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11-13-2023 , 02:18 PM

#326

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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks

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But like the Super Bowl which is horrendously overpriced and can cause problems, there are an endless supply of dopes that will keep on coming and always get this thing to capacity or at least very close to it....

But we will see how it plays out.

Oh, yeah, I had forgotten that too is coming to Las Vegas in 2024. However, unlike the F 1 sh*tstorm, the SuperBowl does NOT generally shut down anything in town, is wildly popular and is wildly profitable, business as usual, for the Strip.

There will be some asks of the County, related to traffic control, because of the location this year, but no massive sucking up of public money.

In between F 1 and the Superbowl 2024, the traditional NFR will be in town in Dec 2023, a welcome annual event. As far as I know their only ask re traffic was to NOT crew it up by dismantling F1 items as that would screw with THEIR traffic flow.

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11-13-2023 , 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks

One of the main issues in play here is that for some of us it’s hard to imagine why people care about the F1 so much. I am in that boat.

But like the Super Bowl which is horrendously overpriced and can cause problems, there are an endless supply of dopes that will keep on coming and always get this thing to capacity or at least very close to it.

I think you mentioned that people would be pissed and not come back. But even if that’s the case seems probable they are going to get a fresh supply of stunods the next year. This doesn’t appear to be a small fan base.

But we will see how it plays out.

I was referring specifically to the people who bought non refundable packages early on that are now worth maybe 20 percent of what they paid close to a year ago. Nobody is making that mistake again.

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11-13-2023 , 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by borg23

I was referring specifically to the people who bought non refundable packages early on that are now worth maybe 20 percent of what they paid close to a year ago. Nobody is making that mistake again.

Yeah we can dance around this issue of the shirts being reduced 80% or whatever all day.

But we really don’t have to do that imo

At the end of the day there’s an annual event for next ten years that brings more people than the Super Bowl. It’s going to be like PartyPoker 2023 with money just flying around

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11-13-2023 , 03:29 PM

#329

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Originally Posted by cetacean

Pretty sure you're looking at pit in there, not pit out.

Nope, that's definitely turn 1.

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11-13-2023 , 03:52 PM

#330

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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks

Room rates are dropping.

(I'm going to ask the County for a copy of the agreement and this 10 year extension and look for early termination options, in case I am correct about ths being a prospective sh*t show.

When F1 came to Las Vegas about 40 yrs ago, there was no groundswell of outcry for its return. This new iteration seems a really poor sacrifice of the Strip and customer access, in favor of a questionable net marginal value claimed )

You seemingly do not grasp the public interest and value of easy accessibility to the Super Bowl event and the Strip.

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11-13-2023 , 07:01 PM

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Yeah we can dance around this issue of the shirts being reduced 80% or whatever all day.

But we really don’t have to do that imo

At the end of the day there’s an annual event for next ten years that brings more people than the Super Bowl. It’s going to be like PartyPoker 2023 with money just flying around

Says who?

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11-13-2023 , 07:04 PM

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Says who?

Eyes reflecting what it sees and transferring it to brain?

I might not be understanding the question though

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11-13-2023 , 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ScotchOnDaRocks

Eyes reflecting what it sees and transferring it to brain?

I might not be understanding the question though

Im saying there's a good chance the Superbowl absolutely stompts it and that's without all of the money needed to be spent for f1 and not needing a years worth of construction and a traffic nightmare.

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11-13-2023 , 07:16 PM

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Says who? I just turned the tables.

But we will see, only a few short days away!

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11-13-2023 , 07:47 PM

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The race isn't until 12 Midnight... wtf.

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11-13-2023 , 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MSchu18

The race isn't until 12 Midnight... wtf.

10 pm

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11-13-2023 , 07:49 PM

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12 midnight... fp2 is 10pm

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11-13-2023 , 08:09 PM

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12 midnight... fp2 is 10pm

The official Formula 1 website says the race starts 10PM local time:

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...4xhn4GKyF.html

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11-14-2023 , 12:55 AM

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Qualifying is at midnight PT Friday / Saturday morning.

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11-14-2023 , 03:10 AM

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Does anyone know what race tickets are going for now?

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11-14-2023 , 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

Does anyone know what race tickets are going for now?

Here is the answer from the official site.
https://tickets.formula1.com/en/f1-59007-las-vegas

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11-14-2023 , 03:36 AM

#342

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Games at Venetian Sunday and Horseshoe Monday were very good. Employees I spoke with in 4 restaurants said they are expecting to be busy and make good money.

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11-14-2023 , 03:43 AM

#343

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For all the non locals - anyone interested in a meet up game on Thursday afternoon before we go to the practice laps?

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11-14-2023 , 01:58 PM

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Thank you for deleting that post.

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11-14-2023 , 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SenatorKevin

That pit lane exit is a little suspect?

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Originally Posted by cetacean

Pretty sure you're looking at pit in there, not pit out.

How did you figure that's pit in not pit out?

Since they race counter-clockwise and the pit building is on the South-East corner of the course wouldn't that mean it has to be the pit lane exit?

FWIW, speed limit in F1 pits is 80km/h.

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11-14-2023 , 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by madlex

How did you figure that's pit in not pit out?

Since they race counter-clockwise and the pit building is on the South-East corner of the course wouldn't that mean it has to be the exit lane?

FWIW, speed limit in F1 pits is 80km/h.

They published the driving direction a long time ago, but I just mention it's a bit suspect as it's hard to tell what the actual apex of that turn will be for drivers relative to the designated pit out. It's somewhat tight, but then again it's a temporary street circuit so I guess that's to be expected.

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11-14-2023 , 04:24 PM

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From what I understand, there are going to be some support class test sessions tonight and tomorrow before f1 takes over on Thursday

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11-14-2023 , 05:32 PM

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What's the problem with it? You can see the line that exiting cars can't cross goes all the way around the corner.

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11-14-2023 , 05:34 PM

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At least I'm not the only person raising an eyebrow on the pit exit. In theory there should be a spotter there to signal if there's a slower car ahead.

https://www.wtf1.com/post/the-las-ve...among-f1-fans/

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11-14-2023 , 07:50 PM

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At least I'm not the only person raising an eyebrow on the pit exit. In theory there should be a spotter there to signal if there's a slower car ahead.

Unless Vegas handles things differently than other races, there's a marshal who does the exact opposite: Wave a blue flag to cars exiting the pit lane if a faster car is approaching from behind.

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