Budman Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 The United States Grand Prix returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this year, with the race being held on July 2nd. Anybody on here plan to attend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) I would go if that weekend was open for me. I love all forms of racing and F1 just happens to be the premier series in the WORLD. May 13th Champ Car will be in Houston! I can't wait for that!! Will be there the whole weekend. If anyone wants to come see how to take a series that went bankrupt to now a series that in 07 will EXPLODE (new car) with progress check out the champcar series. They are doing things right. Edited February 9, 2006 by Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Jason, Have you bought you tickets yet?? They went on sale a couple of week ago....I'll be there the whole weekend too. Really looking forward to the ALMS race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Dad and I are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 (edited) Bandit, Please give them my fondest regards! Hope they put on one heck of an extravangza for the fans. Y'all deserve it! Jason, I can only agree with you to a point. Formula 1 is the premier open-wheel road course series in the world, period! They have the best drivers, cars and teams in open-wheel road course racing. Can't say much for their organization though. Can't say I have much respect for people who take your money, then fail to deliver the product promised, then take a leisurely 3 1/2 months to refund the fans their money. Coulda and shoulda been done much, much quicker than that! Three weeks, tops! All that pretty much demonstrated to me what I already suspected. In Formula 1, fans are regarded as a race day nuisance that must be tolerated. In addition, the F1 car count is mediocre on a good day. Edited February 11, 2006 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97car Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I hope you have more then a 4 or 6 car race for those ticket prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertx Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 You can go to all of the races at THR for what your going to spend on a ticket at the F-1 race. But I admit that when one of the drivers said that the car stops so hard that it takes the tears out of his eyes and slams them on his visor that got my attention.That and 20,000 RPM wonder if its a crate motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 They're baaaaaaack ................................. at IMS this weekend, Sunday, July 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) Just off the top of your head ......... (no fair looking it up) .......... who won this race? (Txtom and media types, please don't answer.) In case you're wondering, I have no idea what the answer is. Edited July 30, 2006 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 The Ferri's were one two, Schumacher ahead of Massa. Don't remember who was in thrid. American Scott Speed was taken out on the first corner of the first lap. Nothing he did wrong, just wrong place and time. So... what did I win? Bill "Sarge" Masom Watches everything with four wheels making a turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Sarge, Why, you win the admiration of your fellow TXSZ members for knowing and informing us. That's far more valuable than any monetary prize, if that's what you had in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 It was the best race I have seen in years. Yea, NASCAR offers a closer finish, but if thats all that matters I would go watch the bull frog races in Louisiana. They have close finishes to! My friend Jarno Trulli did very well starting from pit lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 but if thats all that matters I would go watch the bull frog races in Louisiana. I can't imagine how you got to liking frog races..... Have something to do with that coon-a$$ we know as Ms. Bandit??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Yes, the car owner is from Rayne LA. THE frog capitol of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Bandit, With all the grief I've given you about F-1 over the past year, good to hear you enjoyed it, seriously. Did you get to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Yes, dad and I flew in Wed. night so we could go through the pits on Thursday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Photo of fan at F-1 US Grand Prix, Indianapolis last month. (from Motorsport.com) Edited August 10, 2006 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) Hey Bandit, I came across this photo of Jarno, taken at Indy last month. Thought you might enjoy it. Edited August 14, 2006 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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