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Title: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: Ducnewby on July 25, 2008, 01:33:03 AM
DATES SET FOR 2009 MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND AT MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA
Fifth Annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 3-5, 2009

Not sure if I want to be there? You?
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: Cynic on July 25, 2008, 06:22:17 AM
I would go... and want to go.  But my brother in-law is getting married on the 3rd!  :'( So if I do get to go... it might be for Sunday only  :'(
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: johnc on July 25, 2008, 01:10:18 PM
sweet!!! i get to spend my b-day at laguna motogp next year.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: Ducnewby on July 25, 2008, 08:29:33 PM
They said there were 150,000 in attendance this year. Imagine what it will be on the 4th!!!
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: duckwrench13 on July 25, 2008, 08:31:35 PM
Quote from: Ducnewby on July 25, 2008, 08:29:33 PM
They said there were 150,000 in attendance this year. Imagine what it will be on the 4th!!!

That was the total for the entire weekend. Sunday's race brought in just under 47,000. Looks like having two U.S. GPs took some of the crowd away.
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: johnc on July 26, 2008, 03:29:35 AM
Quote from: duckwrench13 on July 25, 2008, 08:31:35 PM
That was the total for the entire weekend. Sunday's race brought in just under 47,000. Looks like having two U.S. GPs took some of the crowd away.

i am pretty certain that they count a 3 day ticket as 3 headcount.
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: BikerGoddess on July 26, 2008, 01:13:35 PM
We're already planning a new and improved camp site for 2009. Apparently the espresso machine and astro turf weren't enough, so we need to up the ante.  ;D
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: desmoquattro on July 26, 2008, 04:22:11 PM
Quote from: BikerGoddess on July 26, 2008, 01:13:35 PM
We're already planning a new and improved camp site for 2009. Apparently the espresso machine and astro turf weren't enough, so we need to up the ante.  ;D

Ever progressing toward perfection  ;D

My list for improvements:
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: Ducnewby on July 27, 2008, 04:19:08 AM
I am opting for  a hotel close by and a pocket full of get outta jail free cards...
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: jimboecv on July 27, 2008, 04:56:08 PM
Nope.
What's the reasoning behind putting the race on a national holiday?  It doesn't make sense to me.
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: desmoquattro on July 27, 2008, 05:21:05 PM
Quote from: jimboecv on July 27, 2008, 04:56:08 PM
Nope.
What's the reasoning behind putting the race on a national holiday?  It doesn't make sense to me.

Probably got moved back by adding Hungary to the list. And it's not like SCRAMP wants big attendance.
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: duckwrench13 on July 27, 2008, 05:36:28 PM
I'll be there for sure. I got robbed of a year of GP and a 4th of July while I was in Afghanistan, so I'll be making up for it!
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: johnc on July 27, 2008, 05:48:15 PM
Quote from: jimboecv on July 27, 2008, 04:56:08 PM
Nope.
What's the reasoning behind putting the race on a national holiday?  It doesn't make sense to me.

what's with the "canadian twats. O'yeah howdy"? eh?

as a canadian, i resemble that remark.
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: CharliesAngel on July 27, 2008, 09:50:21 PM
I can't wait for MotoGP next year, especially since I had to miss it this year due to the ol' birthday.  My best friend from college lives in Carmel - methinks I will try and convince her to host a DMF BBQ in her backyard on one of the nights... ;D
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: ROBsS4R on July 27, 2008, 10:55:34 PM

Hmmm

I am a 50/50 right now. Not sure if I want to be up there on the 4th... Camping sounds like fun though =)
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: Cynic on July 28, 2008, 05:52:46 AM
I think camping would rock that weekend (well if your into fireworks going off all night) I'm sad that realistically with the wedding I have to attend being that weekend that I will be able to go for more than Race Day.  I'm just crossing my fingers for a great race like this year (with perhaps a slightly different end).
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: MendoDave on July 29, 2008, 01:50:09 PM
Planning on being there this year.
Title: Re: MotoGP dates set for 2009
Post by: TCK! on July 29, 2008, 01:56:25 PM
My friends B-Day is July 4th, I won't make it MotoGP 2009 either.