MOTOGP Indy 2013

[twolanefun]

I've said the same thing, they are doing less and less, yet sales remain high. It's like they are cashing in on their previous success. I remember when they were at all the races with truck/hospitality etc.., the IMS, Track Days, and had a more congenial approach to owners and the clubs. It does worry me, but I still ride every weekend. Last weekend I was on the Victory V2V ride, a coast to coast ride for 10+ years now, went out to Ohio but had to turn back for a meeting back in VA on Wednesday, this ride has never had any Victory Corporate involvement and yet it does fine. This weekend I'm going to a Flat Track race in Lima, Ohio and hope to see young Henry Wiles make history by winning that event on a Lloyd Brothers Ducati, which also gets no meaningful support from Corporate Ducati. So maybe it's a new paradigm, we the customers/fans have the lead for awhile let's see what we do with it. - Gene

[ducati culture]

WOMP WOMP

got dang it

[ducati culture]

I'm still gonna head out to Indy for the other activities that will take place but it's just sad to see Ducati drop their involvement.

Agreed!   

[1stduc]

I'll probably purchase the Ducati tickets if I don't score the Parts Unlimited dealer tickets from the shop, still will be an awesome time, can't wait!

[Uncle Mofo]

Grandstand - In case anybody is wondering what's going on with this - the track started selling the Ducati grandstand seats yesterday so if you are on the list from years past you'll probably see an email from them next week.  The grandstand this year is by turn 9 - I hear the seats are excellent, you can see three turns and there is a big screen right in front (the main complaint about the turn one seats was the big screen was hard to see, so that's been addressed) Ducati parking is there now as well.   

The Drury Ducati basecamp hotel is not fully booked yet but it's filling fast.  Same deal, $99 a night includes the Ducati gift, the three drink happy hour every evening, breakfast and more.  This is my favorite part of the weekend, like a college dorm full of gearheads.  If you don't book soon there won't be a gift, we are about 10 days from deadline to order them. Once that passes only those that were booked before the cutoff will get themHotel booking link for 2013 IndyGP Ducati base camp hotel,  http://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=216092


Sprockets On Speedway is still on for Friday, and the iDesmo DOC is organizing a dinner.  I heard the food last year was like being in Italy, I look forward to trying it myself this year :-)


And of course the flat track is on - best place to see GP riders wandering around in the wild all year.

Red Snake ride on Sunday details to follow..

[Uncle Mofo]

To buy Ducati Grandstand tickets click on the link

http://secure.brickyard.com/Promotions/PromotionDetails.aspx?Promotion=471b25e9-d37b-4d65-a7c2-267b05194400&PromotionCode=2013DUCATI

[Uncle Mofo]

 Hotel deal

https://wwws.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=2160925

[ducati culture]

If anyone cares to do a caravan I pull out very early thursday 8/15 morning.... 

[twolanefun]

Can't ride out this year, Nora is still recovering from hip surgery, so I'll be taking the hot rod truck with the Paso or ST3 in the back, maybe I'll hook up the trailer and take the XR1200 as well. Assume you have routes to get there? - Gene

[Uncle Mofo]

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=64074.msg1190111#msg1190111

[ducati culture]

Can't ride out this year, Nora is still recovering from hip surgery, so I'll be taking the hot rod truck with the Paso or ST3 in the back, maybe I'll hook up the trailer and take the XR1200 as well. Assume you have routes to get there? - Gene

You  have a better route than say 70? 50 was brutal with the trailer on the back in the rain and pitch dark.

[twolanefun]

Anything is better than I-70 IMHO but eventualy you end up on it, so I try to get as far west as possible before suffering on that road. Here is the route I plan please note to all reading this, it is not a good motorcycle route IMHO, it is a 4 wheel route - there are much better/fun ways to get there on 2 wheels. I'm going to take Dulles Toll road to Leesburg, then Rt. 7 to Winchester, then US522 up through Berkely Springs to I-68. I'll take I-68 to I-79, take I-79 south to US50 West. Follow US50 West all the way past Athens, if I'm in the mood I may then jog up to Rt. 56 West, twisty scenic road, ash cave etc...to US22/35 to I-675 to I-70, then take I-70 into Indy. If I'm not in the mood I'll continue on US50 West to US35 at Chillicothe and then I-675 to I-70. Hope that helps. - Gene

[ducati culture]

Anything is better than I-70 IMHO but eventualy you end up on it, so I try to get as far west as possible before sufferiing on that road. Here is the route I plan please note to all reading this, it is not a good motorcycle route IMHO, it is a 4 wheel route - there are much better/fiun ways to get there on 2 wheels. I'm going to take Dulles Toll road to Leesburg, then Rt. 7 to Winchester, then US522 up through Berkely Springs to I-68. I'll take I-68 to I-79, take I-79 south to US50 West. Follow US50 West all the way past Atehns, if I'm in the mood I may then jog up to Rt. 56 West, twisty scenic road, ash cave etc...to US22/35 tio I-675 to I-70, thren take I-70 into Indy. If I'm not in the moood I'll continue on US50 West to US35 at Chillicothe. Hope that helps. - Gene

Go it... Thanks !

[tocino]

Finally got my Ducati Grandstand tickets (they sure waited until the last minute). Who's going to be there? I've got seats at Section 5, Row T, Seats 2,4,5,6

Who's driving out vs. riding?

[twolanefun]

Sadly driving, probably on Friday, I have the DucPond package minus hotel. I found a nice hotel several years ago that I like, easy back roads to the track, multiple bar/food choices and a BP gas station with market across the street. - Gene