Where is everybody ?

[anthonyvop]

That huge grandstand is probably great for spectators, but it sure makes the place look empty. What's the capacity now?

Spectator capacity is only 45,000. Not large by any stretch of the imagination.

Look at the grandstands in 2009:
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Where did it go wrong??

Not bad about 70-80% full

[anthonyvop]

Lack of promotion has been the issue at the tracks listed above

Can't speak for Chicago or Kentucky but I know that wasn't the case for Homestead, They spent $$$ every year promoting that race. Radio & TV adds. Billboards on all the major highways. Newspaper ads and articles and lots of personal appearances Remember a large % of drivers in Indycar call South Florida Home or spend a lot of time here

[FIAT1]

Look at the grandstands in 2009:
Where did it go wrong??

... there was a great race,than there is two series,than there is two races on the same track,night race,day race,than there is unification,then cancelling, new date, off again than on again...well you get a picture. I think it will grow from here as long there is a good racing and a same date.

[djparky]

When was the last time was Milwaukee a successful event?

By Successful I mean full stands and decent TV ratings.

when it was called the PPG CART IndyCar World Series and it raced just after Indy