ClimbAnyHill Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 It's a kick to go to the races every once in awhile. I don't actually follow the racing as much as a series, but I can tell you what everybody has going for them with respect to the cars and key people. All I know is it's Friday at 12pm, I'm at work at a race track, Fontana smells, Kelly Clarskson (just talked to me) and I just opened a beer. Cool as job Firehead!!!! How do those fly-by's sound from your position?? Quote
SandShots Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 the race starts at 1:pm. we're leaving by 7:00 am, its a 40 minute drive for me. we hit the vendors,get our scanners programmed,drink some beer, then go look for our seats. this track would be the shit if they were to raise the bankings, it would keep the speeds up to 180mph through the turns. Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 Cool as job Firehead!!!! How do those fly-by's sound from your position?? The fly-bys aren't so bad as I usually forget about it and have a headset on by that point. It probably wouldn't matter anyway as my ears are worthless by the time the pits go hot. Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 this track would be the shit if they were to raise the bankings, it would keep the speeds up to 180mph through the turns. The IRL boys are failry consistantly above 180 at Fontana. The track surface is actually pretty nice compared to several others on the schedule. The infield facilities here are top notch. :thumbsup: Quote
Bansh-eman Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Posted February 25, 2007 the race starts at 1:pm. we're leaving by 7:00 am, its a 40 minute drive for me. we hit the vendors,get our scanners programmed,drink some beer, then go look for our seats. this track would be the shit if they were to raise the bankings, it would keep the speeds up to 180mph through the turns. they are intoducing the drivers at 1200 and race starts at 12:30 ... Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 they are intoducing the drivers at 1200 and race starts at 12:30 ... Traffic gets pretty gay very quickly if you haven't been to a race there before. I would look to get to the track atleast two hours before pole time. The imbreed hillbilly fans usually have a few accidents in the parking lot as well while trying to park and open a beer at the same time. Every time I have to come up here for a race I make sure and ride the Harley so I can get around with out dealing with all the bullshit. :thumbsup: Quote
SandShots Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 The IRL boys are failry consistantly above 180 at Fontana. The track surface is actually pretty nice compared to several others on the schedule. The infield facilities here are top notch. :thumbsup: man IRL cars zipp through there pretty quick. I'm getting a little bit more into IRL every year. IRL comes to Cali in September, maybe I'll get some tickets to check em out. Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 man IRL cars zipp through there pretty quick. I'm getting a little bit more into IRL every year. IRL comes to Cali in September, maybe I'll get some tickets to check em out. IMO the IRL and Champ car series both suck since they became a spec. engine series. Formula Nippon is the where we have been funneling our ex-IRL dollars. If you are going to spend the cash to go see a race, then I recommend the Long Beach Grad Prix. That is one of my favorite racing events. :thumbsup: Quote
[email protected] Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 you all have a good race sunday, i will be watching the race from work behind the smoker/grill Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) you all have a good race sunday, i will be watching the race from work behind the smoker/grill I'll be down on pit road sitting in or around the Waltrip Racing pit box. Look for the guy wearing a cowboy hat (if my boss doesn't catch me and make me take it off again), a TRD shirt, and a carrying laptop. If my buddy that I grew up wins tomorrow, I think I may have agreed to run down trailer row with my pants around my ankles. I figure that since he won the Busch and Cup races the last time he was here, that he's not going to do it again. Edited February 25, 2007 by FireHead Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) By the way, I am not sure how big of fans y'all actually are, but whenever the NASCAR circus, IRL, SCORE, Champ Car, Daytona Prototypes, NHRA, or the midgets are in or around town, remind me ahead of time if you want to go. We usually have ton of unused tickets left over at work from people who didn't want to go or were British and think the American Motorsports are lame. All my friends down here usually already are going to whatever it is we have left over tickets for. Sometimes I can come up with cold pit passes, VIP coupons, fan appreciation event passes, etc. If you are interested, like I said, you just have to remind me to look into it before I wind up at the track for the week or weekend. If it's a really slow weekend I can sneak a kid or two back to hang out with a favorite team or a driver for a bit. :thumbsup: Edited February 25, 2007 by FireHead Quote
[email protected] Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 i have been to every race in florida ( nascar and busch / winston ) since 1997 daytona 500 . i missed this 500 and lookin forward to the pepsi 400 or homestead ? whats up buddy lets meet up !!!! Im a DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEee HARD nascar fan. My life revolves around nascar schedule Quote
FireHead Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 i have been to every race in florida ( nascar and busch / winston ) since 1997 daytona 500 . i missed this 500 and lookin forward to the pepsi 400 or homestead ? whats up buddy lets meet up !!!! Im a DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEee HARD nascar fan. My life revolves around nascar schedule I was actually at Daytona this year for a couple days, but I flew home before the Cup race started. Generally I am not required to be at the track, though I make it to most of the events that are close by like California, Vegas, and Phoenix. I'll probably get out to Indy this year as well. TMC is making a huge deal out of Fontana this year. I am pretty sure everyone except for the janitors from my facility are out here. Winning the Busch pole has just made everyone pucker up more. Fontana is one of the main profiles that we test out motors on the dyno when we are developing them, atleast for the open speedway configuration motors. I am trying to keep my commitment to travel as low as possible as I am trying to make a bit a of a carreer shuffle so that I might get back to being closer to where I grew up. For Climb Any Hill You Point At!!, Dale Jr. is a great guy and a blast to hang out with. DEI is in a bit of a state of flux since last year. I am hoping they get their act together for this season. Most of the drivers are good guys though, there are only a couple of them that are jack asses. Quote
SandShots Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 By the way, I am not sure how big of fans y'all actually are, but whenever the NASCAR circus, IRL, SCORE, Champ Car, Daytona Prototypes, NHRA, or the midgets are in or around town, remind me ahead of time if you want to go. We usually have ton of unused tickets left over at work from people who didn't want to go or were British and think the American Motorsports are lame. All my friends down here usually already are going to whatever it is we have left over tickets for. Sometimes I can come up with cold pit passes, VIP coupons, fan appreciation event passes, etc. If you are interested, like I said, you just have to remind me to look into it before I wind up at the track for the week or weekend. If it's a really slow weekend I can sneak a kid or two back to hang out with a favorite team or a driver for a bit. :thumbsup: I'll takem, whatever you got that you aint using I'm in. Though I don't follow the standings in most of the series that you mentioned, I'm still a big fan of motorsports. I'll hit you up next time. Thanks. Quote
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