Yes in the book it was, I haven't seen the movie yet, but from what I hear I may just wait till it comes on video , and then wait till my local library gets it. If you haven't already done so, read the book. I found it a little slow in the middle but it picks up at the end. Very close to what's going on today considering it came out in the early 90s.
Actually in the parking lot. The bomb in the book is a fizzle, and only partly destroys the stadium. Many inside the stadium survive.