| In part 3 of this series we describe the various | | | | turn 2. The seating in this grandstand is bench |
| seating views on the outside of the south end of | | | | style with no backs. There is no roof covering |
| the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The south end | | | | these grandstands. As with most other |
| of the Brickyard covers slightly more than a mile | | | | grandstands at the Brickyard, the best views are |
| of track and includes the Southwest Vista, the | | | | up high in the stands. You must have seats in the |
| South Vista, Grandstand G and the Southeast | | | | double letter rows in order to have a good view |
| Vista. | | | | of the track. There is no view of the front |
| RESERVING YOUR SEATS: At the Brickyard 400 | | | | straightaway from this grandstand. The closest |
| all seats are reserved. But if you want to reserve | | | | parking to this grandstand would be the Main Gate |
| the same seat year after year, you must | | | | Lot and Lot 2. |
| purchase your tickets from the Indianapolis Motor | | | | SOUTH VISTA: Sitting on the outside of the track |
| Speedway (IMS) directly. Getting on the renewal | | | | between turns 1 and 2 is the South Vista. This |
| list requires you to not only purchase your tickets | | | | grandstand provides views of Turn 1, turn 2 and |
| from the IMS, it also requires you to purchase | | | | the short chute. No view of the front |
| your tickets each year right after the race. Once | | | | straightaway or the back stretch is possible from |
| you get on the IMS ticket purchasing list you can | | | | these seats. The seats are bench style with no |
| also ask to be placed on the list to upgrade your | | | | backs. There is no roof structure covering this |
| tickets as better tickets become available. | | | | grandstand. The closet parking to this grandstand |
| It may take many years before you earn the | | | | would be Main Gate Lot and Lot 2. Double letter |
| right to purchase prime tickets, but if this is your | | | | rows offer the best view of the track. Seating in |
| goal, you better get started now. The IMS will | | | | the single letter rows have a somewhat less |
| allow you to reserve your seats for your lifetime | | | | expansive view of the track and are partially |
| and then they will allow you to pass your renewal | | | | obstructed by the catch fence. |
| rights to your children. They will not, however, | | | | GRANDSTAND G: This grandstand sits on the |
| allow your children to pass it down to their | | | | outside of the track in the south short chute. The |
| children. | | | | seats in this grandstand are bench style with no |
| GRANDSTAND INFORMATION: The Indianapolis | | | | backs and there is no roof covering the seats. |
| Motor Speedway offers grandstands on the inside | | | | The Main Gate Lot and Lot 2 would likely be the |
| and the outside of the track. All grandstands on | | | | closest parking lots. The best views are high into |
| the inside of the track end with Terrace in its | | | | the grandstand. This grandstand is somewhat |
| name. Grandstands on the outside of the track | | | | smaller, height wise, than the South, SW and SE |
| include Vistas, Paddock, Penthouse or a | | | | Vista grandstands. From this grandstand you can |
| Grandstand with a letter in the name. The IMS | | | | see turns 1 and 2. Views from the seats in the |
| has removed all infield grandstands in the turns. If | | | | single letter rows are more obstructed by the |
| your seating chart shows grandstands on the | | | | catch fence. |
| inside corner of the speedway, it is outdated. See | | | | SOUTHEAST VISTA: This grandstand sits in Turn |
| the updated seating chart at the Brickyard 400 | | | | 2 on the outside of the track. The seats in this |
| Seat Photos page on this website for an updated | | | | section are bench style seats with no backs. |
| seating chart. The following list provides detailed | | | | There is no roof covering this grandstand. Best |
| information about each grandstand at the | | | | views of the track from this grandstand will be |
| speedway. | | | | found in sections 17, 18, 19, and 20 high in the |
| SOUTHWEST VISTA: The views from the | | | | double letter rows. The Main Gate Lot and Lot 2 |
| Southwest Vista located at the end of turn 1 at | | | | would likely be the closest designated IMS lot. |
| the south end of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway | | | | Views from the single letter rows are somewhat |
| provides a view of turn 1, the short chute and | | | | obstructed by the catch fence. |