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Speedway: Override VEX V5 Blended Signature Event

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Presented by the Chrysalis Global Foundation

Päivämäärä
18-Sep-2026 - 20-Sep-2026 Lisää kalenteriin
Tapahtumakoodi
RE-V5RC-26-4359
Ohjelmoida
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
Tapahtuman tyyppi
Open Tournament
Tapahtuman muoto
In-Person
Kenttäohjausjärjestelmä
Smart Field Control
Kapasiteetti
90
Paikat avoinna
0
Tapahtuma-alue
Indiana
Prioriteettirekisteröinti alkaa
5-Jun-2026 12:00 EDT
Normaali rekisteröinti alkaa
19-Jun-2026 12:00 EDT
Ilmoittautumisen määräaika
21-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
Maksun määräaika
June 12, 2026
Hinta
$650.00
Alue Maksimiprosentti Sallittujen paikkojen määrä # Jäljellä olevia paikkoja
Indiana 50% 45 13
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Yleistä tietoa

***ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE TICKETED: This event will take place inside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway facility. Since it coincides with a race, everyone 16 and older must be ticketed for the ENTIRE WEEKEND of Speedway: Override. All coaches have received emails regarding how to request tickets for their team(s). Coaches, if you have not already, please go into your team portal on Speedwaysig,org to request your tickets. Additionally, you should have completed the Vehicle/Parking Survey that was sent to you via email. If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected].

THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN ROBOTICS returns to Indiana for its seventh thrilling run at the Speedway Signature Event—hosted at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the largest spectator sporting venue in the world. Each year, it hosts the iconic Indy500, the premier event in IndyCar racing.

This September, 105 teams will battle for the chance to qualify for the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™, drink the famous victory milk, be crowned Champions of the Speedway, and earn their rightful place in the prestigious Speedway Signature Event Hall of Fame.

This year, we're proud to share that Speedway will coincide with an on-track race at the IMS — giving students the rare opportunity to compete in a world-class STEM event and watch professional racing teams take the track at the world's largest spectator sporting venue, all in the same weekend.

Speedway features top-tier, world-class referees and announcers, a heartfelt “Final Lap” senior ceremony, thematic elements unique to the Speedway experience, and surprises you won’t want to miss. Speedway has hosted VEX Robotics® World Champions, World Division Champions, and World Excellence Award winners

Mark your calendars: September 18th-20th in Speedway, Indiana. The green flag is ready. Are you? 

Start your robots—the race for robotics glory is about to begin!

Click here to view the 2025 Speedway Signature Event highlight video.

The Speedway Signature Event will offer five spots to the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™.

  • Tournament Champions (x2)
  • High School Excellence Award
  • Middle School Excellence Award
  • Skills Champion*

* Award Allocation Variance: At the Event Partner’s request, a variance was granted allowing this event to deviate from the currently posted award chart due to the timing of its original award allocation and publication. The qualifying awards listed above reflect the approved allocation for this event.

 


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Tapahtumapäivät ja -paikat

Päivämäärä: 18-Sep-2026 - 20-Sep-2026

Paikka/Sijainti:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
United States

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Esityslista

*Please read disclaimers, as event agenda is subject to change. 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

6 - 8:15 PM

Early Inspection (Optional)

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

8:00 AM

Gates Open: Registration, Inspection, and Practice Fields Open

8:30 AM

Skills Fields Open

10:25 AM

“Back Home Again in Indiana”

10:30 AM

Opening Ceremony

 

Driver Meeting

11:45 AM

Green Flag (Qualifications Begin)

5:45 PM

Yellow Flag (Qualification Matches / Skills Pause)

6:00 PM

Red Flag (Facility Closes)

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

7:30 AM

Gates Open

8:00 AM

SENIOR FINAL LAP CEREMONY

8:30 AM

Skills Fields Open

9:00 AM

Green Flag (Qualification Matches Resume)

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

PIT STOP (Lunch Break)

1:00 PM

Green Flag (Qualification Matches Resume)

5:00 PM

Yellow Flag (Qualification Matches / Skills Pause)

5:30 PM

Red Flag (Facility Closes)

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

9:00 AM

Gates Open

9:25 AM

Skills Fields Open

10:15 AM

Green Flag (Qualification Matches Resume)

11:15 AM

Alliance Selection

11:30 AM

Elimination Matches

1:15 PM

The Checkered Flag  (Finals Pre-Show and Finals Matches)

2:00 PM

Awards Ceremony

3:00 PM

TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks 

 

Disclaimers:

  1. Everything on this schedule is subject to change. The track will be hot for a racing event. It is possible that, due to factors outside our control, elements of the schedule may need to be adjusted. We will communicate these changes here and in the venue throughout the event. To be clear: this schedule is subject to change at any time. 

  2. Skills fields will close at the end of qualification matches, even if the event is ahead of schedule. Only teams on the field at the end of the last qualification match will be able to complete their skills run. 

  3. The elimination match schedule, in particular, is entirely dependent upon the flow of the event. Rules questions, timeouts, and other considerations may speed up or slow down the event. 

  4. As is typically true at Indiana events, there will be a five-minute break between the quarterfinals and semi-finals matches and a ten-minute break between the semi-finals and finals pre-show (regardless of any timeouts).

Vapaaehtoistyö

Signature Events are only made possible by the great volunteers who staff the event. The Speedway Signature Event is no exception; we always aim to have the best staff of volunteers at our event. 

We are currently seeking volunteers in the following areas:

  • Field Resetters

  • Skills Referees

  • Queuers

  • Practice Field Monitors

  • Setup/Teardown

Volunteers can sign up at this link. We utilize judges that have no direct affiliation with participating teams. If you would like to judge and have no affiliation, please contact Julie Robbins at [email protected]

All head referees and announcers at the Speedway Signature Event hold previous experience from the World Championships in addition to other Signature Events, State/Regional Championships, and local events. 

Hätätilanteita/huonoa säätä koskevat käytännöt

Speedway will run rain, shine, or snow. In the event of any emergency or bad weather, we will post updates to events.vex.com and email coaches. 

If your arrival will be delayed due to an emergency, please call or text (317) 985-5111 with your team number.

Palautus- ja maksuehdot

If the Event Partner cancels the event: A full refund will be given.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No refunds will be given.

Payment should be received by June 16, 2026. Teams registering within six weeks of the event should pay upon registration. Teams who do not meet the payment deadlines will be moved to the waitlist. 

Päivämäärä: 18-Sep-2026 - 20-Sep-2026
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
United States

Matkatiedot

The Speedway Signature Event is held in the Gallagher Pavillion on Pagoda Plaza — inside the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the home of the Indianapolis 500. Maps will be sent in follow-up communications.

For those driving to the Speedway Signature Event, we recommend putting in your destination as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Use Gate 2 and the South Side Tunnel on 16th Street.

Webcast-lähetys

The Speedway Signature Event is proud to livestream the entirety of the 2026 Speedway: Override. The live stream is presented by Allegion. 

DAY 1: https://youtube.com/live/zhGs-5gah_Y?feature=share

Tuomarointimuoto

The Speedway takes judging very seriously. Our highly experienced Esteemed Corps of Judges from all over the United States puts in more than 650 hours to make our effort complete. We employ a hybrid judging format. Here is what that means:

Engineering Notebooks will be reviewed in advance of the event by the Judges.  We believe this will allow the Judges to spend more time with the notebooks and therefore better reward the effort that teams put into their notebooks.  We ask that all teams submit their Engineering Notebooks on events.vex.com NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EST on Saturday, September 5th, 2026.  

Team Interviews will be conducted in person in the pits on the days of the event.  All teams will be interviewed at least once, so be prepared to tell us why your robot is great! Interviews should be around 10 minutes in length, so be sure to practice being concise and impactful.  Some teams may receive second interviews if the Judges need additional information. A second interview is not a guarantee of an award, and not all award winners receive second interviews. 

If you have any questions about the judging process, please email Julie Robbins ([email protected]) and we will try to answer them.

Custom Awards

Speedway is also known for a series of custom awards, including:

Cole Earl Driving Award

Pole Position Award

Rookie of the Year Award

11th Row Award

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Additional Custom Award:

Cole Earl Driving Award 

Pole Position Award

Rookie of the Year Award

11th Row Award