"Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)" (gaborvajda)
04/13/2014 at 13:11 • Filed to: long beach grand prix, long beach, champ car, indycar, f1, f5000, formula 1, formula one
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"Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)" (gaborvajda)
04/13/2014 at 13:11 • Filed to: long beach grand prix, long beach, champ car, indycar, f1, f5000, formula 1, formula one | 0
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Yesterday we looked at the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , then this morning we threw in some !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from 1982. Now have a look at another historical race at the venue.
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The very last LBGP was run as a Champ Car event (also being the last ever race for CC - except that apparently some people !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! the demise of the series) that was held the same day IRL had their final race ever - Danica Patrick scoring a historical win in Japan - to be followed by the first unified American open-wheel racing event after !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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A century of American tradition was cut off at that moment in some respects, although it didn't go out with such a bang as the temporary loss of the Indy 500. In one way or another, it was a fitting farewell of the old levaing the building and the new one stepping in.
What recollections do you have of this event and the vibe concerning the reunification?
tromoly
> Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
04/13/2014 at 13:14 |
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I watched that race, it was good.
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Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
> tromoly
04/13/2014 at 13:16 |
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Have you ever been to the race?
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tromoly
> Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
04/13/2014 at 13:32 |
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Ah, I should have worded that differently. I watched the race on television (from another race track, actually), I was not there live. My apologies, I should have been more specific.
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Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
> tromoly
04/13/2014 at 13:34 |
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No, no. It was quite clear you were watching it on TV. I was just asking if you've seen it live, too.
SubiSanchez
> Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
04/15/2014 at 17:04 |
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I went to the race in 93 when I was 4 years old and finally got to go again this year after 20 years and it was a great experience. I do miss the turbo champ cars though since I went to see them every year here in Portland, OR but that series no longer exists and IndyCar didn't add Portland to the schedule.