I have been to both Indy and NASCAR races at the Brickyard a few times. I like sitting to the west of the south chute entrance area between the pit exit and the space where the interior road course enters the big track. Sit high on the stands and you can see all the action coming down the front straightaway, turn 1 passing, turn 2 and halfway down the back straightaway. With proper passes, you can enter the center of the track via the chute tunnel.

About three blocks south of the track on Polco St. is 14th avenue. This is an industrial area an GM had a transmission plant there. We find paved parking in this area at a good price ($20 to $40 bucks). Getting out from here after a race is easy - and we get to the highway pretty easy.