Sports: Re: [DucatiST] re: 2010 Indy Moto GP

The 2010 MotoGP was my first in attendance. I had the opportunity to work for track recovery. Basically, we're the first responders in blue jumpsuits and when a motorcycle(s) and rider(s) have an incident on the track, we go out and take care of the problem, there is usually a 4 man crew at each turn. Many of the workers have a firefighting, police or EMT background. I got to stay in an RV motor coach which parked across the street from the track. There is no paid compensation for being a track worker but admission was free as was VIP parking and we get to keep the baseball hat and event vest. The track asks for an indiviual to be able to work all three days if possible, but they will take what they can get. There is also a training day that takes place 3-4 weeks prior to race day, but I know of some who were allowed to work without this training as some of the crews were shorthanded. The track would like more of these wokers to be present at 2011's event, so if anyone is interested, please contact me offlist. Since I was new to this, before the start of the weekend, my coworkers told me that the only other seat in the house that's better, has a clutch & throttle to operate!!

Indy itself is pretty easy to navigate, there is a circular loop interstate (465) that surrounds the city, once you get on this, you can travel all day and not get off. I rode to the weekend event and traveled with an Indy native who helped in navigating. The airport and track are located on the west side of town. It is a 20-30 mintue ride from the airport to the track and another 15-20 minutes from the track to the downtown area motorcycle related nightlife. There is also a dirt track race at the Indy Mile on Saturday night and some of the racers attend or participate in the event, Nicky Hayden is a BIG supporter. I think having a motorcycle at your disposal will get you "in the mode" quicker but is not a necessity for the event.

John "Don't" Panek

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From: m b <mgbsbs@yahoo.com>
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Dec 31, 2010 7:57 pm
Subject: [DucatiST] re: 2010 Indy Moto GP

Ducati puts on quite a show for this and has a hospitality tent at the track.
Bring a registration for a bike and you can also get extra owner freebies such
as coffee, snacks, water and minor goodies. Usually 2 hotels are Ducati club
locations and the last two years they were close to walking distance apart.
Country Inn and Embassy suites. It's about 20 minutes from there to the track
though. At the Country Inn there is a big Ducati dinner one night with food,
beer, prizes and a lot of nice bikes which is run primarily through the
Bevelheads and Pantaheads club lists, but will be advertised on the main owners
club lists too. I can get you direct contact with the organizer for either
hotels or dinner.

Also if you contact the ticket folks directly at Indy and ask for Ducati seating
there is a main point of contact for all reservations if you want seating in the
Ducati grandstands, which is a pretty decent place to watch from. The only
other place I've watched from is turn 7, which was good too.

I've been twice and trailered a bike once and rode once. Getting around without
a car is a bit of a unknown for me, but it is generally very easy to get in and
out of the track area so shouldn't be a problem with a cab. I don't know
anything about public transit.

There is also a big bike event downtown where they block the streets off for
motorcycles only. So a hotel in that area could be fun too. I rode down to it
the first year, it was quite a scene.

Hope that helps a bit

Marc

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