| RACE TICKET FAQ |
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There are two basic ticket types:
GENERAL ADMISSION
- Least Expensive
- No Grandstand Seat
- Sit On Grassy Hill
RESERVED SEATS
- Two Delivery Methods - Postal Mail or Digital:
GENERAL ADMISSION
- Least Expensive
- No Grandstand Seat
- Sit On Grassy Hill
RESERVED SEATS
- Two Delivery Methods - Postal Mail or Digital:
| General Ticket Information |
PHYSICAL TICKETS – Race tickets are printed on large (3"x8") thin cardboard and are
mailed out a few months before the race. Often, people wear them in a plastic sleeve on a
lanyard when they enter and have the gatekeeper scan it. Then they can refer to it as they
search for their exact seat. If you leave your grandstand, you may be asked to present the
ticket for re-entry.
Physical tickets are colorful and attractive with a photo of the previous year’s winner, and
are often kept as souvenirs.
PHOTOS OF PREVIOUS YEAR TICKETS
In fact, the pre-paid tickets are called Souvenir Tickets as they are created at a print shop
and have some special features, such as embossment and foil lettering. Tickets purchased
nearer to race day are printed at IMS, and while they look the same, they lack the special
features.
DIGITAL TICKETS – These only work with smart phones.
Your phone screen will be scanned at the gate to verify.
You cannot print them out and use a paper copy.
You may send them to your mobile wallet (Apple Wallet or G Pay) if you choose.
You can also transfer a ticket to someone else via e-mail or text.
While you can pay a year in advance, Digital tickets only become available to you 10 days
before the race.
IMS MOBILE TICKET FAQ
mailed out a few months before the race. Often, people wear them in a plastic sleeve on a
lanyard when they enter and have the gatekeeper scan it. Then they can refer to it as they
search for their exact seat. If you leave your grandstand, you may be asked to present the
ticket for re-entry.
Physical tickets are colorful and attractive with a photo of the previous year’s winner, and
are often kept as souvenirs.
PHOTOS OF PREVIOUS YEAR TICKETS
In fact, the pre-paid tickets are called Souvenir Tickets as they are created at a print shop
and have some special features, such as embossment and foil lettering. Tickets purchased
nearer to race day are printed at IMS, and while they look the same, they lack the special
features.
DIGITAL TICKETS – These only work with smart phones.
Your phone screen will be scanned at the gate to verify.
You cannot print them out and use a paper copy.
You may send them to your mobile wallet (Apple Wallet or G Pay) if you choose.
You can also transfer a ticket to someone else via e-mail or text.
While you can pay a year in advance, Digital tickets only become available to you 10 days
before the race.
IMS MOBILE TICKET FAQ
You will be asked which of those “delivery methods” you want during the check-out process.
PARKING TIP
When buying your tickets from the speedway, I recommend applying for a parking pass at
the same time.
If you are unable to get a parking pass from IMS, many residents and business sell
parking space on race day, and are often cheaper than the speedway parking, but you
may have further to walk.
NOTE: The speedway offers group sales for tickets.
When buying your tickets from the speedway, I recommend applying for a parking pass at
the same time.
If you are unable to get a parking pass from IMS, many residents and business sell
parking space on race day, and are often cheaper than the speedway parking, but you
may have further to walk.
NOTE: The speedway offers group sales for tickets.
INDY MOTOR SPEEDWAY - You can apply for tickets ON-LINE at the official web site
Or, you can order them in person or over the phone -
IMS Ticket Office
4790 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 492-6700,
Note: You can re-apply after the race and keep the same tickets for the following year.
Everyone with great seats does that. Consequently there are no great seats for sale
from IMS.
Or, you can order them in person or over the phone -
IMS Ticket Office
4790 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 492-6700,
Note: You can re-apply after the race and keep the same tickets for the following year.
Everyone with great seats does that. Consequently there are no great seats for sale
from IMS.
AFTERMARKET - There are many sources for finding people with tickets for sale.
HOW TO FIND TICKETS
Often, the price being asked for the tickets in the aftermarket are much higher than the
face value, but that is the only place you can find great seats.
If you look often and have patience, you may find good, or even great tickets, for face
value.
HOW TO FIND TICKETS
Often, the price being asked for the tickets in the aftermarket are much higher than the
face value, but that is the only place you can find great seats.
If you look often and have patience, you may find good, or even great tickets, for face
value.
TWO WAYS TO BUY
