Starter

Anybody going?

Chief F1 Fan

Yeah, I'll be there. Hopefully in suites again behind pits. Two years ago we were in same suite as Mario when Michael went from dead last to winner! Wayyyyy kewwwwwl.

Starter

I'll be working one of the corners. Won't know which one til I get there. Look me up, if you get a chance.

Red Rider

You're lucky Bro !!! Have a great time.

Chief F1 Fan

Starter, you work w/ Canadian Auto Club or whatever it's called? I was gonna do that at Watkins a few years ago but never made the time to do it. Must be great.

Starter

No, I have a SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) National Flag & Communications license. That lets me work any Canadian event since both groups cooperate.

Chief F1 Fan

I remember one year at Canadian GP the "usual" corner workers got ousted by some sort of intra-club spat and were all seated inside the casino hairpin. They all had their flags and waved them at the cars appropriately (blue- move over, oil, etc) the entire weekend. It was a lot of fun to watch these people! That's why I asked what association you were with. kewwwl man, always wanted to be right there!


Hey, Come to Toronto!!

Starter

The group there is QRFA (Quebec Race Flagging Association) and they had a dispute with the promoter over how much they'd be paid to work the event. -- That's how it's done everywhere for the Pro races. The promoter pays the local group for working his event and the local group pays the expenses for their people for the weekend (lunches, goodies, etc.) as well as puts the rest toward their operating expenses for the rest of the year. All the local F&C groups work many club racing events and just one or two biggies each year, when F1, CART, ALMS, etc. come to their local track. The money they make pays for a lot of the equipment like flags, radios and such.

astro

Anyone who wants to hook up for a drink over the weekend, give me a call...

local Toronto: 416 838-9200

I don't have tix for the race, but I might get some on Sunday...we'll see...

Starter

Where in Toronto are you? I'm staying on the west side near Humber Bay Park. It's 5 min to parking in the morning and convienient to food etc. too.

Red Rider

I read that ticket sales are better than ever ! CART had almost 120,000 last week in Cleveland and almost 60,000 on race night

astro

i don't live in TO, but would drive down for a drink if I'm available

Red Rider

Man, P.T. was untouchable today !! I read that the crowd was almost 75,000 today, second largest ever for the Toronto race

Starter

Sorry I missed you. I left on Thursday morning and didn't get your post. Maybe next year, if there is one.

Red Rider

Don't worry, CART will be there