rssINDY 500 SURVIVAL KIT: TICKETS

CONTENTS OF THE INDY SURVIVAL KIT:

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1. INDY 500 TICKETS
2. LODGING
3. ESSENTIAL "STUFF"
4. GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK
5. PARKING

GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK -  There are no motels within walking distance to the track.  You will need some form of transportation to get to and from the speedway.  You will also need a route and some idea of where you want to park.  We will cover parking later on in this article.

 

Generally your options include driving yourself, taking a shuttle bus, taking a taxi or limousine, or flying in by helicopter.  No matter which option you choose, you will likely end up walking a mile or two.  If, however, you park in line on 16^th street the night before the race and sit in line all evening, you will be among the first to be ushered into the infield of the speedway at 5:00 A.M. when the gates open on race day.  If you have a general admission ticket (which means you simply get to sit in the grass somewhere in the infield), you can park your car and you probably won’t end up walking very far.  Good luck getting out of the speedway before dark.

 

Relying on the Shuttle to get you to the track is great.  You simply show up at one of the designated shuttle locations around the city, buy a ticket, board the shuttle and it will whisk you through special access roads for quick delivery to the main gate of the speedway.  If your seats are in the first turn, you have a short walk.  If your seats are in the Northeast Vista, well you’ve got a couple miles ahead of you.  The problem with this option is the return trip.  When the race is over, the shuttles line up right where they dropped you off.  Unfortunately there is a mad rush to get on the bus and you will be lucky to even get on, let alone snag a seat.  It’s like boarding a bus in Siagon moments after the overthrow.  You might have to leave your spouse behind, but you can get on the bus. 

 

Taxis and limousines are likewise troublesome.  They are great going in, but just try and find them for your return trip.  By far the best way to get to and from the track is by automobile.

 

You can reach the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by car from the North, East, South and West.  The route you take should be determined based on the location of your seats.  If your seats are in the fourth turn, you will want to enter from the North.  See our map section to find the route that will lead you to your seats.  Maps

 

Click on the links below for a more detailed look.

1. INDY 500 TICKETS
2. LODGING
3. ESSENTIAL "STUFF"
4. GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK
5. PARKING

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