MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008
07-13-2007, 03:26 AM
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MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap...s.php
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to announce MotoGP race at July 16 news conference
INDIANAPOLIS: Motorcycle racing is expected to return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year for the first time in decades.
Speedway spokesman Ron Green said Friday that track officials plan to announce an agreement with the MotoGP series at a news conference on July 16.
Motorcycles were the first vehicles to race at the Speedway in 1909, two years before the first Indianapolis 500. Speedway officials hoped to host a motorcycle race to commemorate the track centennial in 2009.
"We continue to work hard and are getting closer to making that a reality," Green said. He said a report in The Indianapolis Star that the speedway would host a motorcycle race next year was "substantially correct."
"Everybody is on the right track," he said.
Cycle News reported that Inddianpolist date on MotoGP's 18-race schedule was expected to be Sept. 14, 2008.
Officials for Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, have said the Indianapolis race would be in addition to the U.S. Grand Prix south of San Francisco.
The MotoGP circuit returned to the United States at Laguna Seca in 2005 after an 11-year absence. This year's U.S. Grand Prix is scheduled for July 22.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to announce MotoGP race at July 16 news conference
INDIANAPOLIS: Motorcycle racing is expected to return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year for the first time in decades.
Speedway spokesman Ron Green said Friday that track officials plan to announce an agreement with the MotoGP series at a news conference on July 16.
Motorcycles were the first vehicles to race at the Speedway in 1909, two years before the first Indianapolis 500. Speedway officials hoped to host a motorcycle race to commemorate the track centennial in 2009.
"We continue to work hard and are getting closer to making that a reality," Green said. He said a report in The Indianapolis Star that the speedway would host a motorcycle race next year was "substantially correct."
"Everybody is on the right track," he said.
Cycle News reported that Inddianpolist date on MotoGP's 18-race schedule was expected to be Sept. 14, 2008.
Officials for Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, have said the Indianapolis race would be in addition to the U.S. Grand Prix south of San Francisco.
The MotoGP circuit returned to the United States at Laguna Seca in 2005 after an 11-year absence. This year's U.S. Grand Prix is scheduled for July 22.
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Re: MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008 (.paul)
I will go to this!
I wish I was going to Laguna this year though I just have to many things going on!
Anyone else gonna be at Road Atlanta for the AMA race?
Eric
I wish I was going to Laguna this year though I just have to many things going on!
Anyone else gonna be at Road Atlanta for the AMA race?
Eric
07-13-2007, 12:49 PM
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Re: MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008 (slm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does this make it likely that Languna Seca wil get the axe after this year?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, Laguna has a contract through 2010. The exclusivity clause ends this year though so next year they could host WSBK too if they so chose but as of right now the WSBK people don't seem to have a deal brewing for Laguna for '08. A WSBK race does seem pretty likely for Barber next year though.
No, Laguna has a contract through 2010. The exclusivity clause ends this year though so next year they could host WSBK too if they so chose but as of right now the WSBK people don't seem to have a deal brewing for Laguna for '08. A WSBK race does seem pretty likely for Barber next year though.
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07-16-2007, 12:55 PM
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Re: MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008 (Xtian8)
Here's the basic price break down (you'll have to go to the site for the map).
All prices are for a 3 day pass
General Admission: $75
Regular Grandstands: $100
Grandstand near beginning and end of front straight: $125
Penthouse and upper deck seats: $150
Those look like great prices. Nothing on paddock passes yet though.
All prices are for a 3 day pass
General Admission: $75
Regular Grandstands: $100
Grandstand near beginning and end of front straight: $125
Penthouse and upper deck seats: $150
Those look like great prices. Nothing on paddock passes yet though.
07-16-2007, 03:37 PM
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Re: MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008 (JMU R1)
You want to sit in the Turn 6 grandstands if you can get it. Great view of Turn 1-6, and are actually pretty cheap according to F1 pricing. Grandstand seats on the front straight are pretty weak after the start of the race.
07-17-2007, 08:47 AM
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Re: MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008 (Biggspeed)
125 and 250 
friday:
9:00-9:45 am 125 practice
10:00-11:00am MotoGP practice
11:15-12:15pm 250 practice
1:05-1:35pm 125 qualifiying practice
1:50-2:50pm MotoGP practice 2
3:05-3:50pm 250 qualifying practice
saturday:
9:00-9:45am 125 practice 2
10:00-11:00am MotoGP practice 3
11:15-12:15pm 250 practice 2
1:05-1:35pm 125 qualifiying
1:50-2:50pm MotoGP qualifiying
3:05-3:50pm 250 qualifying
sunday
8:40-9:00am 125 warm up
9:10-9:30am 250 warm up
9:40-10:05am MotoGP warm up
11:00am 125 race
12:15pm 250 race
2:00pm 2008 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix
friday:
9:00-9:45 am 125 practice
10:00-11:00am MotoGP practice
11:15-12:15pm 250 practice
1:05-1:35pm 125 qualifiying practice
1:50-2:50pm MotoGP practice 2
3:05-3:50pm 250 qualifying practice
saturday:
9:00-9:45am 125 practice 2
10:00-11:00am MotoGP practice 3
11:15-12:15pm 250 practice 2
1:05-1:35pm 125 qualifiying
1:50-2:50pm MotoGP qualifiying
3:05-3:50pm 250 qualifying
sunday
8:40-9:00am 125 warm up
9:10-9:30am 250 warm up
9:40-10:05am MotoGP warm up
11:00am 125 race
12:15pm 250 race
2:00pm 2008 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix
07-19-2007, 09:53 AM
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Re: MotoGP Indianapolis Sept. 14th 2008 (backlash)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is the track layout like? I can't seem to find a layout of the track.</TD></TR></TABLE>
07-19-2007, 10:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pauldo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Andrew, we're going to this. It's only 6 or 7 hours.</TD></TR></TABLE>
HA, let me know how central Ohio is, that's about as far as you'll get in that time frame.
HA, let me know how central Ohio is, that's about as far as you'll get in that time frame.
07-19-2007, 11:01 AM
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Re: (Brian*)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brian* »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
HA, let me know how central Ohio is, that's about as far as you'll get in that time frame.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hahaha. Google says about 8.5hrs (Yeah, so I'm bored at work)
HA, let me know how central Ohio is, that's about as far as you'll get in that time frame.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hahaha. Google says about 8.5hrs
(Yeah, so I'm bored at work)
07-19-2007, 11:03 AM
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Re: (Brian*)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brian* »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
HA, let me know how central Ohio is, that's about as far as you'll get in that time frame.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahaha ops you're right. What I meant was 7 or 8 hours, it's not that bad I was just there for the F1 race.
HA, let me know how central Ohio is, that's about as far as you'll get in that time frame.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hahaha ops you're right. What I meant was 7 or 8 hours, it's not that bad I was just there for the F1 race.
07-19-2007, 11:26 AM
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Re: (Apocalypse)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...or 1:45 by plane... for $220.
I think that's the smart money.</TD></TR></TABLE>
+ 2 hours before, an hour after getting luggage.
+ rental car (or public transportation/cabs)
+ not being able to ride Midwests SWEET ROADS MANG!
bleh
I think that's the smart money.</TD></TR></TABLE>
+ 2 hours before, an hour after getting luggage.
+ rental car (or public transportation/cabs)
+ not being able to ride Midwests SWEET ROADS MANG!
bleh