Indianapolis 500 tickets
 

Just received my Indianapolis 500 tickets!! I've been to every one since 1965, and even though it has lost some of its glamour, it is still my favorite event.

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Wow that's impressive! I thought my grandparents had a good streak when they went 21 consecutive years.

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Speaking of tickets, I didn't think I would have the time off work this year to go, but due to a rearranged work schedule I will be able to attend. Unfortunately, I did not order tickets, thinking I had to work. If anyone has extra tickets (3 together) for sale, or knows of someone who does, I would be interested in buying them. Preferably in the turn 1, short chute or turn 2 outside stands, upper half of stands. I checked the IMS website, all the available tickets are in the lower portions of the stands. I checked several other websites such has stubhub and the tickets are brutal. (start at $300 and up!) Not in the budget for that price. Anyway, thanks in advance for any heads up you can give me. :thumb
David.

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I'd stick with what you can find on the IMS site or from an individual wanting to sell their tickets. I spent over double face value last time I opted for the stubhub, etc sites. Of course they didn't offer that information when I bought them. :thumbsdown:

Anyway, good luck with your search! I'll be in turn 3 anxiously awating that beautiful image as they come down that backstrech.:greenflag:

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Please don't beat up on the owner of "IndianaOpenWheel.com":wink but I have never been to the Indy 500... I been to practice one time.

What is the normal retail value for tickets?? I went to stubhub to look and tickets range from $67 (south terrace) to $295 (E Stands) The suites and penthouses are obviously much more than $295.

What location would be the best seats???

http://www.stubhub.com/indianapolis-...et_finder=7763

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For my money the best seats in the house are on the roof in section E. But you can never get those. Try to get a seat in the turn that allows you a view of one of the long straights and a short chute. No where else will you see more of the track. If you like to watch pit stops then the main straight is the only place to sit. Most good seats that are available are in the $95 range.

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Hi Bill,

The link you provided (south terrace) are seats on the inside of the track. I've sat there several times on practice days. They are ok for the price but sitting on the outside of the track provides a much better view. Sitting on the inside you see basically what's going by right in front of you. On the outside you see a great deal more.
David.

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Thanks guys!! For me, I think $95 isn't that much to spend for good seats!! I paid more than that for Talledega tickets... :icon_smile_blackeye I had a big fat redneck sitting right next to me... and trust me 2 fat rednecks(including myself) sitting together isn't fun:D

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Bill, we have had the same tickets in four for many years, arround 3/4 the way up. They have been 85$ per ticket for the last few years. We can see the turn 3 and 4 and most of the front. But I had a bud that went last year that got tickets in the infield about race time for 20$, said he could see most of the turn and had a blast.

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I went for the first time last year and loved it!! Even with the rain it was an awsome experience. My uncle has tickets in Turn 4 first row!! I can see 3, 4, and most of the front straight. THose cars a very impressive to see. First lap is someting every race fan should experience once! Hope I can snag one again this year, he wouldnt let me pay for it since it was my first year, so I have no idea what they cost. I just bought him his program, tshirt, and collectors hat pin. $50 for me I think...

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With the exception of 2 years since 1971, I've been sitting in the second and third rows from the top in the tower terrace in front of the pits (near the entrance). We are under the cover of the luxury boxes above and they are terrific seats. We get a panoramic view from turn 4 to deep down into turn 1. We get a great view of the start of the race, the finish and the goings on in the pits. I've been in Stand J (turn 4), NW vista, Stand H and Stand L (turn 3) and I prefer the seats higher up in the Tower Terrace. Seats anywhere around the speedway (except the Vistas) in the bottom third of the stands, are terrible. Also, I just noticed this last year on Pole Day, but the new Pagoda was built too close to the track and if you have seats near it on either side, the Pagoda blocks your view of the main straightaway on the other side of it. I was walking a long the pits last year and sat up there for a few minutes to watch something and noticed it. I sat north of the pagoda and couldn't see going down into turn 1 much past the finish line. Almost half of the straightaway was blocked! I feel sorry for those people because until they built that thing, those were "Primo" seats. Now they're junk.
BTW....Tower Terrace seats are $90 face value

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Hey! There must be someone who has been going longer than me? I have very year since 1953. Wouldnt miss it for anything. How we will all be back together for a change. See you at the Races. Dickster

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My seats are $90 each. They are located in the Paddock, Sec. 10, Row PP which is almost directly on the start/finish line. I have had them since 1968, when face value was $20. I have a great view of the opening ceremonies and the pits. I am about five rows from the top of the Paddock. If you get any higher you run into a problem with your view being obstructed by the press boxes.
Being under the cover is important to me. I simply could not tolerate being in the sun that long. I don't even go to daytime races at Winchester or Salem because of the sun factor.