Formula One in Belgium PICS ADDED

DanS · 09-15-2005, 03:11 PM

Spent last weekend in Spa-Franchorchamps Belgium watching the F1 race.

What a show.

Cars so loud it hurts, driving so fast on a wet track that it makes your head spin. You've never seen anything like an F1 car raging through Eau Rouge and over the hill.

My ears are still ringing, and I'm still smiling.

Pete · 09-15-2005, 03:21 PM

Between you and Salty Walty, I don't know who I'm more envious of! The last of the grand tracks and you both had the opportunity to feast on the show!

DanS · 09-15-2005, 03:25 PM

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Pete · 09-15-2005, 03:41 PM

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Salty Walty · 09-15-2005, 03:42 PM

Spa was AWESOME, Watching the 4 different series, walking the track and seeing it firsthand was Top 5 on my life list. There is no conceivable way that you can appreciate the greatness of this track just by watching it on TV. Eau Rouge is STEEP, Blanchimont is a true test of skill and bravery and the run down to Pouhon? I am still scratching my head as to how you could even think of entering a downhill double apex corner at 170mph with the first apex being off camber in the dry and almost that fast in the wet. True racing at its finest.

Gus Orviston · 09-15-2005, 04:09 PM

F1 will be in my backyard soon, the fast boys will be in town in October, I plan to be in either Pit row or the hair pin. The Shanghai track is 15 minutes from my house, and I bought a new camera just for it

gus

DanS · 09-17-2005, 10:12 AM

A couple pics from the world's greatest race track, and one badarse red car.

The Ea Rouge complex

My buddy, Mike, who paid for it all.

Try a cabon fiber brake.

The Toyota F1 car, nicely modeled.

The Toyota rear suspension

Real Schumacher fans

Standing on the track. Where's our car?

Pete · 09-17-2005, 10:13 AM

Oooooo!

Gus Orviston · 09-17-2005, 05:01 PM

very nice.. and some cool pics. gus

DanS · 09-17-2005, 05:34 PM

You're going to have a blast, Gus. The sights and sounds of an F1 weekend were like nothing I'd ever seen before.

I'd advise taking earplugs too. I tossed the ones our tour group gave us, but by the end of race day, my ears were begging for mercy.

I'll look forward to your report on your F1 experience. Have fun.

09-17-2005, 06:09 PM

Very cool pictures Dan!

Thanks for sharing them

sinker · 09-17-2005, 08:38 PM

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My buddy, Mike, who paid for it all.

So tell me.......How do I meet this Mike that you speak of?? :grin: