Brotherhood Gathering Fall 2008 - It's official!!!

stan · Post by **stan** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:16 am

well done boys,

I would love to visit Indy, but if i had to travel half way around the world to watch a GP, it problly wouldn't be at Indy

Is the course the same as the F1 track, it looks a little different

We watch with interest

stan

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:45 am

Here's the proposed layout...

Bigger image: https://imstix.brickyard.com/inettix/setup/USGPMap.aspx

I'm assuming everybody wants general admission? You'll need a credit card to apply, but you won't be charged until a few months before the race. Guess there really isn't a huge rush, but I'd still like to order soon. I didn't realize that there is general seating in the infield.

They don't have any pit-pass options right now. Doubt they'd let everybody down there for free, but who knows. May simply be something they'll add down the road.

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:28 am

FZRDude wrote:So Onion....... what kind of planning have you done for this Brotherhood Outing? It's offical!! WOOT

I'll make sure to show you guys some proper Hoosier hospitality. Not that I'm really sure what Hoosier hospitality is

Ya'll know I'm up by South Bend, and Indy is a straight shot south from here. Around a 3 hour commute. Anybody coming through this way is welcome to stop on by for a pit stop. They are going to allow camping starting on Thursday so until it gets closer I can't tell you if I'll head down then or wait til Friday.

It also looks like the 125's and 250's will be there as well. That's the main reason I want to go!!!!!

I have to say I'm much happier to see the 125cc and 250cc classes running at Indy instead of AMA.

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:43 am

***IMPORTANT***

I am working on a possible deal for a group buy on tickets. There are a few perks to groups of 20 or more. I am currently finding out more details and information about this. If you are/were planning on applying for a ticket please contact me first via PM. The buy will be for general admission tickets. Those are going for $75 each. There is no discount on a group buy, just some perks (details to come).

Basically the group buy works like this - I commit to 20 tickets. They will call in October to confirm the number of tickets needed. If I can "sell" 20 tickets I will make the group purchase and you will make the payment through me.

This is all up in the air right now. You can still apply individually and cancel later if you want in on the group buy. I'll post more info as it becomes available. I'd like to get a little bit of a feeling as to how many of you are serious about going and to see if this group buy would work.

Edit: Pit passes will be coming, but not for awhile. They are working out details on that as well. As far as I know those will have to be bought on your own. No info if a group gets any perks on that or not.

Post by **FZRDude** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:39 pm

FZRDude and Dragracer1951 are in.

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:51 pm

I am in. I bet wortdog is too......

and I can prolyl get some other friends if needed, 5 good friends went to the USGP a few weeks ago and pretty upset that there is no F1 USGP for 2008.....

btw, its 2 hours from me, and Putnam Park is about 30 minutes from Indy btw, if people wanted to do a trackday, I doubt I could afford both

Post by **FZRDude** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:25 pm

haunter wrote:...and Putnam Park is about 30 minutes from Indy btw, if people wanted to do a trackday, I doubt I could afford both

I'd figure out a way to do both....

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:19 pm

FZRDude wrote:
haunter wrote:...and Putnam Park is about 30 minutes from Indy btw, if people wanted to do a trackday, I doubt I could afford both
I'd figure out a way to do both....

Technically we will be having a bit of a track day. Tee-hee...I have a secret

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:34 pm

orionburn wrote:
FZRDude wrote:
haunter wrote:...and Putnam Park is about 30 minutes from Indy btw, if people wanted to do a trackday, I doubt I could afford both
I'd figure out a way to do both....
Technically we will be having a bit of a track day. Tee-hee...I have a secret

Tim: obviously I'll see what I can do, I'd eat ramen for a month to do both

Post by **FZRDude** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:51 pm

haunter wrote:.... I'd eat ramen for a month to do both

Guess what I'm having for the rest of the year to save monies?!?!?!?!?!

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:03 pm

I'll go ahead and let the cat out of the bag....keep in mind that this is "as of right now" and could be subject to change, but one of the perks for doing a group buy is that we will get to do a lap at the track. Yes, a lap on the bike around the Indianapolis Speedway. Before you get visions of sugar plums and knee dragging dancing through your head, it will be a low speed ride like they do at Laguna. The fact remains that you can say you went around the same track that Rossi did and will be a good story for years to come.

Other perks as of now:

a) VIP parking in the infield for bikes. This eliminates the need to buy a seperate parking permit (which is $20). This is good for all 3 days.
b) 10% discount on any items bought at the museum giftshop.
c) Banner advertising on the Jumobtrons throughout the weekend recognizing our group.

Talking to the guy today he said they are still working on a lot of things such as pit passes and such. Good thing is that being in a group buy will keep us updated quicker (hopefully). Also, if the group buy falls through do not worry, you will not be out of a ticket. You'll still be able to get one but we'll lose out on the perks is all. I have already made a reservation for the buy. If we end up needing more tickets depending on the response I can add to it. I will update this thread as more info becomes available.

stan · Post by **stan** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:30 pm

in the lead up to the Australian GP, we have the Barry Sheene mormorial ride,

starts off down the coast and covers about 300km, and ends in a lap or two of the island circuit. There was over 500 bikes that took part last year, the line of bike almost covered the complete length of the track.

Last year the riders were waved over the finish line by Barry's wife, who still lives in OZ.

If you can get the opportunity to go for a ride around Indy , TAKE IT.

what a great story to tell, you rode Indy!!!

stan

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:38 am

so I got a license to kill for that weekend from the wife-to-be. I can do whatever I want and its OK that I'll be gone thurs. night to sun night!

so...........we should ride putnam on saturday if we can :cool

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:57 am

What's it cost for a track day down there, Haunter? I'm wondering if they'll have some sort of special event cause of GP. May want to call them and make a reservation now...lol. I don't know if I'll be able to afford it or not, but it's a long way away. I'll start putting up $5 every week from here on out :cool

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:43 am

no idea honestly.

Has to be less than other places though, everytime I see a day there advertised its cheaper than BHF and Autobahn.

Only place I see cheaper trackdays is up at Grattan but thats a really long haul from Indy

EDIT: I emailed them!

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:09 am

Thank you for your inquiry. That Friday-Sunday, and almost all weekends, are spoken for in 2008, as the groups that currently rent the track are guaranteed the same dates for the following years. However, we do have the Wednesday or Thursday available during that week.

The cost for a day at Putnam Park currently is $7,951.00, and includes track time from 9am-5pm, 2 ambulances staffed with EMTs, 5 corner workers plus one for pit-out, radios, a gate person for waiver signing, and a $3 million liability and $5k A D & D insurance policy through K & K Insurance.

Please call for more information.

Regards,

Christopher S. Diasio

Putnam Park Corporation
Putnam Park Road Course

Corporate address:
1869 Old Okeechobee Rd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Toll Free:866-702-0303
Tel: 561-472-3599
Fax:561-472-3591
csdiasio@putnampark.com
http://www.putnampark.com

so, its ~8 grand.

100 bucks if 80 people go............
115 bucks if 70 people go............
135 bucks if 60 people go............
160 bucks if 50 people go............
200 bucks if 40 people go............
265 bucks if 30 people go............

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:58 pm

Ummm.....I could eat ramen for the next two years and still won't be able to afford that

Let alone the cost of a new set of tires to be able to ride home and to spend any money at GP. Have enough money to put into the FZR as it is. Man...what a bummer

haunter · Post by **haunter** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:30 pm

maybe we should push tim to get google adsense going so he can pay for the trackday all by himself with the profits

Post by **FZRDude** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:34 pm

:laughing

KontoBoy · Post by **KontoBoy** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:40 pm

I'm in.

Try and work on those pit passes--for me walking the pits is just as much fun as the races.

I should probably book a room now.

Kontoboy

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