SPEEDWAY GUIDE
1
Gate 8 Gate 7 Gate 9 Gate 6 Gate 6 Gate 6 Gate 6 Gate 5 Gate 5 Gate 1 Gate 10 Gate 2 Gate 3 Gate 12 Gate 4 Gate 4 Gate 4 TURN ONE TURN TWO TURN THREE TURN FOUR South Vista Northeast Vista Paddock Hulman Terrace Suites Gate 2 Main Gate Pit Road Terrace Legends Row/ Gasoline Alley Suites VIP Suites Southeast Vista Stand G South Vista South Terrace Southwest Vista Stand E Stand B Stand A Stand J Northwest Vista North Vista Northeast Vista Paddock Tower Suites Tower Terrace Hulman Terrace Suites Wheelchair seats Stand H Stand C Stand C 12 12 12 12 14 14 14 13 14 14 13 8 9 10 14 14 11 15 GARAGES A B C 14 14 14 2 5 4 14 1 3 6 7 14 14 Aerial photograph image provided by City of Indianapolis, GIS data / THE STAR 1. Pagoda Finished in time for the 2000 race, the Pagoda was designed to resemble the old wooden Pagoda that came down in 1956. 2. Start/finish line The start/finish line is made of original paving bricks that once covered the entire track. 3. Media center The center houses facilities for approximately 400 reporters and 100 photographers. 4. Victory circle The champion pulls his car onto the base of the winner’s podium and a hydraulic lift raises the car and crew to podium level. This was once known as victory lane. 5. Pit road Measures 2,228 feet. There are two lanes of traffic and up to 43 pit spaces. 6. Scoring tower The current pylon was built in 1994 and stands 97 feet. It displays the race positions by car number. 7. Gasoline Alley The main street connecting the garages to pit road. 8. Clarian Emergency Medical Center Drivers with serious injuries can be treated here first, then airlifted to a nearby hospital, if necessary. 9. Fan Zone This fan-interactive center includes Mini Indy battery-operated cars for kids, racing simulators and merchandise. 10. Hall of Fame Museum Opened in 1976, exhibits include cars and various racing equipment throughout the Speedway’s history, two gift shops, the track’s photography office and other offices. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. every day except Christmas. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for ages 6-15. Children under 6 are admitted free. For more information, call (317) 484-6784. 11. Brickyard Crossing Golf Course The course was created in 1929 and redesigned in 1993 by architect Pete Dye. It is an 18-hole layout, with four holes and a lake inside the racing oval. Public greens fee: $90 with cart. 12. Raised spectator mounds Spectator mounds were added to the infield landscape throughout the 1990s. These general-admission areas supplement permanent seating. 13. Carousels Eight-sided advertising billboards with scoreboards that display the top 10 places by car number. 14. Video screens Screens were installed in a three-section phase that culminated in 2001. Screens are located around the track and enable fans to see all the action. 15. Administration building Opened in 1994, it houses most Speedway offices, such as those for tickets, credentials, safety and some executives. SPEEDWAY GUIDE First Aid Walk-in entrance Misting station Drive-in entrance
Transcript of SPEEDWAY GUIDE
Gate 8
Gate 7
Gate 9
Gate 6Gate 6Gate 6Gate 6
Gate 5Gate 5
Gate 1
Gate 10
Gate 2Gate 3
Gate 12
Gate 4Gate 4Gate 4
TURNONE
TURNTWO
TURNTHREE
TURNFOUR
SouthVista
Northeast
Vista
Paddock
Hulman
Terrace Suites
Gate 2Main Gate
Pit RoadTerrace
Legends Row/Gasoline Alley Suites
VIP Suites
SoutheastVista
Stand GSouthVista
SouthTerraceSouthwest
Vista
Stand E
Stand B
Stand A
Stand J
Northwest Vista
North Vista
Northeast Vista
Paddock
TowerSuites
TowerTerrace
HulmanTerrace Suites
Wheelchair seats
Stand H
Stand CStand C
12
12
12
12
14
14
14
1314
1413
89
1014
14
11
15
G A R A G E S
A B C
14
14
142
5
4
14
1 3
67
14
14
Aerial photograph image provided by City of Indianapolis, GIS data / THE STAR
1. PagodaFinished in time for the 2000 race, the Pagoda was designed to resemble the old wooden Pagoda that came down in 1956.
2. Start/finish lineThe start/finish line is made of original paving bricks that once covered the entire track.
3. Media centerThe center houses facilities for approximately 400 reporters and 100 photographers.
4. Victory circleThe champion pulls his car onto the base of the winner’s podium and a hydraulic lift raises the car and crew to podium level. This was once known as victory lane.
5. Pit roadMeasures 2,228 feet. There are two lanes of traffic and up to 43 pit spaces.
6. Scoring towerThe current pylon was built in 1994 and stands 97 feet. It displays the race positions by car number.
7. Gasoline AlleyThe main street connecting the garages to pit road.
8. Clarian Emergency Medical CenterDrivers with serious injuries can be treated here first, then airlifted to a nearby hospital, if necessary.
9. Fan ZoneThis fan-interactive center includes Mini Indy battery-operated cars for kids, racing simulators and merchandise.
10. Hall of Fame MuseumOpened in 1976, exhibits include cars and various racing equipment throughout the Speedway’s history, two gift shops, the track’s photography office and other offices. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. every day except Christmas. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for ages 6-15. Children under 6 are admitted free. For more information, call (317) 484-6784.
11. Brickyard Crossing Golf CourseThe course was created in 1929 and redesigned in 1993 by architect Pete Dye. It is an 18-hole layout, with four holes and a lake inside the racing oval. Public greens fee: $90 with cart.
12. Raised spectator mounds Spectator mounds were added to the infield landscape throughout the 1990s. These general-admission areas supplement permanent seating.
13. CarouselsEight-sided advertising billboards with scoreboards that display the top 10 places by car number.
14. Video screensScreens were installed in a three-section phase that culminated in 2001. Screens are located around the track and enable fans to see all the action.
15. Administration buildingOpened in 1994, it houses most Speedway offices, such as those for tickets, credentials, safety and some executives.
SPEEDWAY GUIDE
FirstAid
Walk-inentrance
Mistingstation
Drive-inentrance
