Melbourne GP

mtpanorama · 7 Jan 2002, 10:38 (Ref:194823)

YIIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I'm off to my first GP. I have booked my holidays and cant wait to get there.

So who else will be there??????????

I cant wait to see Montoya win

.

Anyone wanting me to get rid of TGF before the season begins let me know.

Minardi fan · 7 Jan 2002, 12:24 (Ref:194850)

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Originally posted by mtpanorama

I cant wait to see Montoya win .

Hmmm... no... that's not quite right... Let me see...

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Originally posted by mtpanorama

I cant wait to see Raikkonen win his first race .

Aaaaah, much better, non?

Have a brilliant time!!!

SILVERS95 · 7 Jan 2002, 21:49 (Ref:195183)

i wish i was going to Melbounre....but i will take great satisfaction at getting up at 4am to watch Juan win the first race of the season...have a good time.

elephino · 8 Jan 2002, 09:51 (Ref:195371)

I'll be there again this year. Hopefully it will be Webber's first F1 race.

DAVID PATERSON · 8 Jan 2002, 11:27 (Ref:195391)

Enjoy Mount, I've been twice and F1 cars are absolutely awesome things to see in the flesh. The sheer speed is mind boggling. After you've seen these guys stop, turn and accelerate, V8 supercars will just never be quite as impressive anymore.

I won't be there, I now have a policy of only travelling interstate to meetings as a competitor, nothing else.

DAVID PATERSON · 25 Jan 2002, 08:44 (Ref:204051)

I've managed to score a FREE GA ticket, so i might have to overlook my new policy and trek down to see what I hope will be Webber's first GP.

mtpanorama · 25 Jan 2002, 10:19 (Ref:204073)

That would be great David. But if you cant make it let me know , because we wouldnt want that ticket to go to waste

Diabando · 29 Jan 2002, 03:10 (Ref:206091)

I will be there, as usual

Ray Bell · 29 Jan 2002, 07:26 (Ref:206141)

Just checking... ermm... Melbourne GP?

Last held in March, 1958, won by Stirling Moss in a Cooper Climax. Circuit now defunct.

Morris 1100 · 29 Jan 2002, 09:56 (Ref:206166)

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Originally posted by Ray Bell
Just checking... ermm... Melbourne GP?

Last held in March, 1958, won by Stirling Moss in a Cooper Climax. Circuit now defunct.

Now now Ray everybody knows that there were No Grand Prix in Australia untill 1985.

Ray Bell · 29 Jan 2002, 11:07 (Ref:206188)

Now 1100, old chap... if you're going to post about old GPs, I want it to be on the 1927 thread....

marcus · 29 Jan 2002, 13:11 (Ref:206222)

Im actually considering it now that Mark Webber has landed a drive , bit late for granstand seats so i may just buy general admission tickets.

i went to the first one in melbourne back in 96 and it was great , but I am gonna seriously consider this one thats for sure.

over to the bean counters

DAVID PATERSON · 31 Jan 2002, 08:18 (Ref:207203)

My leave application was approved today, YAY! Thanks boss!

Accomodation is now booked and airline ticket ordered and paid for.

I have to spend 2 hours riding a Virgin with nothing to eat, oh dear. What will i do with my hands?

I think a meet up and group photo is called for. I'll be there all 4 days, we're staying in Prahran.

I also reccommend doing the Melbourne motor show while we are there.

I can't believe I'm actually looking forward to purchasing some Minardi merchandise.

WEBBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

marcus · 31 Jan 2002, 13:07 (Ref:207333)

I think I might only head down for the friday and then head home and watch it all on TV for the weekend.

sounds good anyway ..now all I have to do is convince the wife

mtpanorama · 1 Feb 2002, 06:57 (Ref:208035)

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Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON
My leave application was approved today, YAY! Thanks boss!

I'll be there all 4 days, we're staying in Prahran.

WEBBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn, there goes my chance at a free ticket.

Im also staying in Prahran.

We will all definately have tocatch up. Im think friday is sounding like the best day to do it

DAVID PATERSON · 1 Feb 2002, 07:43 (Ref:208045)

I'll go to the newsagent's tommorrow and get a programme, so we can choose a time when there's nothing good happening. Did someone say Formula Ford?

Elephino, is there still a Macca's around the back of the circuit?

DAVID PATERSON · 1 Feb 2002, 08:33 (Ref:208053)

Never mind the newsagent, you can actually download and print out the event schedule at www.grandprix.com.au

The F1 cars hit the circuit at 11am on Friday and there's bugger all worth seeing before then.

I see that Historic Touring Cars are listed in the programme, but they are not mentioned anywhere in any advertsising or promotions. Seems odd, as they are one of the best things on the programme, also it seems very odd that someone like me who is actively involved in Historic Touring Cars was completely unaware of this. I hope it's not a misprint. Boy, I wish my car was ready.

elephino · 3 Feb 2002, 09:21 (Ref:209432)

The macca's should be there again this year. It does work well as a meeting point.

Historics will therefore be on at about 6pm each day.

I'll be rather stuck on the Thursday trying to get photos of F1 drivers but any other time you want to organise...

Ray Bell · 3 Feb 2002, 10:21 (Ref:209459)

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Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON
Never mind the newsagent, you can actually download and print out the event schedule at www.grandprix.com.au

Great idea... just two or three sheets of paper needed, no need to be thumbing through pages of nice glossy ads looking for an entry list or the race schedule...

By the way folks, I understand that the Phillip Id Historic meeting the previous week is overburdened with fantastic cars, lots of pre-war Maseratis and the like, including one that won Indianapolis.

Better roll-up than what's going to Albert Park, I'm assured.

Airhead · 3 Feb 2002, 13:18 (Ref:209545)

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Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON

I have to spend 2 hours riding a Virgin with nothing to eat, oh dear. What will i do with my hands?

Dave,

I think you have spent too much time sniffing avgas.

Drop me a private message and I'll give you a few ideas.

Or else I'll take the your seat!

Rick · 3 Feb 2002, 13:50 (Ref:209561)

I'm going to my first Melbourne AGP, from the layout it looks like there is plenty of reasonable vantage points in General Admission - is this right? Anyone from the Webber Supporters Club going?

M Power · 3 Feb 2002, 20:04 (Ref:209816)

Well count me in . it will be my first GP and a aussie will be driving how good is this . I was think of sitting on Brocky hill where is everyone else sitting . I've made a bloody big GO WEBBER sign

its all good

DAVID PATERSON · 4 Feb 2002, 02:40 (Ref:209966)

I've had reserved grandstand seating in past years, but I think it looks pretty good for GA toicket holders. Although, with Webber now running, expect a rush on tickets, it might get pretty packed. Brock hill is good, not to far from Macca's. :

Wrex · 4 Feb 2002, 11:09 (Ref:210000)

GA can be good - but get there very early. Otherwise its 6 deep by the fence

Crash Test · 4 Feb 2002, 12:45 (Ref:210080)

David- would you like me to keep working on the new car while you're away??

Bwahahahah, bwahahahahahahhha, bwahahahahahahahah!

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