Can't wait to see the numbers

[PowerByPackard]

For those who weren't there this year, thought you would be interested to know that the crowds were outstanding this year. Best Friday crowd I ever remember seeing in the last ten years. Saturday they said at the opening ceremony that they had a record attendance and Sunday was packed! I know the Unlimiteds were down and the race was a parade but it was still awesome to see them. For me, it proved that while it's fun to see whose coming in each class, it doesn't determine the quality of the week. There was a lot of talk about how this year was going to be a down year and instead it was FANTASTIC! Very excited to have been there and can't wait to see how they did!

Countdown to next year begins now!!!!!!

[RAD2LTR]

Re: Can't wait to see the numbers

From pylon 2 yesterday, the general admission stands looked packed. Overall it seemed like a good number of people were in attendance.

Will

[wingman]

Re: Can't wait to see the numbers

I'm really glad to hear that. Those packed stands are what will give this sport a future.

[Desertdawg]

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x 2

And the weather was absolutely perfect this year.

[Airrace7]

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[QUOTE=Desertdawg;130409]x 2

And the weather was absolutely perfect this year.

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Yes another great year. No smoke! It got cold out on the ramp at night but we didn't have any snow!

[wingman]

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No snow is a good thing...

[nevadasky]

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GA stands were indeed full. Very nice too see.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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On Saturday, during the Blue's performance, looking at the stands from the box seats, they were stuffed!

I asked one of the blender masters there if it looked better than last year on Saturday, he said "MUCH BETTER".

Photographed from out on the field in the "sanitary" safe zone for all course workers and media, on Sunday, during the Blue's performance Reserved did not look nearly as full as previous day. I too hope the event made enough $$ to keep it going !

[wadeh]

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My seats are right behind the announcers. It was definitely more crowded than it's been in the last few years.

It seems like everyone stayed in the stands for the Blue Angels on Saturday. But on Sunday it seemed like lots of people left the stands for the food vendors during the Blues.

On Saturday, our section was somewhat empty after the Blues, but on Sunday it was crowded until the conclusion of the unlimited gold race.

-Wade

[RAD2LTR]

Re: Can't wait to see the numbers

This was a nice sight. Sunday before the Unlimited race, from pylon 2.


Will