  Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1255 Registered: 10-2003 |
this may be a stupid question, but is there anyway to view the grand prix for free this weekend? if not, does that mean that there's also a fee to access the rest of the island? or do they just fence off the portion of the island that is holding the race? i can't find anything about general (non paddock or bleacher seating) access to the event and/or island... | ||
Ericsprague Member Username: Ericsprague Post Number: 21 Registered: 02-2006 |
It looks like you have today until 7 pm for free access: http://www.detroitgp.com/conte nt.asp?cpid=5677& | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1572 Registered: 10-2006 |
There is some free events, if that is what you mean: http://www.detroitgp.com/conte nt.asp?cpid=5677& Otherwise, can you just go and stand next to the track and not be in the bleachers? | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1868 Registered: 11-2003 |
A related question if anyone knows... For Saturday/Sunday, I assume there are booths for cars entering, where you'll be asked to provide/purchase tickets. Will it still be possible to get on the island for free if you're walking or on a bike? | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 934 Registered: 09-2005 |
I suspect that if you know someone with a riverfront condo in Windsor and if you have a decent pair of binoculars, you could see the race for free.... | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1574 Registered: 10-2006 |
To partially answer some of the questions, "Race fans won't be able to drive onto Belle Isle. Instead, Shuttle Buses will pick-up fans from several locations." http://www.wxyz.com/news/story .aspx?content_id=346a4ebb-9075 -46d8-b911-a92f47712917 | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1256 Registered: 10-2003 |
everything only mentions admission and rules for "race fans" but i can't find any information about being able to access the rest of the island. anybody seen info on that? | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1869 Registered: 11-2003 |
Well, I'm going to bike over to the island tomorrow and see how it goes. | ||
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl Post Number: 227 Registered: 08-2007 |
Ha, Dougw, I love the irony of you using pedal power. Way to go! Rsa, sadly, because this is all about attracting race fans; I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the island were shut down- who would want to have a boring old Labor Day cookout? | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 2484 Registered: 11-2005 |
quote: I heard something on channel 7 news saying people would be allowed access to other areas of the island to picnic etc. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 2754 Registered: 10-2003 |
A majority of the island is still open to the general public. Only the west end of the island is dedicated to the race. They have 1 lane open that leads to the east end of the island. They are running traffic 2 way on the street going past the Detroit boat club. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1786 Registered: 05-2005 |
wow, i can hear the warm up laps from the vicinity of the DIA! i may try to get down there to go for a run this morning, though i have a feeling that it might prove to be impossible | ||
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve Post Number: 447 Registered: 11-2006 |
I drove on the isle I believe Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday (ouch, my trip to D is getting to be a blur) and the isle looked great. Please make this race an annual event and keep the isle up. Riverwalk looked great. I saw a lot of things which looked great. I drove through WSU Thursday and it looked great. I guess the Tigs haven't looked great since the 16 - 0 classic vs. NYY. Monday's game was GREAT. Keep the faith. | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11671 Registered: 10-2003 |
I could hear the warmups this morning, plain as day, all the way over in Woodbridge with the windows shut! | ||
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo Post Number: 844 Registered: 05-2005 |
Noise pollution yay! | ||
Bussey Member Username: Bussey Post Number: 576 Registered: 12-2003 |
me too up @ Commonwealth and Merrick. But the announcer for the WSU football games is still more annoying! and they always blare "the warrior" when the games end. 'shooting down the walls of heartache, bang bang, I am the Warrior' | ||
Hamtramike Member Username: Hamtramike Post Number: 476 Registered: 12-2003 |
I could here them all the way up to Hamtramck as well in the St. Florian area. (Message edited by hamtramike on September 01, 2007) | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9960 Registered: 12-2003 |
If you could get into the top of any of those high-rises in Windsor, it wouldn't take that great a pair of field glasses to view the best straight-away in the whole course. Went down there for the free stuff yesterday, and was bummed there were no grandstands to see/hear those Honda engines wail through four gears on that straight...haven't yet heard what their top speeds were at the end of that run. One turn has a storm drain right at the apex, I noticed that the drivers that avoided it were much more able to hit the next corner smoothly and faster...gotta look up that turn number. | ||
Peachlaser Member Username: Peachlaser Post Number: 110 Registered: 08-2006 |
Here are some sites with photos, etc. from the event. Note: John Thawley is from Detroit http://www.trackbytes.com/disp lay/ShowGallery?moduleId=18527 3&galleryId=66558 http://www.the-paddock.net/ | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1579 Registered: 10-2006 |
"haven't yet heard what their top speeds were at the end of that run." This might be what you are looking for: http://www.the-paddock.net/con tent/view/242007/49/ | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 6435 Registered: 02-2004 |
YAY! The Prix is back and better than ever. | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 167 Registered: 01-2005 |
http://www.aerialpics.com/E/gr andprix07.html | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 1025 Registered: 02-2006 |
I want your job, Don. | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 193 Registered: 10-2006 |
Does anyone know if you can 1.) Bike onto the island or 2.) purchase tickets anywhere other than online such as at the event. They really havent made this an event that is accessible to everyone. I love baseball games because I can just ride up, buy my tickets and walk in all on the spur of the moment. | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1870 Registered: 11-2003 |
Mdoyle -- I successfully biked onto the island yesterday and rode around most of it, so you can definitely do that. I'm guessing there is probably a ticket booth where you can buy tickets, but I didn't look hard for that. | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 194 Registered: 10-2006 |
No ticket booth I saw but I was able to bike on and see a good chunk of the race for free between turns 2 and 3 with periodical updates on lead changes and lap counts from one of the Indy officials that was track side with a clipboard. It was a very cool experience. Belle Isle was barely recognizable and I actually quite enjoyed the look of it with the race track up. Maybe It will bring a couple more people to the island when there arent events going on. | ||
Granmontrules Member Username: Granmontrules Post Number: 154 Registered: 01-2007 |
We went out today with the kids. It was actually really cool. We parked at friends house in West Village and walked over. We were shocked at how great the island looked. We saw a lot of the race for free and then took a lonnnnng walk to the beach. The entire eastern end of the island was open and lots of families there etc. The beach wasn't even that crowded and you could hear the race cars. It was cool. Our sons loved it! And we did as well. It was nicer than we expected. | ||
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni Post Number: 662 Registered: 05-2007 |
Granmontrules, your post was very nice to read. I'm so glad your entire family enjoyed the experience, especially the youngsters. Creating memories like that are priceless. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1594 Registered: 10-2006 |
Love the fact that the race teams said that the track was bumpy because it is always that way in Detroit. Yeah Michigan roads! |
