Chief F1 Fan

It's the annual trip to Montreal (since 89) for the GP this week Thurs, as usual, I can't wait. There's something about engines screaming to 18500 rpms that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end dat's fer sure. As ever, we are pulling for JV (who doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell). But at least his car is going to be completely redone (new aerodynamics) and a different iteration Honda engine as well. Course, Eddie Jordan's cars will have the same engine. I guess I'll root for JPM too. Anyone else goin?

astro

I'll be there, drop me a PM, lets try to hook up

Type S

i want to be there too.but kind of too far away..i think i can only wait for indianapolis race..when they come back to us

Zapata

Always root for JV But JPM is muh boy!! Hopefully his car will hold up this week.

Red Rider

Wish i could be there, i'm pulling for Juan Pablo. I have to settle for the CART race in Portland next week. Great track

Silver TypeS

I'll be there, but, I'm kinda of confused by different types of tickets. There are general adm, grandstand or general adm /w paddock. What are the differences, please enlighten me

liquid_x

go JPM man how much is it to go to one of those races?

Chief F1 Fan

For two sets of tix in the gold grandstands across from the pits (wife's choice this year, usually we sit in the hairpin) it'll set you back approx two sets of comptech springs!! ($600) :

MontrealCL

Hey I'll be there too. It's a short ride for me, fortunately... If you guys want to organize a small meet, let me know, I could give you guys directions to a nice local hangout...

astro

where would that be, I've met up with some cars at the orange julius b4...or we could all go and have Schwartzes smoked meat

soopa

I want to come.

few problems... have a birthday celebration i will be attending on Friday, prolly carry-over to Saturday, and then I have the fight Saturday night.


Would it be worth it to come on just Sunday?

What time is the race on sunday? Duration?

MontrealCL

Yes, that's what I had in mind, the Orange Julep on Decarie...

mr tl

montrealCL, will i have any problems parking my car? i need somewhere to park it over night. should i drive out to the island or will it be too full early in the morning?

you guys should set up some kinda get together. i'll do you all a favor and......show up

MontrealCL

There's tons of parking lots and indoor parkings where you can park your car... That's if you're staying in the downtown area, if you're anywhere else, parking shouldn't be a problem.

Yes, we should definately have some sort of meet...

When would be a good time for you guys?

liquid_x

Do you think the price would be different for the indy race? Oh and i'm calling a crash by takuma sato even though i pray to god he doesnt cause the team doesnt have anymore spare cars.

Red Rider

General admission means you get in and find a seat usually on the lawn or somewhere that there isn't a grandstand. Grandstands are more expensive cause you get to sit, and they are usually in better viewing areas. Paddock passes allow you to roam where the cars are being set up for qualifying and racing. I highly recommend you do this, and bring your camera. By the way, which track were you talking about ?

Chief F1 Fan

There is no paddock pass in F1, it's called the Paddock Club and it costs 2995 /person. It also gets you a seat on top of the garages as well as close circuit tv and catered lunch. the closest I got to this for a F1 race was at the debut race at Indy. We ended up in the Mobil1 Suite. General admission for the Montreal race looks like it has to suck. There are places alongside the fence that are blocked from view so they put you in places where everyone else wants to be too. At the hairpin, there's gotta be a 1000 people jammed into this relatively small spot every year on a dirty hillside. And, if you get up, you probably lose your seat. If you can scalp a ticket to seat in the hairpin, do it. You get a great view of the cars coming down, turning, and exiting, plus you don't really need ear plugs.

To you guys who want to set a meet, you should go for it! Unfortunately I won't have my car (wife's 330 instead), so, I'd look a bit foolish hangin' in an Orange Julius w/ no wheels to brag about!!

Chief F1 Fan

BTW liquid x, click here for info re Molson Indy

www.grandprix.ca

Enjoy!

Silver TypeS

Thanks Guys, Red Rider, I'm planning to go for the Laguna Sega one that ticket says general adm /w paddock. Don't know what does that mean and cost about $85 for 3 days

liquid_x

i know for a fact laguna seca is not an f1 event at least not anymore i think its either CART or IRL that goes there

Chief F1 Fan

It's a CART race at Laguna, the easiest way to tell is just remember the IRL guys don't turn right (just ovals anti-clockwise). Gen admission w/ paddock means you get to go through the garages but you don't get in the pits. They are in two separate places. So you get to watch them set up the cars and occasionally, the driver will standing around pretending like he knows what is going on. Usually they are no where in sight, or come out of team transporter, jump on a moped/minibike/bike and fly through the crowd so you can't get autographs. If you really wanna see a race, buy a superphoto pass. That gets you ANYWHERE you want to go (next to the track f'rinstance). Hope this helps and enjoy the race.