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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Who's going? I will be there! Can't wait, my first time.....
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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I dont post here much.... but Nic (broken09) and I will be heading down that and I think we will be meeting up with you?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Sounds good! Who are you? Where you at the shop with him last weekend?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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Yeah i was at the shop with him... I think i had on an orange shirt? I dunno.. i'm assuming you to be Kathy?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Yes! Cool, can't wait. Where are we meeting? Do you guys know where to park....?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Yes! Cool, can't wait. Where are we meeting? Do you guys know where to park....?
Can't wait either... i guess we have to get our tickets at the gate since we didnt get them in time for them to ship them to us... I havent a clue as to where we are meeting, i am assuming nic will talk with steve tonight when nic picks up the car... and no, we have no fricking clue where to park...
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Ok, this should be a blast then!! That's right, Nic left the car at the shop! He's picking it up tonight? I'm assuming they'll discuss it then.....

So what do I need to bring? Have you gone to an F1 race before? Do I need ear plugs?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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I will be leaving tonight, and am going to see just the practice and qualifing on saterday. This will be the first time for me also.

I would like to see the race on sunday but I have my first fathers day on sunday were I am the father.LOL This is more important to me because they can't come with.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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You may want ear plugs it all depends on where we stand
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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I have my first fathers day on sunday were I am the father.
Congratulations on Fatherhood!!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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You may want ear plugs it all depends on where we stand
I want to be in the pit!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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I want to be in one of the cars.... what's your point? j/k :P
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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How close can you get to the cars, say pit area, on saterday practice?

Thanks CYM_R1
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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I want to be in one of the cars.... what's your point? j/k :P
I want to be in the same car as Danica, but she doesn't race F1.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Railgun69
I want to be in the same car as Danica, but she doesn't race F1.
I want to be Danica. I signed up for SCCA.... gotta start somewhere!
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Railgun69
I want to be in the same car as Danica, but she doesn't race F1.
Me too but I'm clautrophobic so that won't work for me
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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nic couldnt handle having a girl whose car was faster than his...
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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I want to be Danica. I signed up for SCCA.... gotta start somewhere!
NASA...just joined that. WOOHOO.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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does anyone know if there will be a big get together at AIM Tuning. Also i have 1 extra ticket its about 5 pits down from Shumacker and almost directly in fornt of the Pagota. Its Padock A Penthouse not the Suite. on the outside where you look off the back of the balcony and see all the Farrari 360's it's a good seat, the very top covered area
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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I just got back from practice and qualifing, OMG!!!!!! was that awsome. I have never seen these cars race in person. If you like sport cars you have to get to see this at least once.
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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Dang! I would love to go...too bad I didn't know about it. Have fun guys!

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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Dang! I would love to go...too bad I didn't know about it. Have fun guys!

Craig
I'll bet your glad you didn't go now. I feel sorry for you guys that did.
It was a dark day for the USGP.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Yeah it was quite dissapointing. Such is life I suppose.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Wow, I can't believe what happened! It was a great experience for me nontheless since it was my first time ever. The sound of the cars is awesome!! I will definately be going next year.... that is if they come back!

Here are some pics.......
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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more pics...
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