Edmonton Indy Part 1

[Vandretti]

Somebody asked me how I enjoyed the Edmonton Indy....well the accommodations were good.

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This was parked in front of the hotel.

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I think this is the way to go.

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Although the Edmonton circuit isn't a dirt track I'm sure even Watson Roadster wouldn't mind being wined and dined for a few sunny days.

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[Vandretti]

My hostess, Angela. Sweet gal who brought me Kokanees.....didn't know a thing about motorsport on Thursday but by Sunday had gotten an education.

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We'll call this the midway looking towards the paddock.

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Pitlane

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Robin Miller himself.

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[Vandretti]

This little girl was in a dark mood all weekend.....finished 18th.

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Helio....I just wanna dance!

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Mikey Andretti seemed to have his hands full all weekend keeping peace in the stable.

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A.J. Foyt, like the energizer bunny....keeps going and going and going.

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[Vandretti]

The grandson in person all pensive like.....the unitiated might think he knew what he was doing.

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Ya, Bobby was there too.

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Well the Penske's have won four in a row but I think we got a shot at it.

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A little pomp and circumstance is always entertaining.

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[Vandretti]

A gratuitous shot of a crapwagon.

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A poor attempt at compositional creativity.

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My first conversation with Roger was back in 1968 at the Edmonton Can Am race..... seems to me Nancy Green was the Parade Marshall.

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Podium shot.

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In short, a fine sunny weekend at a motorsport event. Notwithstanding the dorkiness of the Indy cars and a less that loin tingling engine meow the crowd didn't seem to mind. Having said that, in the event somebody flips me a similar deal in the future I'm pretty sure I'd go again.

[icecop22]

great shots! thank you for sharing, it looks like you had a fun trip

[Boomer]

Great shots & boy, those cars really do suck.

[Trifus]

Great shots & boy, those cars really do suck.

You got that right about the cars!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to disagree about Vandreti's remark about Danica. That's her mood..............on a good day!!!!! :D

[joey90210]

Looks like you had a great time in Edmonton.

I missed this year for the first time, hearing the updates from race weekend was very to handle.