belated, my weekend at the Molson Indy Toronto!!

[PhilM]

Well, it's over a week late, and certainly a dollar short, but it's picture time!

Here's my pictures from the 20th Running of the Molson Indy Toronto, that I was, of course, in attendance for.
I love the indy, what's not to love, fast cars, beautiful women (I think I have those prefixes in the right order) and just a whole buncha fun in the sun. If you're a race fan, The Toronto Indy is for you.
So, without furthur adieu, some pictures from the indy!!

^ whoops Track goes the other way there PT
I love those pictures, if I could get a better camera, I think it would look awesome, with the CN tower, the Canadian flag (at half staff for the tragedy in London) and the cars in the foreground.

^ see the TV, that was AWESOME, guy had it set up and on the race broadcast the whole time, got to follow everything going on.

For anyone who watched the race, those are the two cars that kinda...met at high speed.
Mario's car was trashed, got to look at it pretty close while they were breaking it down in the garage. AJ's wasn't as bad, but still, nicely wrecked. (Mario's is the blue, AJ the yellow)

Now, The Maple leafs usually set up at the indy, and have some sort of dealy going on. This year however, with the lockout and not having access to NHL'ers, they decided to promote the Marlies who will be coming to town next season.
With their booth setup, they brought in some players....

^ Mark Moro

^ Carlo Colaiacovo, not sure what the girl did taking this picture...

^ Matt Stajan, extremely nice, him, Carlo and Moro were really cool.

^ Toronto's favourite (or 2nd, depends how much you like Mr. Shack), Wendel Clark!

^ Me hanging out on Andrew Rangers car.



All those players also signed auto's on Marlies postcards, thankfully, as I didn't have access to cards, or anything wise for them to sign.

^ he signed on the back, bleh, the rest signed on the cool side.

Colaiacovo

Mark Moro

Stajan

The new coach, Mr. Paul Maurice

The Boss, John Fergusson





So, it was a pretty good weekend @ the Indy,
I always love it, I was debating not going this year, but with 20% off ticket prices, and the ever present possibility that it may not come back, I went, and I couldn't be happier that I did.
I got a massive sunburn on friday on the one spot I missed with the suntan lotion, stupid golf shirts, but aside from that, and a TON of walking, excellent fun, year in and out.

I also got a whack of Driver autographs, but I doubt anyone really cares.
Some real good driver sigs, including the Winner Justin Wilson

if anyone really cares about the driver sigs, on the driver cards (like 8x10's for the most part) I can try and take some photos, but not tonight, I'm all scanned/photo cropped out.

Thanks for looking

 

[PhilM]

Phil...you ever think of getting into the P.R. business....excellent read, on both of your cool days...nice, very nice.

heh, honestly?
Yes,
more than once.
it's still relatively on the map, the media training I've got is a decent starting place.

and thanks

 

[He-Man]

Nice pics. Never made it to a race yet but would like to. Thanks for sharing.--jch

 

[PhilM]

Never been to any race? or never been to a champ car race?

I highly recommend it, and if you're willing to travel, the Toronto indy is one of the jewels of the champ car circuit.
Highly anticipated by drivers, teams and fans alike.

A week full of racing fun, and a weekend of non stop action (well, almost non stop, have to dust off the track sometime )

Glad you guys enjoyed.
I knew a couple gearheads would like to see the shots of the cars.
and my mug sitting on one

 

[He-Man]

Any race. Had plans to head up to Michigan in August but not sure if it is going to pan out. I will get to one before I die. I hope...

 

[PhilM]

mmmmmm vegas
I'd love to go back there, and be legal while there.