2005 GP

Hi Bart, I think you'll find they will always be at Lake Albert

It would be far more interesting at Phillip Island but I think the F1 boys may find the wind could cause some havoc

 

hope so... maybe adelaide can buy it back and turn it back into a REAL race.

 

The Commonwealth Games are on in Melbourne in 2006. I believe the issue of the overlap in dates has been resolved. Sorry, I'm not sure in what way...but for SURE the GP date will change

 

WHO ELSE IS GOING?

Going with the old man....Should be good.

 

Man, your so lucky! Thats like my dream!

 

It may be worth organising a spot for you and your significant other in the Ferrari F1 Club, open to ferrari owners only, which features "Pit Walks" and a personal appearance by Michael Schumacher, along with the obligatory catering and open bar.

 

Aren't those tickets $4k or something? I went a few years ago...we were over the williams pits!

 

Probably, they're hawking them in the Lance Dixon news letter. I know this will sound sacreligious, but went to the first GP, big corporate do, hazy memories of crawling between the corporate facility, restaraunt/bars on Fitzroy street, girly shows in town then repeating for 4 days and haven't been since. Done a couple of the vendor sponsored St Kilda Rd rooftop parties, but thats pretty much it. Been thinking of trying agin, with moderation this time and more sensible company

 

bart you will have to move quickly to secure tickets in the Ferrari stand
( only way to go ) plus accommodation etc. I will be there with bells on.
rock on.

 

pick me pick me

 

It'd be almost cheaper to enter a car in Porsche Cup / other support category and actually drive at the event!!, and get all competitor access included.

We get to run the race cars from pit lane, and chat to the F1 teams in "closed" conditions. Very informative usually.

Shame the Ferrari/Exotic categoey is dead now.

Unless somehting happens in the next few weeks, it might be the first time I've not worked the GP since I arrived in Oz.....

 

Good idea.... Are they running the Lotus Cup thingy? I get emails all the time offering a weekend for 5K all in.

 

Not sure about Lotus. But there'll be Mini's or Karts too if Porsche is too hard.

How about sponsoring a car either fully or partially. I ran Simonsen in a Porsche this year (top 3 laptimes in an '03 car first time out. Missed o/all podium after being punted out from behind in final race) .........and he's available at the moment for it.

That way you can do the corporate schmoozing while sucking back a Chardonnay or 3.......

 

I'd rather be driving than schmoozing. Why pay for someone else to have all the fun?

 

I was going to post a smart alec response to Mike about being an accountant, spending too much time on the internet and taking his father with him on trips away, throw in the odd brown cardigan joke and I was finnished, then you go and post that reponse!

DISCLAIMER
Some of my best friends are accountants.

 

my accountant IS my best friend every tax audit

and he does wear a cardigan

I'm thinking of taking my boy next year but he has a problem with loud noises

 

Hahaha you bastard...
The ol'e man loves it down there! Better than taking the wife!!

expect to have the ATO take an "interest" in you next f/y!! Jokes!!