Montreal GP, June 6-8

notfarnow · 04-15-2008, 05:28 AM

I've never been to the Montreal GP... almost went last year but things fell apart last minute.

Anyway, I just booked my vacation... will leave work at noon on thursday and drive up. Reserved my old room at dad's house, and will commandeer his carrera cab for the weekend.

Some threads from last year:
OT: MOntreal Grand Prix

MONTREAL Grand Prix F1 Get Together

Anyone going to Montreal and the F1 this weekend???

So who's going this year? Zef?

NICKG · 04-15-2008, 05:50 AM

i am trying to go this year!

notfarnow · 04-15-2008, 05:57 AM

According to Zef, they usually block off Crescent st for Porsches on one day of the race. The local Porsche club meets up and watches the GP from the bars and restaurants... I'm looking forward to that. Last year Joaska met up with them.

NICKG, you driving up or flying?

Christien · Christien's Garage

One of these days I'll get the old girl down for the Crescent St. lineup. Of course, I'll have to come a day or 2 early for chiropractic treatment so I can walk again, after spending 6 hours in a 35 year old recaro sport seat!

Zef · Zef's Garage

Yup Jack...we'll be there...We usually met at Dan's place in Laval for a near the pool breakfast...And we go the the Crescent street (closed for us) and watch the GP with friends and beers....Hopefully the weather will be on our side...like the two last events....And hopefully Jack, you"ll join us with dad's Carrera...!

notfarnow · 04-15-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Zef

Yup Jack...we'll be there...We usually met at Dan's place in Laval for a near the pool breakfast...And we go the the Crescent street (closed for us) and watch the GP with friends and beers....Hopefully the weather will be on our side...like the two last events....And hopefully Jack, you"ll join us with dad's Carrera...!

Sounds like a plan. I've got the Carrera reserved... I'm going to put in new engine & tranny mounts on friday or saturday, and then adjust the power top. That should earn me enough "points" to commandeer it for the weekend

NICKG · 04-15-2008, 07:03 AM

if i am coming up..i am driving (i am in nj...) i will get in youch if it works out where i can go this year.(i am hoping to)

David · David's Garage

Every year I say I'm going to go for my birthday (the 6th), and every year I procrastinate.

notfarnow · 04-15-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 125shifter

Every year I say I'm going to go for my birthday (the 6th), and every year I procrastinate.

We're all going up for your bday this year... it would be rude for you NOT to go! I already ordered the damn cake

David · David's Garage

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Originally Posted by notfarnow

We're all going up for your bday this year... it would be rude for you NOT to go! I already ordered the damn cake

Alright, you talked me into it. Can I sleep on the floor in your hotel room?

notfarnow · 04-15-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 125shifter

Alright, you talked me into it. Can I sleep on the floor in your hotel room?

PM sent

Joeaksa · 04-15-2008, 09:33 AM

Made it last year and loved it! Not going to make it this time around so take loads of photos for the rest of us!

Komenda Fan · Komenda Fan's Garage

I just received my tickets in the mail today. I'm going with 4 buddies. From what I've read, grandstand 33 is one of the best views in all of F1, so I'm pretty excited. I doubt that I'll bring the 911 though, I don't think I can afford all the gas she would burn there and back!

notfarnow · 04-15-2008, 10:09 AM

Yeah I'm not even worried about tickets to the race. If I come across some, great. But I think I'd almost prefer to be on Crescent st... I'm more excited about the cars and hullabaloo than the racing itself.

notfarnow · 05-22-2008, 09:11 AM

Bump!

Anyone else going? Anyone want to meet for tasty beverages on saturday night?

Zef · Zef's Garage

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Originally Posted by notfarnow

Bump!

Anyone else going? Anyone want to meet for tasty beverages on saturday night?

We'll put you and the cab on the list for the meet at Dan's place in Laval on June 08 for the near-the-pool-breakfast...We'll keep you informed by a post right here Jake.

notfarnow · 06-05-2008, 10:25 AM

T minus 15 minutes

Filled the car up with 115L of canola last night. Had hoped to get a co-pilot for the 9hr drive, but no dice.

Also packed it up with tools this AM, tomorrow I'm doing engine & tranny mounts on Dad's Carrera, plus the oxygen sensor and head temp sensor.

Look forward to meeting Syl & friends. If anyone else is up there for the weekend, PM me and we'll meet up for a tasty beverage. Breakfast at Cosmo's tomorrow AM.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Any word on whether Raikonnen is getting penalized for running into the back of Sutil?

legion · 06-05-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

Any word on whether Raikonnen is getting penalized for running into the back of Sutil?

Does Ferrari ever really get penalized for breaking the rules?

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There are rumblings in the local Indianapolis press that there will be a U.S. GP back there next year.

We'll see...

Seric · 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by legion

Does Ferrari ever really get penalized for breaking the rules?

How was that breaking the rules? I thought he did a pretty excellent job of keeping the car in control after losing it under braking and not making a bigger mess. Sutil was just in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

Hoping for a exciting GP, it's always fun when Macca and Ferrari are duking it out. Wouldn't mind seeing Kubica win this one for his shunt last year. Go Poland!