Long Beach GP

[Dempkowski Motorsports]

Anyone heading down there this weekend ?

[Stuck Sucks]

I'll probably swing by. My office is in downtown LB, so I usually get to see collateral activities (eg dirt bikes flying past my office window). A friend usually hands me VIP tix for the celeb. compound - I may not know who most the celebs are, but at least the food is pedestrian.

Here's what the front straight looks like, pre-race cars (on left, but probably without oncoming traffic); pits are on the right.

http://www.pizzamanagement.com/graphics/4088.jpg

[Hemp]

I'll be there saturday and sunday

I read somewhere that off road racer Beccy Gordon is going to be a pro driver in the celebrity race... pretty cool

[dezerts10]

probably gonna go downthere sunday and maybe saturday as well not sure yet.

[twillis]

Friday through Sunday, 6 am to 6 pm, working pit lane with SCCA emergency pit/fire staff. Remember to:
1)bring earplugs, and
2)hit the king taco truck as early as possible to avoid the rush.

[dezerts10]

is there any free areas to watch from?

[ApexKiller]

This is the most prestegious open wheel race in the country, yes more so then the 500 anymore. It is legendary sort of like the Monaco GP race but in the States.

All the free spaces have been gone for years, the hotels that over look the track inflate rates 10X for race weekend and usually sell out years in advance. Only free viewing is on TV ;)

[maxyedor]

I'll be there shooting, and eating King Taco.

[dezerts10]

This is the most prestegious open wheel race in the country, yes more so then the 500 anymore. It is legendary sort of like the Monaco GP race but in the States.

All the free spaces have been gone for years, the hotels that over look the track inflate rates 10X for race weekend and usually sell out years in advance. Only free viewing is on TV ;)

guess ill have to stick hoping my buddy pulls through with pit passes or not go

[Stuck Sucks]

car #, driver and team (* = rookie):

02 GRAHAM RAHAL, Newman/Has/Lanigan Racing

3 PAUL TRACY, Forsythe/Pettit Racing

4 NELSON PHILLIPPE, Minardi/HVM Racing

5 ORIOL SERVIA, KV Racing Technology

06 JUSTIN WILSON, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing

7 *FRANCK MONTAGNY, Forsythe/Pettit Racing

8 WILL POWER, KV Racing Technology

9 *ANTONIO PIZZONIA, Rocketsports

10 *JUHO ANNALA, Rocketsports

12 JIMMY VASSER, KV Racing Technology

14 ROBERTO MORENO, MinardHVM Racing

15 ALEX TAGLIANI, Walker Racing

18 BRUNO JUNQUEIRA, Dale Coyne Racing

19 *MARIO MORAES, Dale Coyne Racing

29 ALEX FIGGE, Pacific Coast Motorsports

33 *E. J. VISO, PDVSA HVM Racing

34 *FRANCK PERERA, Conquest Racing

36 *ENRIQUE BERNOLDI, Conquest Racing

37 *DAVID MARTINEZ, Forsythe/Pettit Racing

96 MARIO DOMINGUEZ, Pacific Coast Motorsports

[Dempkowski Motorsports]

I'll be there Saturday, grand stand 40 at the first turn :D

[twillis]

I got assigned to #34 Perera. Mostly because they are in the shade of the Toyota bridge. They seem to be all over the place; car smoked A LOT when they first started it up, then it stalled about a dozen times, plus some transmission problems (like they lost a gear). The mechanics don't like to broadcast their problems down pit lane, but i heard one of them saying "well, it ain't gonna fix itself". Heard that Paul Tracy had a temper tantrum after qualifying ended, getting out of the car and throwing his helmet full force on the pavement. He has a two and a half million dollar deal for Champ Car, which ceases to exist in two more days. Don't see why he's upset, he gets paid either way. BTW, This is THE LAST CHAMP CAR RACE AT LONG BEACH. That's a good reason to go to it this weekend. It's interesting that 20 teams showed up, since those cars are going to be collector's items after Sunday. No sanctioning body will have a class for them anymore. BTW, I saw a couple of emo kids running around. WAJ. Robby Gordon's sister Beccy Gordon is in one of the pro/celebrity Celicas, so we all have someone to cheer for. The IMSA guys are WAY impressive; very professional in every little detail. They put on a hell of a show. The car I thought looked best was this grey GT40. If somebody can, PLEASE post a photo of that bad boy. I also am working for the Audi team that entered two V-12 turbo diesels prototype cars. Interesting things happening over there.

[chicken lips the ocho]

I'll be there Saturday, grand stand 40 at the first turn :D

i was there on saturday too, we could of hang out together:D did you see the ez lube class one with the semi was on display in the show room that was really nice, this was my first year going and i wasnt planning on going this year but my cousin got free tickets from the toyota delearship she works at and away i went, the drifting was awesome fun weekend

my uncle said this was the last year for the grand prix is this true?

[Dempkowski Motorsports]

i was there on saturday too, we could of hang out together:D did you see the ez lube class one with the semi was on display in the show room that was really nice, this was my first year going and i wasnt planning on going this year but my cousin got free tickets from the toyota delearship she works at and away i went, the drifting was awesome fun weekend

my uncle said this was the last year for the grand prix is this true?


I think they re-signed until like 2010 ??? not to sure... but yeah i saw the EZ Lube Car... i got two free t shirts :)

[dezerts10]

went saturday mostly for the pennywise show after though. deffinately rad seeing the ALMS cars.

[Dempkowski Motorsports]

went saturday mostly for the pennywise show after though. deffinately rad seeing the ALMS cars.

the ALMS cars made my blood flow ! the aston martin.. down the straights was mind blowing

[pappawheely]

I don't come here often but I was at LB shooting on Sunday. I wish I knew you guys were there. My friend Kelly was up on stage with Pennywise singing the Bro song with the lead singer on Sat. night. Sometimes a camera will "get you in". Here are some pix.:p

[DEZERTSUB]

I think I figured out how to make my pictures load, so here's mine. A little late, but better late than never right???

Dammit, they're small

[Dempkowski Motorsports]

I think I figured out how to make my pictures load, so here's mine. A little late, but better late than never right???

Dammit, they're small

Nice! but did u get free EZ-Lube Racing t-shirts ?????????????????? Britt and I did :D