Time Trials
Time trials was scheduled for four days.
- Saturday May 12 - Pole Day time trials
- Len Sutton was the first driver to make an assault on the track record. His fourth lap of 149.900 mph was a new one-lap track record.
- Parnelli Jones becomes the first driver to break the 150 mph barrier. His first lap was run at 150.729 mph, a new all-time one-lap track record. All four of his laps were over 150 mph, and his four-lap average came in at 150.370 mph. Jones was rewarded by having 150 silver dollars poured into his helmet.
- Sunday May 13 - Second day time trials
- Saturday May 19 - Third day time trials
- Sunday May 20 - Fourth day time trials
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