E Stand
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E Stand is located on the outer southwest side of the track in the center of turn one (USGP turn thirteen). Looking right down the front straight, E Stand offers some of the best seats in the house for the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400. E Stand is bordered on the north by B Stand and on the east by the Southwest Vista.
According to a 2004 count conducted by Indianapolis Star reporter Curt Cavin, E Stand and E Stand Penthouse combine for a total of 12,888 seats.
E Stand box seats are on the lower level, starting at section 1 on the north side next to B Stand and ending at section 32 on the east side next to the Southwest Vista. Sections 1 through 24 are covered by the E Stand Penthouse.
E Stand Penthouse seats are on the upper level, starting at box 1 on the north side next to B Stand and ending at box 24 on the east side. Box 2 Row A Seats 5-6 look right down the front straight.
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E Stand History
- Originally built in 1914.
- Rebuilt in 1949, the track’s first double-deck grandstand.
- Second section added in 1950.
- Third section added in 1952.
- E Stand completed in 1953.
- Remodeled from 1990-1991.
- Penthouse renovated in 1999.
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Sources
View the list on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Seating Guide home page.
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#1 - R22 (March 15th, 2006 at 9:28 pm)
one of my best experiences ever at the INDY 500 was sitting in this section………
you can see the pits, the front stretch, the pre-race activities, the people watching, the cars setting up to pass into the turn, the cars passing as the go away from you in the short chute………..
my favorite seats ever……….
parking is tough, try for the infield………
there is just something about watching the 33 fastest cars come down to take the green……oh yeah…
race on
R22
#2 - Boiler (May 24th, 2006 at 11:37 am)
Ahhh yes, E Stand. If you sit in the Penthouse, you’re in “tall cotton”. This is the most coveted stand for the “500″ and the “400″. The cars come right toward you and the racing view is second to none.
If you want to see lots of pit action, be careful. A seat that’s in a high box number will have you so far into Turn 1 that the view angle of Pit Lane is diminished. But don’t let that stop you.
#3 - DOBO (May 31st, 2010 at 11:41 am)
How many rows are their in E Stand Box seats from bottom to top? How many rows are there from bottom to top in the E STAND PENTHOUSE AREA?
#4 - Paul Woods (June 1st, 2010 at 9:38 am)
This is a total guess, but I would say about 10 rows in the Penthouse and 20-25 rows in the boxes. I’m pretty sure there are no double-letter rows in the boxes so obviously that means there are less than 26.
#5 - fanIam (June 3rd, 2010 at 6:37 pm)
Just received Brickyard tickets, they are different from last year. Stand E box 3. Can anyone help me determine the location of thes seats? Are they in the regular stands?
#6 - Paul Woods (June 4th, 2010 at 8:09 am)
If by “regular stands” you mean “not the Penthouse”, then you are correct. E Stand boxes are on the first level, and box 3 is at the entrance to turn 1, closer to the front straight than the short chute.
#7 - Traci (June 10th, 2010 at 11:22 am)
I got my Brickyard tickets. Can you help me plan my trip? My seats are E Box 25 Row M. Do these seats have shade and do they have backs on the seats? Was at the 500 and seen many people in the sun get heat exhaustion want to plan ahead to avoid that.
#8 - Paul Woods (June 13th, 2010 at 11:15 am)
Traci- According to my notes, box 25 is not covered but the seats do have backs (boxes 1-24 are covered). There’s a chance you could get a little shade later in the afternoon (depending on how close your seats are to the covered section), but I wouldn’t count on it.
#9 - Mark (August 24th, 2010 at 4:10 pm)
I currently have Box 11, row C. Row C is great in that it is the first row (at least in Box 11) and you get some Leg room. Last year we figured that you want Box 8 or lower for a good view of both the Pits and Short Chute.
