2025 PRI Hoosier 500 Event Schedule
A full rundown of on- and off-track activity at the World’s Greatest Sim Race.
2025 PRI Hoosier 500
Event Schedule
A full rundown of on- and off-track activity at the World’s Greatest Sim Race.
Two Weeks of Camaraderie and Competition.
True to the traditions of the annual 500-mile race in Indianapolis, the PRI Hoosier 500 offers competitors a full week of practice leading into a two-day qualifications format that decides a pole sitter on day one, and finalizes the field of 33 starters on day two.
Between on-track activity, our race sets the standard with event coverage across web, social, and our official daily show, Today at the 500.
2025 PRI Hoosier 500 Event Schedule
Qualifications Week
The fight is on – the world’s best begin their preparations towards qualifying for the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. Racers practice for the first time in a Hoosier 500 official session at iRacing’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway at speeds over 230 mph.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on Elite Racing Network
Qualifying week practice continues at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. The world’s best open-wheel sim racers take aim at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at speeds over 230 mph on iRacing.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
Qualifying week practice continues at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. The world’s best open-wheel sim racers take aim at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at speeds over 230 mph on iRacing.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
Qualifying week practice continues at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. The world’s best open-wheel sim racers take aim at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at speeds over 230 mph on iRacing.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
The last chance to make adjustments prior to Qualifications Weekend. Don’t miss Fast Friday practice at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500 – it will bring some of the fastest speeds of the event.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on Elite Racing Network
The most intense four laps of the month of December begin on Pole Day. Every driver on the entry list gets their chance to post a qualifying time, with the fastest driver at the end of the day earning the coveted 2025 PRI Hoosier 500 Pole Award.
Track Activity: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Race Control Livestream: 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Hoosier 500 YouTube
Pole Day Primetime on PRI: 7:00 to 8:00 PM on PRI Facebook and YouTube
When making the field is just as important as a strong finishing position, Bump Day at the PRI Hoosier 500 brings unmatched drama in a sim racing event. Drivers sweat it out trying to qualify for the World’s Greatest Sim Race, with the fastest 33 earning their spot on the grid.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Race Control Livestream: 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Hoosier 500 YouTube
Bump Day Primetime on PRI: 7:00 to 8:00 PM on PRI Facebook and YouTube
Race Week
The final full practice session of the event, qualified entries and alternate drivers hit the track for race week preparations at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on Elite Racing Network
Ready for your close up? Drivers, commentators and race officials prepare race weekend content ahead of the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500.
Media interested in covering the event can contact Tanner Watkins at tanner@thehoosier500.com for access.
Time to tune-up for race day! One last chance for drivers and teams to make adjustments prior to the 500 miles on Sunday, PRI Hoosier 500 final practice will run for one hour, followed by the Anderson Speedway Veterans 100 and the Visitor Watch Co. Pit Stop Competition.
Track Activity: 12:30 to 4:00 PM
Full Day Coverage: 12:30 to 4:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
There’s no other event like the World’s Greatest Sim Race. 500 miles around the virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway on iRacing will bring you “Back Home Again” as we settle in for the long Indiana winter.
Today at the 500 Pre-Race Show: 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Hoosier 500 YouTube
Race Broadcast: 11:00 AM on PRI Facebook and YouTube
2025 PRI Hoosier 500 Event Schedule
Qualifications Week
The fight is on – the world’s best begin their preparations towards qualifying for the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. Racers practice for the first time in a Hoosier 500 official session at iRacing’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway at speeds over 230 mph.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on Elite Racing Network
Qualifying week practice continues at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. The world’s best open-wheel sim racers take aim at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at speeds over 230 mph on iRacing.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
Qualifying week practice continues at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. The world’s best open-wheel sim racers take aim at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at speeds over 230 mph on iRacing.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
Qualifying week practice continues at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500. The world’s best open-wheel sim racers take aim at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval at speeds over 230 mph on iRacing.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
The last chance to make adjustments prior to Qualifications Weekend. Don’t miss Fast Friday practice at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500 – it will bring some of the fastest speeds of the event.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on Elite Racing Network
The most intense four laps of the month of December begin on Pole Day. Every driver on the entry list gets their chance to post a qualifying time, with the fastest driver at the end of the day earning the coveted 2025 PRI Hoosier 500 Pole Award.
Track Activity: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Race Control Livestream: 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Hoosier 500 YouTube
Pole Day Primetime on PRI: 7:00 to 8:00 PM on PRI Facebook and YouTube
When making the field is just as important as a strong finishing position, Bump Day at the PRI Hoosier 500 brings unmatched drama in a sim racing event. Drivers sweat it out trying to qualify for the World’s Greatest Sim Race, with the fastest 33 earning their spot on the grid.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Race Control Livestream: 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM on Hoosier 500 YouTube
Bump Day Primetime on PRI: 7:00 to 8:00 PM on PRI Facebook and YouTube
Race Week
The final full practice session of the event, qualified entries and alternate drivers hit the track for race week preparations at the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500.
Track Activity: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Today at the 500: 8:00 to 9:00 PM on Elite Racing Network
Ready for your close up? Drivers, commentators and race officials prepare race weekend content ahead of the 2025 PRI Hoosier 500.
Media interested in covering the event can contact Tanner Watkins at tanner@thehoosier500.com for access.
Time to tune-up for race day! One last chance for drivers and teams to make adjustments prior to the 500 miles on Sunday, PRI Hoosier 500 final practice will run for one hour, followed by the Anderson Speedway Veterans 100 and the Visitor Watch Co. Pit Stop Competition.
Track Activity: 12:30 to 4:00 PM
Full Day Coverage: 12:30 to 4:00 PM on P1 Broadcasting
There’s no other event like the World’s Greatest Sim Race. 500 miles around the virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway on iRacing will bring you “Back Home Again” as we settle in for the long Indiana winter.
Today at the 500 Pre-Race Show: 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Hoosier 500 YouTube
Race Broadcast: 11:00 AM on PRI Facebook and YouTube