Anyone going to the race of champions ?

[benyeats]

Tried this on the P&P but obviously no one was.

After last year I could not miss it this time

Ben

[GarrettMacD]

Yes, oh YES!!!
Stating at the Suite Hotel (St. Denis). We walk out of the hotel, across the road, and about 50 metres to the gate!!!
Leaving tomorrow, going via Dover-Calais.

ONE PIECE OF ADVICE...
Last year it was unbelievably cold, despite being in a stadium with 60,000 people. Take as many clothes as you can possbily wear on the day.

Last year was brilliant, a really good day. Not sure if M. Schumacher will be there this year given the beating he took at the hands of Heiki Kovalainen(sp?)...

[GravelBen]

is there a website for this? I've heard of it once or twice but know nothing about it, what exactly does it involve?

[anonymous-user]

www.raceofchampions.com/

[GravelBen]

LexSport said:

www.raceofchampions.com/

that would make sense.....cheers.

(googling was too much effort for me you see...)

[benyeats]

GarrettMacD said:

Yes, oh YES!!! Stating at the Suite Hotel (St. Denis). We walk out of the hotel, across the road, and about 50 metres to the gate!!! Leaving tomorrow, going via Dover-Calais. ONE PIECE OF ADVICE... Last year it was unbelievably cold, despite being in a stadium with 60,000 people. Take as many clothes as you can possbily wear on the day. Last year was brilliant, a really good day. Not sure if M. Schumacher will be there this year given the beating he took at the hands of Heiki Kovalainen(sp?)...

Yes last year was unbelievably cold, so came prepared this year and was frankly too hot, no pleasing some people I know.

My only complaint is that the cars seemed quieter this time, in particular the rally cars but the racing seemed better (although Jeff Gordon was robbed). The motorbike stunts in the middle were quite amazing.

Ben

[GarrettMacD]

benyeats said:

GarrettMacD said: Yes, oh YES!!! Stating at the Suite Hotel (St. Denis). We walk out of the hotel, across the road, and about 50 metres to the gate!!! Leaving tomorrow, going via Dover-Calais. ONE PIECE OF ADVICE... Last year it was unbelievably cold, despite being in a stadium with 60,000 people. Take as many clothes as you can possbily wear on the day. Last year was brilliant, a really good day. Not sure if M. Schumacher will be there this year given the beating he took at the hands of Heiki Kovalainen(sp?)... Yes last year was unbelievably cold, so came prepared this year and was frankly too hot, no pleasing some people I know. My only complaint is that the cars seemed quieter this time, in particular the rally cars but the racing seemed better (although Jeff Gordon was robbed). The motorbike stunts in the middle were quite amazing. Ben

Yeah, it was a lot warmer than last year!!!

Tom K threw the chance of a win away, but in fairness how could he be expected to beat Loeb in a Citroen WRC car??? Not that I'm suggesting the organisers fixed it so that Loeb would win...

[benyeats]

GarrettMacD said:

benyeats said: GarrettMacD said: Yes, oh YES!!! Stating at the Suite Hotel (St. Denis). We walk out of the hotel, across the road, and about 50 metres to the gate!!! Leaving tomorrow, going via Dover-Calais. ONE PIECE OF ADVICE... Last year it was unbelievably cold, despite being in a stadium with 60,000 people. Take as many clothes as you can possbily wear on the day. Last year was brilliant, a really good day. Not sure if M. Schumacher will be there this year given the beating he took at the hands of Heiki Kovalainen(sp?)... Yes last year was unbelievably cold, so came prepared this year and was frankly too hot, no pleasing some people I know. My only complaint is that the cars seemed quieter this time, in particular the rally cars but the racing seemed better (although Jeff Gordon was robbed). The motorbike stunts in the middle were quite amazing. Ben Yeah, it was a lot warmer than last year!!! Tom K threw the chance of a win away, but in fairness how could he be expected to beat Loeb in a Citroen WRC car??? Not that I'm suggesting the organisers fixed it so that Loeb would win...

The crowd did seem a little 'partisan' towards Loeb, but fair enough I am sure the reverse would be true if the event was in the UK (hope it comes to the new Wembley stadium in future.

Ben