Toronto Supercross - couple questions

Slowride
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Hi everyone,

I'm looking to go to the Toronto Supercross.. Never been to a SX race before but been to Steel City several times and had a blast. Couple questions..

1) Anywhere that has promo/discount codes on tickets?
2) Thoughts on where to stay in downtown TO? Not super expensive (broke college student roadtrip!)
3) Whats the best height to sit at at a supercross? I found tickets in the 100 level, row 26 so I'm assuming thats only 26 rows off the floor which sounds awesome, and they're right in a rhythm section so they look like awesome seats to me, but in order to see the whole track well they might not be so awesome in that regard. Thoughts?

Thanks, we're pumped to make this trip from Pittsburgh.
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1. Not sure but never heard of that.
2. Nof really any options, unless you want a room by the hour and sleep with hookers and crackheads. You need to be out of the city for cheap. Google Milton Ontario and see what you can find. Sort of convenient to get to, or maybe Stoney Creek Ont. Some cheaper chain motels along the QEW heading back towards the border.
3. Usually plenty of unsold seats you can move to, and leaning against railings is an option too. Well, I'm 6'6", so it's an option for ME. Your placement guess sounds right though. Maybe Google Rogers Centre and see what you can find out. Good luck, and don't forget your passport.
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12/14/2012 5:53pm Edited Date/Time 9/17/2013 4:06pm
View for 1st practice from row 24 in Section 1, this allows you to see the section right in front of you and maybe the whoops or rhythm section just behind it, but action on the other side of the track view will be blocked with scoring towers
( you can't see the whole track.)

Save your money on tickets and sit in section 200 this way your further away but have the whole track in front of you.
never park at Roy Thomson music hall they lock their gate at 2 am the cheap parking wasn't cheap...
they say it alway sells out, it never does,
stay at the dome get a room with a balcony to the track then you dont need tickets.
204 or 244 sections in the corners gives you close view .
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12/14/2012 6:09pm Edited Date/Time 12/14/2012 6:11pm
Am I still allowed on here....WTF!? lol...

I think MissSX is a promo code, check one of her SX Ed video's.

I live almost 1000 miles from TO, but have made the trek twice. I've only been to 3 SX, Tampa 89 and TO a few years ago and last year. I have family in Kingston and TO, so I crash at their place.

For lodging, Expedia.ca rocks pretty good, I have never used any of the other web booking sites. Parking is wicked expensive in TO, like any major city, so if your parking is included in the motel price, that's great. I love the day transit passes you can use to jump on street cars and buses.

I'm sure your seats will be awesome, all level 100 seats are good. I like to sit by the curve at the end of the whoops, but what really matters is who shows up.

The first time I went, the racing was incredible, JS7 crashes 3 times in practice, early in the main, and still catches RC with a few laps to go to battle for the win. IT WAS OFF THE HOOK!!!!!!!! I don't even remember who won the 250's.

Last year, with some many injuries, the racing was ok, but the mains sort of blew, Villopoto and Barcia killed it. It was still a great experience though because they have added a pit party Friday night, it was awesome. Until you have gotten your picture taken with the Monster Girls, you have no idea how hot they are. And Erin and Ralph (he was nice, and doesn't care what us monkeys think) worked very hard. Erin made sure she was available to everyone (that doesn't sound good).
I got Reed's (and many others autograph), even though I told him I was a JS7 fan. It was great he made it, he was pretty broken up.
Having had the same job for almost 30 years, and been married for over 20, I enjoy going out and viewing ladies that like brass, shiny, brass poles. SO, an $80 stop at the Brass Rail is a must on my list.

With the pit party, and going early for qualifying (the gates open very early for level 100 attendees), I really enjoyed spending tons of time at the Skydome, Friday night from 6PM on, and almost all day and night Saturday. When you are on the track, well a woods guy like me anyway, has no f'ing idea how they do it....there is a lot of blind jumping. The favourites to me are the riders really going for it. You can tell the "points counters", I won't mention any names. The riders like Barcia, RV (even though he snubbed the autograph line of fans), Windham, Weimer, you will not believe how fast and in control they are....the skill is phenomenal, that is what SX is, a skill display/race.

You also won't believe the colours and the great looking bikes, especially ORANGE, lol.

Let's hope that there are few injuries this year.

Beg, steal or borrow a good camera. I'll go to my grave kicking my ass that I was cuddled up to Katelynn and Sonni and got a shitty point and shoot picture to show for it.
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Keep in mind, you need a passport to go across the Canadian border. New York State has enhanced drivers licenses that enable you to cross without a passport. I don't know if PA does. But check into it if you don't have passports.

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First rows of section 88/204 are cheap and you can see the screen+entire track from fairly close... You can watch practice from wherever you want so you can change seats for each practice session and see everything up close and when the racing starts you go up in the 200 level and get a very good view of the entire show for cheap. That's my favorite way to do it because I don't care seeing guys jump the same triple 2943 times during the night show... I wanna see the racing action. http://www.supercrossonline.com/uploadedImages/Schedule/TorontoSX2013(1…
12/14/2012 8:08pm
There is a Motel 6 in Burlington and you could take a GO train into the city and catch one back ( or a GO bus) to where you started if you are looking to save some bucks on lodging and parking and wanna drink a few brewskis without worrying about drinking and driving. I think its like $75 a night on weekends.

http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1900

http://www.gotransit.com/publicroot/en/schedules/lstserdt.aspx?table=01…
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berno929 wrote:
First rows of section 88/204 are cheap and you can see the screen+entire track from fairly close... You can watch practice from wherever you want so...
First rows of section 88/204 are cheap and you can see the screen+entire track from fairly close... You can watch practice from wherever you want so you can change seats for each practice session and see everything up close and when the racing starts you go up in the 200 level and get a very good view of the entire show for cheap. That's my favorite way to do it because I don't care seeing guys jump the same triple 2943 times during the night show... I wanna see the racing action. http://www.supercrossonline.com/uploadedImages/Schedule/TorontoSX2013(1…
I think thats a good idea.. The nice thing about going to an MX is you can move around and see different sections. That would save us a bit of cash on tickets and keep the qualifying and practice sessions interesting. Thanks for the tip.

I didnt know practice was able to move around seats and stuff thats good info. Thanks
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berno929 wrote:
First rows of section 88/204 are cheap and you can see the screen+entire track from fairly close... You can watch practice from wherever you want so...
First rows of section 88/204 are cheap and you can see the screen+entire track from fairly close... You can watch practice from wherever you want so you can change seats for each practice session and see everything up close and when the racing starts you go up in the 200 level and get a very good view of the entire show for cheap. That's my favorite way to do it because I don't care seeing guys jump the same triple 2943 times during the night show... I wanna see the racing action. http://www.supercrossonline.com/uploadedImages/Schedule/TorontoSX2013(1…
Slowride wrote:
I think thats a good idea.. The nice thing about going to an MX is you can move around and see different sections. That would save...
I think thats a good idea.. The nice thing about going to an MX is you can move around and see different sections. That would save us a bit of cash on tickets and keep the qualifying and practice sessions interesting. Thanks for the tip.

I didnt know practice was able to move around seats and stuff thats good info. Thanks
the promoters need to advertise your last statement a little better. I have seen some heated/pissed off people because.... someone was sitting in their seats....during open seating.
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Save your money, get a good hotel downtown and tear Toronto a new asshole after the race...You only live once...
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A level 100 ticket gives lots of privileges, I'd stick with them.....a few bucks more. I mean, a shitty concert is $100, that ticket will be around $50, and you get a few hour pit party, and about nine hours of Dome action Saturday if you watch qualifying. Qualifying usually has interesting action because all the racers don't make it look so easy.

I agree with the above statement, location has big privileges in a huge city, get as close to the Rogers Center as possible, stuff the room with a student sausage party if you have to for costs....and rip the city up!
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Drtbykr wrote:
A level 100 ticket gives lots of privileges, I'd stick with them.....a few bucks more. I mean, a shitty concert is $100, that ticket will be...
A level 100 ticket gives lots of privileges, I'd stick with them.....a few bucks more. I mean, a shitty concert is $100, that ticket will be around $50, and you get a few hour pit party, and about nine hours of Dome action Saturday if you watch qualifying. Qualifying usually has interesting action because all the racers don't make it look so easy.

I agree with the above statement, location has big privileges in a huge city, get as close to the Rogers Center as possible, stuff the room with a student sausage party if you have to for costs....and rip the city up!
Uh? What privileges do you get with a level 100 ticket? There isn't a pit party in Toronto.. trucks are outside across the street and you can just walk into them as you want... You can get in for practice with any tickets...
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12/15/2012 2:44pm Edited Date/Time 12/15/2012 2:52pm
I was at a Monster Energy "pit" party Friday night last year, honest. A few bikes, Reed, Barcia, JT$, Bogal, Wilson, Moose-Can, Monster Girls, free Monster, Emig, everyone on here's favourite Ralph, Erin....track walk,

I agree it is not a "mechanical pit party" persay, but I think that is what it is called. Was super fun.
Erin Bates is the hardest working person in SX as far as I can tell, got my picture taken with her.

That, or it was an excellent f'ing dream. Hi Katelynn and Sonni, wow.........WOW!!

Anyway, read the web-site for the event, it has details for different ticket options, seating plan c/w track, make your decision.
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Ok. Got a hotel about a mile from the arena. got our tickets, section 236. Only got the hotel for Saturday night, debating to go up friday for the 'track party from 6-8. But, its only 2 hours, seems like it might not be worth the expense of another night in a hotel, BUT it would be nice to get up there and get situated in the city instead of blowing in on raceday and right back out the next morning so we're debating what to do. We're from Pittsburgh and the Penguins have a game friday night so we'd have to find a kick ass hockey bar in the city, then we were thinking about doing hockey hall of fame saturday before we head to the arenea.

How early before the heats does opening ceremonies start? or do they start at 7 with racing following or is the first gate drop at 7?
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Slowride wrote:
Ok. Got a hotel about a mile from the arena. got our tickets, section 236. Only got the hotel for Saturday night, debating to go up...
Ok. Got a hotel about a mile from the arena. got our tickets, section 236. Only got the hotel for Saturday night, debating to go up friday for the 'track party from 6-8. But, its only 2 hours, seems like it might not be worth the expense of another night in a hotel, BUT it would be nice to get up there and get situated in the city instead of blowing in on raceday and right back out the next morning so we're debating what to do. We're from Pittsburgh and the Penguins have a game friday night so we'd have to find a kick ass hockey bar in the city, then we were thinking about doing hockey hall of fame saturday before we head to the arenea.

How early before the heats does opening ceremonies start? or do they start at 7 with racing following or is the first gate drop at 7?
Nice man....You will have a blast in downtown T.O. A Leafs game will be great as well.
If you go out late at night, I've always had a blast in "Little Italy", basically College Street between Bathurst and Spadina. There is a pretty fun pub called "Sneaky Dee's" and heaps of other "establishments" in that area, it's really safe around there.......
I think the supercross party will be here.
http://www.directmotocross.com/news/features/2013/01/frideh-update-3-pr…
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Went ahead and booked Friday night as well... Gonna tear toronto a new asshole as someone said! can't wait! How early should we go into arena for opening ceremonies?
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Slowride wrote:
Went ahead and booked Friday night as well... Gonna tear toronto a new asshole as someone said! can't wait! How early should we go into arena...
Went ahead and booked Friday night as well... Gonna tear toronto a new asshole as someone said! can't wait! How early should we go into arena for opening ceremonies?
The gates open at 12:30 for practice and qualifiers.
The night show starts at 7:00pm first gate drops at 7:30pm I believe...

Wayne Gretzky's if you want to watch the game friday night, its right off of Front St. (on Blue Jays Way) infront of the Dome....
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200 Level
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thanks jardi 332
Section 200 row 1 seems to be the best so high. Then I hesitate to be on the side of section 236 (whhoops) or section 214 (tables jump).
advice ?
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thank you very much for all the details. I will take your advice and wait for the route in 2014.
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skol33 wrote:
thanks jardi 332 Section 200 row 1 seems to be the best so high. Then I hesitate to be on the side of section 236 (whhoops)...
thanks jardi 332
Section 200 row 1 seems to be the best so high. Then I hesitate to be on the side of section 236 (whhoops) or section 214 (tables jump).
advice ?
they jump 3 stories high you'll be at eye level with the riders while they' re jumping
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Grand Hotel and Suites is the best hotel in Toronto...pool on the roof and great views of the city....Short drive to the stadium.
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thank you for your advice
another question would you advise me a hotel in toronto thank you
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I love that stuff, Can't get it over here unfortunately.
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skol33 wrote:
thank you for your advice
another question would you advise me a hotel in toronto thank you
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done for supercross ticket booked section 234. After see saw American pilots in France during the motocross of nations I will see what is best in matter of drivers. I look forward

on my ticket noted "12:30 Qualify practice" it means that I can attend the afternoon qualifications in the stadium?

thanks
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skol33 wrote:
done for supercross ticket booked section 234. After see saw American pilots in France during the motocross of nations I will see what is best in...
done for supercross ticket booked section 234. After see saw American pilots in France during the motocross of nations I will see what is best in matter of drivers. I look forward

on my ticket noted "12:30 Qualify practice" it means that I can attend the afternoon qualifications in the stadium?

thanks
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