Yep, April 15.
So you got a chance to see the Pineapple Man work his magic, eh? :clap: Yep, those were the glory days. Back when my company passed out free tickets to races. Back when I could go in garages and shops and be treated like a "somebody"
(now I'm back to being a nobody.
). Back when CART @ Long Beach was getting TV ratings at least in the same neighborhood as NASCAR. The last time the IRL was there, I think there was a women's beach volleyball game on public access that got more TV viewers (37 vs 30 people).
But I want to bury the hatchet now. Let bygones be bygones, and all that sort of thing. Let it go. I feel like "the league" has kind of met me half way, so hell, I might even go to one of their races this season. If you make Long Beach, enjoy yourself. And for the sake of us all, do take some pictures. I think it was about 10-12 years ago that Max Hardcore even brought some of his harem out there.
Yeah, I sure miss those old days...
4.1 Round One: Surfers Paradise
4.2 Round Two: Phoenix
4.3 Round Three: Long Beach
4.4 Round Four: 78th Indianapolis 500 mile race
4.5 Round Five: Milwaukee
4.6 Round Six: Detroit
4.7 Round Seven: Portland
4.8 Round Eight: Cleveland >That was the nastiest surface on that tarmac... remember? :1orglaugh
4.9 Round Nine: Toronto
4.10 Round Ten: Marlboro 500 at Michigan
4.11 Round Eleven: Mid-Ohio
4.12 Round Twelve: New Hampshire
4.13 Round Thirteen: Vancouver
4.14 Round Fourteen: Road America > The bomb of a circuit!
4.15 Round Fifteen: Nazareth> Cool track with elevation changes... last I read, the grounds will be redeveloped (if they already aren't yet)
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4.16 Round Sixteen: Laguna Seca > Practically in my back yard!
Thanks for the kind words & well wishes, I know what you mean about burying the IRL hatchet... it's probably time, huh?
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How many years are we talking about 17, 18+? Wow, it never ceases to amaze me how fast time flies once you reach your mid thirties... e gads, it's not very funny... at all! :rofl2:
Now if you excuse me, I'm going to play a game of chess atop my desk calendar... make myself free in mid April. :nanner: