The Tower Lounge and Grand Prix

[Ustauk]

 Melbosa, do you know if the Tower Lounge at NAIT will be open during the CHAMP car race on the weekend, or did someone close it off and sell tickets from it?

[Melbosa]

 Not sure.  They haven't really said much about it yet.  Although that is the exact opposite end of the airport of where the race track is.

[Ustauk]

Not sure.  They haven't really said much about it yet.  Although that is the exact opposite end of the airport of where the race track is.

Doh!  I guest you get what you pay for  

[Mr. Analog]

 Can't we just watch it on TV for free?

[Shayne]

 Global @ 1:30pm

[Mr. Analog]

 There are a lot of advantages to watching the race on TV...

-Cheap non-watered down beer
-Birds eye view of everything
-Easy access to toilets
-When it gets boring you can change the channel

[Shayne]

 ...negatives include that in CART its the "Paul Tracy Show", even if hes in last, they feel the need to follow his in-car-camera for 15-20 minutes at a time, and focus on every little decision the team makes.

[Melbosa]

 Actually supposed to be one of the best venues for the races.  85% of the raceway is supposed to be visible from any seat, as opposed to 15-20% on any of the other courses in the league.  And its supposed to be a mini-exposition outside the race, as I know you can buy a day pass, but not a ticket for the race.  Might be worth checking it out.

[Darren Dirt]

 

Actually supposed to be one of the best venues for the races.  85% of the raceway is supposed to be visible from any seat, as opposed to 15-20% on any of the other courses in the league.  And its supposed to be a mini-exposition outside the race, as I know you can buy a day pass, but not a ticket for the race.  Might be worth checking it out.

I'm not a RL racing fan by any stretch of the imagicination, however as I was reading a few peppy articles in the Sun I thought it would have actually been cool to be there, to see this 3-in-1 race track in its virgin event, to see the mighty Paul Tracy or one of the other 3 Canajuns actually bring home the gold!

Then I remembered that it's a pretty boring and environmentally wasteful sport without the bonus colour commentary on TV, and to actually be there live would duck too since I hate people (though I love gatherings, ironic eh) so I'm gonna do laundry or something on Sunday... Somebody post here if any fatal crashes happen k?