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San Jose Grand Prix, Anyone going |
sjhowitson |
Jul 29 2005, 07:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Moraga, CA Member No.: 2,449 |
Hey any of the other SF Bay area guys or gals going to the races? Could be a fun event? Wish I could go, I was hoping for tickets from Fed Ex. If youare going take lots of pictures.
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Dave_Darling |
Jul 29 2005, 10:19 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Going on Sunday only.
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Brent |
Jul 29 2005, 10:24 AM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
Just got my free General ticket for all three days, today. Will be taking the boys today at least. Sister n law working one of the events.
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Brent |
Jul 29 2005, 11:37 AM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
Here's a pic from walking the course with my boys last night.
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grantsfo |
Jul 29 2005, 11:41 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Dont miss that Trans Am race
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Brent |
Jul 29 2005, 11:43 AM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
PLUS I saw they gave drifting 15 minutes today.
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neo914-6 |
Jul 29 2005, 02:02 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
I'd like to go on Sun, but not without some cheap or free tix. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Anyone?
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mightyohm |
Jul 29 2005, 02:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm going tomorrow for a few hours. I was there yesterday and there were open wheel cars parked at parking meters. I kid you not.
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Mueller |
Jul 29 2005, 02:21 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
not going to make the race, got to go to a wedding on Sunday in SJ, not looking forward to it at all......traffic is going to be hellish....
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carreraguy |
Jul 30 2005, 12:05 AM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Went today, going tomorrow and Sunday. Aside for the late start (big lip on Lightrail tracks that the drivers were complaining about) had a blast today. The action is closer than Laguna and the sound of the Champ cars rowing thru the gears and resulting reverberation off the office buildings is something definitely never heard in San Jose before! I expect a lot of office workers will be "working" tomorrow to watch the race form their air conditioned offices overlooking the track. The track is fairly narrow in places with reduced passing possibilities but its still way cool to see. Looking forward to what Derek Daly and the guys at Speed say about the race on Sunday - they're covering it live. Highly recommend you take Lightrail/mass transit.
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Brent |
Jul 30 2005, 12:36 AM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
OMG, what a blast!
The highlight was definetly the DRIFTING! The drivers put on a show. Its amazing how in control the drivers are of their "out of control" tires. My 7 year old thought the cars were headed straight for us, but I reminded him they were professionals. What a blast. I know I have to show up at IHOP, but I think the wife will take the kids and the camcorder to the 9:30 drifting tomorrow. MY SON MADE the ABC 7 news broadcast (4 year old CJ). Not much of an interview (says cool twice) but he made it. ( I'm in there will my facial hair too). To bad I don't have an 914club hat yet! -Brent |
Brent |
Jul 30 2005, 01:50 AM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
Felix, will be out of town on Sunday and willing to lend you my General ticket, which is transferable. All I ask is it be returned for sentimental reasons. See you at IHOP.
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neo914-6 |
Jul 30 2005, 01:54 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) it is wishfull thinking on my part. I forgot I'm going out of town Sun too. How early does it open, I'll talk to you tomorrow. You a night owl too? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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Brent |
Jul 30 2005, 02:00 AM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes I am a night owl too. I think my avg. post time is 2:30 am. The kids and wife are usually asleep, and time to get some serious browsing in. My boys only sleep about 6 hours a day, always have. If child energy could be harvested and sold for profit, I'd have one hell of a fleet of 914's.
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Mrs. K |
Jul 30 2005, 09:39 AM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
Isn't that drifting a trip? They demo'd it at this years Long Beach Grand Prix and it was really fun to watch....especially on the straights...if they are in tandom...they do like a little drifting dance between cars...very cool! Wish I could go tomorrow...I love the Champ car series (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) |
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Brent |
Jul 30 2005, 01:23 PM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
They didn't really drift in tandem, it was kinda open class. You had up to 4 cars drifting into a corner, one right after another, then some hoping on the accel and blowing by the others. Its was pure demonstration, and the best crowd reaction of three events I saw. |
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Mrs. K |
Jul 30 2005, 07:25 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
That's what they did in Long Beach too, but maybe the track here is wider at certain points because they did the tandem thing and it was awesome!
Also a BIG crowd response! Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
Brent |
Jul 30 2005, 09:18 PM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
Lisa,
I can't believe we are not hearing more people chime in on this. I know there was no 914 presence at the GP, and very few Porsche (did see one 968 racing against Mini Coopers and loosing). -Brent |
carreraguy |
Jul 31 2005, 12:13 AM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
I can't believe it either Brent; I would have liked to have made the breakfast this am but at that time I was walking down pit row. Anyone in the San Jose area even half way interested in CART should come out tomorrow - you have no idea what you are missing!
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carreraguy |
Jul 31 2005, 12:19 AM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Grandstands are very impressive! Look like they're about 3-4 stories tall.
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