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Indy 2013, last one

shovelhead

shovelhead

Joined Aug 2009
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Although IMS and Dorna have a contract to run a gp in indy for 2013 & 2014,


Word in the paddock is that 2014 will be mutually canceled. 


 


This year is now or never to attend a gp in indy. 


 


 
 
shovelhead
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Although IMS and Dorna have a contract to run a gp in indy for 2013 & 2014,


Word in the paddock is that 2014 will be mutually canceled. 


 


This year is now or never to attend a gp in indy. 
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Read that the other day. After the race, IMS has like a one week window to go forward or cancel the contract for 2014. It didnt sound good. The article i read made it sound like it was IMS more than Dorna that was walking away. Simply   not making money, or not enough money to justify the event. I have been to every race and already have reservations for this year. Without Indy, i probably wont be seeing GP live for a while. Laguna  and Austin are just in the wrong time of year for me.
 
Best organized motor sporting event I've ever been to.


Total .... track, .... venue, great organization, world class traffic/people management, most hospitable staff I've ever experienced. That being said, it's time to move on. This is not a loss for the GP calendar but the folks who ran the Indy event deserve credit for the class they demonstrated at every opportunity. It's just not the right place for GP and I'm glad it's moving on.
 
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Best organized motor sporting event I've ever been to.

Total .... track, .... venue, great organization, world class traffic/people management, most hospitable staff I've ever experienced. That being said, it's time to move on. This is not a loss for the GP calendar but the folks who ran the Indy event deserve credit for the class they demonstrated at every opportunity. It's just not the right place for GP and I'm glad it's moving on.
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 Couldnt agree more, except for the part where you are glad its moving on. Maybe if they moved it south to Barber would i be glad, but i hate seeing the country lose an event of that magnitude. I have said the same thing numerous times. The city of Indy and IMS knows how to put on an event. Prices are fair, traffic is down to an art, nightlife is outstanding, and even the cops are nice.
 
povol
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  Couldnt agree more, except for the part where you are glad its moving on. Maybe if they moved it south to Barber would i be glad, but i hate seeing the country lose an event of that magnitude. I have said the same thing numerous times. The city of Indy and IMS knows how to put on an event. Prices are fair, traffic is down to an art, nightlife is outstanding, and even the cops are nice.
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The cops are wonderful. They are part of the hospitability of the event. It's just a good group that they have there and the entire city knows how to host an event. It's very obviuosly a group effort and all of the moving parts seem to work together. Austin on the other hand is the exact opposite.
 
levigarrett
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The cops are wonderful. They are part of the hospitability of the event. It's just a good group that they have there and the entire city knows how to host an event. It's very obviuosly a group effort and all of the moving parts seem to work together. Austin on the other hand is the exact opposite.
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Wow wonderful cops?


It's a shame I'm not going to get the chance to experience this place with motogp. (even though I don't like the track that much)


If it is the opposite to Austin ie the way punters (to put it into perspective) were treated and the rules imposed.


It is a sad day indeed.


Fcuk it 2 out of 3 ain't bad as some fat bloke once said ;)
 
levigarrett
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Best organized motor sporting event I've ever been to.


Total .... track, .... venue, great organization, world class traffic/people management, most hospitable staff I've ever experienced. That being said, it's time to move on. This is not a loss for the GP calendar but the folks who ran the Indy event deserve credit for the class they demonstrated at every opportunity. It's just not the right place for GP and I'm glad it's moving on.
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Absolutely!!!


 


I concur with both you and Pov's sentiments.  It was by far the best overall experience I've had at race.  Its a shame to lose a round in the "East" as well.  
 
levigarrett
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The cops are wonderful. They are part of the hospitability of the event. It's just a good group that they have there and the entire city knows how to host an event. It's very obviuosly a group effort and all of the moving parts seem to work together. Austin on the other hand is the exact opposite.
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Levi...I wanna go.  You guys going?
 
lil red rocket pilot
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Trying to work out if I can stay in the US for 2 weeks.


All may not be lost.


Only work can screw it up :-$
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.... work man, it's motorcycles :)
 
Jumkie
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Absolutely!!!

 

I concur with both you and Pov's sentiments.  It was by far the best overall experience I've had at race.  Its a shame to lose a round in the "East" as well.  
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"East coast". Bahahahahaha.


Thats about as east coast as Cali is Hawaiian
 
lil red rocket pilot said:
Levi...I wanna go.  You guys going?
 
Trying to work out if I can stay in the US for 2 weeks.
All may not be lost.
Only work can screw it up :-$
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Stay after Laguna. Free lodging. Hell, we might pay u. We need a house sitter given we plan on being out of town a week, one week after Laguna.
 
Jumkie
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Stay after Laguna. Free lodging. Hell, we might pay u. We need a house sitter given we plan on being out of town a week, one week after Laguna.
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I like the sound of this.  Should we hash this out at Laguna?  Which reminds me, I need to start planning
 
Lil Red & i arrive Thurs & return Sun after race. Will give u details as i get them.
 
Jumkie
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Lil Red & i arrive Thurs & return Sun after race. Will give u details as i get them.
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No worries.


I land on the Tuesday eve at JFK, booked an hotel for the Tues night.


Hook up with you Wednesday afternoon.


My flight home is on the following Weds, so if you are going out of town will book the hotel for Mon and Tues nights too.


No chance staying for Indy, as I feared I have already made commitments here between the races.


And flying back is not an option either :(


 


Edit! Thought this was the Guna thread!


First part relates to guna.
 
HEISMAN
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Levi...I wanna go.  You guys going?
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I'll be there and will have access to Team passes which will give you 3 day general admission plus paddock access.


If interested send me a message.


Only have a limited amount,


First come, First serve
 
shovelhead
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I'll be there and will have access to Team passes which will give you 3 day general admission plus paddock access.


If interested send me a message.


Only have a limited amount,


First come, First serve
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Shame your not going to be at Guna mate :(
 
Who all will be in Indy? I'm doing a feature on a company in the paddock and most likely will be around. Anyone doing a meet up or anything? I have several stories starring Jumkie, Arrabi, and Willski if that sweetens the pot.
 
lil red rocket pilot
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Shame your not going to be at Guna mate :(
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I'm going


Flying into Oakland Thursday afternoon and flying out Monday Afternoon.


Staying in Marina Del Ray
 

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