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| U.S. Grand Prix - Qualifications Saturday - September 28, 2002 |
My friends Jay and Betty drove up from Alabama and E.T. and Grimm
drove down from Detroit to spend race weekend at my house.
We decided to try and park in the North 40 this morning.
Surprise! They let us inside the speedway and we parked in the 3rd turn!
The've haven't allowed that at any of the previous Formula 1 grand prix.
We first came up to this excellent spot in the infield, where you see the
cars leave the first infield curves and arrive at the inside straight.
You get to experience the accelleration performance here.
We watched the first F1 practice from this vantage point.
drove down from Detroit to spend race weekend at my house.
We decided to try and park in the North 40 this morning.
Surprise! They let us inside the speedway and we parked in the 3rd turn!
The've haven't allowed that at any of the previous Formula 1 grand prix.
We first came up to this excellent spot in the infield, where you see the
cars leave the first infield curves and arrive at the inside straight.
You get to experience the accelleration performance here.
We watched the first F1 practice from this vantage point.
Above is the one foot bridge that connects
the infield viewing hills with the rest of the
track. In between events, the traffic is
heavy - it took us 20 minutes to cross it.
the infield viewing hills with the rest of the
track. In between events, the traffic is
heavy - it took us 20 minutes to cross it.
Staging area for the Ferrari Challenge
race.
race.
We trekked to the outside of the oval and climbed to the South Vista Deck.
We were across the track from the Hall of Fame Museum.
We stayed there and watched the entire 2nd practice session
We were across the track from the Hall of Fame Museum.
We stayed there and watched the entire 2nd practice session
| Juan Pablo Montoya Driving for BMW Williams |
| Eddie Irvine Driving for Jaguar |
There was a two hour lunch break before qualifying.
We walked around the souvenir tents then made our way to Stand H.
We luckily found a decent seat in this popular stand. This is right at Turn 1.
Qualifying lasts one hour. The clock started at 1:00pm, but no cars came out for about 17 minutes.
Once they did, it was a lot of fun to watch.
We walked around the souvenir tents then made our way to Stand H.
We luckily found a decent seat in this popular stand. This is right at Turn 1.
Qualifying lasts one hour. The clock started at 1:00pm, but no cars came out for about 17 minutes.
Once they did, it was a lot of fun to watch.
| OOPS! |
After Michael captured his 3rd Indy Pole in a row, we headed further north
and climbed to the top of the NW Vista deck to watch the Porsche Cup race.
and climbed to the top of the NW Vista deck to watch the Porsche Cup race.
| OOPS! |
After this 16 lap race, there was a quick parade of old F1 cars.
One car caught fire and the driver was frantically rolling on the ground.
Everyone, except the ambulance personel, saw what was going on.
About 50 yards away was an entrance for the ambulance to get into the infield.
Some blue-shirted track workers began waving and blowing whistles to try
and get the paramedics attention.
I was sitting across the track in NW Vista and could hear them!
Everyone saw what was going on, EXCEPT the women standing around the ambulance!
They start showing what happened on the big screen TVs.
Now 100,000 people knew what was happening.... everyone, except for the medical staff!
When they finally did get their attention, they screwed around and took their time and
slowly made their way around to the accident. I couldn't believe it.
I then looked down and took this photo of the spot where the amulance had been parked.
About 50 yards away was an entrance for the ambulance to get into the infield.
Some blue-shirted track workers began waving and blowing whistles to try
and get the paramedics attention.
I was sitting across the track in NW Vista and could hear them!
Everyone saw what was going on, EXCEPT the women standing around the ambulance!
They start showing what happened on the big screen TVs.
Now 100,000 people knew what was happening.... everyone, except for the medical staff!
When they finally did get their attention, they screwed around and took their time and
slowly made their way around to the accident. I couldn't believe it.
I then looked down and took this photo of the spot where the amulance had been parked.
Yes. Thats a crock pot amongst their coolers.
These so-called emergency medical personel were
having themselves a little picnic. Unbelievable!
These so-called emergency medical personel were
having themselves a little picnic. Unbelievable!