A Stand
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A Stand is located on the outer west side of the track along the front straight. It starts across from the entrance to Gasoline Alley and ends across from the south end of the pit wall, just before the entrance to turn one. A Stand is bordered on the north by the Paddock and on the south by B Stand.
According to a 2004 count conducted by Indianapolis Star reporter Curt Cavin, A Stand has 15,234 seats, with 3,248 of those being penthouse seats.
A Stand’s Lower Boxes are the closest to the track and comprise rows B through T. The Lower Boxes start at box 31 on the north side next to the Paddock and run through box 1 on the south side next to B Stand. Boxes 27 and 28 are directly across from the Scoring Pylon.
A Stand’s Upper Boxes are higher and further away from the track than the Lower Boxes and comprise rows AA through VV. The Upper Boxes start at box 45 on the north side next to the Paddock and run through box 33 on the south side next to B Stand. Boxes 43 and 44 are directly across from the Scoring Pylon.
The A Stand Penthouse is located on the second level. Penthouse Boxes start at box 28 on the north side next to the Paddock and run through box 1 on the south side next to B Stand. Boxes 20 and 21 are directly across from the Scoring Pylon.
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A Stand History
- The first grandstand built in 1909.
- Rebuilt in 1951.
- Remodeled in 1989.
- New gift shop added under A Stand in 1998.
- Renovated from 1998-2000.
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#1 - Paul Woods (January 3rd, 2006 at 1:25 pm)
I sat in the lower level of A Stand for the 2003 US Grand Prix. I don’t remember the section, but it was closer to B Stand than it was the Paddock.
As anyone who attended that race will tell you, it rained… a lot. It was cold too, since the race was in September. So the nicest thing about A Stand was that it provided cover from the rain, and in warmer weather it would provide shade as well, which could be very important to some people.
For the USGP you’ll be able to see a little of the pre-race festivities, but they will not be directly in front of you, they’ll be to the north in front of the Paddock. You will be able to see pit stops but on the lower levels you’ll be looking through the fence. You’ll have good views of USGP turn 13 and you’ll be seeing the cars at maximum speed if that’s something you like.
A couple of notes… if you are in the upper rows of the lower level, you will not be able to see anything above you. For example, you will only be able to see the lower portion of the Pagoda and scoring tower. Also, beware that having a roof over you can dramatically increase the noise of the cars going by. I go to a lot of races and don’t always wear hearing protection, but the sound of the Formula One cars with their high RPMs made it feel like someone was driving nails into my ears. The penthouse sections don’t seem nearly as bad.
So overall, these are decent seats but if you can brave the weather there are better ones available.
#2 - jdca (June 1st, 2007 at 9:24 am)
We have seats in lower box level of Stand A in row T which is the last row with an aisle behind you. Its convenient to hop out to use the restroom or grab food. These seats are stadium bleacher seats with backs. They are out of any harsh weather (direct sun/rain). The 2007 Indy 500 experienced rain showers and we stayed dry. Even the next 10 rows in front of us were dry. Fans do tend to stand long periods of time in this location. Track viewing is best into turn 1 or on the large monitors. We were right across from Hornish Jr.’s pit with great views of Patrick’s to Castroneves’s. You also get the thump in your chest feeling when the cars at race speed. I highly recommend these seats or location, especially for the price ($85).
We also have seats in Stand A Penthouse. These seats are almost twice as expensive ($150/per) but they also come with better views. If sitting is your thing this is a great locale. Views of the track include the majority of the straightaway and most of the shortchute. Depending how high you are, you can also see some of the backstretch. They did keep us dry and out of the sun. Pit viewing is awesome as well. There are bathrooms and food vendors located upstairs so you don’t have to huff down to ground level. These are steep stadium bleacher seats with backs. The noise here is surprisingly much louder. I believe its in relation to being closer to the canopy above.
#3 - JPM (June 20th, 2007 at 10:10 pm)
I took the recomendation for STAND A Row T (Section 21) and was perfect for the USGP 2007. I could see almost all pit stops and part of the grid set up. I would prefered to be in Section 27 - 29 next time to be closer to the first cars in the grid and just in front of the screen but it was great this time any way. I had the two Toro Rosso in front of me when they were in the grid. Good advise, Thank you
#4 - JR Indy (July 4th, 2008 at 10:50 pm)
We have been here for Indy500 tickets in various sections and rows all within A stand and they are great seats. Great for seeing the starting festivities, pit action, and passing on the straight into the start of turn1. This section
is right in front of the best teams’ pits for 500.
Most of it is covered from sun/rain (starting at about row M up through all double letters), except the first dozen rows down lower which are a bit too close to the track to see the IRL cars which race outside mostly in my opinion.
People tend to stand to see cars coming down the stretch. Most are pretty good race fans and not too drunk/crazy, and are into the pits action. Smaller video boards are visible from most of the section.
Unless you are in a Penthouse seat or E stand ($$$) or prefer to be high up in the open air/sun, these are some of the better seats on the track in my opinion, especially if you like watching pit action.
