By Paul Kelly
indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Tickets went on sale to the general public Nov. 12 for the 2004 United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the renewal period for 2003 ticket holders is complete.
All fans - newcomers to the event and previous attendees - can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or at the ticket office at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parking and camping information also can be obtained through the ticket office.
The 2004 United States Grand Prix is scheduled for June 20, a new date for the event. The USGP took place in late September since it came to the IMS in 2000.
"It's more important than ever that fans make their purchases early due to the new June date for 2004," said Joie Chitwood, IMS senior vice president of business affairs. "With the holidays just around the corner, tickets to the only Formula One race in the United States, with its spectacular sights and sounds, make an ideal gift."
As an added incentive for ticket buyers, the popular pit walkabout will return to the 2004 race. Race Day ticket holders for the 2004 United States Grand Prix can get an up-close, free look at the Formula One pits during the walkabout, which debuted at the 2003 event to overwhelming popularity.
The date and time of the walkabout will be announced in the future.
Another new feature for the 2004 race will be new seating in two locations in the infield of the 2.605-mile road course.
The new reserved Terrace seating, outside Turn 6 and between Turns 10 and 11, will provide one of the closest views of Formula One's high-performance cars and skilled drivers in the world. The front of the Turn 6 Terrace will be approximately 50 yards from the edge of the track, and the Turn 10 Terrace will be closer.
Michael Schumacher won the 2003 United States Grand Prix on Sept. 28 in a Ferrari en route to his record sixth World Championship.
