Still attempting' to dry out from thy past weekend's Ultra Soggy Rain Affair at Circuit
Of The Americas, nee COTA, where naturally attendance was Down due primarily to
the W-E-T STUFF (weather) everyone endured over the three days.
As
my only regret was for the Fans, Y'all know the ones drivers routinely thank
like one of many "PSA's," (Public Service Announcement) as I'm
thrilled I DIDN'T fall for the 'Ol Trickeroo' of waiting 'N waiting for a Rain
delay to eventually cause Friday's (Free Practice) FP2 session to be cancelled, along with
Saturday's Qualifications, wisely cancelled due to lightning!
While
I'd experienced Qualie being canceled once before whilst on thy road to Suzuka,
circa '04. When our Hosts told us upon arrival Friday evening: Suzuka NO Go;
YIKES! After having driven all day in the ever increasing rain.
Yet,
as I stood alongside Seeing Eye Guide Guy Claudio' in the steadily increasing
rain Sunday morning at COTA, I was happy to leave after the winds had picked up
for which I've never experienced before - Qualie's Q3 session was cancelled;
Aye Karumba!
But
I must say the race was a Blast and I yelled my hearty approval of Daniel
Ricky' Ricciardo's fine overtaking maneuver on Lewis Hamilton for the race's
early lead. Then asking Claudio if the track's Ash-fault' was drying out, which
certainly would unfortunately return us to status quo, a la another Silver
Arrows parade; Sigh!
And
COTA might of taken I-T on the Chin financially, but for Mwah, they scored a massive
Coo when Sir Elton John put on a splendid 2hr Post-race concert, for which I've
never seen so many Fans stick around for the past 4yrs, as 40,000+ is a lot 'O
Fans; especially in the MUD!
Regarding the loss
of millions on Concessions, Boo Hoo-Hoo, Cry me a River Mr. Epstein! Like if
the prices weren't so prohibitively expensive to begin with! Whilst certainly
IndyCar would be thrilled with 101,000+ paying customers for a Road Race right?
As it was
priceless hearing the countless vendors crying out Ice Cold Water and get your
(paper) programs in the pelting RAIN Friday!
