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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 31 2022, 10:18 PM

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 1 2022, 12:22 AM

Posted by: Shivers Apr 1 2022, 12:35 AM

Awesome

Posted by: Van914 Apr 1 2022, 05:36 AM

I’m planning on being there!

Posted by: GregAmy Apr 1 2022, 06:10 AM

Please let it be better than 81/83 (and Detroit and Dallas '84). Those were awful.

Though I do have a photo somewhere of Mansell trying to push his car across the line...what a bonkers weekend.

Posted by: Van B Apr 1 2022, 07:04 AM

I'm not excited for F1 period. MotoGP is where the real racing action is. But on the Vegas race specifically, I thought that was announced for 2023?

Posted by: FL000 Apr 1 2022, 07:13 AM

Sounds like a fun weekend - I’m hoping to be there.

Posted by: sb914 Apr 1 2022, 07:25 AM

That would be awesome!
They should make it in the circuit ….

Posted by: JmuRiz Apr 1 2022, 07:50 AM

Another boring street circuit

Posted by: Freezin 914 Apr 1 2022, 09:04 AM

I am a F1 fan. It should look good on tv. I have to say the new regulations and aero specs seem to make the racing better so far…

Posted by: rgalla9146 Apr 1 2022, 09:09 AM

Disaster at turn one

Official calendar shows MIAMI (!) in May ( 6th-8th) Austin in Oct (21st-23rd) and no mention of Vegas.
Russia cancelled due to war crimes

Posted by: abes914 Apr 1 2022, 09:35 AM

I am hoping to attend. This is for next season 2023. This will be awesome! Vamos!

Posted by: 76-914 Apr 1 2022, 09:44 AM

I love F1 but was was highly disappointed with their ruling handed down for the "Rain Delayed Race". Complete and utter Bull Shit. Crooked as a dogs hind leg. I'll still probably make the Austin and/or Vegas race.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 1 2022, 09:50 AM

I worked corners for the Dallas F1 race. I was about 20 feet from Mansell as he was pushing the car.

I don't think this was ever in any of the pictures, but I can remember his crew lined up with their toes touching the line waiting for him to push the car across the finish line. They couldn't help until he actually crossed the line because it would disqualify him. The second the car nose crossed the line, it was like a bunch of racehorses coming out of the gate.

Clay

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Apr 1 2022, 10:25 AM

Hey John where's the best place to stay and have a street view ? I'm ready to be there!

Posted by: GregAmy Apr 1 2022, 10:51 AM

You and I must have been shoulder-to-shoulder. I was a spectator but had an all-access pass because of some forgotten reason related to SCCA (CanAm?)

Did you ever work San Antonio for the GTP cars? I was F&C/spotter/"corner driver" for them*.

Small world!

GA

*Which allows me to slip in one of my fav stories about that time I drove the Momo Porsche 962 (wait, wut?)

For the weekend, IMSA put SCCA National-licensed drivers as F&C on each corner, in case a car had to be flat-towed. Well, wouldn't you know it, Gianpero Moretti parks the red 962 in our corner and walks away...and I could not wait until the race was over. Race is done, I jump in the car and drive it all the way around the track behind the tow vehicle, giving teh queen wave to all my F&C buddies.

We arrived at the paddock (inside the convention center, cool) and I didn't want to get out...until a gruff Italian implied that we could do this the easy way or the hard way...I fit real nice in there, too.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 1 2022, 10:52 AM

Personally, while I am glad they are bringing more races to the US, I am going to watch this one on TV. The track layout reminds me of LeMans before the chicanes on the Mullsanne straight. The focus will be on top speed, with very little chance of overtakes. So it is going to be a series of drag races down the straights.

And DRS is going to be a real advantage with this being all long straights with a few corners. Imagine coming out of turn 9 and getting DRS. You would have a HUGE advantage by the time you reach turn 11.

Just my $.02

Clay

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 1 2022, 08:12 PM

The Flamingo would be my first choice if I wanted to watch the race from a hotel room.

They have the most rooms with a good Strip view, plus all the others are set back with fountains, volcanos and shopping having Strip frontage.
Also, the other properties have their towers at an angle to Las Vegas Blvd.

The Cosmopolitan, Palazzo and Treasure Island should also provide a good view of the action from some of their suites.

Posted by: bkrantz Apr 1 2022, 08:21 PM

I flagged at Lemans in 1989, the last year before the chicanes. I ended up as part of a mixed French-British-Canadian-American team at the Mulsanne kink. Seeing the big Group C cars go by on the other side of the armco at 230 mph was pretty exciting.

Posted by: wonkipop Apr 1 2022, 11:23 PM

china (shanghai) cancelled too.....vid closed borders. gone for good from there?.

vegas gp will be a night one? neon backdrop too good not to use.
looks like its a real drag strip layout. park yourself at the end of one of those clinically insane straights and watch em hit the brakes. those things can stop. most violent thing they do.

i just used to go to the qualifying session in melbourne. better than the race.
no crowd. (watch the race on tv). had schumacher stand in front of me when he crawled through the fence after a real big one trying too hard. for some reason i always thought of him as a big guy. he is tiny. a guy holding a piece of his wing with blood coming out of his forehead got it autographed. the crowd got a bit of a carbon shower.

stopped going after the turbo hybrid cars came in. spectacle trackside is not quite the same.

Posted by: 914rrr Apr 3 2022, 07:17 AM

Thinking about attending Vegas F1 2023. Anybody have any info on best hotel to see the race from, suite prices for the race, etc.?

My thought is to get a suite with some friends on a higher floor to view the race in comfort and maybe get a couple of general admission tickets.

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 3 2022, 10:58 AM

Remember. This is Vega$.
To get one of the prime suites you will need an upper level players card, a casino host, an established line of credit and minimum play requirements.

The Palazzo, Cosmopolitan, Treasure Island and Flamingo will offer the best views.

Posted by: mgp4591 Apr 3 2022, 12:13 PM

That's what I thought too...the 3rd race of next season. And have you seen any F1 this year? The new chassis have made for some great racing and it's not much like the last few seasons. And Ferrari actually has a competitive car!

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Apr 5 2022, 09:05 PM

Excited about F1 in Vegas.
May go to the event but don’t want to deal with the crowds.

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 5 2022, 10:09 PM

You can be sure that I am going to work my connections and try to get a Pit Pass or assigned to flag on a corner station.

Posted by: wonkipop Apr 5 2022, 10:58 PM

the circus has arrived in town here.

if ferrari win - then lygon street in carlton will be mental on sunday night.

if ricciardo somehow ends up at the front (not likely unless about 5 other teams crash and burn) - then lygon st in carlton will be mental on sunday night.

italians!

Posted by: wonkipop Apr 7 2022, 09:35 PM

they are just out on track here for practice for the first time.

still louder than anything else. can hear them clearly sitting at my desk.
i am at least 5 miles away on the other side of the river.
maybe louder than a couple of years ago when last here.
could be my imagination.

not like the noughties. they were real loud then.

Posted by: VegasRacer Jul 31 2023, 09:33 AM

Success. My application has been accepted and I will be working as a Corner Marshall for the race.

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 31 2023, 10:11 AM

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jul 31 2023, 11:00 AM

Big Congrats John...watch out for Verstappen passing on Koval Blvd !

Posted by: vintagethunder Jul 31 2023, 11:55 AM

I got my pre-approval to be a marshal this morning. Exciting in a way, but not expecting the customary free GA ticket for family or friend, and there are no support races.

The schedule is 5pm to 2am Thurs and Friday, and 5pm to 1am Saturday night (race).

Average temperature that time of year is mid forties to mid sixties, so it will be interesting keeping slicks warm after the sun goes down! The very long straight (212mph) will make it even tougher.

There is a neato youtube video with Townsend Bell driving it on a simulator.

Posted by: sb914 Jul 31 2023, 11:55 AM

Nice John ! I’ll be looking for you .

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 1 2023, 07:13 AM

Even if cost was the only factor, (it’s not) the best rooms will cost a true fortune. Try getting an off strip room during SEMA or some other big convention, what was a $70 a night room last week will be $500 a night or more. If the show is right outside? The best rooms for viewing will be thousands. I suspect there will even be a secondary market for rooms like this.

Your best bet to accomplish this goal was to have reserved a room before this was announced.

This pic comes from an email I get from the MGM group of hotels…


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Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 6 2023, 12:16 PM

Just over a week to go and I am getting even more excited. Today I received my work assignment. I will be flagging at Turn 11, the end of the high speed Strip straight. This heavy breaking zone should have lots of action and might be the best passing area on the entire circuit.

Posted by: Nogoodwithusernames Nov 6 2023, 01:15 PM

Color me jealous!

I got to attend one F1 race at the Sonoma raceway probably almost a decade ago now. Another business in our complex had some extra general admission tickets they gave us. That was a pretty awesome day, I just remember when the main event was over they did some other races with Maseratis (don't remember what class or anything). Boy they all sure seemed slow after the F1 cars!

Posted by: Big Len Nov 6 2023, 01:22 PM

Where do you think much of the passing will be?

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 6 2023, 01:26 PM

Cost-effective tickets are unobtanium. All general aviation airplanes are being charged a $3000 landing fee, even Cessnas (I don't know if that includes tie-downs). I'm told just getting into a casino this week/end may require having Taylor Swift on your arm.

I'll watch the spectacle for free from my commando-chair. With beer. I'll look for someone sporting a 914 t-shirt!

GA

P.S., I' m quite salty about this event, but certainly not surprised at all this. Miami led us this way and I figured Vegas could be worse; it is. This, from someone who's been attending F1 races for many decades (Dallas 1984 was my first one, I watch Mansell push his car across the line 150 yards away. Honestly, the Can AM races were more exciting, love those big 'Merican0engined monsters...)

Montreal is a good venue, if you have seats. GA is the sux, as you can't see much along the track from ground level.

We did all eight Indy F1 races, which cost us about $300/yr for four seats - yup, four - at the top of the grandstands right at Turn One (with a Jumbotron) and that included Fri-Sat general admission (all seats at the venue were GA on Fri-Sat, including those all along the front straight, you could walk in and grab any seat you want/ and/or move around the excellent viewing berms).

F1 ain't for the masses any more. Hell, maybe it wasn't ever...

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Nov 6 2023, 03:54 PM

My drone will be banned from the sky

Posted by: Spoke Nov 6 2023, 04:47 PM

Hope it's a good race. I was going to DVR it but I already have the video.

Max will be fastest in FP1, FP2, and FP3. He'll take pole position and Ferrari will find a way to ruin the race for both of their drivers.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 6 2023, 05:16 PM

I was a corner worker at the F1 race at Fair Park in Dallas in 1984.

I was maybe 30 yards from Nigel Mansell while he tried to push his car over the finish line in over 100 degree heat. The mechanics from his team were within a few feet of him, and couldn't help for fear of disqualifying him.

Keke Rosberg won the race. Mansell was credited with sixth.

I know it gets you in free, but you won't be able to watch much of the race from a corner worker station. Just lots of standing around waiting, and then watching the cars go by during the race.

I got lucky and worked a corner near start finish, so I got to see a little more. If you are on the back side of the track, its going to be a long, hot day for you.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 6 2023, 06:25 PM

Night Race. 50 degrees.

Posted by: Van B Nov 6 2023, 07:02 PM

I’m in Vegas this week for work… what a mess this race is gonna be!

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 6 2023, 07:31 PM

the chair is where i watch the melbourne F1 race from.
at the track sucks.
20 years ago it was ok at the track. not now.

F1 at Adelaide in the 80s was a phase still for the masses.
the crowd was 90% masses who loved the smell of petrol in the morning.
brilliant event.
turbo cars. senna. mansell. and BERGER.

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these days i try and get to bathurst for the 12 hour enduro.
there is no track like it anywhere.
much much much better than anything F1 can dish out.
+ you camp at the track. more or less still the LeMans style experience of the 60s and 70s.
making plans for next feb now.

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Posted by: TP914 Nov 6 2023, 08:55 PM

I will be watching from my couch

Posted by: championgt1 Nov 6 2023, 09:36 PM

Bathurst is on my bucket list!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 7 2023, 03:36 PM

Ours too. Maybe we can get wonkinpop to arrange a group tour for us???

Posted by: Tonyooc Nov 7 2023, 03:51 PM

I was there in October, they already are setting up on the streets. That's gonna echo going down the strip.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 8 2023, 01:00 AM

be only too happy.

texans are top of my list of human beings.
followed closely by all other USA human beings.

you ain't seen nothing until you see one of those euro enduro class porsches come over sky-line and drop through the esses to the dipper.
the corkscrew at laguna seca is good. but bathurst is one insane notch up from that.

this year we are taking the daughter of the man who provided and prepared the devil's # monaro (#13) that won in 68. she is pretty excited about going. she has never been.
she will be royalty on pit row but she does not know it yet.

bit of an expedition even for me.
2 day drive if you don't want to share the road with roos at sunset.
2 days up. 3 days there. 2 days back.




but i don't wish to detract from the thread of the spectacle of F1 at vegas.
suspect that @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=481 is really going to enjoy himself.
also suspect that the televised spectacle of night time vegas and F1 is going to be pretty good in the transmitted visual world - regardless of on track experience.

to me the track in Austin looks pretty darned good.
but of course i am judging it off TV.

i did watch interlagos last week. that was heaps fun to watch. go Alonso!
all the action is further back this year. numero uno M V is kind off in a lonely world that is kind of boring at the front. but back a few places and its all action.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 8 2023, 01:21 AM

secret mission to the skunkworks at area 51?

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 9 2023, 08:46 AM

This schedule is pure madness...times are ET.

11/16 11:25 p.m. Practice 1
11/17 2:55 a.m. Practice 2
11/17 11:25 p.m. Practice 3
11/18 2:55 a.m. Qualifying
11/18 11:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pre-race
11/19 12:55 a.m. Las Vegas Grand Prix

I'll definitely be watching that Sunday afternoon. Madness.

They're predicting to possibly set a record for the LOWEST air temperature in the history of F1...might be as fun to watch as if it was raining...

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 9 2023, 11:41 AM

Depending on which forecast you choose to believe, perception chances are from 2% to 48%.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 13 2023, 11:05 PM

I have Good News and I have Bad News.

The Good News: I am no longer part of the F & C (Flagging & Communications) Crew.
I have been reassigned to be an Intervention Marshall. My new responsibilities will put me on the Hot Track in Full Nomex gear as a First Responder to extinguish fires, extract drivers, push/load disabled cars and clear bits of carbon fiber, wings, wheels and all other foreign objects from the racing surface.


The Bad News: All Photography (including cellphones) is Strictly Prohibited anytime the Track is Hot. If caught, they would pull my credentials and escort me from the event. (I love you guys, but not that much.)

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 13 2023, 11:22 PM

neat.

duck your head when lance stroll comes around.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 14 2023, 06:15 AM

At least you don't have to worry about Major Spin (Mazepin). I swear he could crash a wheelchair while sitting still.

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 14 2023, 07:12 AM

Wicked! Please post your assignment here when you get it so we can watch for you...

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Nov 14 2023, 08:31 AM

Hide a mini cam in your beard

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 14 2023, 08:38 AM

Let's not forget the King, Andrea De Crasheris, errr De Ceasaris. I believe it was Guy Ligier (Team Ligier) that fired him on the spot after Andrea walked back to the pits after a rollover crash, stating "I can no longer afford to employ this man".

Then there was Crashtor...err Pastor Maldonado...didn't he have his own website, something like "where did Pastor crash today..."?

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 15 2023, 06:54 AM

Here is a list of F1's greatest crash kings.

https://racingguider.com/ranking-the-10-most-crash-prone-f1-drivers-in-history/


And You forgot "Hunt the Shunt"

Here's a different list, with videos: https://www.goodwood.com/grr/f1/the-five-most-accident-prone-f1-drivers/

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Posted by: wonkipop Nov 15 2023, 10:59 PM

i'd be almost tempted to put money down on stroll for fastest lap.
good odds and he would either do it or smear the walls with himself.
have to wait for practice to see if that a m has speed at the l v track.
depends how they have it set up but it can be a fast car and stroll has been fast in it.

but truthfully - i'd be thinking there is a good chance that norris might take that prize.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 15 2023, 11:22 PM

Marshaling the Marshals.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 16 2023, 03:19 AM

F1. F1. F1.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 16 2023, 03:21 AM

Wynn

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 16 2023, 03:24 AM

Strip Straight.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 16 2023, 09:19 AM

Or a retirement home for utility workers ...

Posted by: Brett W Nov 16 2023, 09:25 AM

Ya'll have enough water in Vegas to wash the roads or did it actually rain? HAHA

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 16 2023, 10:18 AM

$900+ tickets?

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 16 2023, 11:11 AM

Safety car lap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6QkCPhJ6Fw

I am highly unimpressed. It reminds me so much of the old WW2 airport circuits in Texas/Oklahoma that we were forced to race on in the 80s, because we had nothing else; a string of long straights with turns necessary to get the cars back to the start/finish line -- plus immovable walls

I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect this will be an unending series of yellows, blacks, and maybe some reds...

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 16 2023, 07:59 PM

Not just Marshals either. ‘Intervention’ Marshals. What are one of those? Plenty of them.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 12:05 AM

Kevin. See post #52.

Posted by: mate914 Nov 17 2023, 06:02 AM

I see a lot of good fencing. I know of a good place for that fencing when they are done with it.
Matt

Posted by: Spoke Nov 17 2023, 06:59 AM

Did they ever get FP1 and FP2 going? I DVR'ed FP1 but only saw Sainz's Ferrari hit a water access cap and damage his car. I read that he would be penalized 10 grid spots to change the chassis and other damaged pieces.

Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 17 2023, 08:36 AM

Great start to the weekend eh? Them giving him a penalty for unsafe track condition accident is very dumb.

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 17 2023, 09:09 AM

Clown shoes.

- Track not properly prepared
- Cars damaged as a reuslt, have to replace chassis and sub-components
- Damaged Ferrari given 10-place grid penalty because of a battery replacement due to that damage, no wiggle room offered
- FP2 delayed 2-1/2 hours
- Yet despite many waiting, all spectators removed from all stands due to "security teams shifts ending" (and, I strongly suspect, due to the requirement to open up the roads immediately after end of FP2)
- Martin's comment, paraphrased, "it's like a lock-down race".

This reminds me a lot of the 2005 Indy debacle. Michelin made it right for us spectators with refunds/discounts, I hope Liberty is calling in their check writers (and ticket dispensers) to make their Thursday evening ticket holders whole.

Clown Shoes.

GA

Posted by: technicalninja Nov 17 2023, 09:19 AM

Orange is the new black!

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 17 2023, 09:41 AM

Top tip. Tack weld manhole covers down. That’s what was done when Tacoma hosted a street circuit for Winston Cup cars in the mid 80s. Everyone one wearing puffy jackets and warm hats for the Vegas night race…only in America.

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 17 2023, 09:54 AM

Actually, "the new white" (flaggers tradtionally wear all-white).

I will offer that, despite my initial concerns, the track looks like it'll race better than I thought it would. It's still an "airport circuit" but there's some interesting corners and braking areas that will offer some viewing excitment.

And I've already seen a couple friends on TV; the marshall in black and the helmet with the Texas outline that was shoo-ing away the camera from Sainz' car is an SCCA friend. She must be sleeping now as I can't seem to get a rise out of her via text...lol - GA

Posted by: technicalninja Nov 17 2023, 09:59 AM

Welding the manhole covers is OLD, OLD, school.

Every time a President visits your town every single manhole cover on his route is welded shut.
Makes it a BITCH for the telephone techs to fix stuff in the future...

The manhole covers cover more telecommunication stuff than anything else.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 17 2023, 10:15 AM

This sounds exactly like Dallas in 1984. The track was breaking apart, and the event organizers cancelled the warmup to fix it.

It will certainly be entertaining to watch.... on TV.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 02:08 PM

Ferrari killer.

Posted by: flipb Nov 17 2023, 02:16 PM

FR

EJ

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Ferrari
Ejector
?

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 04:30 PM

Actually, White is U.S.A. Qrange is International.

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 17 2023, 04:51 PM

Have fun John! Be careful.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 05:13 PM

IP 11.9

10 yards, drivers left of the Apex.

Posted by: GregAmy Nov 17 2023, 06:11 PM

Cool.

What's the difference between a Marshall Post and an Intervention Post (asks the F&C-licensed steward...)?

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 17 2023, 06:20 PM

woken up here on other side of the world.
watched FP2 highlights. pity about the manhole cover in FP1.

got to say its spectacular on the screen.
and its a fast track.

could be anyone's race.
the tyres are going to decide it and which cars work the tyres best.
it seems to be outside all the normal parameters that have decided the season so far.

possibly not an MV shoe in for once.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 06:56 PM

To the best of my understanding. . .
There are many kinds of Marshall's. (Flagging, Intervention, Boundary, Radio, Light Pannel, Grid, Pit and more)
that might be asigned to a station. Their only access could be a window in the fence.
An Intervention Post will usually have a break in the wall with access to push or for the lift to remove disabled cars.
It really has to do with the responsibilities of the different specialties.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 08:13 PM

Flag Marshall Post.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 08:14 PM

Bus Ride.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 17 2023, 09:00 PM

some trackside footage of carlos sucking the manhole right out of the ground.

very serious sounding thud with a lot of fireworks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd0zJCx9bZ0

loving your photos @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=481 .
its a spectacle being a night race.
right up there with singapore except i think the speeds are monza scale.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 09:15 PM

Venetian GT4RS.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 17 2023, 10:12 PM

Toes on the line.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 03:24 AM

One of my corner working partners from Atlanta said his "Brother has a 914 beside his house."
I asked "What year?"
He said he didn't know.
I asked about rust?
He laughed, scrolled on his phone, and showed me this picture.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 18 2023, 03:48 AM

logan sergeant qualifying result. !!!!!

relieved that its not another M V shoe in.

Posted by: Craigers17 Nov 18 2023, 04:53 AM

It's like it's morphed into its environment....but pristine Delphi front firewall.

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Posted by: carr914 Nov 18 2023, 07:12 AM

"Attention: If you or a loved one was forcibly removed from the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit due to chronic mismanagement, you may be entitled to financial compensation."

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Nov 18 2023, 11:39 AM

John you gotta love the 'VegasBaby graphics on those rumble strips @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=14843 and pals are in town and will try to reach you after your trackside work

Posted by: Rand Nov 18 2023, 12:24 PM

Dang the dang of the thing. Track temps. Vegas spectacle. These conditions anywhere else. Well, there is no anywhere else. It is the pinnacle of something.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 18 2023, 04:36 PM

i like the idea the cars might lack mechanical grip due to temps.
we get to find out who has the touch with their foot on the pedal?

so long as the walls don't cause repetitive interruptive carnage it could be interesting.

the run into the first corner after the start might be like nothing else this season.

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in a funny way the track reminds me of adelaide. which had a long long back straight where the turbo cars wound out (........and then they had to stop them for the sharp right hander). also were lots of tight 90 degree corners. and it was bumpy.


however the treatment of fans in the stands during FP2 was inexcusable.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 04:49 PM

Got invited to work this Travis Pastrana Nitrocross event.


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Posted by: 914-300Hemi Nov 18 2023, 05:30 PM

Very cool John.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 08:14 PM

Sphere.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 08:22 PM

The Fix.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 08:24 PM

Hit Me. I Dare You.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 09:41 PM

Anything for you Marty. All ya gotta do is ask.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 10:28 PM

Photos allowed ONLY for Drivers Parade.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 10:29 PM

Teammates.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 10:31 PM

Cute Asian Chick.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 10:36 PM

Hot Ferrari Girl.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 18 2023, 10:46 PM

i almost want to get on a plane for 20 hours to see that sphere.
i am an architect. i just reckon that thing is .............way out there.
great photo.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 18 2023, 10:48 PM

i'm liking MV again for rolling in the hot rod.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Nov 18 2023, 10:49 PM

The guy driving this '32 Ford roadster ?
.... owned Steve McQueens Porsche Speedster...sometimes drives his historic
Porsche 935 to local events around LA... is on the Board of The Petersen
and has many other famous cars. Bruce Meyer

Logan Sargent a genuine American qualified 6th in a Williams !!!

Posted by: rgalla9146 Nov 18 2023, 10:51 PM

That lucky girl is driving the Steve Mcqueen buggy from 'The Thomas Crown Affair'

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 18 2023, 10:51 PM

its a familiar face.
has he been in jay leno's garage?

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 18 2023, 10:52 PM

that does it.
vegas has my seal of approval.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:06 PM

Hamilton.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:08 PM

Fernando.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:10 PM

Apex.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:11 PM

Off Line.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:23 PM

Pace Car.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:24 PM

Corvette.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:26 PM

Two By Two.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 18 2023, 11:31 PM

RACE TIME.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 19 2023, 12:05 AM

that photo is ACE.
'cept its perez. makes it even ace-er.

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 19 2023, 12:09 AM

el presidente.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 19 2023, 02:08 AM

Hero Team Eleven Point Eight.

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 19 2023, 02:10 AM

Collection.

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Nov 19 2023, 02:54 AM

Bruce's #41 Kremer 935 K3 / P1 1979 LeMans here at RR7 last month

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 19 2023, 03:33 AM

pretty good race i reckon.

leclerc - last of the late brakers. top stuff.

and........stroll. P5.

and everyone stayed away from the walls - for the most part.

Posted by: mxkinn01 Nov 19 2023, 10:28 AM

John,
The crew on your team looks super young. Damn I must be getting old!

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Nov 19 2023, 11:45 AM

Great photos JP. Michelle says hi.
The race was great to watch and added unexpected elements to the race.
Great to see Leclerc take 2nd place and Max did not run away with the lead.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 19 2023, 11:50 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24231
Interesting story about how they got PI wrong (and eventually fixed it)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLPL8pM8Xkw

Posted by: 76-914 Nov 19 2023, 12:21 PM

I'm amazed that lid came up for a couple of reasons. They're heavy cast iron and if you've ever removed one you know the tolerance between the sleeve and lid is quite tight. You need to work thin screwdrivers on each side of the lid a mm at a time until you can grasp the top of the lid. Vacuum?

Posted by: wonkipop Nov 19 2023, 02:51 PM

thanks
enjoyed that link

Posted by: Dion Nov 19 2023, 03:50 PM

Nice pics! Thanks John. Awesome collection of F1 trash! Redbull want that piece back for research? Excellent race.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Nov 20 2023, 09:43 AM

Yes. Every city race ends up having this problem.
Same thing happened in Baltimore when they were running the ALMS and Indy races there, before the dark times came.

All the downforce these cars generate sucking them to the ground equates to lifting force on the ground. In Baltimore the ALMS and Indy cars were lifting full size manhole covers out of the ground - those things are HEAVY cast iron and in some cases were rusted in place for decades. Popped 'em out all over the course. 10 years later you can still see the tack welds placed on those covers to keep them in the road.

Zach

Posted by: flipb Nov 20 2023, 09:57 AM

That MV wing chunk will probably bring a pretty penny on eBay if one of the marshalls managed to make away with it...

Posted by: VegasRacer Nov 20 2023, 10:33 AM

Thats me in the center of this screenshot.

Posted by: SKL1 Nov 20 2023, 07:01 PM

Wasn't expecting much, especially after 8 minutes of FP1, but was then pleasantly surprised...
Not a Vegas kind of guy (more of a Road America or COTA guy) , but the race turned out to be pretty good. Was just bummed when my Williams boys fell down the order...