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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    edited October 2023
    Rygar said:
    Crazy times!  The sprint didn't look so good on tv, I'm glad you had a good time in person!

    The sprint was one of the highlights.  Instead of a boring Friday or Saturday.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    what’s this about Andretti being black balled?
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    Wobbie said:
    what’s this about Andretti being black balled?

    Teams do not want to share the money.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    Was planning on checking out the Vegas F1 race this weekend but just saw that it starts at 10pm Vegas time.  Middle of the night for most of the US.  Why so late????  But the same guy who wins every race will just win again so won't miss much.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    DVR for sure
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    The obviously wanted it under the lights but from what I read it was about making it a better viewing time for Europe. But yeah, dumb 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    Yep, global TV ratings.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    I lived in Vegas for 33 years….99% of my friends are still there….the locals are not happy about the disruption this race is causing. service workers on and around the strip are basically being told “plan on a three hour drive to work; we don’t know where you can park but you’d better be here!” many locals are hoping this thing is a giant failure.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    I get the hassle and the added traffic for months, but the traffic mess will, in theory, be over now that everything is built.  As far as workers go. Its four days of inconvenience, which sucks but is not the end of the world. I wonder if the super bowl will have the same effect.  Anyhow, I am looking forward to seeing how this goes. The opening ceremony was like being in a nightclub. Not my cup of tea.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    Get_Right said:
    I get the hassle and the added traffic for months, but the traffic mess will, in theory, be over now that everything is built.  As far as workers go. It’s four days of inconvenience, which sucks but is not the end of the world. I wonder if the super bowl will have the same effect.  Anyhow, I am looking forward to seeing how this goes. The opening ceremony was like being in a nightclub. Not my cup of tea.
    I don’t think half the roads around the strip will be closed, leading up to the Super Bowl.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    Wobbie said:
    Get_Right said:
    I get the hassle and the added traffic for months, but the traffic mess will, in theory, be over now that everything is built.  As far as workers go. It’s four days of inconvenience, which sucks but is not the end of the world. I wonder if the super bowl will have the same effect.  Anyhow, I am looking forward to seeing how this goes. The opening ceremony was like being in a nightclub. Not my cup of tea.
    I don’t think half the roads around the strip will be closed, leading up to the Super Bowl.

    I am not that familiar with Vegas. I would guess there will be headaches when the super bowl comes to town. I hear you on the strip being shut down though.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Sounds like things are going swimmingly
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Sounds like things are going swimmingly
    yeah, a buddy of mine was there last night. I’m going to check in with him later.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    FP1 complete disaster

  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,238
    Get_Right said:
    FP1 complete disaster

    my buddy said they drank and watched girls. :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    Just another Thursday night.........................I can say that the scenery in Austin was spectacular.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Get_Right said:
    Just another Thursday night.........................I can say that the scenery in Austin was spectacular.
    I hear the scenery is insane at these things. Italian models and such 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,108
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Get_Right said:
    Just another Thursday night.........................I can say that the scenery in Austin was spectacular.
    I hear the scenery is insane at these things. Italian models and such 

    It's not just the models. I got whiplash.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,022
    Watched the first 15 minutes before going to sleep and the rest this morning. Pretty fun race 
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    After all the early hiccups, Vegas turned out to be a great F1 track.    Great race.   
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!

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