Jeff's Indy Talk: Plenty of Seats Available

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Plenty of Seats Available

INDIANAPOLIS - A quick note about the crowd: It's pretty small. I sat in the lower level of the stands in the entrance to Turn 1, and by my estimate there were a few hundred - maybe up to 1,000 - in that area. There are pockets of fans here and there along the main stretch and a smattering in Turn 4.

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