PRI Hoosier 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
RaceWeather Forecast
Sat 12/6
Increasing PM clouds
SW winds, 5-10 mph
Hi: 80°F, Lo: 61°F
Sun 12/7
Sunny & Hazy
Southerly winds, 5-10 mph
Hi: 79°F, Lo: 58°F
Mon 12/8
Partly cloudy
SSW winds, 6-12 mph
Hi: 78°F, Lo: 58°F
Sat Dec 6 – Swift Penguin Creations Pole Day - Mostly sunny, highs near 80°F, SW winds 5–10 mph. Expect gradual track warm-up through the day
Sun Dec 7 – Swift Penguin Creations Bump Day - Partly cloudy, highs in the upper 70s, Southerly winds 5–10 mph
Mon Dec 8 – PRI Hoosier 500 Practice - Increasing PM clouds, highs in the upper 70s, SSW winds 6–12 mph
Tue Dec 9 – PRI Hoosier 500 Media Day
Wed Dec 10 – No On-Track Activity
Thu Dec 11 – No On-Track Activity
Fri Dec 12 – No On-Track Activity
Sat Dec 13 – Simperior Shakedown Saturday - Forecast updated on Mon Dec 8
Sun Dec 14 – RACE DAY – Fifth Running of the PRI Hoosier 500 Mile Race - Forecast updated on Mon Dec 8
PRI Hoosier 500 Schedule & Forecast
More about PRI Hoosier 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The PRI Hoosier 500 is widely regarded as “the world’s greatest sim race.” Hosted on the iRacing platform at a virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this storied 500-mile open-wheel endurance event brings the tradition, pageantry, and intensity of a classic oval race into the digital realm.
Since its founding in 2019 (originally under the name “Open-Wheels 500”), the PRI Hoosier 500 has grown into a global gathering — drawing competitors from more than 20 countries and numerous U.S. states. With no entry fee, it welcomes seasoned veterans and ambitious newcomers alike, offering a true opportunity to “make the field” and compete at the highest virtual level.
What sets it apart is its dedication to authenticity: a full qualifying weekend, a dramatic “three-wide start,” official officiating and stewarding, a finalized 33-car starting grid, and hundreds of hours of live coverage — bringing a real-world race atmosphere to sim racing fans worldwide.
Whether you're tuning in or competing, the PRI Hoosier 500 delivers the full scope of open-wheel endurance racing: speed, strategy, drama.
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