Chicago Natl's a Night race?

[Dave]

Thats interesting they have that much gen admin. The "general admin" at BIR is way down at half track, you can't even get close to the start. Looks like with GA at Chicago you can move to any end of the track, high or low.

I am curious about the stadium style wrap to the tower, Id imagine you would have a clear view full down track (no need to stand or lean).

Only weariness I have about GA is the fact that if it gets packed you might not get good seats. I have memories from Columbus getting a seat at the top row at the start in GA at 9am and not being able to move all day because your spot would be gone in a heartbeat

I recall that Chicago (on tv anyway) lots of empty space to move around in the stands - especially on a Fri or Sat. Does everyone agree with the above post (and my observations) that purchasing a GA seat the day we arrive is a good way to go?

Looking forward to this trip, me and by BIR buddy driving there from MN, watching a full day of racing !Pro Mod and a NIGHT session... something that we dont see at BIR!, and driving back all in 2 days.

EDIT - looks like no pro mod in Chicago - I thought they had it there for some reason

The side you see on tv is the south side reserved seating. The north side will fill up, but also usually empties after the pro runs. Nobody sits there in the same spot all day long, so there's no reason to get "dibs" on a seat at 9am. A good time to head back is just before PSM or during PSM/PS car qualifying. You'll get a good spot before everyone hurries back for the Nitro runs. Sitting in the horseshoe part gives you a great view down track and the burnout. If you sit down low you are right next to where they start the cars when they pull out from under the tower. I'll check to see if i have any pictures from those sections to give you an idea of the view. There honestly isn't a bad seat in the place depending on what view you like best.

One other thing I forgot is the Winston/Motel 6/AC Delco vision TV screen is on the North side of the track at an angle towards the south, so that sometimes is difficult to see from every seat, but that's about it.

 

[Toejam]

Not sure when they made the North side Gen. Admission, but I can remember during eliminations that side was maybe 25% full?? Gen. Admission has helped when the weather is Nice, but if there's even the slightest chance of Rain that place is a Ghost town!

 

[Jet]

Last year's rains tried even the faithful and when they ran Nitro at 10:30 or so the only good thing was you could ride the fence because there was so few of us left and we stayed until the last T/A digger went down the track after midnight!

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Nick, one more hint, David is right GA is much closer to your car. But if you and your friend like to cruise the pits, be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as there are no under track tunnels. You will have to walk all the way around the top of the horseshoe to get to the pits.

 

[Gutter Brain]

Nick, one more hint, David is right GA is much closer to your car. But if you and your friend like to cruise the pits, be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as there are no under track tunnels. You will have to walk all the way around the top of the horseshoe to get to the pits.

Agree with Paul. I had a friend from work that went years ago. Her now ex husband did not want to see the pits or anything, so the GA side was fine.
The walk isn't too bad, but doing it quite a few times in the day would get old for me. I have knee pain, so the $10 is worth it so I can cruise the pits more.