San Jose Grand Prix (SF Bay Area)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

04/15/2005 06:33:59 PM · #1

San Jose Grand Prix is the inaugural Champ Car event roaring through the streets of San Jose. Any bay area folks thinking of attending?

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

04/15/2005 06:42:45 PM · #2

Finally!

I remember how excited I was after I moved up here when I first heard of the San Francisco Grand Prix. Everyone was talking about it and where they were going to watch it from, etc. I got sooooo excited. You should have seen the look on my face when I realized it was for bicycles and not cars. Disappointment turned to anger as the race drew closer. At work you could hear me muttering... they're shutting the streets down for.... bicycles?!?

Lensbaby 1.0 (The Original)

04/15/2005 06:48:20 PM · #3

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

Funny, I thought the same thing.

alanbataar

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/15/2005 09:58:28 PM · #4

Whoohoo! My wife's family live in San Jose. But wait... we live on the wrong coast.... bummer. Hmmm... field trip?

About 15 years ago, I worked for an advertising/marketing firm that was trying to put together a Washington DC Grand Prix event. We quickly discovered that you basically can't do it in DC -- at least anywhere recognizeable as DC -- because (at the time) regulations prohibit blocking free public access to federal property. That eliminated every single landmark and every bit of Park Service property -- and all the traffic circles with statues are technically DC parks.

I can only imagine what it would be like post-9/11... at least 15 years ago the gub'mint ENTERTAINED the idea briefly. These days, virtually EVERY public building has dramatically restricted public acccess....

C_Steve_G

Apple iPhone 12

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

04/15/2005 10:55:06 PM · #5

You bet I'M going, I love motorsports.
AND I'll be at the IRL race at Sears Point in August.

2Shay

Nikon Z7 FX

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/15/2005 11:08:57 PM · #6

Hmmmm. The building where I work is 1 block up the street from the starting line. I think I will have to start scoping out a good place to watch and shoot the race from. ;-)

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/18/2005 02:30:29 AM · #7

10 days.

ty_roni

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

07/18/2005 02:36:03 PM · #8

I am going.. I wish I could get credentials for it.

Ty