Just thought I'd keep a running diary of sorts here: 1) My buddy Jimmy 2) My buddy Jayson 3) Our handy-dandy guide-in-a-box. This pic was taken at 7:30 PM -- check out the ETA 4) What can I say, I'm still 12 at heart. I just had to get a shot of the gas station's name. I also bought a hat with that logo Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1) 13 hours later, straight through! 2) The line for the pitwalk 3) Montoya fan and flag 4) Indy pit lane Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Various garages. I couldn't get a good shot of the Ferrari garage, the crowd was just insane Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1) Pit girls 2) Jimmy and Jayson at the podium 3) More pit girls 4) Guess who these guys support? 5) On the yard of bricks Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1) The Pagoda 2) True wire wheels with knockoffs on an early 308. Strange 3) Nice 328 GTB 4) This one belonged to an Fchatter, but I didn't realize it until I saw it and what has to be Mike Charness's 308 leaving. I recognized the plates Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Have fun!!! Sorry I can't make it this year (and to the dinner again for the 3rd straight year, other reasons this time though). I got my first 9-5 job/internship for the summer so I can't just do whatever I please like in the past. Forza Ferrari.
Now that I've slept a little, i can kick in my little update. I got 9 hrs sleep last night and about a 5 hour nap last yesterday. That drive from Dallas was a beating. Yesterday was awesome! I was able to get autographs for Christian Klien, Tiago Monteiro, Michael Andretti, and Mario Andretti. Taku was in the line next to us signing, but by the time we got the Andretti autographs, the crush of people was too big, and I was too tired to deal with all those people. We saw Button and Gil DeFerran at the Speed News Conference, but missed Button, he autographed for less then 5 minutes. I heard Michael autogrphed for about 15 minutes after his news conference, but we were out in the infield looking at the course. Off to speed some Ben Franklins this morning. There was very little set up for swag yesterday. I'm sure we'll have lots more pics tonight and updates.
Some pics to add to Tillman's pics. They explain themselves. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Day 2, Friday, F1 practice: 1) Practice 1 from the turn 10 terrace stands 2) Scott Speed on the track 3) Rubens! 4-9) Michael through the turns Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Practice 2, now we're up in the turn 1 stands 1) Jayson, Jimmy and I 2) Turn 1 complex 3) Zonta spins and loses a tire, ends up going back on a flatbed. Ralf hit the wall coming out of the infield shortly thereafter and caused a red flag. 4) Michael back on track after the red flag. The decelleration on these things running into 1 is amazing! 5) Taking a pic of Jayson taking a pic of me. Jimmy is not amused 6) Typically restrained fashion statement for the weekend... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
More pics from Indy Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
the other half of tillman's picture...me taking a picture of him Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
hahaa, I love the shirt, Tillman. Jayson's here. Cool! Ya'll have fun! I expect to be drunk dialed from indy this weekend!
From Fri evening... 1) You got to love a town that flys a checker flag under the US one 2-4) Downtown Indianapolis 5) Thank god it didn't have Texas plates! 6-7) Some of the vintage Ferraris on display 8-9) Green Ferraris Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
150,000 people here for the races, and naturally we run into people we know at the Ferrari show Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
...some more goodies for those left at home. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
...a few that show of the city. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The video is bad, but the sound is great. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login