F1 USGP pit walkabout today pics inside...

[jetmechG550]

Here's a few I took at IMS today in prep for sunday's US Grand Prix.
Schumi's nose cones:

Schumi's primary:

New engine in one of the Red Bull car's, first time being fired off:

My wife and daughter on the yard of bricks:

My daughter and I on pitlane:

I think I took about 350 pics of the various garages and such, If I come across any other good ones I'll throw a few more up.

 

[FastEddy]

Nice stuff.
Looks like everyone had a great time. Post some more pics when you get a chance.
Those garage shots are wonderful.

 

[Revo Rancher]

Jetmech, did not know you were a big F1 fan. I've been watching and reading up on F1 since the mid '70's. Ahh, the old days of 6 wheeled Elf/Tyrell's and the turbo Renaults with ground effects! And Alain Prost.

Ferrarri sucks this year. MS has only seen second place and it does not look like it will get better. Plus they need to ditch Bridgestone. I stuck with Ferrarri through all the lean years when Schumi was with Benetton, and now they have completed derailed again. Oh well, Schumi holds the most records.

Worst thing is, this year my cable provider dropped Speed so I have missed all of the season. Get this. They replaced Speed with MTV2!?!??!! WTF?

 

[WoodiE]

I used to live in Indiana and used to go up to the Indy speedway, always had a lot of fun there as there's usually so much going on there.



-Michael

 

[jetmechG550]

I'm a bigger F1 fan than NASCAR and I'm a huge NASCAR fan. Once I started traveling to Europe I guess is when F1 took over P1. The t-shirt I have on is from the Monaco GP 03, I've only been there 4 times! LOL I can't believe you lost Speed Channel to MTV2, not even going to say what I think about that! I'd switch for sure if I lost Speed. :spit: I have to watch out though, I'm in the BMW CCA and sitting in their section and part of the Car Coral, but I'll have all my RED GEAR on! :boxing: Sorry man I can't go as far back as mid-70's I was still shittin' in diapers then! Best part was when my daughter told me the Ferrari 3.0L V10 sounded like thunder and she loved it! Woodie, come on up sometime! I'll go through some more pics tonight.

 

[WoodiE]

jetmechG550 - I still come up from time to time as my family is still located in Terre Haute and a few friends still in Bloomington, but if I get up to Indy anytime I'll be sure you let ya know.


-Michael

 

[Candyman]

Man, that must be great. It's been a while since I've been to a race of any substance, but Indy is one place I so want to go. IRL is running at Watkins Glen this year. And that's only about 2 hours from me so that's a possiblity. I hope you enjoy the race. I'll be watching for sure...

 

[jetmechG550]

Ok, here's a few more.
Only Indian driver ever in F1. Narain Ketahenya (sp?). He walked right infront of us right after I snapped the picture. I said hi to him and there was like 20 other people standing around and nobody knew who he was, any his car during build-up:

How about an AMG Medical Car:

Ferrari race control, raceday home for Ross Brawn and Jean Todt:

Close shot of one of the BMW Williams nose pieces:

Outside the Renault garage:

Schumi's tire stack, Rubens was just next to it:

Sato's BAR Honda in build-up:

Alonso's Renault in build-up

The ever elusive steering wheel, this one of of DC's Red Bull machine.

Finally, look out Danica! Once my Daughter graduates from Barbie Jeeps she's gunnin for ya:

 

[Hypedonrc]

Nice pics. Looks like a good time.

 

[jetmechG550]

It was until the formation lap on sunday! Thanks for the comp on the pics!