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How To Get Tickets To the Centennial Indy 500 Race

May 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM | by | Comments (0)

May is a big month for racing of all kinds. The Kentucky Derby is only a few weeks away, and at the end of the month is when a slightly faster race arrives to rev its engines. The Indianapolis 500 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year—it's crazy to think that race-fast cars have been around that long—so if you’ve ever wanted join the crowds this might be the best year to do so.

There’s a lot of room for a lot of fans, so don’t worry if you haven’t gotten your seat just yet. Some of the fancy seats, vistas, and penthouses are no longer available through the general box office, but that’s fine with us because anyone waiting this long for a spot probably wont' want to spend in the triple digits or more for a seat.

The best available options are in each of the track’s corners, and the spots won’t take away too much from your t-shirt budget—after all, you’re definitely going to need a centennial souvenir. Northeast Vista, Northwest Vista, and Southeast Vista options will set you back between $80 and $90 depending on where your exact spot is located. They’ll even let you print your own tickets at home, and they won’t even charge you privilege to do so.

We understand that some fans are on a little more of a budget, or at least they need to save up for their beer budget while watching the cars go in circles. General admission tickets are still available for $30 per person, but you better get used to standing around and peering over the crowd to get a view of all the action. You’ll get to wander around the infield all day, so wear some comfortable shoes. If you can’t see what’s going on, at least you’ll be able to hear plenty, as these cars have a little more horsepower than a Prius.

If you really aren’t into the idea of heading to Indiana this Memorial Day weekend, there’s always the option to catch it on TV. ABC will be showing the race in its entirety beginning at 12pm ET on Sunday, May 29.

[Photo: 1070 The Fan]

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