Bloomington-First Time
 

Assuming I can get out of work early, I'm going to try to make it to Bloomington Friday for the first time. I'm looking for some information. Seating, which do you prefer: grandstands or hill with chair or blanket. I probably won't be able to get to the track before 6 or 6:30. Are there still good seats available that late? Concessions, what is worth standing in line for? Thanks for any insight you can share.:9:

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Lot of people like the hill with chair - School started so I really don't think you will have any problem at all. Concession stand is good - you can also bring in a cooler.

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One of the best dirt tracks in the country....great racing, great track prep...well worth your trip!!!

Not a bad seat in the house!!

enjoy!

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Made first trip to Bloomington this year, enjoyed that racey joint. The stands are not exactly "top tier" would suggest you bring a chair just in case. Also, you will have to stand in line at the restroom.

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I'd definitely recommend the chair on the hill....and, you can probably choose between the turn 1 or turn 4 hills.
Be advised that people, mostly locals, place chairs on the hill as early as Thursday but there will still be room at the time you arrive. Forgo the blanket on the ground unless you just want to travel light. Be comfortable. There are bleachers but..... Bring what stuff you want except glass containers. Great track. Always good racin'. :6:

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Put your lawn chair just to the right of the top row of the stands (bleacher boards) and you will love it. :6:

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Food's good (ice cream) Better luck with the chair in turn 1 - 4 fills up fast.

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The ice cream rocks!

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they have ice cream there?????

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Thanks for all the replies. My daughter will appreciate the information about the ice cream. I might just have to have some so she doesn't feel lonely eating hers.;)

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:5::5::5:

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The ice cream is one of the best things at the track. The pregnant wife and I will be down to use up our rain checks from last week. Will be sitting in turn 4 on the bleachers, look us up if you want not hard to miss a pregnat women

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several forum members will be in turn 1 on the hill.We welcome you.

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I've got the best seat in the house! (video deck) But before I got that seat, I tried to sit on the hill in turn 4. I think that's the best seating. You don't even have to turn your head to see the whole track!

Hope you get to make it. Bloomington's a great track!

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Thanks again for all the replies. We made it over to the track last night. The whole family (5 of us) couldn't make it, but my youngest daughter and I made the trip. We sat on the turn 1 hill and had the perfect angle to see the cars throwing it sideways entering the turn. The battle between the leaders, especially Short and Bland, before the caution came out for the 48 car was worth the trip over and back. The most important part, Hannah loved the ice cream! We had a great time.:6: That was definately not my last time going to Bloomington.

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Glad you enjoyed it Joe. Always glad to have new fans at Bloomington, or any other Indiana track.

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Glad you had a good time. I also made my first trip to Bloomington this year for Midgetweek and you can bet your last dollar i will be back next year! :6: