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  1. Redbeard

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    #30 Redbeard, Nov 15, 2012
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    With Jerry's permission I'm dropping in a small thread-jack.

    My wife has been given the honor of working in Race Control this weekend. She will be the one monitoring track communications and posting official messages from race control. In layman's terms when you see the message on TV like, "Investigation of incedent between cars 4 and 17 underway," or "DRS has been activated" etc... That will be my wife. She will be sitting just infront of Emerson Fittipaldi and the other race stewards.

    Here are a few pics she snapped in her VERY limited down time today.

    Ferrari's principal picking his nose...
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    My Wife in race control
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    Race Control
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    Wife Proving she is really there...
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    Red Bull Garages
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    Random Pics of the track and events
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    Back to your GoalJnky thread!
     
  2. Redbeard

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    #92 Redbeard, Nov 18, 2012
    Not as cool seats my wife snagged me tickets in turn 15. Here are a few pics.

    GT3 Cup Parade Lap

    Vettle Going Round

    Weber's car getting hauled off post race.

    Me reppin' some M/A F1 Love.
     

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    #51 goaljnky, Nov 16, 2012
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    Nothing to do with F1 except that every business is pandering to the "F1 fans"

    Tonight it's Texmex margarita time:

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    #81 goaljnky, Nov 18, 2012
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    #85 goaljnky, Nov 18, 2012
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    So the hospitality suite had one of these set up:

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    A nice set up with a very F1 like sitting position. The game was F1 2012 on PS3 with a Logitech G27 wheel. We stood around for a while watching everyone play. No on could do anything, finishing dead last or close to it. Than, the wife got behind the wheel. Vettel like, she took the lead by turn 6 and finished the 3 lap race in first. As she was doing it, being nearly perfect through turns and 40 seconds faster than the rest the "men" just started to slowly walk away. I thought it was pretty funny.
     
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    #90 goaljnky, Nov 18, 2012
    Today:

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    #26 Jason Montague, Nov 15, 2012
    :cornut: Pretty Lady. Where'd she get the Gorrilla?:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #27 ScottinBend, Nov 15, 2012
    :biggrin5:

    Jerry, better make sure you don't accidentally cross the border, cause with that mug they my not let you back in!

    Have a great time my friend!
     
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    #28 goaljnky, Nov 15, 2012
    Pre F1 dinner with Mrs Goaljnky, Refbeard and his better half.

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    #33 goaljnky, Nov 16, 2012
    Kidnapper style:

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    #66 KittyMini, Nov 17, 2012
    My ex husband was from Texas.... No, no they don't :lol:
     
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    #83 goaljnky, Nov 18, 2012
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    #93 Metalman, Nov 18, 2012
    Great picture....:D

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    #94 goaljnky, Nov 19, 2012
    Just got home. Got to give props to the Austin organizers. I know one of the biggest issues the naysayers were bringing up is that with a two lane in and out it was going to be a fluster cuck. It could not be further from the truth. It took me 35 minutes to get from the venue to the airport. I don't think I've come to a complete stop at any point except for the one traffic light.

    How did they do it? I met a guy who was part of the team who consulted on the traffic control. COTA hired the Kentucky Derby team to advise. It certainly showed. Over all it was a fantastic weekend. If they will manage to resolve the few issues that were completely with in reason for a brand new venue, I can see COTA meeting its potential of being a world class location and a premier F! event.

    Still have some pictures and videos to post, but that will wait till tomorrow.
     
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    #2 ScottinBend, Nov 14, 2012
    PORN ! ! !




    errrr.....I mean F1 porn! !
     
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    #6 goaljnky, Nov 14, 2012
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    COTA swag back packs are packed. Camera batteries charged. Suitcase ready for the 3 am departure. Amazing how many clothes two metrosexual people from SoCal think they need to survive 4 days in Texas.
     
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    #9 goaljnky, Nov 15, 2012
    That, I am used to.
     
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    #13 pmsummer, Nov 15, 2012
    Hope you make it to the track. The smart money is on taking the helicopter shuttle.
     
  19. Redbeard

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    #16 Redbeard, Nov 15, 2012
    Ack! Tifosi! *looks for magazine to swat them* :D


    Jerry, looks like your flight is on time. Have a safe trip out here. :cool:
     
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    #17 goaljnky, Nov 15, 2012
    Layover in Phoenix. Looks a bit cloudy.

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    But all looks fine inside the airline's club lounge.

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