Grandstand
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- For the BBC TV programme, see Grandstand (BBC). For the ABC's sports coverage banner, see ABC Radio Grandstand. For the political tactic, see grandstanding.
A grandstand is a large and normally permanent structure for seating spectators, most often at a racetrack. This includes both auto racing and horse racing. The grandstand is in essence like a single section of a stadium, but differs from a stadium in that it does not wrap all or most of the way around. Grandstands may have basic bench seating, but usually have individual chairs like a stadium. Grandstands are also usually covered with a roof, but are open on the front.
Grandstands are found at places like Churchill Downs and Atlanta Motor Speedway. They may also be found at fairgrounds, circuses, and outdoor arenas used for rodeos.
In the United States, smaller stands are called bleachers, and are usually far more basic (hence the difference from a "grand stand").
