| Things To Do In The Infield Unlike most tracks in the nation, the huge Indianapolis Speedway provides many things to do on the inside of the oval track. |
Music Concerts - There is a stage set up in the plaza behind the
Control Tower. There will often be bands performing there. There is
usually a nationally famous act performing on Carburation Day and
during the Brickyard 400. The concerts are free too!
Control Tower. There will often be bands performing there. There is
usually a nationally famous act performing on Carburation Day and
during the Brickyard 400. The concerts are free too!
The Speedway Museum is located at the south end of the infield.
They have many cool race cars. While most are Indycars, not all are.
There is other memorabilia such as trophys, uniforms and pictures
inside too. They have a small theater where you can watch films
about the Speedway. There is a large gift shop inside.
They have many cool race cars. While most are Indycars, not all are.
There is other memorabilia such as trophys, uniforms and pictures
inside too. They have a small theater where you can watch films
about the Speedway. There is a large gift shop inside.
Shopping - Visit an official trackside giftshop. All types of photos,
clothings, and memorabilia is available. They are scattered around
inside and outside the track. Some, such as the one over by the
museum or over under the northern Tower Terrace, are larger than
others.
Phone number: 317-484-6400 or 1-800-955-INDY.
Website: Brickyard Gift Store On-line
Airport Store: (317) 241-1500
Downtown Store at the Circle Centre Mall: (317) 955-1500
Gift certificates available.
You can find Race Teams selling merchandise from trailers in the
parking lot east of the museum.
There will also be many vendors outside the speedway, along
Georgetown Road and 16th Street, selling stuff.
The Speedway does not give you passes to get out and back in to
the track, so you will have to check these vendors out before you
enter or after you leave the speedway.
After the race is over and everyone has left, you may find these
vendors are willing to bargain.
Also you may find someone walking around in the parking areas
outside the track selling souvenir t-shirts for $10. These will be
very low-quality tees.
Local stores through out the city often have various race related
merchandise too.
clothings, and memorabilia is available. They are scattered around
inside and outside the track. Some, such as the one over by the
museum or over under the northern Tower Terrace, are larger than
others.
Phone number: 317-484-6400 or 1-800-955-INDY.
Website: Brickyard Gift Store On-line
Airport Store: (317) 241-1500
Downtown Store at the Circle Centre Mall: (317) 955-1500
Gift certificates available.
You can find Race Teams selling merchandise from trailers in the
parking lot east of the museum.
There will also be many vendors outside the speedway, along
Georgetown Road and 16th Street, selling stuff.
The Speedway does not give you passes to get out and back in to
the track, so you will have to check these vendors out before you
enter or after you leave the speedway.
After the race is over and everyone has left, you may find these
vendors are willing to bargain.
Also you may find someone walking around in the parking areas
outside the track selling souvenir t-shirts for $10. These will be
very low-quality tees.
Local stores through out the city often have various race related
merchandise too.
Admission: Adults $3.00
Children 6-15 years old $1.00
Children under 6 FREE
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Christmas Day)
May Hours: 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
Phone: (317) 492-6784
Children 6-15 years old $1.00
Children under 6 FREE
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Christmas Day)
May Hours: 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
Phone: (317) 492-6784
Speedway Tours - There are two tours you can take. There
are busses which will take you on a lap of the Speedway on days
when race cars are not practicing. You can upgrade to a full
tour in which the bus will stop and let you out on the track at
the start finish line where you can take pictures. A guide lets
you tour the media center and the lower control tower. Tour
tickets are purchased inside the museum.
Prices for the bus ride only: Adults $3.00
Children 6-15 years old $1.00
Children under 6 FREE.
Prices for the full Grounds tour: $25 for adults
$10 for youth age 6-15
Free for age 5 and younger.
are busses which will take you on a lap of the Speedway on days
when race cars are not practicing. You can upgrade to a full
tour in which the bus will stop and let you out on the track at
the start finish line where you can take pictures. A guide lets
you tour the media center and the lower control tower. Tour
tickets are purchased inside the museum.
Prices for the bus ride only: Adults $3.00
Children 6-15 years old $1.00
Children under 6 FREE.
Prices for the full Grounds tour: $25 for adults
$10 for youth age 6-15
Free for age 5 and younger.
| Hall of Fame Museum |
Photo Shop - There are two photo shops. The one most people
want is located over in the Tower Terrace (the stands to the
north of the Pagoda Control Tower.) You can find photos from
just a $1 all the way up to huge framed photos for hundreds of
dollars.
The other photo shop is located on the 2nd floor of the Museum.
They have an archive of negatives that go back through all the
years! You can browse through binders of negatives, select
certain frames and order prints in any size!
want is located over in the Tower Terrace (the stands to the
north of the Pagoda Control Tower.) You can find photos from
just a $1 all the way up to huge framed photos for hundreds of
dollars.
The other photo shop is located on the 2nd floor of the Museum.
They have an archive of negatives that go back through all the
years! You can browse through binders of negatives, select
certain frames and order prints in any size!
Car Displays - You may find these anywhere, but generally most
can be found in tents over in the parking lot east of the Museum.
Another likely spot will be over near Gasoline Alley, in some of the
F1 Garages
can be found in tents over in the parking lot east of the Museum.
Another likely spot will be over near Gasoline Alley, in some of the
F1 Garages
Gasoline Alley is the road the race cars and drivers take between
the garages and the race track during the Indy 500.
Hang out here and you'll witness a pretty constant stream of famous
people and you may get some autographs or even a picture taken of
yourself and a driver.
The best time for this activity is when the Speedway is not real
crowded, such as a practice day.
the garages and the race track during the Indy 500.
Hang out here and you'll witness a pretty constant stream of famous
people and you may get some autographs or even a picture taken of
yourself and a driver.
The best time for this activity is when the Speedway is not real
crowded, such as a practice day.
On busy days, Gasoline Alley gets packed!
Garage Passes allow you to walk around the garages that
connect to Gasoline Alley. There are three long buildings full of
garages that are used by IndyCars and stock cars. You will see
the mechanics working on the cars and the drivers hanging
around. You might be able to get a few autographs.
How to get Garage Passes
connect to Gasoline Alley. There are three long buildings full of
garages that are used by IndyCars and stock cars. You will see
the mechanics working on the cars and the drivers hanging
around. You might be able to get a few autographs.
How to get Garage Passes
Pit Passes are even better than garage passes. They can
usually get you into the garages as well! The best type of pit
pass is the "hot" pass that get you into the pits when things
start getting serious and everybody but the race teams and
VIPs get kicked out.
How to get Pit Passes
usually get you into the garages as well! The best type of pit
pass is the "hot" pass that get you into the pits when things
start getting serious and everybody but the race teams and
VIPs get kicked out.
How to get Pit Passes
The F1 garages are right beside the Pit Lane.
There are days throughout the year where various
types of race cars and motorcycles show up to test.
Fans can show up and watch for free.
There are days throughout the year where various
types of race cars and motorcycles show up to test.
Fans can show up and watch for free.
| With a pit pass you can get up close to the action! - and without a fence in your way! |
Eat, Drink and Be Merry!
Try and get invited to one of the many big tent parties. Free
food, booze and entertainment.
There are picnic tables and food stands behind the tower in the
Pagoda Pavilion. Often there are bands playing nearby on the
stage.
You can tailgate and picnic almost anywhere you like. It's
handy to do so near your car. Bring a grill, table, chairs, etc and
have a party!
There is free parking inside the grassy 3rd Turn infield, but
you must get there early on race day! There is a grassy viewing
hill that wraps all the way around the third turn and down along
the back straight. Rest rooms and a concession stand are handy.
You can catch a shuttle to other points, such as the Pagoda
Pavilion, or museum. They play music over the P.A. system during
those slow practice days. There is also a huge jumbotron TV
there.
Another good spot to tailgate is Turn 1. There are stands in
this area. Get there early and park right up against the stands
so that your supplies are close at hand.
Try and get invited to one of the many big tent parties. Free
food, booze and entertainment.
There are picnic tables and food stands behind the tower in the
Pagoda Pavilion. Often there are bands playing nearby on the
stage.
You can tailgate and picnic almost anywhere you like. It's
handy to do so near your car. Bring a grill, table, chairs, etc and
have a party!
There is free parking inside the grassy 3rd Turn infield, but
you must get there early on race day! There is a grassy viewing
hill that wraps all the way around the third turn and down along
the back straight. Rest rooms and a concession stand are handy.
You can catch a shuttle to other points, such as the Pagoda
Pavilion, or museum. They play music over the P.A. system during
those slow practice days. There is also a huge jumbotron TV
there.
Another good spot to tailgate is Turn 1. There are stands in
this area. Get there early and park right up against the stands
so that your supplies are close at hand.
Fun for the Kids - You can find special activities for children
around the Museum and at the Pagoda Plaza (behind the Pagoda
Tower.) Video racing games, remote control cars, slot cars,
pedal car races and face-painting are often to be found.
around the Museum and at the Pagoda Plaza (behind the Pagoda
Tower.) Video racing games, remote control cars, slot cars,
pedal car races and face-painting are often to be found.
Golfing - There is a 18-hole championship-caliber golf course in
the infield and to the east of the track. It includes three
lakes, 72 sand traps and 650 trees. It's not a course for the
fainthearted and it costs around $90 a round.
Brickyard Golf Resort and Inn - (317) 241-2500
the infield and to the east of the track. It includes three
lakes, 72 sand traps and 650 trees. It's not a course for the
fainthearted and it costs around $90 a round.
Brickyard Golf Resort and Inn - (317) 241-2500
... Other Things Going On...
... Other Things Going On...
| THINGS TO DO |
Contact About Site Map Privacy Copyright © 2007 IndySpeedway.com All Rights Reserved
