SPECTATOR SEATING GUIDE: Grand Prix of Indianapolis
IndyCar, IndyCar commentary, Spectator Seating Guides — By Steph Wallcraft on May 8, 2014 9:42 pmTHE VERDICT
Best “if I had all the money in the world and every ticket was available” option: I’d sit in Paddock Penthouse for the start and then run over to NW Vista Deck for the rest of the race. But NW Vista Deck is already sold out for 2014, I’m not in good enough shape to do all of that running, and I don’t have all the money in the world, so…
Best “I need a reserved seat and have a bit of money” option: H stand or south J stand in as high a row as possible. Honorable mention to high-row South Vista, though the south end of the track wouldn’t be my first choice for viewing the road course.
Best “I’m on a serious budget” option: The spectator viewing mound between T7 and T8, hands down. But people will make a beeline for that spot once the gates open, so don’t bother heading this way if you can’t be extremely early. Try the T2 mound instead, or spend $10 more for a reserved seat in the T7 Grandstand.
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I’m a firm believer in J Stand. I sat there for the first F1 race, and that’s where I’ll be tomorrow. I do slightly disagree on the lower section number part. In H I’d say that’s true, but in J you have the option of going to the higher sections, which are around the curve into oval turn 4 a bit. That little bit of an angle makes it easier to see down the front straight without having to look around your neighbors as much.
Thanks for the input, Jonathan! The post is just one person’s opinion and is more guideline than gospel, of course. We hope it helps fans fine-tune their own preferences.
So what is the GA option with a view of a big screen?
It was very hard to tell yesterday because the screens weren’t set up yet. I did see one in the T7-T8 complex. I’m sure there will be screens in the other popular spots as well. I’ll try to check that out as I walk around today to see if I can add more information. Thanks for asking!
This is a great and timely overview and a lot of work. Thanks!
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