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12 Apr 2009, 22:02 (Ref:2439493)
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A few Long Beach GP Questions
I'm gonna going to Long Beach for the first time next weekend and I've got a few questions about how the event is run. None of my friends are really into the racing and they just want to be down there to party and drink, but I'd really like to actually pay attention to the race. And I don't really wanna just buy a ticket and roam around by myself, that's no fun.
How much, if any of the track can you see just from the public areas? I can't imagine they'd close off that entire area to only people who bought tickets, otherwise, how would the public be able to go to all of the bars and restaurants in the area? So could I potentially just not buy any ticket and just roam around the outside perimeter of the track with my friends as we hit up bars and such, and still get some decent views of the track? Also, the LBGP ticket page has prices for the "Indycar Paddock". Is that ticket just for the Indy cars or is it for all of the paddocks? It looks like each of the 4 series racing there is set up in a totally different area, so should I bother spending money on a paddock pass (assuming all it gets me is Indy), or does that include Speed GT ALMS as well? |
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12 Apr 2009, 22:36 (Ref:2439512)
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I live in LB and will be going so heres the local knowledge for yeah. Bars: there are a few on pine ave which is a block from the track. Plus if get a ticket you can go over by the run up to turn 1 and there are a few restaurants there.As for free viewing that isnt going to work.You stand on the little hill that is between the track and the bars on pine.Thats really about it. Friday is free if you can a voucher out ot the local paper. All paddocks can be accessed with a regular ticket. Only the IRL paddock requires a pass.Oh firday night is the local spanish radio station concert and friday in the KROQ concert. anything else just ask
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12 Apr 2009, 23:05 (Ref:2439527)
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12 Apr 2009, 23:18 (Ref:2439535)
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Also, I'm wondering if prices change if you buy the tickets at the gate rather the pre-buying hem.
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13 Apr 2009, 00:37 (Ref:2439557)
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gen admen tickets dont give you seats in any of the grandstands as of last year. if your already in LB our newstands say it. I'm gonna go scope out whats what tonight.The starting point for gen admen tickets is $25. I buy at the gate every year so. As for good vantage points I recommend by the converntion center toward the Pike but it can get crowded there.The Corona and Tecate tents there help with that in many ways! And in the small complex right before the hairpen by the ALMS paddock. Its never really that busy but you get about 10 seconds of action and you can see and hear the cars working.
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13 Apr 2009, 00:51 (Ref:2439560)
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http://golosangeles.about.com/od/thi...PrixInside.htm If that is the case, I'll just buy a Saturday Gen. Admission ticket and try to find a friday free voucher. I probably won't go sunday as I'm not that interested in the Indy race and I can watch them in practice/qualifying earlier in the weekend. |
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13 Apr 2009, 01:14 (Ref:2439564)
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13 Apr 2009, 01:51 (Ref:2439574)
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13 Apr 2009, 07:29 (Ref:2439634)
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its the sunday paper in the sports section it'll have coverage from the formula d event from this weekend
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13 Apr 2009, 15:35 (Ref:2439841)
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There is a General Admission grandstand this year located at pit-out.
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13 Apr 2009, 16:06 (Ref:2439855)
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Also, AFAIK, the grandstands have been open to all on Friday for sure. I don't know about Saturday but I suspect so, based on past years. They want people in the camera shots! Try the stands at 10 to see the action coming out of 9 (lots of wall banging under the bridge) and going into the hairpin. In the inaugural ALMS event we got to see a Lizard punt an Audi at the braking point for 11, which caused a huge cheer in the stands and made us duck at the apex. WMU, make time to see the celebrity qualifying on Friday and if possible the race on Saturday. It's a surprisingly good time. I also recommend the Speed GT race. keke |
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13 Apr 2009, 18:01 (Ref:2439908)
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Suprisingly good view if you can claim a seat early enough. If i remember correctly all grandstands are open friday, saturday I'm not to sure. |
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17 Apr 2009, 05:56 (Ref:2442748)
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My first time as well and mistakenly bought the paddock tickets. So they are up for sale. It's for 04/18/2009. Paid two for $40 + fees. Will let go for $20. I am in West LA.
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