I think next year I'm going to get a Grandstand seat, since there were
hardly any really good views of the track from the sides. A lot of
places that might have had good views were obstructed by banners and
tarps and stuff hung on the catch fence. Any other place seemed to have
crowds 6-7 rows of people deep. I could hardly get any good photos from
the sidelines.
There was no where on the entire track that you could see over the catch
fence. I suppose if you had some 'in' at one of the buildings where you
could get out on a balcony, that'd be best.
The promoters had some teething problems for sure. The pedestrian
bridge crossing S. Market to the Park was closed Friday because it
wasn't finished. Also, I couldn't believe how badly the cars bounced at
a certain point going down S. Market. I swear the rear end of the cars
would bounce half a foot off the ground, and come down a foot or so to
the left of where it 'lauched', rotating the car to the right . Was
insane looking!
All in all, it was interesting. But I think, if I had to make a
decision, I'd have them move it back to Laguna Seca. Or maybe even
Sears Point!
- Jim
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