Taking the Checkered at the Grand Prix of Houston
05-12-2006, 12:51 AM
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Taking the Checkered at the Grand Prix of Houston
Look who beat Sebastien Bourdais to the checkered at the Grand Prix of Houston. **
(** as in, I got there before he arrived in Houston! I had a bit of fun putting this photo together.)
(** as in, I got there before he arrived in Houston! I had a bit of fun putting this photo together.)
05-12-2006, 12:56 AM
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Another fun pic at the carousel turn around the Astrodome...
(This one is unretouched, but still misleading. Notice how the lamp posts have the same "bank angle" as the track.)
(This one is unretouched, but still misleading. Notice how the lamp posts have the same "bank angle" as the track.)
05-12-2006, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by HIX8
Look who beat Sebastien Bourdais to the checkered at the Grand Prix of Houston. **
(** as in, I got there before he arrived in Houston! I had a bit of fun putting this photo together.)
(** as in, I got there before he arrived in Houston! I had a bit of fun putting this photo together.)
05-12-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by HIX8
Look who beat Sebastien Bourdais to the checkered at the Grand Prix of Houston. **
(** as in, I got there before he arrived in Houston! I had a bit of fun putting this photo together.)
(** as in, I got there before he arrived in Houston! I had a bit of fun putting this photo together.)
I've gotta give you props for sneaking in early to take pics!
05-12-2006, 12:50 PM
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Will PWR is just a Chinese Knock Off...hahaha
05-16-2006, 10:49 PM
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What a weekend! I'd have to say that it was the biggest weekend of my life. I got to go for a spin for some hot laps in the pace car. Got to hang out with Paul Newman, Karl Haas, Sebastien Bourdais and his wife (as of ~1 week ago) Claire. Sitting in the pits next to Paul Newman with him telling me war stories. Hanging out with Paul Tracy, Katherine Legge and the rest. Whoa. A dream come true.
...and did I mention hanging out with the Grid Chicks? Pinch me.
Ok, here's a photo of that RX-8 pace car after they decaled it:
...and did I mention hanging out with the Grid Chicks? Pinch me.
Ok, here's a photo of that RX-8 pace car after they decaled it:
05-16-2006, 11:00 PM
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I've posted some other Grand Prix of Houston pics over on these threads:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...67951&posted=1
https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/mazda-courage-update-85759/#post1367963
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...67951&posted=1
https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/mazda-courage-update-85759/#post1367963
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Sounds like you had a great time HIX8! I look forward the Long Beach Grand Prix every year! 
That was one hell of a Champ Car race!!! Even though I was pulling for Paul Tracy, Sebastien Bourdais racing through the field to win had to be one of his best drives I've seen. That guy is awesome!
Hopefully, next year the track will be a little less bumpy...
That was one hell of a Champ Car race!!! Even though I was pulling for Paul Tracy, Sebastien Bourdais racing through the field to win had to be one of his best drives I've seen. That guy is awesome!
Hopefully, next year the track will be a little less bumpy...