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Where to Sit / By C. Milton "Flash'" Freebee The Saturday race is one that has something for everyone. For a $4 admission you will see a 125-mile (39 lap) Expert-Junior Combined Lightweight (350cc) race that starts at 11 A.M. Then, at" P.M., the motocross practice starts with the moto starting 2:30 and all for $4. A real bargain. For Sunday's race, if you buy the most expensive ticket you can afford, you get the advantage of being able to roam around the entire track. (Except for the pit and garage area. The $8 ticket is always the first to sell out, and for some good reasons. First, the seats are all backed and they ove,r1ook the start/finish line, which is always exciting since you do get to see two ear-smoking starts on Sunday. For the price, this over-all view of the entire course is the best in the house. In such a long race I think the backed seat is just what the kidneys ordered; you won't suffer that post-race backache. The concessions are nearby. You are also somewhat protected from the wind, which is good. After experiencing the two great starts, you can catch the battle in the corners and the back straigh ts by using your $8 ticket as a sort of passport to all the good seats, an.d best of all, you can be back in the stands to see the finish. Don't forget, these babies sell out first so get over to your Ticketron office as fast as your Honda 50 will drag you. Victory Circle seats Ifor for people who really wan t to go, first class and qon't mind paying for the right to be on top of all the action. These go for $35 apiece but for this price they throw in some extra goodies. If you are into the maneuvering and the strategy of racing the West Concourse general admission ticket will fill your bill. The $6 price won't bankrupt you and with this ticket you can also roam around to a certain extent (The Infield and Eas,t Concourse). This is the very first turn after the start that they all head for in the frantic dash to see who's firstest with the mostest and then the bikes haul in to the infield course. In the lower seats you get to hear 60 megaphones and expansion chambers: The upper seats could very well be the better of the two; you get most of the noise and if you bring your binoculars you have a good view of the entire west portion of the road course. In the East Concourse Admission you ar.e able to view all the fast corners. The dicing and action in the very difficult east portion is where Europeans wail and is woere J dhn Cooper finally caugh t Kel Carruthers to score his upset win last year. You can roam the infield and sit in the West Conc.ourse. If you want to stretch out, bring your picnic basket and enjoy. Just rememher, on the West and East Concourse tickets, it's first come, first served. No reservations. Now comes the meat for the true afficionado of roadracing, the infield. Be sure to pack a picnic, a blanket and something to drink and then sit or stand just a few feet away from the ear-pounding action. Plan to be there early because the infield tickets are on sale race days only at the speedway box office. The tickets' are only $4, proving once again that some of the best things in life are almost free. (Don't forget the camera and plenty of film.) PLACE A:' Great place to see the after-effects of the hair raising first turn and watch the body English fIy. A minor disadvantage is that you are standing in a small hollow and you look somewhat up at the riders and bikes. Also, if you're there on Saturday you can catch the motocross. The track will be set up in this area. PLACE B: This is very similar to A except that 'it's a fiat area. You can see most of the action in the West part of the infield, and you are near the water if it's a hot day. You are near the underpass and you can move. from A to B depending on the action on the track. The only thing between you and the action is the chain link fence. . PLACE C: A very nice place to catch a very fast short straightaway and into the turn in to one of the most diffcult hair pins. This area is fiat and not only has a very good view of the race but it's just a short hop to the garage area for glimpses of the guys as they rip apart bikes in the 45 minutes break between races and. put them back· together for the second heat. PLACE D: The same view as C but has a different vantage point and is probably the best position of the infield seating since the viewer sits on a ,small incline of ..about 10,degrees and you-can see the action '.Uo... ..tIae.straigh~ay to . ' .... ... . . 0> "- N .... ~ W N . E. en en ;: w ,' - - <.-v~ ~5 most of the East Concourse. You can also catch the turn in to the main straigh taway if you take your binoculars. 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