04-13-2014, 04:30 PM
(04-13-2014, 10:30 AM)CA200_imp Wrote: Race day the seats behind us were full and a lot of open seats in front of us, we were in row 14 about halfway up.
I got them the first day they were up and I know they didn't show many open. I wonder how they do that -
You would think they would try some discount some on race day.
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Aaa ah! Your wife. CA200, now I know why you kept your hands to yourself in that photo
. Seriously, have just watched the race. MM is the real deal. Nearly binned it in the last few seconds but otherwise not a blemish. When Jorge charged past on the start line it must have taken iron control and real focus for MM (and others) not to pop the clutch and get after him. MM took the right tyres (hard) and just dominated. I don't think Dani is any threat and Jorge, by succumbing to the pressure at the start, has just loaded himself up even more by finishing tenth. Despite my admiration of MM I hope that we are in for some "nail-biters" as the season progresses. Particularly at PI.
The COTA is a real credit to the States. Outstanding. Makes PI look like a country dog track. Not so much technically, as PI has it's own unique challenges, but in the care and dollars that have gone into producing that surface and such a beaut looking track. The Island was resurfaced, somewhat controversially, last year and stuffed the '13 GP. Just put a COTA standard track on that PI scenery and it would be very special. And as an aside, I reckon that even with my tin ear I could give warbling lessons to the Sheila that sang the Star-Spangled Banner
.Cheers