  Sg_creative Member Username: Sg_creative Post Number: 45 Registered: 01-2007 |
I just heard, from my friend, that they are sold out. Has anyone else heard this? That is excellent news... especially since it's the first one. Starting out with a bang! | ||
Formerspringgardener Member Username: Formerspringgardener Post Number: 81 Registered: 07-2006 |
According to the website, only VIP type seating is available on race day. The prelim day's have tickets. | ||
Single_malt Member Username: Single_malt Post Number: 45 Registered: 02-2008 |
I just logged on and attempted to buy tickets, I did everything but click purchase. This indicates to me that there are tickets still available. But who knows, if I would have clicked "purchase" it may have told me sold out. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 832 Registered: 11-2005 |
I have been trying to buy tickets the past 2 days and it always tells me my card is declined when my card has plenty of money available so maybe it is sold out. Or maybe you cannot purchase with a debit card... | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6632 Registered: 10-2003 |
That's what I heard too. Detroit is sold out, still a few left on the Windsor side. I just bought mine this AM, and it didn't look to me like paying with a debit card was an option. | ||
Spacemonkey Member Username: Spacemonkey Post Number: 568 Registered: 03-2006 |
I bought two tickets to see Stevie Wonder at DTE Energy Music Theater today, so I'll have to miss the air race due to lack of funds. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 833 Registered: 11-2005 |
so I bought tickets for day 1 but I don't get it... No chairs, is it standing room only? Only watched on TV once anyone know? | ||
Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted Post Number: 138 Registered: 02-2006 |
Here is the info from the site: https://redbullairrace.showare .ch/Upload/Image/Event/Detroit %20Area%20Map.JPG quote: | ||
Timeless Member Username: Timeless Post Number: 25 Registered: 09-2007 |
We spoke with someone from the group 'Detroit Air Racing' today and they suggested seats on the Windsor side. Contact info at... http://www.313rd.com/vie/red-b ull-air-race | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6633 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Heh. I bought 2 day tickets yesterday and it only cost me $25.00 Canadian. How times have changed. | ||
Detroitpetanque Member Username: Detroitpetanque Post Number: 95 Registered: 09-2006 |
Golly, if the tickets are sold out, does this mean I can't keep my eyes open if I stand alongside any of the 3-4 miles of the Detroit River because I had hoped to bring a lawnchair and a cooler and watch it for free... Aww shucks... | ||
Kingofdetroit Member Username: Kingofdetroit Post Number: 95 Registered: 10-2006 |
Aren't there a million places to see this without paying. Belle Isle? Parking structures? Regular Hart Plaza? Jefferson? | ||
Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted Post Number: 139 Registered: 02-2006 |
is Hart Plaza going to be closed off and accessible only by ticket holders? I don't remember hearing city council approving this what about the rest of the river walk? is it going to be closed also? | ||
Detroitpetanque Member Username: Detroitpetanque Post Number: 96 Registered: 09-2006 |
I think the jet planes are coated with a special paint that only VIP ticket holders will be able to see with specially lensed "glasses" We will be able to hear to engine roars for free however. | ||
Funaho Member Username: Funaho Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2007 |
Urbanoutdoors, I've heard some people had trouble ordering because the charges actually come from overseas, and many banks will block overseas transactions by default unless you call them and let them know what you're doing. Not a bad policy really, though it seems they don't tell people about it until after they run up against it. You can definitely use a debit card though. My debit card went right through when I ordered my tickets about a month ago. | ||
French777 Member Username: French777 Post Number: 436 Registered: 10-2006 |
Time out Couldn't you have a picnic lunch on Belle Isle and watch the races? The plans are like over 300 ft in the air | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 317 Registered: 05-2007 |
We decided to have my buddy's bachelor party downtown for air race saturday. Is there a decent bar along the riverfront with a roof deck or outdoor seating that has a view of the course?there's probably only going to be around 10 of us, but we'd much rather sit, relax, and drink draft beer, than stand like sardines in the public viewing area drinking $7 bottles of beer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've got the post race bar crawl all figured out, but could really use some tips on a race viewing joint. | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 457 Registered: 11-2007 |
Raptor, Here's my suggested itinerary: The best free viewing will be in Windsor along Riverside Ave. which is nicely elevated. I suggest hitting the strip clubs followed by "The Beer Store" as we now call it. Watch races and drink Blue until you're approached by Windsor's finest. Play "dumb American" (i.e. you're from over there and didn't know it was illegal to drink in the park) politely accept ticket, toss in dumpster, and return to the D for barhopping. | ||
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera Post Number: 412 Registered: 02-2008 |
401don, I'm with ya, just add in a stop at Havana Heaven cigar shop for a Monte Cristo #2. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 318 Registered: 05-2007 |
ok... a couple of the guys are vetoing the whole over the border trip. Any ideas State side? I appreciate all the input so far. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2984 Registered: 10-2003 |
Since this event has never occurred before we can only take a wild ass guess as to the places that would have views. For free and BYOB start with the west end of Belle isle, Mt. Elliot park or the riverwalk behind GM UAW education center. There are the patios at the Omni Hotel, the rattlesnake, andrews, and is Karras brothers still open? I don't know if the state park will be in or out of the ticketed area. The race map is a little vague. Downtown you could try the motor cafe, Andiamos or Seldom blues in the ren Cen. You may also get views from the Rivers edge grill, Captains or even Toms Oyster bar. If you know someone who lives in the Riverfront towers that would be an ideal spot. There is also the ancient riverwalk behind the old newspaper printing plant site. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 844 Registered: 11-2005 |
My sources tell me that that this is a great marketing scheme that they will release more tickets in about a week to increase the hype around the race. So we will have to see if that holds true. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 10169 Registered: 10-2003 |
401Don, you can just stay on your side of the water and do the same. We don't need more louts such as you on this side. For those too cheap to buy tickets is it any wonder places like Detroit/Windsor are never looked at for events such as this? | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 459 Registered: 11-2007 |
I was actually kidding about the drinking Blue in the park part Goat. In case you can't tell from the name, 401 is for Hwy 401. I live on your side, just 180 km east. Now take a pill (which does not mean I'm suggesting illicit drug use). | ||
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23 Post Number: 1707 Registered: 11-2007 |
Any online links for me to park and ride the bus in from Pontiac to Belle Isle/Downtown for the races? I would like to have a few pops while there, and have a ride back, close to home. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 6886 Registered: 10-2003 |
As I will be gone on my honeymoon, I fully expect to come back and see many many many pictures posted here of this air race.  | ||
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera Post Number: 495 Registered: 02-2008 |
Johnlodge, Congrats, all the best to you and yours. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 541 Registered: 10-2003 |
Congrats JL, where are you heading for the honeymoon. | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 595 Registered: 02-2005 |
whats the name of the park next to Ceasars Casino in Windsor? | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6636 Registered: 10-2003 |
"Ticket Zone 5" | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 886 Registered: 11-2005 |
The red bull planes are flying over city airport right now! | ||
Curly98 Member Username: Curly98 Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2007 |
Thunder in the skies, so pumped now for the races, these things hall ass! | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 343 Registered: 10-2005 |
We saw nine planes flying in formation over Dearborn/SW Detroit yesterday afternoon. Assumed they must be the Red Bull Planes. Anyone have a prediction on how long it will take to get across the tunnel on Sunday? We'll be heading from downtown to Windsor for the race. | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 2374 Registered: 11-2003 |
And speaking of Thunder in the skies, The 10th Annual "Thunder Over Michigan," hosted by the Yankee Air Museum, takes off on August 9th and 10th at Willow Run Airport, this year saluting the P-47 Thunderbolt, and also featuring 4 B-17's, Two B-24s, and the Avro Lancaster. The Lanc, by itself, is worth the price of admission. Be There!! | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 368 Registered: 05-2004 |
I've been trying to scope out where to watch for free and I've got a feeling it won't be easy. The river walk security guards confirm that most of the river walk will be closed, although they don't know exactly which portions. Same with DPD reserves, Homeland Security, and Ren Cen security I talked to at the Ren Cen plaza on Monday morning. One of them said that the planes fly low near the water so there might not be good viewing except from up close on the water. I've no idea about that. I can't imagine that all of Hart Plaza will be closed off. But looks like the ideal spot (the elevated area behind the Pyramid Stage (perhaps not coincidentally where the Red Bull stage was at Movement) is a ticketed area. One possibility may be the gravel lot just east of Rivard Plaza. The site of future riverfront condos but the fence has been breached for a long time now and people have been driving up to the river, fishing and barbecuing there for the past several months, just like the old days. Of course I would not be surprised if they have security and it's closed for this event. That's happenned with the Freedom Festival fireworks. Another possibility is the State Park on Atwater or even better the big hill just west of it. And maybe the old riverwalk west of Riverfront Apts where the Free Press Plant used to be. I think anything further, like Belle Isle or the Riverwalk portion near Rattlesnake Club will be too far away to have a decent view. (Message edited by Gianni on May 27, 2008) | ||
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera Post Number: 518 Registered: 02-2008 |
Agreed. I was scoping it out today. I think some of the hydro plane boats get more air than these planes. They will be flying really low, so it may be tough to find a decent free spot, but I'm sure there will be some. | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 350 Registered: 10-2005 |
$20 Canadian tickets still available in Windsor. Helluva backdrop with the Detroit skyline. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 4816 Registered: 10-2003 |
^That's where I'll be, on the southside takin' in the backdrop. Who knows maybe I'll run into AIW and the Goat? | ||
Cub Member Username: Cub Post Number: 446 Registered: 02-2007 |
Has anyone seen the setup at the City Airport? It looks futuristic. | ||
Elsuperbob Member Username: Elsuperbob Post Number: 125 Registered: 03-2007 |
I'm thinking Windsor would be the better spot because of Riverside's elevation over the water. Plus in Windsor the sun will be at your back. Docmo, the planes you saw Monday were the T6s over the Memorial Day Parade in Dearborn. There were 10 of them, a B25, a DC3 and 2 F16s.   | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 361 Registered: 10-2005 |
Elsuperbob, Thanks. That's what we saw. | ||
7051 Member Username: 7051 Post Number: 109 Registered: 02-2006 |
http://www.redbullairrace.com/ img/areamap/detroit/area_map_d etroit.jpg This map places the River princess at the start and finish of the race. The boat is to be docked between Chene park and Belle Isle according to their web site. http://www.detroitprincess.com /cruiseinfo.php?date=2008-6-1& cid=15247 This viewing location would be better if it featured the midpoint of the race with its multiple turns. Looking straight at the planes or even a 45 degree angle at the start/finish doesn't seem to be that great? Actually, pretty poor. Any thoughts??? | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 243 Registered: 02-2008 |
where's the best spot to watch them practice today? | ||
Tonyt Member Username: Tonyt Post Number: 43 Registered: 02-2008 |
So everyone thinks the race is sold out but you can watch it for cheaper on the Canada side of the river. It's only $20CAD with a $3 or so bridge fare. You can also get cheaper gas at the duty free on your way. A win win situation! | ||
Otter Member Username: Otter Post Number: 189 Registered: 12-2007 |
I rode downtown to watch some practice from the riverwalk in front of the Winter Garden and it was oodles of fun. Everything with an IC engine that goes fast and is loud makes me giddy - it's just as much fun now as it was when I was 3! | ||
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2 Post Number: 83 Registered: 10-2006 |
Wonder what kind of view it would be from the top of Cobo garage? Stromberg2 | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 899 Registered: 11-2005 |
well that sucked the wind canceled todays races. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1651 Registered: 01-2004 |
Certainly did indeed suck, are they gonna do Sunday's events on Monday now? | ||
Nainrouge Member Username: Nainrouge Post Number: 1784 Registered: 05-2006 |
It very much sucked. I had a great seat in the RenCen looking out on the river. I won't be able to go tomorrow. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 900 Registered: 11-2005 |
Yeah I only had seats for today I may try to watch from the state park tomorrow, we will see. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 8881 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: http://www.redbullairrace.com/ news.php?id=338 We were SLAMMED after the cancellation, and I'll assume other bars and restaurants were as well, so at least, money was spent in the CBD, despite the disappointment. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 328 Registered: 05-2007 |
Spent $20 to see the race from the top of Miller PArking garage. great seats. BIIIIGGGG bummer when it got canceled. Ended up spending the remainder of teh afternoon bar hopping and enjoying a stellar Detroiter burger. |
