My GP experience

WetShrub · 07-11-2005, 1:20 AM

Those are the loudest vehicles (aside from aircraft) that I have ever heard in my life. Truly amazing. I knew they would be loud but oh my! Crazy. Makes the AMA superbike race seem like they are whispering little mosquitos.

Quick summary:

1. NICKY!
2. Texas Tornado!
3. E-BOZ!
4. Took 2 hours to get out of the parking lot today.

5. T. Hayden shouldn't have attempted that pass.

6. 48 sunblock applied twice daily does nothing.
7. Next year I am camping at the track.
8. I have never heard a more annoying announcer that knew less about racing or the racers. What a goof in hiring.

9. Know the words to the National Anthem before singing it!

10. Next year, buy the paddock pass and sell it on e-bay. Worth 25 dollars retail but NOT worth 150. I don't get star struck so I'd rather have the cash.
11. Next year find a way to get a ride with Randy Mamola on the Ducati GP bike. Ask him to do a 2-up 2 knee down.

12. Anyone want to buy a 2005 GP paddock pass?

Here are some paddock pics and some short vid clips take by my pathetic still camera.

-Shrub

Baketech · 07-11-2005, 6:47 AM

Nice....

SuperDave · 07-11-2005, 7:03 AM

More pics!

Thanks for the review.

Yes, my God, find someone who can sing (and has many times) the National Anthem. That was pathetic and embarassing.

Oh, and who reminded Colin that you show respect in America by removing your ball cap during the National Anthem? I mean, how was he to know?

That didn't even show the jets passing (on Speed).

Overall, it was great to watch!

G-Force Junkie · 07-11-2005, 4:22 PM

I agree, that american anouncer was a tool. At least they imported the regular guy to get the job done...and say Du-Kat-E properly

I think your right, getting a campling spot would be the hot ticket. I stayed at a hotel In Salinas and rode the Duel Sport bike in each day which worked out pretty well. Never more then an hour each way. Man, that ride with Mamola would have been amazing

Mike

Red Rider · 07-11-2005, 4:26 PM

I cringed as soon as I heard the guy singing the anthem miss a few notes. Little did I expect that he'd forget the friggin' words!

RC51Mike · 07-11-2005, 4:58 PM

What was the letdown on the paddock pass? Not as good access as at AMA races or that Brad Pitt kept getting in your way?

abtech · 07-11-2005, 5:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RC51Mike

What was the letdown on the paddock pass? Not as good access as at AMA races or that Brad Pitt kept getting in your way?

Brad was trying to get Michael Jordan to sign his cap . . .

WetShrub · 07-11-2005, 5:53 PM

I just didn't see any of the GP bikes except Hoppers with the fairings on. Pretty cool but that was the only one. They tarped over all the pits so I couldn't see in anywhere. I did see Jordan, didn't see Brad Pitt. Everything else was cool but not extra special and I couldn't spend 4 hours each day hanging out down there hoping some one or something would show up that I wanted to see. I was busy watching dudes ride. Next time I'd skip the paddock all together and watch the riding.

phobiaphobe · 07-11-2005, 6:30 PM

I hate you.

WetShrub · 07-11-2005, 6:41 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

I hate you.

phobiaphobe · 07-11-2005, 6:42 PM

settle down meow

djice929 · 07-11-2005, 7:13 PM

Wetsrub, i was directly across from you at turn 2. When nicky got on the throttle it was deafening! I felt waves of dizziness the first few times they passed. Don't know if it was from the noise, heat or excitement, or all of those. I briefly met Dan Kyle as i was leaving, and also put in 5 tickets at the HRC tent to win the 2005 Repsol 1000RR that Nicky signed. Attached is a pic from my cell phone cam.. its not that good, but it will show you were I was from you.

WetShrub · 07-11-2005, 8:39 PM

Sweet picture! You were down the hill from where I was. Opposite side of the track. During the GP race I was between turns 1 and 2 by the first aid tent. We could see the battles in 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 from where I was. Pretty good vantage point even though we weren't as close as some others.

07-11-2005, 8:47 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Force Junkie

I agree, that american anouncer was a tool. At least they imported the regular guy to get the job done...and say Du-Kat-E properly

I think your right, getting a campling spot would be the hot ticket. I stayed at a hotel In Salinas and rode the Duel Sport bike in each day which worked out pretty well. Never more then an hour each way. Man, that ride with Mamola would have been amazing

Mike

Mike, what hotel did you stay at? We were at the non-Econo Lodge, lol.

Dave (WSMC announcer) would have been much better than the guy they picked......he did a great job at Cali Speedway.

G-Force Junkie · 07-11-2005, 9:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

Mike, what hotel did you stay at? We were at the non-Econo Lodge, lol.

Dave (WSMC announcer) would have been much better than the guy they picked......he did a great job at Cali Speedway.

Residence Inn in Salinas. Ya, the WSMC guys would have rocked with the brittish dude.

coderedcbr · 07-11-2005, 9:45 PM

Do you believe that Rodney won the limited edition Nicky Hayden helmet with autograph from Cycle News when he renewed his subscription? They took his pick too so he should be in the rag next week

G-Force Junkie · 07-11-2005, 10:10 PM

cool!

ccwilli3 · 07-12-2005, 12:48 AM

4. Took me 3 hours to get out, and I had to catch a flight out of SF, so kiss my ass, 2 hours is good!
6. Very True
7. Me too.

EatnAsphalt · 07-12-2005, 8:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ccwilli3

4. Took me 3 hours to get out, and I had to catch a flight out of SF, so kiss my ass, 2 hours is good!
6. Very True
7. Me too.

Next year take an Air Taxi out of there. Anyone can charter a Helicopter. $225 to get you to Salinas or Monterey airport round trip.

ccwilli3 · 07-12-2005, 9:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EatnAsphalt

Next year take an Air Taxi out of there. Anyone can charter a Helicopter. $225 to get you to Salinas or Monterey airport round trip.

YOu know what, thats not half bad. Between the rental car, gas and the headache to get out, $225 is worth it!

I absolutely LOVED california...

07-12-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ccwilli3

I absolutely LOVED california...

Come back anytime......we'll leave the light on for ya!!

WetShrub · 07-12-2005, 1:53 PM

Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo areas are all SO beautiful. Also why they are SUPER expensive. I grew up in Napa. The only way I will be able to live there again is when my parents die and I get the house. My fiance' wants to move out of California for a while and I told her that if we leave, we are going to find it impossible to come back unless we keep a house here somewhere.

BDA116 · 07-12-2005, 2:48 PM

Bad hotdogs at Laguna?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050712/...mo/people_pitt

Pete · 07-12-2005, 2:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

Bad hotdogs at Laguna?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050712/...mo/people_pitt

I dunno, he probably brought back some infectious disease from Ethiopia, and spread it to everyone he came in close proximity to at Laguna.

RRWANTR · 07-12-2005, 3:27 PM

Ebola!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad I didn't have a VIP pass...roflmao

G-Force Junkie · 07-12-2005, 9:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

Bad hotdogs at Laguna?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050712/...mo/people_pitt

Sure as hell wasnt from the hotdog vender at the turn 11 grandstands...M'er F'ers ran out of dogs by noon on Sunday! Two Churros and a Powerbar is all I ate all day!