2010 F1 GRAND PRIX ATTENDANCES

April 2010 Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix. Sepang Circuit Kuala Lumpur Guide Only 97,000 in three days for the 2010 GP weekend.

April 18, 2010 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix Shanghai, China Estimated nearly 85,000 on race day, with the three days of action attracting some 155 000. According to Leon Sun, Chinese Grand Prix Organizer. The Shanghai International Circuit is capable of holding 200,000 spectators.

June 13, 2010 Canadian Formula One Grand Prix Montreal, Canada Unsubstantiated rumour, nearly 300,000 fans during the three days of action at the Circuit Gilles Villeneueve Quebec Canada - held on the former World Expo and Olympic location, Isle Notre Dame on the Saint Laurence River, Montreal. (Source US Fox TV Live Telecast) See my f1 link (above) for event results, commentary, and travel info including 2011 f1 racing dates..

July 11, 2010 2010 British Formula One Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit UK I read reports of 115,000 "ticketed fans" being on hand for Sunday's race. Lucky for the BRCC the race didn't move to Donington Park Circuit as rumoured through the off season!

July 25, 2010 2010 German Formula One Grand Prix Hockenheim Circuit Germany As of Thursday before the race organizers reported sales of 65,000 tickets for Sunday's GP. The Hockenheim Grand Prix Circuit venue holds 75,000 capacity. On initial issue of tickets, sales surged in anticipation of a triumphant return of German driver, Michael Schumacher, after 3 years of retirement. But when the former world champion's performance through the year proved less than disappointing, sales flattened.

2009 F1 ATTENDANCES

March 29, 2009 Australian Fromula One Grand Prix - Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia Thursday (42,300 smallest attendance in 14-year since Australian Grand Prix has been held at the Albert Park Track). Friday (64,200) and Saturday (74,500) Sunday (105,000) 4 Day attendance total: 286900 was the worst in the event's 14-year history (286900) previous low mark 1997 - 289000. source: International Hearld Tribune report NYT & Melbourne Sun Herarld Truth). If you find out Sunday's GP crowd numbers, let me know via contact link below. See also Hotels near Albert Park GP Circuit

2009 Turkish F1 Grand Prix - Istanbul Park Circuit, Kurtkoy, Turkey 2009 race day attendance of 36,000 (per organizers), down still on the all time low 2008 attendance, see below. This venue race may not continue on the f1 calendar beyond the 2010 F1 Season. Grandstands had to be covered with tarps to disguise the fact that no one was there. During the parade lap, 3rd place getter, Australian Mark Webber is said to have quipped, they should have let people in for free rather than have the embarrasment of empty stands. This would take a leaf from the Malaysian GP venue sepang

June 21, 2009 British Fromula One Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Northants UK: The last Brit Grand Prix at Silverstone, (they say) 128,000 fans turn up. According to the telegraph.co.uk

F1 2008
August 3, 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, near Budapest Hungary race day attendance reported 106,000, with at least 25,000 people from Poland traveling to see their man, Robert Kubica. Source: International Herald Tribune Article.

June 7, 2008 British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit Northants UK race day attendance reported sellout 95,000. Check news of Brit GP moving to Donington Park in 2010 and find Donington Park Guide

April 27, 2008 Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit Catalunya, Montmelo Barcelona Spain race day attendance of 132, 600.

2008 Turkish F1 Grand Prix - Istanbul Park Circuit, Kirtkoy, Turkey 2008 race day attendance of 40,000 (per organizers). This race may not continue beyond the 2010 F1 Season.

2007
March 18, 2007 Australian Fromula One Grand Prix - Albert Park Cicrcuit, Melbourne, Australia race day attendance of 105,000 (Source: Sky News Australia)

May 13, 2007 Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit Catalunya, Monmello Barcelona Spain race day attendance of 140,300 (Record Attendance for Catalunya Circuit)

June 10, 2007 Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. Gilles Villeneuve Circuit Montreal Canada . Raceday Sunday: 120,000 . Sold Out (source: CBS U.S. TV Commentary) - Lewis Hamilton's maiden GP Win.

2007 Belgian Grand Prix Spa Francorchamps. - Spa Francorchamps Belgium Guide race day attendance of 66,000 (Record Attendance - 2007 was a record year)
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2006
April 2, 2006 Australian Fromula One Grand PRix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - four-day aggregate attendance of 301,800 --including a race day crowd of 103,000 (a drop from 2005)

2005
2005 Fosters Australian Formula ONe Grand Prix - Albert Park Cicrcuit, Melbourne, Australia 118,200 on raceday 2005
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March 20, 2005 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit - 106,000 accross weekend
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September 4, 2005 Italian Grand Prix, Autodromo Monza. Italy 60,000 on Sunday. 20% down on 2004 attendances and almost half of the 2000 figure.

Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps Circuit 50,000 on Sunday.

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MOTO GP

2011 MOTOGP ATTENDANCES

August 28, 2011 Indy Moto Grand Prix indianapolis motor speedway USA: Sunday attendance: 64151, 3 day total attendees: 134,766

2010 MOTOGP ATTENDANCES

For Current Moto GP Dates, Results, Hotels and travel links see my May 2, 2010 Jerez Spanish Moto GP. 122,000 fans/specators on raceday. Source: world Tv feed.

July 25, 2010 Red Bull US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway California Moto GP. 51,436 fans/specators on raceday. Source: MotoGP Press Office.

August 29, 2010 Indy Moto Grand Prix indianapolis motor speedway, Indiana USA Guide USA: Sunday attendance: 62,794

2009 MOTOGP ATTENDANCES

April 13, 2009 Doha Qatar Losail Circuit. Qatari Moto GP. MotoGP Race Rescheduled to Monday, April 13, 2009 because of Torrential Desert Storm moments before race on Sunday. Rescheduled Monday Attendance: 4,500 (source: Gulf Times)

August 30, 2009 Indianapolis Motor Speedway USA - Indianapolis Grand Prix. Attendance was 75130 for Sunday's race and 146680 for the three-day session overall

2008 MOTOGP ATTENDANCES

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October 19, 2008 Sepang International Circuit Malaysia. Malaysian MotoGP. Raceday Sunday: approx. 30,000 (source: The New Straits Times article 10/21/08)
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October 5, 2008 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Australia. Australian Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 50,541 (source: UK TV Commentary. )
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September 14, 2008 Indy Moto Grand Prix. Inaugural Race: indianapolis motor speedway USA: 3 Day Spectator Numbers: 170,000

August 17, 2008 Autodromo Brno, Czech Republic. Tschechje Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 146,000 (source: NBC US Television Commentary)
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June 28, 2008 Assen TT Circuit, Netherlands. Dutch TT Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 94, 978 (source: UK Television Commentary)
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June 22, 2008 Donington Park Circuit, Donnington Castle Derby UK. British Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 88,831 (source: UK Television Commentary)
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June 8, 2008 Catalunya Circuit Spain. Catalan Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 130,000 (source: UK Television Commentary)
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March 31, 2008 Italian Grand Prix. Mugello, Italy. Raceday Sunday: 134,000 (source: English Television Commentary) Results: Pedrosa, Rossi, Lorenzo
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2007 MOTOGP ATTENDANCES

March 25, 2007 Jerez Circuit Spain. Raceday Sunday: 150,000 (source: English TV Commentary)
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June 10, 2007 Catalunya Circuit Spain. Catalan Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 112,000 (source: UK Television Commentary)
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June 24, 2007 Donington Park Circuit UK. 2007 British Moto GP. Rain Race - Raceday Sunday: 84,700 (source: UK Television Commentary)
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June 30, 2007 Assen TT Circuit Holland / Netherlands. 2007 Dutch Moto GP. Raceday Saturday: 91,000 (source: UK Television Commentary)
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July 15, 2007 Sachsenring Circuit German Moto GP. Raceday Sunday: 101,048 (source: World TV feed)
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September 16, 2007 Estoril Circuit Portugese Moto Grand Prix. Raceday Sunday: 41,566 (source: World TV feed)
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October 21, 2007 Sepang Circuit Malaysian MotoGP. Raceday Sunday: 37,435 (source: World TV feed)
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November 4, 2007 Circuit Valencia Ricardo Tormo Spanish MotoGP. Raceday Sunday: 132,000+ (source: World TV feed)
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2006

March 26, 2006 Jerez Circuit Spain. 3 day total: 241,975 ; raceday Sunday: 131,162 - a record for a motogp race not broken in many years!
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July 23, 2006 Red Bull US Grand Prix - Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway, California - 3 days, 151,000: Saturday, 48,500; Sunday, 51,000
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September 17, 2006 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Australia
Sunday: 44627
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October 29, 2006 Valencia Circuit MotoGP Final . Raceday Sunday: 129466, Weekend total: 233399 (Who says the spanish don't like their motorbike racing? )
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2005

10 April, 2005 Jerez, Spain - 237,232 for the weekend and 127,089 for raceday, Sunday.
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10 April, 2005 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit, China - total: 32,507; raceday: 57,932
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10 July, 2005 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Laguna Seca, California, USA Weekend: 153,653. made up of 40,520 on Friday, 55,201 on Saturday and 57,932 on Sunday.
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24 July 2005 Donnington Park 75,661 on raceday
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1 October, 2005 Qatar Grand Prix - total: 5,547: made up of 402 on Friday, 1,893 on Saturday and 3,251 on Sunday
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6 November, 2005 Valencia Circuit Ricardo Torno, Valencia Spain weekend: 222,312. and raceday attendance of 124,520
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- total 21,420; race day 14,531
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP / NASCAR NEXTEL CUP / NASCAR WINSTON CUP RACING.

Note this list includes only dates I've found from various sources. If you have access to any more NASCAR spectator numbers, official numbers from quotes in articles or other sources, let me know via contact link (below) and I'll add them, Thanks.
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2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP ATTENDANCES / SPECTATORS

April 19, 2010: Texas Motor Speedway. Race rescheduled from Sunday April 18 because of rain. Attendance for Monday's rescheduled race was estimated at 92,500. Source Indystar.com

May 1, 2010 Richmond International Raceway RIR - 90,000 + in attandance. Source: wheels.ca.

May 16, 2010 Dover Speedway Delaware - The Monster Mile Autism Speaks 400. Between 78,000-88,000 estimated. Dover International Raceway Capacity Venue holds 140,000. Source: bostonherald.com.

May 29, 2010 Lowes Motor Speedway Charlotte Concord NC according to nascar, attendance figures for the 2010 Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend was 140,000 fans - which is capacity for the Lowes Motor Speedway Venue Facility. Didn't look all that full on TV, but hey, I add them as I hear them.

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2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP ATTENDANCES / SPECTATORS

June 2009 Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
estimated by Citizen Patroit Sports Writers at 100,000 - down from 137,000 in 2006, the last year when a string of 30 sellouts was broken. (via mlive.com)...

2008 NASCAR SPRINT CUP ATTENDANCES / SPECTATORS

November 2, 2008: Texas Motor Speedway NASCAR, Fort Worth TX
171,000 + on raceday. 6.8% less than 2007...

2007 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP ATTENDANCES / SPECTATORS

November 2, 2007: Texas Motor Speedway NASCAR, Fort Worth TX
182,500 + on raceday.
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September 31, 2007: Kansas Speedway NASCAR, KC Missouri
90,000+ on raceday.
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May 12, 2007: Darlington raceway, SC
all 70,000 tickets sold out. Rain Delayed race from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, May 13, 2007.
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March 18, 2007: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Ticket Sales Slow: Race day attendance reported at 105,000

2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP ATTENDANCES / SPECTATORS

Feb 20, 2005: 2005 Daytona 500 Daytona Motor Speedway
200,000 on race day (sold out)
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Feb 27, 2005: 2005 Auto Club 500 California Speedway
70,000 Source: Tennessean 030205
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Mar 13, 2005: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Raceday: 156,000
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September 4, 2005 Sony HD 500 California Speedway, Fontana, CA unofficial Sunday attendance: 115,000
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November 6, 2005 - Dickies 500 Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX, USA - 190,000+ on race day!

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WORLD SUPERBIKE - WSBK

April 5, 2009 Circuit Valencia Ricardo Tormo Attendances: Raceday Sunday: 65,000 (source: SBK Superbike Press Office). Find W SBK Dates Travel Hotels Results page


October 5, 2008 Circuit de Magny Cours France Nevers, France. 78,000 spectators for the french race that closed the history books on the 2008 world championship....
April 3, 2005: Round One: Phillip Island Australia
58,000 over 3 days. Up 8,000 on 2004
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September 9, 2005 Assen Circuit, Netherlands 80,000 spectators over the entire weekend. Source: WSBK Press office
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YOUR FAVOURITE RACING SERIES

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A1GP attendance figures 2005-2006

September 25, 2005: Brands Hatch UK
72,000 over race weekend (maiden event)
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October 9, 2005: Lausitzring Euro Speedway, Germany
34,000 over race weekend
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November 6, 2005 Eastern Creek Raceway, Eastern Creek, NSW, Australia - 51,000 over 3 race days.
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IRL Indy CAR SERIES / CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

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IRL IndyCar 2010
> April 11, 2010: Barber Motorsports Park, Alabama. First IRL Event at the venue. Estimated at more than 86,000 fans, with about 53,555 fans showing up on race day. Source: si.com article. and Hotels near Barber Motorsports Park + US street Circuit Venues

> April 18, 2010: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach an estimated 170,000. Source contracostatimes.com. See my Long Beach Grand Prix Cities Guide for Dates 2011 when available

Champ Car 2008
> April 20, 2008 (Final Race for ChampCar) Long Beach, CA . 170,000 people across weekend. After the "merger".

Champ Car 2005

> Aug 17, 2005 Inaugural West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton, Finning International Speedway - Edmonton, Alberta Canada - 200,000+ for 3 days. 70,000+ on race day. SOurce: SpeedTV coverage
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> Aug 28, 2005 Gilles VIlleneuve Circuit, Montreal, Canada - 30,000 on race day.
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> October 23, 2005 Lexmark Champ Car Grand Prix Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia Sunday Numbers: 105,297; 4-day Weekend total: 316,459. SOurce: Motorsport.com Canada.
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> Nov 6, 2005 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Mexico City Friday - 43,751; Saturday - 68,184; Raceday Sunday - 159, 634; 3 Day total: 271, 569 fans.
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> Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland, Burke Lakefront Airport Circuit - 89,788 over weekend (source: ChampCar)
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YEAR TOTAL 1,961,917 fans. Average per event, 150,000.

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It's not just the big speedways that provide thrills for racingfans all over the U.S. The smaller local dirt tracks, short tracks, paved and dirt ovals and dragways do their part every week in summer too. From this list you'll find a few facts I've gathered from many motorsport venues all over the U.S. U.S Speedway, Dragway, Short Track Locator also find Official website links for major U.S. racetracks

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