Spidey2721 Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 ..both McLarens, and the lone American (along with 4 other cars) are out after turn one. I usually seem to trigger bad luck for the teams I pull for when I see them run in person. ;-( I did get to see Kimi's car for the entire race. After he wrecked it was pulled of the track and placed right in front of where we were sitting. Saw the wreck pretty well from where the seats were including Nick Heidfeld's aerobatics. The Posche cup cars were enjoyable. Felt swry for the poor sap who couldn't quite find his braking point for turn one and over shot it four or so times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dayglo Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 yah...um last year...6 cars, 2 shitty teams and the ferraris raced. this years was amazing compared w/ lasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Yep, I completely enjoyed the race. I think next year (if there is a race next year) I'll be getting tickets near turn one. But, I thought out sears in turn ten were pretty nice. Having a big screen right across from us was nice so we could see what was going on at all times. Anyone else think the heat was pretty unbearable? Oh well, it just meant that a lot of chicks were walking around in bikinis Also, the way the city handled the traffic was horrible. We were directed by the cops in the wrong direction twice. It took way to long to find the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I was lucky to get some back way directions. Got to and from the track easier then any other race. I hope it remains at Indy next year. If shumie has anything to say about it I think it will stay. They seem to have a handle on that track. I thought for sure he was on a lot lighter fuel load then the rest of the feild at start. Nope, they just covered the feild by that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I watched the race from home, but damn. That whole clusterfuck in turn 1 was entirely McLaren Mercedes' fault. Also, what the fuck was Sato thinking trying to dive in on Monteiro. Fuck that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Turbo Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 IMO there are two (automotive) things to witness at least once... a Top Fuel car leave the tree and an F1 start. We sit right at start finish and while this years race may not have been one of the better ones... it is still a great way to spend a day or two. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5624643353426036375 The video does NOT capture just how LOUD these things are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV We need to see your car. Great race, even got some shots from the bridge: http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5914/bridge6xx.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Turbo Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 We need to see your car. I am not allowed to post pictures yet. This link is in my profile... http://home.columbus.rr.com/sprintturbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Is that yours, or just 'an' Alfetta turbo? It looks almost like a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coty061885 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Gorgeous Alfa :thumbup: I really didn't think the cars were that loud. I didn't even use the ear plugs I brought. But, then again, I wasn't under a canopy where the sound echoed. I thought they weren't much louder than the rotary powered prototype at Mid-Ohio the other month. They did sound better than that car, though. I wish I woulda had more time to explore the place, that bridge looks like a sweet vantage point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Turbo Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 They are loud but so is a wankel. (I know what you mean but a rotary is a different configuration all together.) When they (Mazda) ran IMSA they were the only GTP cars that had to run a muffler to meet sound level requirements. I cannot make it without ear protection where we sit. The hairs in my ears start to tickle and then begin to hurt so I have full ear headphones that also pick up FM so I can listen to the announcers. On Thursday's you are allowed to walk the pit, check out the cars, speak with the crews and yes, even Michael has been known to show up and interact a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 the bridge was loud, but only for a second or two at a time, they haul through at 150+ into the breaking zone ont he other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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