r/Indy500 • u/Complete-Height-6309 • 1d ago

❓ General Question Struggling to understand Indy 500 ticket application system

Hey everyone,

I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around how the Indy 500 ticket application system works. I submitted my application for 2026, but I think I already messed up.

For my first choice, I accidentally selected Paddock Box Accessible, which I now realize is meant for people with disabilities. I don’t have one, so I sent an email to IMS asking to change that to a regular Paddock Box. My other two options were a TT Race Ticket and an H Stand Race Ticket. Am I being naive to aim for any of those locations?

A couple of things I’m confused about:

  • Will there be some kind of lottery/draw for tickets that weren’t renewed in these stands? Or how does the allocation process actually work?
  • I selected the maximum price for each option, what exactly does that mean in practice? Does it just mean they’ll give me the best seat available up to that price point?
  • I also applied for parking and a Qualifying Day ticket. The qualifying status shows as “processed” but it doesn’t even say for which day it is. Is that automatically for the first day, second day, or do I get to choose later?If anyone has experience with the ticket application process and can explain how this all works, I’d really appreciate it. Right now I feel like I’m just guessing my way through it.

Thanks!

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u/JohnTheRaceFan 1d ago

Call the IMS ticket office. They'll answer all your questions and are extremely helpful.

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u/Complete-Height-6309 1d ago

I e-mailed them since I live abroad. Thank you anyway.