianapolis and connects to all of the interstates.
The Speedway is on the west side of the city, inside the I-465 circle.
Most people will use I-465 to get to the track and takes one of these exits west:
(Exit 17) 38th Street
(Exit 16A) Crawfordsville Road
(Exit 14) 10th Street
The rest will drive through the city and approaching from the east on 30th or 16th Streets.
RACE DAY DRIVING DIRECTIONS BY PARKING LOT
For MAIN GATE PARKING, LOT 3P, LOT 3G and BRICKYARD CROSSING, use 16th STREET:
* From the EAST - use 16th Street.
* From the WEST - use 10th Street. Then turn left/north on Lynhurst Drive, then turn right/east
on 16th St.
For LOTS 2, 5, 6, 6A, 8, 9, HULMAN and GATE 1, use GEORGETOWN ROAD:
* From the EAST- use 30th STREET and turn left/south on Georgetown Rd.
* From the WEST - use 38th STREET and turn right/south on Georgetown Rd.
It is possible to get to those lots from the rear by taking CRAWFORDSVILLE RD and using
neighborhood streets. I don't see any advantage to doing that. If you do, take Crawfordsville Rd
about as far east as you can and turn left/north on Auburn St. That street will take you to the
rear of the lots.
For LOTS 1C, LOT 7 and NW GRAVEL- use 30th STREET
* From the EAST- use 30th STREET
* From the WEST - use 38th STREET and turn right/south on Moller Rd or Georgetown Rd.
Then turn onto 30th St.
For LOTS 1A, 1B, 4 and 4AP - use GEORGETOWN ROAD
* From the EAST- use 30th STREET and turn left/south on Georgetown Rd.
* From the WEST - use 38th STREET and turn right/south on Georgetown Rd.
The Speedway is on the west side of the city, inside the I-465 circle.
Most people will use I-465 to get to the track and takes one of these exits west:
(Exit 17) 38th Street
(Exit 16A) Crawfordsville Road
(Exit 14) 10th Street
The rest will drive through the city and approaching from the east on 30th or 16th Streets.
RACE DAY DRIVING DIRECTIONS BY PARKING LOT
For MAIN GATE PARKING, LOT 3P, LOT 3G and BRICKYARD CROSSING, use 16th STREET:
* From the EAST - use 16th Street.
* From the WEST - use 10th Street. Then turn left/north on Lynhurst Drive, then turn right/east
on 16th St.
For LOTS 2, 5, 6, 6A, 8, 9, HULMAN and GATE 1, use GEORGETOWN ROAD:
* From the EAST- use 30th STREET and turn left/south on Georgetown Rd.
* From the WEST - use 38th STREET and turn right/south on Georgetown Rd.
It is possible to get to those lots from the rear by taking CRAWFORDSVILLE RD and using
neighborhood streets. I don't see any advantage to doing that. If you do, take Crawfordsville Rd
about as far east as you can and turn left/north on Auburn St. That street will take you to the
rear of the lots.
For LOTS 1C, LOT 7 and NW GRAVEL- use 30th STREET
* From the EAST- use 30th STREET
* From the WEST - use 38th STREET and turn right/south on Moller Rd or Georgetown Rd.
Then turn onto 30th St.
For LOTS 1A, 1B, 4 and 4AP - use GEORGETOWN ROAD
* From the EAST- use 30th STREET and turn left/south on Georgetown Rd.
* From the WEST - use 38th STREET and turn right/south on Georgetown Rd.
INFIELD NOTES:
On practice days, you can purchase your General
Admission tickets as you drive in.
Only cars, light trucks and vans are allowed inside.
No boxes or campers or scaffolding on top of trucks
allowed.
You cannot bring in golf carts, bicycles, skateboard,
or those stand-up scooters.
There is a parking lot for motorcycles on the far
south end of the infield. Motorcycles must enter
in Gate 2, which is off of 16th Street.
On practice days, you can purchase your General
Admission tickets as you drive in.
Only cars, light trucks and vans are allowed inside.
No boxes or campers or scaffolding on top of trucks
allowed.
You cannot bring in golf carts, bicycles, skateboard,
or those stand-up scooters.
There is a parking lot for motorcycles on the far
south end of the infield. Motorcycles must enter
in Gate 2, which is off of 16th Street.
Traffic is not a big problem. Leave when you feel like it
| WHAT TIME SHOULD YOU HEAD TO THE TRACK? |
| INDY 500 |
| BRICKYARD 400 & OTHER RACES |
Use the restroom before you leave for the track and when you exit at the end of the day.
Pack a little cooler with some cold drinks and snacks that you leave in your car for after the race.
If you do not like to get up early or sit in traffic, show up right before the race is to start.
If you are far from the track, especially on i-465, and encounter standstill traffic, consider using
an alternate route.
Make sure you have enough fuel in your vehicle in case you encounter heavy traffic.
On race day, you will encounter people walking along with their coolers, heading for the track.
They are miles away and do not know what they are doing! Ignore them.
When driving into the area and looking for a parking spot, a good rule of thumb is not to think
about parking until you can actually see the top of the speedway grand stands. Every year I see
people who have parked several miles away and are trudging along carrying their coolers.
Ignore them! They don't know what they are doing. There is already a lot walking involved once
you are inside the speedway - you don't want to add to that. And remember, you've got to walk
back to your car at the end of the day when you may be tired and hot.
If someone drops you off at the track for the Indy 500, do not expect them to pick you up as
all the lanes are changed to one-way streets heading away from the track.
Pack a little cooler with some cold drinks and snacks that you leave in your car for after the race.
If you do not like to get up early or sit in traffic, show up right before the race is to start.
If you are far from the track, especially on i-465, and encounter standstill traffic, consider using
an alternate route.
Make sure you have enough fuel in your vehicle in case you encounter heavy traffic.
On race day, you will encounter people walking along with their coolers, heading for the track.
They are miles away and do not know what they are doing! Ignore them.
When driving into the area and looking for a parking spot, a good rule of thumb is not to think
about parking until you can actually see the top of the speedway grand stands. Every year I see
people who have parked several miles away and are trudging along carrying their coolers.
Ignore them! They don't know what they are doing. There is already a lot walking involved once
you are inside the speedway - you don't want to add to that. And remember, you've got to walk
back to your car at the end of the day when you may be tired and hot.
If someone drops you off at the track for the Indy 500, do not expect them to pick you up as
all the lanes are changed to one-way streets heading away from the track.
| PARKING TIPS |
Traffic leaving is worse than arriving because everyone tries to leave at once, while everyone
entering is scattered from 6 a.m. until noon.
After the Indy 500, the police turn many roads into ONE WAY streets to help get everyone out
of Speedway and onto the interstates as fast as possible.
If not familiar with the area, have a GPS in case the police make you go a different direction than
you had planned.
If you don't mind missing the end of the race, you can leave early and get a jump on traffic.
After the race is over, If you hang out for a couple hours, traffic will dissipitate and you can cruise
home with little traffic.
I laugh at the people who park in the infield and then try to leave right after the race - they usually
just sit there for a few hours burning gas. Just hang out by your car and tailgate.
And last, but not least...
DON'T FORGET WHERE YOU PARKED!!!
Make sure everyone in your party remembers in case you get separated.
Also make sure they have their cell phones with them.
entering is scattered from 6 a.m. until noon.
After the Indy 500, the police turn many roads into ONE WAY streets to help get everyone out
of Speedway and onto the interstates as fast as possible.
If not familiar with the area, have a GPS in case the police make you go a different direction than
you had planned.
If you don't mind missing the end of the race, you can leave early and get a jump on traffic.
After the race is over, If you hang out for a couple hours, traffic will dissipitate and you can cruise
home with little traffic.
I laugh at the people who park in the infield and then try to leave right after the race - they usually
just sit there for a few hours burning gas. Just hang out by your car and tailgate.
And last, but not least...
DON'T FORGET WHERE YOU PARKED!!!
Make sure everyone in your party remembers in case you get separated.
Also make sure they have their cell phones with them.
There is parking in the infield for cars and motorcycles.
On practice days, it is usually free.
On busier days, you must pay, usually in advance, as
parking sells out quickly. So plan ahead.
If you are visiting IMS during other times of the year,
such as to visit the Hall of Fame Museum, parking is
free in the museum parking lot. Enter off of 16th
Street.
On practice days, it is usually free.
On busier days, you must pay, usually in advance, as
parking sells out quickly. So plan ahead.
If you are visiting IMS during other times of the year,
such as to visit the Hall of Fame Museum, parking is
free in the museum parking lot. Enter off of 16th
Street.
| Infield Parking, 1925 |
Thousands of people park in the yards of Speedway
residents.
Almost every home lets you park.
You will see people holding signs with their price.
Prices normally range from $10-$30 depending on
how close they are to the track.
They will park so many cars in their yard that it is
possible to get blocked in so that you will have to
wait for people to return and move their car. This
rarely happens, but be beware in case you plan to
leave early.
I recommend park at a house that is on or very
close to a main street so that you can pull right
out into traffic.
I suggest not parking at the first place you see!
Get as close to the track as you can. I often go
really late to the Indy 500 and I always find a very
close spot.
residents.
Almost every home lets you park.
You will see people holding signs with their price.
Prices normally range from $10-$30 depending on
how close they are to the track.
They will park so many cars in their yard that it is
possible to get blocked in so that you will have to
wait for people to return and move their car. This
rarely happens, but be beware in case you plan to
leave early.
I recommend park at a house that is on or very
close to a main street so that you can pull right
out into traffic.
I suggest not parking at the first place you see!
Get as close to the track as you can. I often go
really late to the Indy 500 and I always find a very
close spot.
| INDY SPEEDWAY PARKING |
INDY 500 RACE DAY
Official Parking is expensive compared to parking in someone's yard.
Many area residents allow race fans to park in their yards on race day for a fee, usually $10-$40,
depending upon how close they are to the track.
There are some area businesses that have parking lots you may park in on race day for a price.
Where should you park? As close as you can get In a lot that is closest to where you will be sitting.
If parking in someone's yard or some business parking lot, I recommend getting as close as you
can to the track to cut down on walking. If you can see the speedway, you are definitely close
enough to grab a parking spot. I am surprised every year when I see people parking miles away.
Also try to park in a yard that is near a major road, as opposed to the middle of a neighborhood -
that will make it easier to get out.
Official Parking is expensive compared to parking in someone's yard.
Many area residents allow race fans to park in their yards on race day for a fee, usually $10-$40,
depending upon how close they are to the track.
There are some area businesses that have parking lots you may park in on race day for a price.
Where should you park? As close as you can get In a lot that is closest to where you will be sitting.
If parking in someone's yard or some business parking lot, I recommend getting as close as you
can to the track to cut down on walking. If you can see the speedway, you are definitely close
enough to grab a parking spot. I am surprised every year when I see people parking miles away.
Also try to park in a yard that is near a major road, as opposed to the middle of a neighborhood -
that will make it easier to get out.
Official Speedway Parking
Where To Park
Parking in the Infield
Unofficial Parking
Directions
What Time Should You Go?
More Tips
Handicap Parking (this is on a different page.)
Where To Park
Parking in the Infield
Unofficial Parking
Directions
What Time Should You Go?
More Tips
Handicap Parking (this is on a different page.)
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Some people not only park in Turn 3, they tailgate and watch the race from the grassy viewing hills.
If you are spending all day at the track AND you are bringing your own food and beverages,
parking in the infield allows you to return to your car and restock your supplies
There are people movers and pedi-cabs running on busy days that go back and forth along
the main road (Hulman Blvd), transporting people from the musuem all the way up and through
to the outside of the track to Lot 7.
Some golf carts you see being used by the IMS staff give rides to the elderly and handicapped.
Some can carry a wheelchair.
If you are spending all day at the track AND you are bringing your own food and beverages,
parking in the infield allows you to return to your car and restock your supplies
There are people movers and pedi-cabs running on busy days that go back and forth along
the main road (Hulman Blvd), transporting people from the musuem all the way up and through
to the outside of the track to Lot 7.
Some golf carts you see being used by the IMS staff give rides to the elderly and handicapped.
Some can carry a wheelchair.
| Vehicle Tunnels to the Infield |
GATE 2 - The South Side car entrance is directly on 16th street.
You can only enter from the west-bound lanes on race day!
GATE 7 - The West Side vehicle entrance is directly on Georgetown Road.
Often only cars with a specific parking pass may enter here.
GATE 10 - The North Side entrance is accessed off of 30th street.
Once turning in from 30th, you must travel along a long 6-lane driveway to get into the track.
You can only enter from the west-bound lanes on race day!
GATE 7 - The West Side vehicle entrance is directly on Georgetown Road.
Often only cars with a specific parking pass may enter here.
GATE 10 - The North Side entrance is accessed off of 30th street.
Once turning in from 30th, you must travel along a long 6-lane driveway to get into the track.
CARB DAY, BRICKYARD 400 & INDYCAR GRAND PRIX -
Buy a parking pass from IMS in advance, asap. Not only do parking passes sell-out, they may
increase in price as it gets closer to race day.
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING -
You can probably park where you want, paying as you enter if needed.
The speedway posts daily reports on where you can park and what stands are open on less busy days.
I post where you can park for free each day on my home page - which is often Lot 7 or the infield.
On days other than the Indy 500, parking shouldn't be a big problem.
Buy a parking pass from IMS in advance, asap. Not only do parking passes sell-out, they may
increase in price as it gets closer to race day.
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING -
You can probably park where you want, paying as you enter if needed.
The speedway posts daily reports on where you can park and what stands are open on less busy days.
I post where you can park for free each day on my home page - which is often Lot 7 or the infield.
On days other than the Indy 500, parking shouldn't be a big problem.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has many parking lots, both inside the track and outside the track.
Parking for the Indy 500 sells out quick. Buy a parking pass when you buy your tickets!
To buy Parking Passes from the speedway, visit the IMS Parking Web Site
Or, visit or call the
TICKET OFFICE
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN, 46222
Telephone: (800) 822-4639
Local Telephone: (317) 492-6700
Email: tickets@brickyard.com
NOTE:
To enter the speedway's infield with your car, you will drive through a tunnel that goes under the track.
Motorcycles must enter at the south end at Gate 2
Lot 7 or Infield Parking may be free on practice days, as may Museum Parking Lot for ADA.
Parking for the Indy 500 sells out quick. Buy a parking pass when you buy your tickets!
To buy Parking Passes from the speedway, visit the IMS Parking Web Site
Or, visit or call the
TICKET OFFICE
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN, 46222
Telephone: (800) 822-4639
Local Telephone: (317) 492-6700
Email: tickets@brickyard.com
NOTE:
To enter the speedway's infield with your car, you will drive through a tunnel that goes under the track.
Motorcycles must enter at the south end at Gate 2
Lot 7 or Infield Parking may be free on practice days, as may Museum Parking Lot for ADA.
Some local businesses sell parking spaces
on race day, such as:
Dotlich Crane
located south of Lot 3 on Polco Street.
For more info call 317-247-6611
James A. Allison Elementary School
5240 W. 22nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
50 car parking spots available
Speedway High School
5357 W. 25th Street, Speedway, IN
800 car parking spots available
Speedway Jr. High School
5151 W. 14th Street, Speedway, IN
80 car parking spots available
Speedway Lions Club
26th & Lynhurst, west of Coke Factory
20 acres for parking or camping
No reserve passes - first come, first serve
on race day, such as:
Dotlich Crane
located south of Lot 3 on Polco Street.
For more info call 317-247-6611
James A. Allison Elementary School
5240 W. 22nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
50 car parking spots available
Speedway High School
5357 W. 25th Street, Speedway, IN
800 car parking spots available
Speedway Jr. High School
5151 W. 14th Street, Speedway, IN
80 car parking spots available
Speedway Lions Club
26th & Lynhurst, west of Coke Factory
20 acres for parking or camping
No reserve passes - first come, first serve
The gates open at 6 a.m. for you early birds.
The race starts at 12:45 pm (EST)
Traffic is only an issue on Carb Day and Indy 500 Race Day. On those days, once you
arrive in the area, give yourself at least a 1/2-hour to get parked and a 1/2-hour to walk
to your seats and 15-minutes to hit the bath room or concession stand. That's a conservative
estimate. It all depends where you are parking and sitting. It took me 2 hours to park in
2023 after arriving in the area.
Various sources recommended that you leave by 8 a.m. on Race Day so that you can
get parked and get to your seat in time for all the pre-race festivities.
For other days in May, traffic isn't an issue, so just leave an hour before the first event
you want to see.
Obviously if you've parked really far from your seats or you want to check out things, such
as Gasoline Alley, you need to leave earlier.
Be in your seat in time for the pre-race ceremonies!
You will especially not want to miss the start of the 500! It is awesome! The pageantry, the
songs, the fly-over, the show of patriotism experienced in an incredibly large crowd is inspiring.
As the 33 race cars driving by in 3-wide formation leading up to when they roar away on that
1st lap will give you goose bumps. Some people even cry.
As you may imagine, arriving very early or very late allows you to miss the brunt of the traffic.
The race starts at 12:45 pm (EST)
Traffic is only an issue on Carb Day and Indy 500 Race Day. On those days, once you
arrive in the area, give yourself at least a 1/2-hour to get parked and a 1/2-hour to walk
to your seats and 15-minutes to hit the bath room or concession stand. That's a conservative
estimate. It all depends where you are parking and sitting. It took me 2 hours to park in
2023 after arriving in the area.
Various sources recommended that you leave by 8 a.m. on Race Day so that you can
get parked and get to your seat in time for all the pre-race festivities.
For other days in May, traffic isn't an issue, so just leave an hour before the first event
you want to see.
Obviously if you've parked really far from your seats or you want to check out things, such
as Gasoline Alley, you need to leave earlier.
Be in your seat in time for the pre-race ceremonies!
You will especially not want to miss the start of the 500! It is awesome! The pageantry, the
songs, the fly-over, the show of patriotism experienced in an incredibly large crowd is inspiring.
As the 33 race cars driving by in 3-wide formation leading up to when they roar away on that
1st lap will give you goose bumps. Some people even cry.
As you may imagine, arriving very early or very late allows you to miss the brunt of the traffic.
RAIN!
The track cannot be used for the Indy 500 if the track is wet.
It takes 2 hours to dry the track after a hard rain.
This is something to consider if you have not left for the track and you discover it's raining there.
The track cannot be used for the Indy 500 if the track is wet.
It takes 2 hours to dry the track after a hard rain.
This is something to consider if you have not left for the track and you discover it's raining there.
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The map above is color-coded to help you choose where to park
So, for instance, If you are sitting in the stands that are in red, then try to park in the Lots that are in red.
If you have general admission and are sitting on the infield viewing hills, you can try to get infield parking;
otherwise it doesn't really matter where you park.
CLICK HERE for a large detailed Parking Lot Map
So, for instance, If you are sitting in the stands that are in red, then try to park in the Lots that are in red.
If you have general admission and are sitting on the infield viewing hills, you can try to get infield parking;
otherwise it doesn't really matter where you park.
CLICK HERE for a large detailed Parking Lot Map
| COLOR-CODED IMS PARKING LOTS MAP |
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| MAP OF ROADS MENTIONED ABOVE |
On race day, if you park in the infield, you may not be allowed to leave for several hours due to
all the vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the streets outside the track. I find it's a good time to
visit the garages or tailgate. Most people try to leave right away and then sit there in their car
for hours.
all the vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the streets outside the track. I find it's a good time to
visit the garages or tailgate. Most people try to leave right away and then sit there in their car
for hours.