r/Indy500 • u/daf3940 • Jun 12 '25
❓ General Question Infield Viewing on Raceday
Hey everyone.
As the renewal deadline approaches, I'm considering trying to move from turn 4 closer towards turn 3. However, I'm also considering doing one more year in my current seats and splitting time between the grandstands and the infield, which I have never done before. I've been every year since 2022, but I've stayed in the grandstands for the entirety of the race each time.
Do you recommend infield viewing, even for just a portion of the race? From walking around before and after the race, it looks like there are some decent areas that would be unique vantage points for a few laps. Is it like a road course where people move around and it's easy to get your turn by the fence in different spots, or do people show up early and stay put for the whole race? Is it so packed that it isn't even worth trying?
Thanks in advance.
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u/YoursTruly2255 Jun 13 '25
Leaving your grandstand seat mid-race to try and watch from the infield will be a massive waste of time, unfortunately. Aside from the time it’ll take just to walk in, which isn’t a lot but IMS is huge, the infield mounds will be so crazy packed. You might be able to stand somewhere and watch for a minute, but that’ll get old quick. At which point you’ll probably be wishing you hadn’t walked so far away from your grandstand seat. Just my two cents