Indianapolis GP - Meetup Planning

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jul 10 2009, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>he told me dont buy ticket till i get there..an hour before openning there will be TONS of scalpers...he said he gets a $180 ticket for $40 every year
In all fairness, there's only been 1 Indy GP so "every year" for that particular event is only once. I don't doubt there will be guys selling tickets, though.

Hahahaha. Yeah Curvy, "every year"? WTF

Anyway bro, noworries, this place holds 500-900K, its not gonna sell out. Which means there will b people selling there tix for cheap who cant go. Its only events that sell out completely where u get scalpers selling tix for a premium. Btw event tix should b the last thing u worry about. Getting ur ... there is priority #1.

Where's the best place to sit at Indy? I'm looking to buy tickets. And how do I get a paddock pass?

Depends what you want to see? If you want to see the last few turns before the straight, then sit at those stands: J & H. If you want to see the first three turns after the straight, then sit at those stands A & B. The best views are from the highest grandstands. I sat at penthouse B last year. (BTW, there was nothing "penthouse" about it, all it means is the grandstands, which look identical to the rest, are above the regular grandstands.) You can go to Indy's website and they have a few view options you can play with (look for the interactive one, not the static picture). Study the track layout then decide where you want to sit. The grandstands are labeled names & letters. Anywhere you sit near the front straight will have big screens. (I sat at the end of the straight, and they had a nice screen). You will NOT be able to see the back section from the front grandstands (J thru E). So if you want to see those back sections, then I would advise you get general admission, and then sit on one of the viewing mounds (first come first serve).

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INDY TRACK (once the page opens, click on it and it will zoom in where ever you clicked the cursor)


To get a better idea of where you will be seated, you need to click on the 'buy tickets' menu, then click on 'reserve' seat (as if you are going to buy tickets), then pick a stand from the toggle, and click on 'find my seat' to view the area. Or just click HERE!

BTW, good news, I just booked my flights to East Coast 10 minutes ago! .... yeah!

(Travel tip, always buy your flight on Tuesday night or Wednesdays. Why? Because all flight inventory is reset from reservations. So this is when inventory is highest and demand lowest. Believe me it made a difference. I was about to book my flights this weekend and decided to wait until today. I got them 100+ bucks less.)




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just get there we will worry about the rest once we are there. thats part of the fun

We are in front row seats in Penthouse B. From there, like Jumke said, you can see the first three turns, and with binoculars, you can also see Rossi pick his leathers out of his butt every time he leaves the pit lane.

I've had no luck with individual paddock passes; they are only available (to me, anyway) with special package deals.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sylviapearl @ Jul 16 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>We are in front row seats in Penthouse B. From there, like Jumke said, you can see the first three turns, and with binoculars, you can also see Rossi pick his leathers out of his butt every time he leaves the pits.
Ha we got to see that from the start finish line at Laguna

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The California Kid @ Jul 16 2009, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ha we got to see that from the start finish line at Laguna


Oh man, that is why I try not to compare my MotoGP experiences with those of your whole "California/Excellent Adventure" group. Our race experiences will never measure up and it will only lead to disappointment. I needed binoculars to see the butt pick, and you guys were probably close enough to reach out and pick his butt for him!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sylviapearl @ Jul 16 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Oh man, that is why I try not to compare my MotoGP experiences with those of your whole "California/Excellent Adventure" group. Our race experiences will never measure up and it will only lead to disappointment. I needed binoculars to see the butt pick, and you guys were probably close enough to reach out and pick his butt for him!!!
From the sound of it, Babel was able to at Assen - he can also tell you what colour undies the riders wear just from watching on TV

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jul 15 2009, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hahahaha. Yeah Curvy, "every year"? WTF

Anyway bro, noworries, this place holds 500-900K, its not gonna sell out. Which means there will b people selling there tix for cheap who cant go. Its only events that sell out completely where u get scalpers selling tix for a premium. Btw event tix should b the last thing u worry about. Getting ur ... there is priority #1.

"EVERY INDY" event you .......


Here's my issue.. i can go to Ingy GP, OR I can do a week ride to the Grand Canyon and back.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Jul 16 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Easy choice. Canyon is too hot in August.

it would be end of Oct first of Nov.. New Mexico and Arizona...some forest i forgot name..me a a bud of mine.

Plus i rather hear the GP2 bikes next year

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Jul 16 2009, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Curve just lamed out. Everyone flame and boo him as much as you can.

hey man id love nothing more but to go..but im rebuilding a house from the ground up.. money and time is in short supply...i may do absolutley nothing till im done.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Jul 17 2009, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Curve just lamed out. Everyone flame and boo him as much as you can.

Curve Don't ..... out!!! I just booked my flight so im good to go Ill be getting there Friday afternoon!
Its funny to see how all these dudes type all kinds of .... like they are Moto GP experts but when it comes time to go to the races They rather be Loligaging around the grand canyon (curve) or Hiding in there house about 5 miles from the track (SackWack)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The California Kid @ Jul 17 2009, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Curve Don't ..... out!!! I just booked my flight so im good to go Ill be getting there Friday afternoon!
Its funny to see how all these dudes type all kinds of .... like they are Moto GP experts but when it comes time to go to the races They rather be Loligaging around the grand canyon (curve) or Hiding in there house about 5 miles from the track (SackWack)




Curvey, you could have thought of a better excuse than Stoner could

(and before stoner fans could reach for the rocks and stone me, see appropriate threads for my opinion on his condition)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The California Kid @ Jul 16 2009, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Curve Don't ..... out!!! I just booked my flight so im good to go Ill be getting there Friday afternoon!
Its funny to see how all these dudes type all kinds of .... like they are Moto GP experts but when it comes time to go to the races They rather be Loligaging around the grand canyon (curve) or Hiding in there house about 5 miles from the track (SackWack)

..... i got up and did Amsterdam, half of Holland, the UK till i puked, but months ago so bite me

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jul 16 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>..... i got up and did Amsterdam, half of Holland, the UK till i puked, but months ago so bite me
Or really? Whats the race u went to see? Dude, u made same excuse for Miller. I hav an idea, shut up or put up. No ....... aloud, boys at play.

Boom!

Curve, if ya need some insane road routes for NM and AZ, I know them like the back of my hand.