| FRONT STRAIGHTAWAY: This is the second | | | | GRANDSTAND A: This grandstand sits on the |
| part of a four part series providing information | | | | outside of the front straightaway near, but not in, |
| about seating views around the Indianapolis Motor | | | | turn 1. The seats in this section have backs and |
| Speedway. With more than 257,000 seats, the | | | | the grandstand is partially covered. The box seats |
| world's most famous race track offers a huge | | | | closest to the track are not under cover. You can |
| selection of seating options. The front | | | | generally see the entire front straightaway from |
| straightaway of the speedway consists of two | | | | these seats, as well as, turn 1, the pits, the start |
| large infield grandstands and 7 grandstands on the | | | | finish line and turn 4. Vertical support beams |
| outside of the front straightaway, three of which | | | | obstruct some of the views in the upper rows of |
| have penthouse seating on the upper deck. The | | | | this grandstand. |
| views available from grandstands along the front | | | | GRANDSTAND A PENTHOUSE: This grandstand |
| straightaway are described below. | | | | sits on the outside of the front straightaway |
| GRANDSTAND J: On the outside of the front | | | | near, but not in, turn 1. This grandstand sits on |
| straightaway just at the exit of turn 4, you will | | | | top of Grandstand A and offers expansive views |
| find Grandstand J. The seats in this grandstand | | | | of the track. The seats in this section have backs |
| are bench seats with no back and the grandstand | | | | and the grandstand is covered with a roof. The |
| has no roof covering it. As is true with most | | | | views from the penthouse seats are considered |
| seating selections at the Indianapolis Motor | | | | very good. It is possible to see turn one, the |
| Speedway, the best views of the track are found | | | | entire front straightaway, the start/finish line, the |
| up high in this grandstand in the double letter | | | | pits, turn 4 and the short chute at the south end |
| rows. Fans sitting up high in this grandstand can | | | | of the track from these seats. |
| see turn 1, the pits, the start/finish line, the front | | | | GRANDSTAND B: This grandstand sits on the |
| straight away, turn 4, the short chute and part of | | | | outside of the front straightaway near, but not in, |
| turn 3. The safety fence tends to obstruct the | | | | turn 1. The seats in this section have backs and |
| view of the track for fans sitting down near it, | | | | the grandstand is partially covered. The box seats |
| but to some extent, they can still see turn 1, the | | | | closest to the track are not under cover. Seats |
| pits, the front straightaway, turn 4, the short | | | | up high offer a view of the entire front |
| chute and part of turn 3. | | | | straightaway. There is some vertical support |
| GRANDSTAND H: Grandstand H sits next to | | | | beam obstruction. There is no vertical support |
| Grandstand J. It is approximately 100 yards | | | | beam view obstruction in the seats down closer |
| farther south of turn 4 than Grandstand J, but | | | | to the track, but the safety fence obstructs the |
| otherwise offers similar views of the track. The | | | | views of the straightaway the farther down the |
| seats in this grandstand are bench seats with no | | | | track you look. |
| back and the grandstand has no roof covering it. | | | | GRANDSTAND B PENTHOUSE: This grandstand |
| As is true with most seating selections at the | | | | sits on the outside of the front straightaway |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the best views of | | | | near, but not in turn 1. The seats in this section |
| the track are found up high in this grandstand in | | | | have backs and the grandstand is covered with a |
| the double letter rows. Fans sitting up high in this | | | | roof. This grandstand offers expansive views of |
| grandstand can see the turn 4, the entrants to | | | | the track. The view from these seats is generally |
| the pits, and the entire front straightaway. The | | | | considered excellent. You can see turn 4, the |
| safety fence tends to obstruct the view of the | | | | entire front straightway, the pits, the start/finish |
| track for fans sitting down near the track to | | | | line, turn 1, the short chute and turn 2 from these |
| some extent, but the straightaway, pits, and turn | | | | seats. |
| 4 are still visible. | | | | GRANDSTAND E: This grandstand sits on the |
| GRANDSTAND C: This grandstand is located on | | | | outside of the track and occupies most of the 1st |
| the outside of the front straightaway between | | | | turn. The seats in this section have backs on |
| Grandstand H and the Paddock. The seats in this | | | | them and this grandstand is partially covered with |
| grandstand are bench seats with backs and the | | | | a roof. The views from this grandstand are best |
| grandstand partially covered by a roof. Seats | | | | in the double letter rows. Because the seats in |
| closest to the track are not under roof. Seats | | | | this section conform with the turn, there can be a |
| high in this grandstand offer a better view of the | | | | big disparity between views depending upon which |
| front straightaway than seats down closer to the | | | | section you happen to be sitting in. The apex of |
| track but the vertical support beams that support | | | | the turn is close to section 9. Sections in |
| the VIP Suites located above, partially obstruct | | | | grandstand past 9 (increasing) will begin to lose |
| the view as you look down the straightaway to | | | | sight of the front straightaway. |
| your left and right. Down closer to the track the | | | | GRANDSTAND E PENTHOUSE: This grandstand |
| vertical steel beam supports do not come into | | | | sits on the outside of the track and occupies |
| play, but the safety fence will. This grandstand | | | | most of the first turn. It also sits on top of |
| offers good views of the north end of the pits. | | | | Grandstand E. This grandstand offers expansive |
| PADDOCK: This grandstand sits on the outside of | | | | views of the track. The seats in this section have |
| the track. It occupies the largest section of the | | | | backs on them and this grandstand is covered |
| front straightaway and straddles the start/finish | | | | with a roof. If you're looking for the best seats at |
| line. The seats in this section have backs and the | | | | the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this is where |
| grandstand is partially covered. The box seats | | | | you need to look. Grandstand E Penthouse, Box 7 |
| closest to the track are not under cover. Seats | | | | row A is the best view of the track. From these |
| high in this grandstand offer better views of the | | | | seats you can see turn four, the front |
| front straightaway than seats down close to the | | | | straightaway as it head directly toward you, the |
| track. Fans will experience some minimal | | | | pits, the start/finish line, turn 1, the short chute |
| obstruction to their view of the track caused by | | | | and turn two. These seats rarely come up for |
| vertical steel support posts for the Penthouse | | | | purchase anywhere, because the people who |
| seating above. Seats closer to the track are not | | | | have the reservation rights renew them every |
| obstructed by the vertical support beams, but do | | | | year. They have been doing so for years and |
| suffer from partial obstruction from the safety | | | | even if they don't use them, they generally get |
| fence. The seats in this section sit directly across | | | | passed down to friends or family members. Still, if |
| from the pits. It is possible to see turn four and | | | | you happen to run across tickets in this section, |
| turn 1 from these seats, although the view is | | | | you will be well advised to buy them, even if you |
| from a considerable distance. | | | | have to mortgage the house. |
| PADDOCK PENTHOUSE: This grandstand sits on | | | | Generally, there is a higher demand for seats |
| the outside of the front straightaway and | | | | along the front straightaway, over seats in the |
| occupies the largest section of the front | | | | third turn, second turn and backstretch, because |
| straightaway and straddles the start/finish line. It | | | | the race begins and ends there, the celebration to |
| also sits on top of the Paddock and offers more | | | | start and celebrate the victory happens there, |
| expansive views of the track. The seats in this | | | | and all the exciting action in the pits happens |
| section have backs and the grandstand is covered | | | | there. Tickets in these grandstands sell for a |
| with a roof. From these seats it is possible to see | | | | premium. It may be possible to purchase tickets |
| turn 1, the front straightaway, the pits, the start | | | | for seats with better views of the track in turns |
| finish line and turn four. Due mostly to the | | | | 2 and three, but you will sacrifice the views of |
| elevated vantage point, the views in this | | | | the pits and start/finish line pageantry. Parts 3 and |
| grandstand are considered by most to be very | | | | 4 of this series will cover the south end of the |
| good. | | | | track and the infield seating, respectively. |