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Bucketlist2012 · #**131** 05-26-2012, 09:08 PM

Speaking of Jody...I received great help from Jody fixing my hook up to this site..

My hat is off to Jody and congrats on their son's Graduation.

**Rybar** · #**132** 05-27-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Is Schumi going to pull it off with the pole advantage and Ross Braun's strategy?

I think he took Greg's driving advice

intocarss · #**133** 05-27-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

No... I used to go to the Long Beach Grand Prix in the 70's... and even accidentally ended up in the pits by helping to push Niki Lauda's 312T Ferrari up a slight hill when it stalled early in the morning coming up to pit lane. I was sitting on a curb waiting for the cars to come out... and he stalls and a couple guys on the team start yelling at me to "Poooosh".

I had a FILM camera at the time (mid and late 70's) and got some sweet shots of Emerson Fittipaldi's Copersucar... and Mario Andretti's John Player Special.. and Giles Villeneuve's Ferrari... before I ran out of film (a role of 24) and finally some gendarme tossed my sorry butt out of there!

Yup used to go to F-1 LBGP and also to the Las vegas F-1 race. Would be very cool to see that footage you took. Giles V was one of my all time favs. Have a great race day!

**GregWeld** · #**134** 05-27-2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Is Schumi going to pull it off with the pole advantage and Ross Braun's strategy?

Historically nobody has ever won the Monaco GP from 6th position (his start position)... and after being here at the track I certainly understand why. This SOB is N A R R O W... and while the straights look long... they are not! And these guys know how to make themselves 30 ft wide.

**GregWeld** · #**135** 05-27-2012, 02:26 AM

#1 I'm glad that you are enjoying the "blog" from my view. This is what I'm trying to do - as just like you - I enjoy reading about your cars and your adventures. This is why we're all here I think. I'm not trying to 'brag' about being here... I am - and that is all... after that I'm doing my best to share a lifetime dream.

After yesterday -- we decided to watch the race from our vantage point at 48 Rue Grimaldi building. We can watch turn 6 from the hotel - but this is a very short - albeit famous - turn and not much "action" can be seen from here.... whereas from our 14 floor room on Rue Grimaldi which is just towards turn 1 from the start stop line we can see:

Turn 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - the exit from the tunnel so the end of 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 and coming from 19

If anyone is planning on doing this race - we have lots to talk about - because I have learned a lot during this trip so far and would do many things differently.

So - a bit of breakfast and enjoy the boats and terrace - then a schlep to Rue Grimaldi "hang out" for the 2 PM race. I don't think I'll even take my camera today -- I've taken enough pictures for the memories... so today I shall just open both eyes and watch and soak up the sounds etc.

intocarss · #**136** 05-27-2012, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Historically nobody has ever won the Monaco GP from 6th position (his start position)... and after being here at the track I certainly understand why. This SOB is N A R R O W... and while the straights look long... they are not! And these guys know how to make themselves 30 ft wide.

This should give some perspective

**FETorino** · #**137** 05-27-2012, 03:09 AM

It's pretty cool getting to hang out with you on your trip. I'm stoked somebody is there keeping us all in the loop.

I'm thinking the inaugural NY event sounds like a trip that needs to be done.

Enjoy the day off duty tomorrow.

What was #2?

intocarss · #**138** 05-27-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FETorino

What was #2?

Hopefully he tells us about all the beautiful F-1 women he is seeing there

**GregWeld** · #**139** 05-27-2012, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by intocarss

Hopefully he tells us about all the beautiful F-1 women he is seeing there

At dinner on Friday night - the place where I took the cell phone shots of the harbor... the woman next to us had a diamond ring on that might equal my entire net worth (it was the size of a quarter and was FLAWLESS!) -- and THEN she had earrings that were ruby and diamonds and I'm certain they cost a million euro each... and THEN the bracelet OMG....

Oh and the bottoxed lips - priceless!

**Sieg** · #**140** 05-27-2012, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Historically nobody has ever won the Monaco GP from 6th position (his start position)... and after being here at the track I certainly understand why. This SOB is N A R R O W... and while the straights look long... they are not! And these guys know how to make themselves 30 ft wide.

I didn't know he had a grid penalty..........

No doubt it's narrow, techincal, limited visability, with varying irregular surfaces.........and mentally fatiguing on the drivers.