Roll Call: Indy GP

[dropstharockalot]

I'll be there on Saturday with my Dad and my two sons... we'll probably be on the mound in the infield in what's considered Turn Two of the Oval... sooooo, southeast.  Tall guy, cute kids, lime-green FFA hat.

Sunday I'll be back with the guys, as well as my buddy Jason (Triumph rider, but other than that he's ok...) and his son.

Also, I'll probably be knocking around the Red Bull MX Xtreme on 62nd Street (aka Broadripple Ave) on Thursday night, some time after 9-ish.  The bar I work at on weekends fronts on the strip, so I'll probably be gawking from the doorway while I mooch free beers from my co-workers.

[RodeoClown]

Just some cross refs.

MotoGP Indy - meeting other DMF'ers(Afternoon Happy Hours?)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=10725.0

Rathskeller - Sunday night dinner after Indy MotoGP Race
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=10892.0

[dropstharockalot]

Update on the Thursday Night event I mentioned above-

Red Bull TNT Motocross
8PM - 12AM
Thursday, 9/11/08
Broad Ripple Avenue & College Avenue

For those of you not familiar with Indy, the Broad Ripple Arts District is one of the City's premier dining and nightlife areas - there are probably forty bars and eateries within walking distance, including some of Indy's better locally-owned restaurants.  Red Bull has arranged to have the City block off the main strip so they can put on three MX stunt shows in the evening.

The owner of the bar I work at - Mineshaft Saloon - has informed me that he's providing the Red Bull promo team with storefront space to serve as their event headquarters.  His understanding is that they will have one of the GP bikes on site, and may possibly be having a meet & greet with Nicky Hayden.  Our other bar - Rock Lobster - is supposed to be hosting the Red Bull VIP party, which is actually open to the public (kinda defeats the "VIP" premise...), and offering a pretty killer deal on Skyy Vodka & Red Bull.

For those of you riding in, monitored pay lots are available in a couple locations right off the strip - so someone can keep an eye on the bike while you're walking around.  Broad Ripple is about ten or fifteen minutes from just about any of the major hotel areas (Downtown, Keystone at the Crossing, Castleton, 465 & Michigan).

Apologies for the extended commercial, but it's not very often that the City shuts down Broad Ripple Ave for a street festival or event.  Every time they do it's a pretty big party, so I thought I'd share the FYI.

[cyrus buelton]

my favorite bar is Average Joes 


but then again, they are all owned by the sameguy

[gm2]

Yeah man, there is motorcycle parking (free) inside the track.

go to the speedway's website and browse around about parking info. You have to get there early, though, as it fills up fast.

fyi: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080909parking.htm

[Rameses]

fyi: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080909parking.htm

Interesting.  I had no idea that Joie Chitwood's grandson was running IMS.

[cyrus buelton]

Interesting.  I had no idea that Joie Chitwood's grandson was running IMS.

Joe Chitwood has been the President of IMS Operations for a few years.

[ffbaseball46]

Didn't Joey chitwood hit the winning shot  to win the state championship for hickory around the picket fence.
After all it is Hoosiers country. basket ball is king [laugh

[S2K]

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday, with general admission tickets. 

[cyrus buelton]

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday, with general admission tickets. 

Don't be upset about that, you will probably have a better time then anyone else!

[gm2]

any clue if the penthouse seats are covered?  i haven't been to indy since i was about 7. 

[cyrus buelton]

any clue if the penthouse seats are covered?  i haven't been to indy since i was about 7. 

yes sir, they are covered 

[gm2]

yes sir, they are covered 

niiice.