(03-02-2015, 05:42 PM)sweetpotato Wrote: We're attending the TT this year for the entire race week.  I'm thinking of forking over the cash for VIP tickets but they'll cost us almost $500 U.S.  Are they worth it?  Can you get access to the paddock and see the riders up close without a VIP pass?  Or is the VIP pass the only way?  Any feedback is appreciated.

Officialy you would need a official pass to enter the Parc ferme and or the start line, these passes are issued to the teams, officials and trade representitives. however I have known people with VIP passes admited, and the security people in these areas have left them alone !. However the paddock area is very open and you can get close up to some of the bikes

What is a VIP ? does it mean that people who can afford to pay a lot of money become "Very important people " ?