New Fanzone to help with 2013 TT ticket demand
Thursday 14 February 2013
TT
A new Grandstand has been announced for the 2013 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy to help cope with demand for tickets.
The 280-seat Fanzone will be located at the end of the competitors’ return road in Noble’s Park, Douglas, with views of Glencrutchery Road.
The new Grandstand will open in time for the final two practice sessions, on May 30 and 31. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Monday, February 18, and are available from the official online TT shop or by calling 01624 640 000.
With the 2013 TT fast approaching, demand for VIP Hospitality experiences and Grandstand tickets has reached unprecedented levels.
The 1000-seat main Grandstand had sold out for all four 2013 race days by July last year, and has now sold out of tickets for the final practice session on May 31.
There’s also limited ticket availability on several days at the official Fanzones around the course - at the Creg-ny-Baa (400 seats), Ballacrye (200 seats), Crosby Jump (200 seats) and the viewing platform at Rhencullen (100 capacity).
The Creg-ny-Baa Fanzone will be opening two days earlier than originally advertised to accommodate demand.
The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic of Development has also upgraded its official VIP Hospitality for 2013, introducing a new, 500 capacity luxury unit for this year's TT and the inaugural Classic TT.
The new facility features a magnificent glass-fronted structure offering fantastic views of the riders as they finish.
Interest in TT VIP Hospitality experiences has been considerable, and despite the 65% capacity increase for 2013, Senior Race Day is sold out, with the Wednesday packages also close to selling out. Packages for the Saturday and Monday race days are also selling quickly.
The new unit will play host special events during this year's TT and Classic TT, including the TT Preview Night on May 31 and the MotoGP Mad Sunday Lunch on June 2. Former Superbike World Champion Neil Hodgson is hosting both events, with only a limited number of tickets still remaining.
Tickets are also selling well for the newly formed Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling, which takes place in August, with the two Classic TT race days already seeing significant interest in both Grandstand seats and VIP Hospitality packages.
The VIP venue will also feature a Classic TT-themed party on August 24 and a TT Heroes Dinner on August 25 during the Classic TT weekend.
Two new TT experience packages have also received high levels of interest since their recent launch. Fans can now get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the press launch on April 9 and 10 and the final practice session on May 31 at the TT. Both packages include exclusive opportunities to meet and interview the riders as they prepare for the World's biggest road racing event.
Tickets and VIP Packages can be ordered now by visiting the official online TT shop or calling 01624 640 000.