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Old 07-11-2005, 10:56 AM
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
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Indy would be sweet. There has been some testing at the track last year, but never heard the outcome.
Two things...not enough runoff in the last corner to make spec...and not enough asses in the seats to make any money....

Laguna only got ~53k attendance on race day and they are literally in the heart of US motorcycle territory and are close to other tourist destinations. As sad as it is, Indy will probably never host a bike race...
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
What? I thought they sold out. 150K people per day It was in the local newspaper.
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
150 for the entire event. But those are REAL numbers unlike the GP races in Europe. And it was a sell out. If the place had more room, there'd be more people. What other Moto GP events are sell outs?
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Old 07-11-2005, 11:41 AM
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What? I thought they sold out. 150K people per day It was in the local newspaper.
Not dissing the Laguna turnout....just commenting on the fact that they cannot even open Indy for a ~50k turnout. The place seats well over 300k...
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Two things...not enough runoff in the last corner to make spec...and not enough asses in the seats to make any money....

Laguna only got ~53k attendance on race day and they are literally in the heart of US motorcycle territory and are close to other tourist destinations. As sad as it is, Indy will probably never host a bike race...
No, 150k, and tix were practically impossible to get.
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No, 150k, and tix were practically impossible to get.
Everything I have seen says ~53 on race day, and the 150k number was for the weekend...
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
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I'm wondering the same thing.

I think it might just simply be the fact that so much was transpiring this weekend, they would have time for them.
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Everything I have seen says ~53 on race day, and the 150k number was for the weekend...
That's what Speed stated. Actually, I thought I heard them say 59K and total numbers weren't yet calcuated as of then, but expected well over 100K for the entire event.
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Runoff is nonexistent. The track is narrow, and concrete walls abound. I've driven that track with my Corvette and I thought the entire time "How do those Indy cars do this??" Then, I thought no motorcycle racer would race on this track with today's bikes unless unsane.

I've got footage of my track time at Indy. I just don't know how to get it from my camera to here. I would like to share with you as it really puts Indy in perspective.
Are you talking about the road course or the oval...
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
LOL...maybe you need to check around the office for a nitrous leak...


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Indy, I am sad to say, is history. Yes it is history. Historical for all the memorable races that have taken place there. It was #1 for many of us growing up and watching the races there. That's the problem, it's history.
In the meantime...you might wanna stop polishing your World's Fair spoon collection and rethink that little gem...
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
"Speaking after the first day of practice for Sunday's race, being held in the U.S. for the first time since 1994, Rossi said: "The track was quite dangerous in many points, but some are very, very dangerous.

"When you walk around or go with a scooter it's dangerous, but it's less dangerous on a motorbike."

I dont get it. Was he complaining about the actual track being dangerous, or the crowd?????

I have ridden at Laguna quite a few times, before the recent saftey mods, its a pretty damn safe track. I cant really think of any "hairy" spots. Seeing as the AMA guys were only going a few seconds slower in race laptimes, I dont get it.

Its like 1 Million X safer than Sears/Infineon.
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
He was complaining about Gibernous' elbow being too pointy and his thong being too tight with the new leathers . . .
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He was complaining about Gibernous' elbow being too pointy and his thong being too tight with the new leathers . . .
It's a knee...
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He was complaining about Gibernous' elbow being too pointy and his thong being too tight with the new leathers . . .
Yea, really. Dude wouldn't quit picking his ass. It was getting really annoying.

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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
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He was complaining about Gibernous' elbow being too pointy and his thong being too tight with the new leathers . . .
Did you see Rossi adjusting during qualifying on Speed? He was really digging before he got on his bike and most of the way down pit lane while standing up. That thong must have really been riding up.
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Re: Rossi unhappy with U.S. track (SPOILER)
Sounds like a pretty damn good turnout to me. =)


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