Bostonian 188 Posted March 20, 2014 Hi guys, Just needing a bit of help regarding the GP at Cardiff this year. Just wondering what the views are like? I've never been before but I understand the middle and upper tiers are the best for the atmosphere etc, but would you recommend the middle or upper? I've noticed the upper is much cheaper now with the limited tickets available but would you say its best to pay the extra and sit on the middle tier? Or does it really not matter? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maneacat 473 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Hi - I remember how difficult it is to select tickets on first visit and can only tell you my experiences. Definitely would not purchase Lower Tier - I never have and know someone who did and said they could only see helmets going past for part of each race. If you look at the photo of the inside of the stadium on SpeedwayGP website they build the track up and the fence is quite high.(see link below). They do cover a number of seats in the lower tier nearest to the track which leaves possibly half available for purchase. I have sat in Upper Tier and Middle Tier and definitely prefer Middle. I feel its also important in such a vast stadium to consider where your preference lies with regard to bends 1,2,3 or 4 or maybe infront of start/finish line or back straight as the distances are so great. Its steeply tiered all round so viewing is not a problem but its just how close you want to be to see - the start/finish line or riders entering first bend etc... My preference is Middle Tier Blocks M6 - M12 in East Stand (see link below for Map) and I choose the Row with lowest number as its nearer the front. If these were unavailable I would consider looking in Upper Tier Blocks U7 - U11 provided I could get a low number Row nearer the front of that block. After those options had been explored I would look at the opposite side in West Stand and try Middle M27 - M33 followed by Upper U28 - U32. If its atmosophere that is important to you (the whole place is full of it anyway) and you don't mind flags being waived infront of you while trying to watch the races sit where I did the first time I went - Upper Tier Block U19 which was full of Poles enjoying themselves the way they usually do and we were fortunate enough that it was not full and we moved 3 times to get out the way. Photo of inside Millenium: http://www.speedwaygp.com/event/speedwaygp-2014-cardiff Map of stadium seats: http://speedwaygp.seetickets.com/event/2014-british-fim-speedway-grand-prix/millennium-stadium/713930 Hope this helps and you really enjoy your first trip. Edited March 21, 2014 by maneacat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) I've sat in all three: Top tier first year..Too high up and full of pissed up Poles. Lower tier second year.. crap view. Middle tier - third year and ever since. We go for seats on the back straight, it's always packed and you get a 'complimentary' flag..Brilliant view and atmosphere. It's middle tier for us every time Edited March 21, 2014 by Jacques 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted March 21, 2014 Don't go top tier if you are wanting a few pints during the meeting..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) The last time I went, once the meeting started fans were moving about and changing tiers, mainly to get away from the Polish who had been drinking all day and continuing during the meeting. Do not know if they have stopped that but as Jacques says pick the back straight. Edited March 21, 2014 by A ORLOV 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted March 21, 2014 Bottom tier sucks. Poor view, less atmosphere probably as you're covered by the middle tier). Best seats we ever had were front row of the middle tier on the straights. Top tier is better if you want to move around a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G the Bee 639 Posted March 22, 2014 We always go top tier. Buy the cheapest tickets and then usually move to get a row where we can spread out a bit! That's the advantage of the top tier, many of the rows are half-empty. No one seems to mind you moving about. It depends whether you like being so high up. Personally I really enjoy it because it makes such a change from how I usually view speedway 'live'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westhamboy66 599 Posted March 22, 2014 Because of the expense for the last few years i have gone upper tier. I have sat in the lower at the exit of bend two and i did like it due to the close proximity of the track and riders and wouldn't agree that the view is poor if you get a ticket thats not front couple of rows Middle tier for me is too packed. I prefer the upper and for the last two years have sat at the start of bend three and the view is pretty good. I have been lucky enough to have beer spilt on me in all tiers and from drinkers of many nationalities not just poles and as a non drinker would be happy for the stadium to ban beer in the stadium apart from on the concourse, they do it for football why treat others differently it just spoils the day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted March 22, 2014 Best seats I've ever had are Middle Tier front row on start finish line. Also gone right to the top before, and you can really sense the atmosphere from up there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted March 22, 2014 Best seats I've ever had are Middle Tier front row on start finish line. Also gone right to the top before, and you can really sense the atmosphere from up there. I do like to go right to the top to watch a few heats, it's different, weird, in a good way. Wouldn't want to see a whole meting up there though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bostonian 188 Posted March 25, 2014 Thank you all for your replies, really appreciate it! Looked into the tickets and what rows I would be put on and think I'll go for the top tier, found a few areas with seats in first few rows so no flags/people in the way, but not too far out of sight. Thanks again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted March 26, 2014 I do like to go right to the top to watch a few heats, it's different, weird, in a good way. Wouldn't want to see a whole meting up there though Agreed.... could only manage a few heats, then moved somewhere else, moved to about 5 different positions in the end. It's good as you can see the lines open up before the riders, so make it interesting to watch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProperSport 96 Posted March 26, 2014 I always go top tier .... Block U13 and the tickets arrived yesterday , looking forward to it already ... Chris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted March 26, 2014 Agreed.... could only manage a few heats, then moved somewhere else, moved to about 5 different positions in the end. It's good as you can see the lines open up before the riders, so make it interesting to watch Would make it interesting if the riders could wear head sets and have a spotter up there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
