Red Bull GP

[saligia]

I'm attending my first motoGP this weekend in Indy. :wootrock: Anyone else going?

Suggestions/advice from anyone who's been before to make my experience more enjoyable? I possibly may be overthinking the whole thing, but in my excitement of going, I'm sure that there's something I'm forgetting or that I've not even considered thinking about. I keep hearing that parking's a b*tch, but I'm uncertain that there's really anything I can do to take care of that issue.

Cheers!

[tarzan77]

Woohoo - someone else is going!! My boyfriend and I are heading down Friday morning and leaving Monday morning - camping on site (should be interesting). This is my first GP as well - I'm SO excited. If you do nothing else, you must follow the rules of the forum (which I've learned in my short time here) - LOTS OF PICS!!

[KCDakar]

Good walking shoes. Water, water, water and good sun screen lotion.

Be prepared for any kind of weather. Last year we got hit with a hurricane. :gaah:

Are you going to be in a car or on a bike? Camping, hoteling only down for the day? :ears:

[saligia]

Woohoo - someone else is going!! My boyfriend and I are heading down Friday morning and leaving Monday morning - camping on site (should be interesting). This is my first GP as well - I'm SO excited. If you do nothing else, you must follow the rules of the forum (which I've learned in my short time here) - LOTS OF PICS!!

I typically don't drag cameras around w/ me because I dislike them so, but this may be something for which I'm actually willing to bring it along. Most of the people around here think I'm nuts for going, and actually excited about it, so good to know I'm not the only one! Have fun!

[saligia]

Good walking shoes. Water, water, water and good sun screen lotion.

Be prepared for any kind of weather. Last year we got hit with a hurricane. :gaah:

Are you going to be in a car or on a bike? Camping, hoteling only down for the day? :ears:

D'oh! I completely forgot about the sunblock already. One would think I'd remember such things after burning myself to a crisp this previous weekend.

Yeah, I heard about the hurricane last year. I had a friend who went and said he drove home during the storm because he had already checked out of his hotel.

I'll be in a car. I'm still trying to figure out my schedule for Friday, so I don't know whether I'll be there late Friday or just wait to leave early Saturday morning. This delayed my hotel reservation, and there are apparently slim pickings now. Considered camping but no gear with me anymore, so going to have to figure out the hotel between now & then.

Thanks for the reminders!! I'm sure my skin will appreciate it come this weekend.

[Luna Tique]

I typically don't drag cameras around w/ me because I dislike them so, but this may be something for which I'm actually willing to bring it along.

Good thing you decided to pack your camera.:wootrock: This group when denied a :LT: fix tends to react with :omg::ohsnap::LT::rules::gaah:

Just calling it the way I see it :redface1:


:rofl:

By the way have a great time . We will be waiting to hear all about it :D:

[Lucky_Devil]

I'll be there! :wootrock:

[tarzan77]

Wahoo - another TWF!! Has anyone ever camped there? I have a very weird image of what it's gonna be like and I'm hoping my image is wrong!! Can't wait to see Rossi race in person :yahoo:

[saligia]

Anyone going need/want a lap voucher? I seem to have one, but I hate for it to go to waste since I won't be using it.

[saligia]

Wahoo - another TWF!! Has anyone ever camped there? I have a very weird image of what it's gonna be like and I'm hoping my image is wrong!! Can't wait to see Rossi race in person :yahoo:

I'm told it's LOUD and completely nuts but a lot of fun. This is hearsay, however, so don't take my word for it.

Finally figured out when I'm getting there, only to waffle on when I want to leave. I'll be camping in my car if I don't figure it out soon! :lol:

[tarzan77]

I'm told it's LOUD and completely nuts but a lot of fun. This is hearsay, however, so don't take my word for it.

Finally figured out when I'm getting there, only to waffle on when I want to leave. I'll be camping in my car if I don't figure it out soon! :lol:

Yeah, we're in Lot 2, which was one of the two that said something about showers and stated "Not a family lot" so I figured there would be some partying going on - which is cool should be fun. Our tickets are on turn 7 I think so if some adult beverages are consumed it's close enough to stagger to and from the tent. I keep picturing just being on concrete in the middle of a parking lot - hope there is some grass!! Camping in the car is always a good time right :):?!?!?

[Lucky_Devil]

Anyone going need/want a lap voucher? I seem to have one, but I hate for it to go to waste since I won't be using it.

What's a lap voucher?

If it means I get to take my bike and ride a lap on the track, then I'll take it! :cool: :riding:

[Lucky_Devil]

Yeah, we're in Lot 2, which was one of the two that said something about showers and stated "Not a family lot" so I figured there would be some partying going on - which is cool should be fun. Our tickets are on turn 7 I think so if some adult beverages are consumed it's close enough to stagger to and from the tent. I keep picturing just being on concrete in the middle of a parking lot - hope there is some grass!! Camping in the car is always a good time right :):?!?!?

I'm camping in Lot 2 as well :partytime:

[KansasKawboy]

I'm camping in Lot 2 as well :partytime:

:yahoo:

[tarzan77]

I love :partytime: AND :camping: should be a blast!! You heading to Indy for the whole weekend LD? Just looked at the tickets - we are on turn 9. Boy, it's going to be hard to get through two more days of work - anyone have a time machine?

[Lucky_Devil]

You heading to Indy for the whole weekend LD?

I should be arriving sometime Thursday afternoon/evening and will be there through Sunday :wootrock:

[Luna Tique]

I am green with envy.

Have fun ladies :yahoo:

We will want to see all those pictures you WILL be taking and then hear all about your trips http://lunatique.smugmug.com/photos/627847998_TetZP-O.gif (http://lunatique.smugmug.com/Other/smilies/6394670_NAmsS#627847998_TetZP)

Please don't forget to get me a few autographs :D:

:popcorn1:

[KCDakar]

What's a lap voucher?

If it means I get to take my bike and ride a lap on the track, then I'll take it! :cool: :riding:

Yes the lap voucher is to take a lap around the track. It was on monday last year. It is a very fun time or it was for me when I did it last year. The only negative is that right off the bat some were doing stunts down the straights and then everyone had to go with a pace car real slow.:grump: I just hung back and rode my ride. :devilsmile: We went in a group of about 30 at a time. Well worth the extra day IMO. :wootrock:

Don't forget to take pics! :thumbup:

[Inky]

Don't forget your tickets!

[Abosit]

This is going to be so much fun!

I am getting green of envy too!!!

Hope LD gets the lap......and I am hoping to see some pict of her on the track!!!!!

OH....:beebop: :ecstasy::ecstasy:...I can't wait to hear all about that!!

[saligia]

What's a lap voucher?

If it means I get to take my bike and ride a lap on the track, then I'll take it! :cool: :riding:

I should be arriving sometime Thursday afternoon/evening and will be there through Sunday :wootrock:

Grrrr, I'm apparently not going to make it there 'til late Friday night due to work & meetings. The lap voucher's good for Friday morning/afternoon and again on Monday, which doesn't seem to do you any good if you're leaving Sunday. :(:

[Lucky_Devil]

Grrrr, I'm apparently not going to make it there 'til late Friday night due to work & meetings. The lap voucher's good for Friday morning/afternoon and again on Monday, which doesn't seem to do you any good if you're leaving Sunday. :(:

I'm here through Sunday and will be leaving Monday morning... I would be more than willing to stick around for an opportunity to ride the track :D:

[Luna Tique]

I'm here through Sunday and will be leaving Monday morning... I would be more than willing to stick around for an opportunity to ride the track :D:
I knew you would say that :rofl:

[saligia]

I'm here through Sunday and will be leaving Monday morning... I would be more than willing to stick around for an opportunity to ride the track :D:

Downtown now. PM me if you're able to read this at some point so that we can figure out where to meet and pass off the voucher.

[KansasKawboy]

saligia if she doesnt see this she said she will be working the "Riders for Health" booth you might catch her there.

[Luna Tique]

Friday, 28 August 2009
It was no hurricane but there was rain on Friday afternoon as the MotoGP riders practiced at Indianapolis.

http://resources.motogp.com//files/videos/xy/2009/MotoGP/FP1/bestMotoGP_FP1_indi09.preview_wm.jpg (http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2009/Best+images+of+MotoGP+FP1+in+Indianapolis)
Best images of MotoGP FP1 in Indianapolis

The man setting the best lap of the opening MotoGP practice session of the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix was Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa, who went round the 4.216km track in 1’51.507s in wet conditions.
With the riders lapping more than ten seconds off the sort of pace that would be expected on a dry track, it was Pedrosa who adapted best to the conditions on his factory RC212V as he produced his best time on the sixth of just 16 laps.
Late charges from Pedrosa’s former team-mate Nicky Hayden (Ducati) and the reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha) saw them place themselves in second and third positions on the timesheets, with times respectively 0.155s and 0.307s behind the Spaniard.
Like Hayden and Rossi, the Italian’s Yamaha colleague Jorge Lorenzo also produced his fastest pace on his final lap, putting himself fourth with a 1’51.894 time.
Satellite pair Alex de Angelis (San Carlo Honda Gresini) and James Toseland (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) were fifth and sixth, with both hoping for good results this weekend as they attempt to secure 2010 rides.
The top ten was completed by Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki), home rider Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3), Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) and Marco Melandri (Hayate Racing).
Aleix Espargaró got his first ever MotoGP ride in the session and did well to end up in 15th place, lapping ahead of Gabor Talmacsi and his temporary team-mate Niccolò Canepa

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For more stories about the riders and "The Brickyard" aka Indianapolis MotoGP.com (http://www.motogp.com/en/events/Indianapolis/2009)

[ridingAK]

Thanks for posting this up LT. :thumbsup:

[saligia]

saligia if she doesnt see this she said she will be working the "Riders for Health" booth you might catch her there.

Thanks! I was going to post that I never saw the booth today. Buuut, I now realize that I actually passed it a few times without knowing that was it. Should've stopped as I *thought* it looked like LD but didn't want security called on me for stalking some poor soul if it wasn't her. :D:

I'll touch base w/ her tomorrow!

[Luna C]

Everyone have fun!! You'll have the time of your life... and be hooked!

[Luna Tique]

Today in Indianapolis the weather calls for:

http://weatherforyou.cachefly.net/hamweather/hw3/images/fcicons/pcloudy.gif

Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10

Looks like it will be a nice day for Racing & Pictures :D:

[tarzan77]

What an amazing weekend - sad to see it done. I wasn't sure what to be prepared for but all the classes (125, 250, etc.) took my breath away. I finally had the opportunity meet LD today - sorry no proof I was on the way back from the shower - GREAT TO MEET YOU LD hope you have safe travels the rest of your trip!! KCDakar - I thought of you when I met a couple of nice guys from Engle Motors (Mike and Chuck) while eating lunch today at the Tucker Rocky suite.

I wasn't as lucky as LD in getting a Rossi autograph but did get a few good pics in the paddock today after warmups and Tucker Rocky brought in Nicky Hayden, Collin Edwards, Alex De Angelis, and Andrea Davizioso which was pretty neat. I'm a little fried, but I'll probably post again tomorrow with my pics and stuff (my USB cable died). I had an incredible time and can't wait next year. Valuable lessons: sunscreen is good, lots of free beer and hot sun = BAD!! Camping should be pretty quiet tonight - we're staying and it looks like a lot of folks are packing up and leaving.

Stacey

[Luna Tique]

I'll be here doing what I do best patiently waiting :D:
:whistling:

[tarzan77]

I'll be here doing what I do best patiently waiting :D:
:whistling:

Ok LT, just for you, a very small sample of the pics - my battery is dying and I'm in the car and getting a little sick :D:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3874585452_cb016f81d2.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3874586050_6d16a7cc37.jpg

[ridingAK]

If those two pictures were intended as a hook, I'll bite! Excellent!

[tarzan77]

A few more - I'm less nauseous :): only 5 1/2 more of driving!!

Dovizioso - Saturday qualifier crash
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3875471840_afbf97bcaf.jpg
The Doctor
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3874681401_830b3e968e.jpg

One of the early laps
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3875470608_e97b66cd94.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3874681577_1d38664488.jpg

The best battle of the race
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3875470370_6717c47749.jpg

The Texas Tornado
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3874682367_76f4d837a1.jpg

Victory lap
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3874682703_d1c2e15c93.jpg

Sorry for the grainy quality of some of the images - I had no idea how hard photographing these guys with a point and shoot would be!! I'll get some videos and more pics up to my .mac account when I get back home.

Stacey

[Luna Tique]

:wootrock: Excellent :yahoo::ecstasy: Those are awesome pictures Your point 'n shoot did great :perfect10:

Bait taken :D: I am not going anywhere:cheers:

[msyzf2u]

:wootrock: Excellent :yahoo::ecstasy: Those are awesome pictures Your point 'n shoot did great :perfect10:

Bait taken :D: I am not going anywhere:cheers:


WOWzer! :thumbsup: Excellent :LT: Looking forward to more :yahoo:


:popcorn1: :popcorn1: :popcorn1:

[tarzan77]

Thanks guys...I love my camera but I was sure itching for one of those big rigs the pros had out!! I should be getting more up shortly...with some videos. We came home and watched the Speed TV coverage and the Fox coverage - amazing how the TV doesn't do the noise level or speed justice - I LOVE HOW LOUD THOSE BIKES ARE!!

[Luna Tique]

http://lunatique.smugmug.com/photos/637432734_mc6iQ-O.gif (http://lunatique.smugmug.com/Other/smilies/6394670_NAmsS#637432734_mc6iQ)

:campfire: :popcorn1: :D:

[KansasKawboy]

http://lunatique.smugmug.com/photos/637432734_mc6iQ-O.gif (http://lunatique.smugmug.com/Other/smilies/6394670_NAmsS#637432734_mc6iQ)

:campfire: :popcorn1: :D:


:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[tarzan77]

Ok LT more pics and video for you - you've been very patient :D:

Rossi through Turn 8 and 9 during Saturday practice/qualifier:

http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g61/slo3933/?action=view&current=MVI_3470.flv

Stacey

[tarzan77]

...and Saturday's photo album:

http://gallery.me.com/tarzan77#100248

More to come...

Stacey

[Luna Tique]

Thanks for posting a video of Rossi :cheers:

So many great snaps :thumbup: This one is a wonderful captured moment of sheer determination and is my favorite :yahoo: ( so far :D:)

http://gallery.me.com/tarzan77/100248/IMG_3476/web.jpg?ver=12518610160001


This shot is amazing. :chin:I don't think you can slide any farther off the seat and still be going forward :ecstasy:

http://gallery.me.com/tarzan77/100248/IMG_3492/web.jpg?ver=12518600820001

[tarzan77]

Finally after being sick last week I got to Sunday's pics - they are a little rough, the light was weird. Here it is at any rate:

http://gallery.me.com/tarzan77/100256

LT - that picture of Dovizioso pushing his bike after his qualifier crash was a favorite of both my boyfriend and myself, I also liked the pic of Lorenzo during his victory lap too...flukes I think - 300 pics and a handful of good ones :D:

[msyzf2u]

I'm sitting here looking through your wonderful pictures and look up to see the 125 race getting ready to start on the tv.... how cool is that...

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lol

Love your photos and vid!




:thumbsup:

[Luna Tique]

300 pics and a handful of good ones :D:


Ask most any professional and they feel the same way.:thumbup:

That is what is so wonderful about digital photography you can just keep snapping away and not worry about film developing charges.

[saligia]

Ask most any professional and they feel the same way.:thumbup:

That is what is so wonderful about digital photography you can just keep snapping away and not worry about film developing charges.

No, I just have to worry about my batteries dying. Speaking of which, I *do* have a "few" pics to post whenever I get the opportunity (nothing nearly as awesome as those posted thus far due to my seating preference at the time). My schedule's been fairly hectic since returning and I've not had much free time to fiddle around w/ things.

[KCDakar]

Don't worry about it. We will be right here waiting...:campfire:

[saligia]

Click the link for a few photos: Red Bull MotoGP

Feel free to overlook the fence. :p: My final seating choice ended up being on one of the grassy knolls. I had an excellent view (for me!), although it admittedly did not make for terrific pics. I didn't feel like standing closer due to the bum leg still bothering me . . .

[Sorry for the redirect, but I'm too lazy to post them elsewhere, and I didn't think anyone wanted me to attach 30-some odd images to a handful of posts.]

[Luna Tique]

What is going on here?

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_532150305566_120500897_31331853_6669624_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?l=2c9a72a24f&pid=31331886&id=120500897)


This vantage point is awesome for watching the race:wootrock:

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_532150270636_120500897_31331846_7785506_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?l=2c9a72a24f&pid=31331886&id=120500897)

[saligia]

What is going on here?

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_532150305566_120500897_31331853_6669624_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?l=2c9a72a24f&pid=31331886&id=120500897)



Randy Mamola demoed a two-seater desmosedici w/ someone from the NHRA (don't recall who exactly!?) around the track a few times. They were doing wheelies on the sucker too! Wonder how tight his grip was during that stint. :p:


This vantage point is awesome for watching the race:wootrock:

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs215.snc1/8226_532150270636_120500897_31331846_7785506_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?l=2c9a72a24f&pid=31331886&id=120500897)I thought so as well, but I had to either change lenses or increase my zoom for closer shots. Otherwise, for many of the panoramic shots, I simply edited most of the photos to show close-ups.

[Luna Tique]

I thank you again for sharing your trip to MotoGP at Indy with us :thumbup: