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*Liam's Wild Ride*

Hard Cards

For the first time in five years, there's a new rider gracing the permanent pass, 2006 MotoGP World Champion, Nicky Hayden!

Red ones are for the boys in the garage, Blue ones are for team workers who are allowed in the paddock, but can't visit pitlane (like engine builders), Green ones are for hospitality workers (paddock only), and Orange ones are for Media people (paddock and pitlane I think, not completely sure). There are a couple smaller tags that get spread out on the lanyard for starting grid priviledges, and then there's the coveted "ALL" which means you can go anywhere and do anything. Select riders, team owners, past champions, those kinds of people get the ALL-pass.

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The back has the standard information, almost the same as my '06 hardcard, but this time there's a big bar code on it. I'm still waiting for my Red Bull hospitality pass, but that will probably come in a month at the first European round. What's neat is that they use the original photo of you that they took (IRTA) when you get your first permanent pass, and it's always fun to check out your teammates' ones and see how much they've changed over the years working in GP. Seriously, it's hilarious. Seems like everyone comes in looking all prim and proper, and then the hair gets a little longer, the people get a little looser, and you look at the pass and can't believe it's them. I will probably always look something like this, maybe a little more "Pirate" in the future, hahahaha. Can't get much balder, but I'm doing what I can.

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P.S., this year the card isn't sparkley, like last year's, so if you're going to make something similar, just bear that in mind (wink, wink).


Love that Chicken from Popeye's! Sure wish they had some out here. I have been craving a Hamburger for quite some time, and I think I may actually venture out to Hard Rock Cafe this weekend to make that a reality.

Anywho. It really WAS super foggy on Saturday and Sunday morning. This was about 9AM and it just blanketed the entire area with thick, dense, soup. It took hours for this stuff to burn off on Saturday, so pretty much no one rode until after 1PM.

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This spaceship overlooks the end of the mainstraight. You can't really tell how cool it is from the videogames, but it's pretty cool. There's another big watchtower with a sign advertising, Don Pepe, which is pretty neat, too, and it's the restaurant located at the Hotel de las Cuevas, about five minutes from the track. Cuevas means Bunker, and true to the name, my room was below ground, with no windows. Just a 12" square grated airhole to the hallway between the rooms.

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Forgot to mention how different everyone's engine braking and traction control sounded going through turn 1. Ilmor definitely was the loudest. Those car guys have a really neat bike, but they're still learning the dynamics of how to get a motorcycle around the track. There's a lot more pitch and yaw than in a car, hahaha. Still, I'd like to see everyone competitive this year, so here's hoping they get it sorted. On another side, I can totally see Ilien working the 200cc piston development angle in the event that F1 goes to a 2 litre V10 format in the future. . . . .

Anyway, we took some fancy pictures.

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Every night we stayed up late and played cards, or at least, whenever I'd get back to the hotel, Alex was up playing cards, hahaha. Tobey is cool as heck, had a lot of killer advice and stories for me, and yes, that is a GMT Master II he's wearing.

"Look! Here's MotoLiam's corrupted database website, where he can't upload or post anything cool!"

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and while you are at it, how about some dimensions plz. :laughing
 
is the plastic "bendy" or is it pretty stiff? and could you add the thickness of it when you give us the rest of the dimensions? :p
 
MotoLiam said:
Forgot to mention how different everyone's engine braking and traction control sounded going through turn 1. Ilmor definitely was the loudest. Those car guys have a really neat bike, but they're still learning the dynamics of how to get a motorcycle around the track. There's a lot more pitch and yaw than in a car, hahaha. Still, I'd like to see everyone competitive this year, so here's hoping they get it sorted. On another side, I can totally see Ilien working the 200cc piston development angle in the event that F1 goes to a 2 litre V10 format in the future. . . . .

Anyway, we took some fancy pictures.

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Love the looks of that bike...though it looks very Un-Ducati to me:cool
 
I'm working on it! See you guys in Qatar - and maybe I'll run into another Barfer there. I hear there's one comin'!
 
After months of speculation, rumor and innuendo, Yamaha finally announced their title sponsor for the season

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jrace said:
Can you take one more shot, and move your pinky outta the way? :teeth

-jim
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it's kinda like mine :D though, i had to have a seperate pass for the hotpits.

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Liam, from pics it appears you guys are using the ultra-trick Öhlins CF outer fork tubes. Tell me those aren't some of the baddest-ass pieces of kit you've ever seen....

-jim
 
The black sheep squadron shirts look tight. let us know how to get one! :teeth

is it me, or does Colin look unimpressed? :confused

man, i feel like buying a Fiat!
 
Team FIRT YAMAHA

jrace said:
Tell me those aren't some of the baddest-ass pieces of kit you've ever seen....

-jim
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Everything is the baddest-ast piece of kit, :laughing.

And yes, it's official. Team Firt Yamaha! I did see them working the Acer logo a bit on the rear cowling of the bike this afternoon, maybe something came up?

Anyway, I'm about to crash - see you guys later in the week.

GLF, step by step, we'll get there :)

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