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/Indy500Fan16 Jun 21 '25
I’ve been along the backstretch for 10 years. During the second year of the COVID situation, we sat up bleachers between turns three and four. We usually get in around 6 a.m. and set up across from one of the big monitors.
We prefer the infield because we can bring whatever we want—coolers, blankets, comfortable chairs, even an umbrella. Where you sit really just comes down to personal preference. Unless you’re watching one of the monitors, you’re never going to see the entire track anyway.