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[Andy]

NOTE: This thread is a "work-in-progress" so please check back often as I add more info.

Last Updated: 13JUN03 15:40GMT

by Andy - Montréal, Canada

Latest GP Weekend weather forecast: (for link to further weather details, see bottom of this post)

Fri: Rain!; 19C P.O.P. 90% :
Sat: Cloudy with sunny breaks and scattered showers; 18C P.O.P. 40% :
Sun: A mix of sun and clouds; 21C P.O.P. 30%

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IMPORTANT! (Please read to keep this from getting messy!)
Just like the previous 3 years, my annual article on the happenings in and around Montréal on GP weekend will be, once again, here in the Readers Comments Forum in order to make it fully interactive! By interactive, we mean that once you have read the article, should you have any questions to ask or things to add, you will be able to do so in order to benefit everyone. However there are a couple simple rules I ask you to follow:

1.) Should you have a question to ask pertaining to something outlined in the article, please feel free to post it here and I will do my best to answer it for you.
2.) Should you know of an event, which I have omitted from this listing, PLEASE DO NOT POST IT HERE. Send me a PM with all the info you have on the event so that I may verify it and then add it to my original listing. This will keep the event listing all in one post rather than scattered throughout the thread.

Thank you & enjoy!;)
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HERE WE GO AGAIN! THE FORMULA 1 CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN FOR IT'S FIRST NORTH AMERICAN STOP OF THE 2003 SEASON! MONTRÉAL, THE CITY OF FESTIVALS, IS ABOUT TO HOST THE 'KICK-OFF TO SUMMER' FESTIVAL, BETTER KNOWN AS THE CANADIAN GRAND PRIX, AND WHAT A PARTY IT WILL BE!

With Grand Prix Week all set to begin here in Montréal, the fun is lined up just waiting for you to arrive! Again this year, the main event away from the track will be the Crescent Street Festival! With everything from Pit-Stop competitions on the street, to live concerts, static racing displays and people galore, Crescent Street is where it's happening! Not to worry, the neighboring streets are not to be left out with such events as the Ferrari Parade and many other attractions.

In the heart of the action on Crescent Street, will be the

~4th Annual ATLAS F1 Canadian Grand Prix Headquarters.~

For the 2nd year in a row, we have been welcomed back to:

The Hard Rock Café



WHAT IS THE ATLAS F1 HEADQUARTERS? Simply put, it is a place for Atlas F1 Readers, and actually all F1 enthusiasts, to meet, have a cold drink, maybe some food and good conversation.

WHERE IS THE ATLAS F1 HEADQUARTERS? The Atlas F1 Headquarters will be hosted at Hard Rock Café, located at 1458 Crescent Street (running between Ste. Catherine St. and De Maisonneuve Blvd.) in the heart of downtown Montréal. (Guy Metro station for those taking the subway.) The Hard Rock really needs no introduction and is a great place for our HQ! You can get drinks AND food at the Hard Rock so feel free to make the place home. The Hard Rock is open daily until 3am and you are welcome to drop by anytime, even after the race on Sunday if you’d like!


WHEN IS THE HEADQUARTERS OPEN? FORMAT CHANGE!Grand Prix “week” is, basically, Thursday through Sunday; hence the Headquarters will be ‘open’ from Thursday afternoon (June 12th) through Saturday night (14th). Previous years I have been your host at the Hard Rock all 3 nights and all three nights have been treated as “equals”. This has been fine except that, inevitably, the person/peeps YOU wanted to meet came the night before or the night after or what have you. This year we are going to try and fix that with

~ The AtlasF1 Canadian Grand Prix PARTY!! ~

As I already said, the HQ will be open all 3 nights, however if you want to meet the most number of AltasF1 Members in one-shot, you want to be part of THE Party… Get your ass down to the Hard Rock Café FRIDAY NIGHT, June 13th! It should be a blast!

Once again my company, JETPLAST Custom Displays, will be organizing this event and I will be your Atlas F1 Headquarters’ Host. However due to previous commitments, I am not sure how often I will be at the HQ this year. I WILL be there Friday night, other than that we’ll have to see. Co-Hosts, to help me out this year, will be announced shortly.

* NOTE: Hard Rock Café is a "Restaurant" until the kitchen closes at 10pm. As such, everyone is welcome until 10pm afterwhich it becomes a "Bar" at which point all patrons must be of legal drinking age. Legal drinking age in Montréal is 18 and therefore all Bars, Night Clubs, Taverns (“Brasseries” in Québec) and Pubs must adhere to this age restriction for entry into the establishment.

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WILL IT COST ANYTHING TO GET INTO THE HEADQUARTERS?
IMPORTANT!
Seeing as the wait in line to get into The Hard Rock on GP weekend can sometimes be 1-2 hours we have arranged for special VIP entrance for AtlasF1 guests! HOWEVER, in order to be allowed in ahead of the line-up you MUST have your official AtlasF1 HQ VIP Pass!

SORRY, GUEST LIST IS FINALIZED, NO MORE VIP PASSES WILL BE ISSUED. Hope you got yours!

If you do not get your pass request in or do not receive your pass in time, not to worry. The sole purpose of the VIP Pass is to get you in ahead of any line-up should there be one at the Hard Rock Café when you want to get in. Last year I don't think there was ever such a line-up that required AtlasF1 folks to actually use these passes! The reason I must have you e-mail me for the link to the pass is that the Hard Rock requires a "Guest List" for the front door containing the names of all those who have passes. Thanks!;)

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So be sure to drop by as often as you like, meet other Atlas F1 readers / F1 enthusiasts and enjoy all that Grand Prix Week in Montréal has to offer! We are looking forward to meeting you but don’t forget…

The AtlasF1 Canadian Grand Prix PARTY!! Friday June 13th, 2003. BE THERE!

~ Atlas F1 Canadian Grand Prix Headquarters 2003 ~

~~~~~~~ See you in Montréal!~~~~~~~

IT'S HAPPENING IN MONTREAL!
For a listing of some of the other events and activities going on in Montréal for Grand Prix week, read-on!

(NOTE: THIS LIST IS JUST STARTED AND WILL BE UPDATED MANY TIMES OVER THE NEXT WEEK+. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK BACK.)

The following is a list of (some of the) Grand Prix related events going on in and around Montréal during the week of the Canadian Grand Prix this year. Although probably far from complete, here’s what I could find so far. If any other “Locals” know of some event(s) I’ve missed here, please feel free to send me a PM and I'll add them to the list.

• Firstly, we recommend you check out the Official Air Canada Grand Prix web site for race weekend “at the track” stuff: http://www.grandprix.ca/
  
• Circuit Gilles Villeneuve weekend race schedule available at: http://www.flagworld...velles/news.htm
  
• As already mentioned, if you are going to be here in Montréal, you will have to be sure to drop by the Official Atlas F1.com Headquarters at The Hard Rock Café (1458 Crescent St.). Hard Rock is to be the Atlas F1 HQ for the weekend, Thurs., Fri. & Sat. afternoon right through ‘til the wee hours each day!
  
• Wednesday Open House Day at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve doesn’t happen any more, unfortunately.
  
  Crescent Street Air Canada Grand Prix Festival:
• This is “the” big event in the city for GP week! Note that Crescent Street, between De Maisoneuve Blvd. and Ste. Catherine Street, will be closed to cars for the duration of the street festival. All activities are free to attend and are held in the street!

SCHEDULE for the “Festival du Grand Prix Air Canada sur Crescent 2003":

Thursday June 12th 2003

12:30pm Opening Ceremony
1:15 pm Honda/Michelin celebrity pit stop competition
2:00 pm Grand final – Honda/Michelin pit stop competition
5:00 pm Drivers autograph signing session (Formula 1600 drivers)
5:30pm Honda/Michelin pit stop competition (media event)
7:00pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Rebound in concert
9:00pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Alter Ego in concert

Friday June 13th 2003

12:30 pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Ribsteak Ron in concert
6:00 pm Charity Auction Sponsored by Honda (F1 race collection items for sale – info www.hondacharityauction.com)
7:00 pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Pop Zone in concert
9:00pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Turn it on again in concert (a tribute to Genesis)

Saturday June 14th 2003

12:30pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Soul Fish in concert
4:00 pm Live broadcast presented by CKOI Radio on the Labatt stage
7:00 pm Labatt Bleue Dry presentes Help in concert (a tribute to the Beatles)
9:00pm Labatt Bleue Dry presents Body Groove in concert

Come and see the B.A.R. HONDA Formula 1 car on display. Official Formula 1 merchandise will be on sale. Honda/Michelin pit stop competition open to the public at various times.

• Sensation Design, Montreal’s Fashion and Design Festival:
• This is the other big event in the city for GP week and takes place on Saint Laurent Boulevard (otherwise known to locals as “The Main”), between Sherbrooke Street and Pine Avenue. This event is growing each year with over 250,000 people in attendance in 2002!
  “Montreal’s Main artery will be more than ever to fashion between June 12 and 14, in the course of the third edition of Sensation Design, Montreal’s fashion and design Festival, while dressed with a titanic stage, the street will unveil to an always fond public, a vast number of already known and also to become popular fashion designers. Located on The Main (St. Laurent) between Sherbrooke and Prince Arthur streets the Féria / L’Oréal Avenue, will be the theatre of 36 shows that will be presented during three days of festivities in a highly diversified program.” http://www.sensationmode.com/

Schedule of events for "Sensation Design":

Fashion and Jaguar parade - Thursday, June 12, at noon
Sensation design will launch Montreal’s Fashion and Design Festival with a parade with gleaming Jaguars proudly transporting our models wearing local designer’s signature collections. A procession of 12 Jaguars and 24 models will take over Ste-Catherine Street, from Crescent Street all the way to the Complexe Les Ailes (corner University). A surprise awaits all sport lovers and jet sets that will attend this parade.
This event is being presented in partnership with Jaguar and HSBC Bank Canada, which became involved as a result of HSBC Holding’s sponsorship of the Jaguar racing team world-wide.

Midi Fashion - Every midday
At lunch time, a Mini fashion-show, wines from France and cigars awaits the fashion and exquisite pleasures amateurs, at the Complexe Les Ailes.
A well deserved break! Launched by a fashion and Jaguar parade, on Thursday June 12, at noon!

Salto Folies - Every day, at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Additional show, Saturday June 14, at 3:30 pm
The dance group Destins croisés, accompanied by the singer Sarah Rénélique and trampolinists, presents a crossing of hip-hop culture and sport-fashion, in an incredible breath taking show! Not to be missed!

Special France - Thursday, June 12, at 9:00 pm
The French fashion arrives in Montreal! Presentation on the Féria/ L’Oréal Paris stage, of Teenflo, Morgan de Toi and Gérard Darel signatures.

L’Oréal Fashion-show - Thursday 8:30 pm, Friday 6:30 pm and Saturday 9:45 pm
Blond, brunette, dark and red heads presents Féria de L’Oréal in 7 surprising mise-en-scène for the perfect crossing of fashion and theatre.

Re-Dress - Thursday 9:45 pm, Friday 6:15 pm, Saturday 2:30 pm
4 seasons reflections in an artistic all denim “collage”. Acrobatics, comedy, dance, martial arts have a place of honour for this presentation absolutely out of this world! An Innovative concept of artist Carole Baillargeon.

Contest « Sensation Design-Jaguar 2003 » - Friday, June 13, 9:30 pm
Presentation of British creations from the finalist and winners of the “Concours Sensation Design-Jaguar 2003,” contest for the graduates of Collège LaSalle. On stage, the best of the next fashion generation.

Challenge Photo Guru - June 12-13-14
For a second year, the energy drink Guru presents its photo contest, where six Montreal photographers will compete in a original way by capturing the city life of St-Laurent boulevard. Studio Photo Guru, between Sherbrooke and Pine ave.

The Avenue Féria de L’Oréal Paris - June 12-13-14
The hearth of the party: fashion-shows, art, dance, music and mise-en-scène under open-skies. Strong feelings insured! Main stage, corner Prince Arthur and St-Laurent.

The Boutik Fashion Magazine - Everyday, from 10:00am to 11:00pm
Haut-lieu of fashion where one can get their favourite signatures with the advice of professional stylists of Fashion Magazine. 51 Sherbrooke street West, on the corner Clark street.

Special Event - Friday, June 13, at 9:45 pm
A Festival’s “not to be missed” experience: the traditional Special Event presenting in a dazzling mise-en-scène, signatures of 11 of the most up-and-coming Quebec designers selected by fashion professionals!

The singer Ima closes Sensation Design - Saturday, June 14, at 9:00 pm
The Festival combines fashion and music by presenting the singer Ima to close this festive week-end. A show that will flabbergast!

• A.H. Campbell Galleries – Vintage Auto Art Exhibit & Sale
  4916 Sherbrooke St. West
  Montreal , Qc H3Z 1H3
  Info: (514) 481-1560 or campbells@qc.aibn.com
  A.H. Campbell Galleries present the work of renowned Automotive Artist Alain Levesque from June 12th thru June 22nd. The exhibit & sale is based around the Ferrari theme and will have both originals and limited edition prints. Admission is FREE!
  Exhibits hours for GP Weekend are as follows:
  Thurs. June 12th: 3:00pm – 9:00pm Artist Alain Levesque will be on hand to personally sign prints!
  Fri. June 13th: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
  Sat. June 14th: 10:00am – 5:00pm
  Sunday: CLOSED
  After Grand Prix weekend, the exhibition & sale will continue until June 22nd, Mon. – Fri. 10:00am – 6:00pm.

The following are courtesy of cheesy poofs without whom's help I would still be up at the "This weekend's weather forecast" part of this post!;) Thanks Dude!

• 5th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Ball at Windsor Station (Invitation Only )
  Your chance to see the McLaren drivers.
  When ? Friday June 13 at 18:30
  
• Jacques Villeneuve GP Party (Invitation Only )
  Yes, your chance yo meet JV at Newtown.
  When ? Sunday June 15 ( After the race )
  
• Porsche day on Cresecent St.
  More than 50 Porsches will be on display for the fans unable to attend the GP.
  When ? Sunday June 15 from 11:00 to 18:00
  
• Peel St. GP Festival
  Fans will see some of Maranello's finest on Thursday followed by a parade of Humers, Lamborghinis and Ferraris on Friday.
  
  Join members of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team at the 4th annual BMW M Night, Saturday June 14th on Peel Street. For one night only, Peel Street between Maisonneuve and Ste. Catherine becomes North America's largest M Showroom featuring M vehicles from years gone by, the most current M vehicles on the road today and high fashion from local retailers. And if the epitome of high performance automobiles isn't enough, Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya just might join us for a live interview on stage. A very limited number of BMW M Night VIP Dinner & Cocktail Party Tickets are now available for purchase. Info: http://www.bmw.ca/mo...dex.asp?lang=en
  
• Ferrari Weekend in Little Italy
  St-Laurent Blvd. will be closed to traffic from St-Zotique to Jean-Talon.
  Over 50 Ferraris cars plus Gilles' 1980 Ferrari 312 T5. Auction on the premises, kiosks and live bands.

MORE INFO TO COME...

On-line reference sites for the City of Montréal:
This section has always proved to be very popular, especially with those visiting Montreal for the first time. Some good links here to a lot of info you may want to know about!

+General- Great info on Montréal from every angle! http://www.canada.co...uebec/montreal/
+General- A tourism guide for Montreal and area, including accommodations, maps, weather, pictures, golf, restaurants, attractions and other information for visitors. http://www.discovermontreal.ca/
+General- Official Tourism Quebec web site. www.bonjourquebec.com
+Map! This is a great site by the Montreal Transit Authority with clickable maps which can also show you the best way to get from "A" to "B" via public transit. You can even select to 'minimize walking distances'! http://www.stcum.qc....uts/a-index.htm
+Weather- http://www.theweathe...es/CAQC0363.htm
+FOOD! Montréal is known for it's great restaurants, hopefully these sites will help you find what you are looking for!
http://www.homepager...treal/dine.html
http://www.menumontreal.com/

For events and things to visit and see right around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, for the whole family, take a good look at this web site: http://www.parcjeand.../en/accueil.asp

While in Montréal, be sure to pick up a copy of The Gazette, Montréal’s English language daily newspaper (or online: http://www.canada.co.../grandprix2003/ ) each day for it’s special, daily, pull-out Grand Prix section. This will have all the information you will need to fully enjoy your Grand Prix experience at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix!

As more info is rec'd, I will be updating this post so feel free to check back often and see what has been added!

As we say here,

Bienvenue au Grand Prix du Canada!

[Andy]

Well a bit of bad news for Bogman... Jay, our friendly, neighbourhood Molson Breweries Sales Rep. who made sure the AtlasF1 HQ was well stocked with 100+ FREE Molson Dry beers every year, decided on a career change in January of this year! Unfortunately, due to this, the HQ will be WITHOUT Free Beer this year However, if you need a deal on sympatico.ca ISP services, Jay may be able to help you there now!!

Sorry Bogman, and to the rest of you who were looking forward to getting at least 1 FREE thing at the GP this year...

[cheesy poofs]

...

[Bogman]

Originally posted by Andy
Well a bit of bad news for Bogman... Jay, our friendly, neighbourhood Molson Breweries Sales Rep. who made sure the AtlasF1 HQ was well stocked with 100+ FREE Molson Dry beers every year, decided on a career change in January of this year! Unfortunately, due to this, the HQ will be WITHOUT Free Beer this year However, if you need a deal on sympatico.ca ISP services, Jay may be able to help you there now!!

Sorry Bogman, and to the rest of you who were looking forward to getting at least 1 FREE thing at the GP this year...

Feck. Oh well, I'll still show up for a few beers...even if I have to pay for them. I'll probably be there Thursday night for a while. I've got Cirque du Soleil tickets for Friday, but I suppose that ends by about 11 pm.

See y'all there! Thanks again for organizing this Andy.

Steve

[Berner]

Hmmm, we're doing Cirque on Saturday night. Don't tell me how it turns out.;) Only 8 days until we fly!!!!

[SRFast]

Andy, any idea what the F1 support races will be ? The 2002 F1 weekend just wasn't the same without the Toyota Atlantics.

TIA.....JL

[cheesy poofs]

Originally posted by SRFast

Andy, any idea what the F1 support races will be ? The 2002 F1 weekend just wasn't the same without the Toyota Atlantics.

So far:

North American Fran-Am ( 1600 - 2000 )
Canadian FF1600
Ferrari Challenge



.....and no Toyota Atlantics.

[minardifan2]

yeah, the toyota atlantics are at molson indy montreal instead because of the fact they are owned by CART....it sucks, cuz its great for those guys to be part of the big show.....

I am going to montreal for the very first time ever......What/when is this massive Crescent st festival.....how do I find more info or a schedule?....
Something tells me i will have lots to do on thursday!!!! hehehe

[cheesy poofs]

Originally posted by minardifan2

I am going to montreal for the very first time ever......What/when is this massive Crescent st festival.....how do I find more info or a schedule?....

Read the original post...all the info you'll need....you'll find.
Good luck if you make it out alive.

[dbltop]

Hello Andy! I want to take this opportunity to thank you for organizing this weekend and I also have a question. While their will be three people ( possibly five ) in our party this weekend, I am the only Atlas member. Can all of us get VIP passes or do I get to go in and laugh at them while they stand in line?

[Andy]

Originally posted by dbltop
Hello Andy! I want to take this opportunity to thank you for organizing this weekend and I also have a question. While their will be three people ( possibly five ) in our party this weekend, I am the only Atlas member. Can all of us get VIP passes or do I get to go in and laugh at them while they stand in line?

a.) My pleasure!;)

b.) It's up to you but you WILL be able to get VIP passes for all your friends too, if you want. Watching them out the window might be more fun though!!


minardifan2 - I am just awaiting the Crescent St. Festival schedule from the organizers and it will then be added to my original post.

[Peeko]

I'm going to say I won't be able to get to the Hard Rock because everytime I say I'm going, I never make it. So looks like I'll have to try again next year.

;)

[indycarjunkie]

Andy,
I also would like to thank you for co-ordingating this. I am wondering when will these VIP passes be made available? Hopefully they will be ready this week. Otherwise I may have to personally visit you at your office to pick mine up!

[cheesy poofs]

Hey Andy,

Where are those passes anyway.
Didn't have anything better to do this past weekend !

[Andy]

Leave me alone, I'm in mourning! I lost my kite last night!! Actually I should say "our" kite as my 2 year-old son claims ownership of the thing! After he went to bed last night there seemed to be a good breeze out so I figured I'd go fly it for a bit before it got dark... Seems the wind was a bit stronger than anticipated! I got it up to around 300' and then the string tangled on my spool. I worked for about 5 minutes to untangle it, all the time thinking "as soon as I get this string untangled I'm reeling her in because it's too windy!" Just as I get the tangle out - POP!- goes the string and away goes the kite! So I spend the next 1+ hours in the farmer's field across the road trying to find the blasted thing, to no avail!

My wife calls me at work this afternoon and I ask her "So, did you tell him?" to which she replies "Yes, and he wants to talk to you!" he gets on the phone and without so much as a "Hi Daddy!" or anything, says "Daddy? The string broke and YOU LOST MY KITE??!! You have to buy me a new one right now!" :

That's fine except that it was a nice nylon kite with a 7' wingspan and a 6' tail and, of course, about 300' worth of string trailing from it!! Now I'm looking at $40.00+ to replace the damn thing! Where the hell could it have gone??!!

SO... as you can see, I have been a little pre-occupied of late to worry about damn VIP passes! Sheesh, have a heart folks!

Not to worry, I should get it done and up soon!;)

Thanks for your patience.

Oh ya, by the way I JUST rec'd the Crescent Street Festival Schedule so will be updating the original post tonight with that and other info.

[cheesy poofs]

That should teach you to fiddle with your kids' stuff....damn adults !

[Andy]

Originally posted by Andy
Oh ya, by the way I JUST rec'd the Crescent Street Festival Schedule so will be updating the original post tonight with that and other info.

Done! For some reason this festival never sounds as FUN in print as it actually is in person?? Am just wondering something... Now that Molson's is out of the picture GP-sponsorship-wise, will there be the "Labatt Blue Dry Gorls"???!!! Let's keep our fingers crossed!;)

cheesy poofs - I know, I know, my wife said basically the same thing!

[indycarjunkie]

Originally posted by Andy
Now that Molson's is out of the picture GP-sponsorship-wise, will there be the "Labatt Blue Dry Gorls"???!!! Let's keep our fingers crossed!;)

Do you have photos of these Labatt Blue Dry Gorls? Until pics......BS!!!

[cheesy poofs]

Originally posted by ICJ

Do you have photos of these Labatt Blue Dry Gorls? Until pics......BS!!!

Uh...................Yep

[aportinga]

Great work Andy

I may use your initial post as a template for the USGP Meet & Greet if you don't mind.

Cheer to you We won't be joining you this year but who know's what will happen in 2004 ;)

[Andy]

Originally posted by aportinga
I may use your initial post as a template for the USGP Meet & Greet if you don't mind.

No problem, I'll send the bill to which address??

More updates just added to the original post, FYI...

[SRFast]

Send the bill to: Mr. Tony George, c/o Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Indiana.

See you on Cresent Street (If that is possible)....JL

[josvdp]

Weekend schedule posted at : http://www.flagworld.com/acind/

[CDNgrl]

josvdp - see below:

Originally posted by Andy


***********************************************************
IMPORTANT! (Please read to keep this from getting messy!)
Just like the previous 3 years, my annual article on the happenings in and around Montréal on GP weekend will be, once again, here in the Readers Comments Forum in order to make it fully interactive! By interactive, we mean that once you have read the article, should you have any questions to ask or things to add, you will be able to do so in order to benefit everyone. However there are a couple simple rules I ask you to follow:

1.) Should you have a question to ask pertaining to something outlined in the article, please feel free to post it here and I will do my best to answer it for you.
2.) Should you know of an event, which I have omitted from this listing, PLEASE DO NOT POST IT HERE. Send me a PM with all the info you have on the event so that I may verify it and then add it to my original listing. This will keep the event listing all in one post rather than scattered throughout the thread.

Thank you & enjoy!;)

No need to thank me Andy.

;)

[josvdp]

Thank you Myriam - if its tidier feel free to delete my post

[Andy]

Originally posted by CDNgrl
josvdp - see below:

No need to thank me Andy.;)

Myriam - ;)

[Andy]

Bogman - Check you PM's please, I lost your e-mail address!

[Jhope]

schedule is up here.

[Andy]

Originally posted by Jhope
schedule is up here.

Get him Myriam!!

[Jhope]

Originally posted by Andy


Get him Myriam!!

/me avoids cresent street this coming week

[_bigbadbob_]

Andy,

Thanks for all your effort... I never know where to get scheduling info, and as a result, I usually show up at events I would've liked about 10 minutes after they're over

I hope that by the time we're all at the Hard Rock, you've sorted out your kite problem! Good luck with that!!!!

[Andy]

Originally posted by _bigbadbob_
I hope that by the time we're all at the Hard Rock, you've sorted out your kite problem! Good luck with that!!!!

With any luck eBay will have my kite problem sorted out later today! Thanks tho!

[CDNgrl]

Originally posted by Jhope


/me avoids cresent street this coming week

you can run, but you can't hide!

[Andy]

For those of you who have been asking, I just rec'd the following e-mail from Air Canada...

Only 10 days left before the Formula 1 Air Canada Grand Prix.

Be part of the racing action, part of the crowd, and part of the supercharged atmosphere.
Come hear the roar of these high-performance cars and feel the adrenaline rush as
they rip past you at heart-pounding speeds;

It’s not too late to enjoy the thrills of Formula 1 racing. Excellent tickets are still available...

Reserve your tickets on-line at www.grandprix.ca
or by phone at (514) 350-0000

[Jhope]

Originally posted by CDNgrl


you can run, but you can't hide!

/me surrenders to the powers that be.

[trento]

Thanks for all the info!! Anybody ever use the ferry to and from the track? Cheers!!

[Andy]

Originally posted by trento
Thanks for all the info!! Anybody ever use the ferry to and from the track? Cheers!!

The ferry is about twice as expensive as the Metro (around $4) but 10 times better and faster! (especially after the race.) I highly recommend it! Bogman will be pissed at me for telling you about it as, up until a couple years ago, it was so unknown that I think Bogman usually had the boat to himself! The Ferry leaves from the foot of Old Montreal in the Old Port and runs about every 1/2 hour or so. It's a nice ride too, especially coming back to the city as you get a beautiful view of the city from the water!

[Bogman]

heh heh....Andy you can continue to tell people about the ferry, as long as there is still room for me! This year it is $3.75 each way. goes between Jacques Cartier pier (OLd Montreal) and Ile St. Helene.

it actually runs once an hour...and for some strange reason they refuse to alter their schedule for GP weekend. Also, they generally don't start running early enough to get you to the first practice session. I usually take the metro to the track, and the ferry back.

Ferry info is at 1-800-563-4643 or 514-281-8000.

http://www.croisiere...f/Guide_AML.pdf a brief description and map is on page 7 of this pdf file

[cheesy poofs]

Since the helicopters are no more this year,
maybe Andy can hook us up on of one his kites and fly us in

[chester316]

Originally posted by cheesy poofs
Since the helicopters are no more this year,
maybe Andy can hook us up on of one his kites and fly us in

Huh, you can't be serious

[Jhope]

Originally posted by cheesy poofs
Since the helicopters are no more this year,
maybe Andy can hook us up on of one his kites and fly us in

Best post ever!

[pkrashman]

Been to Montreal a couple times and its hard to get driver autographs.
Anybody know of some good places to get some??

[_bigbadbob_]

No more helicopters? Wow, that's surprising...

It's not like I could afford them, but they were apparently a huge hit. There were plenty of people willing to dish out the $100 or $150 is costs to avoid all the traffic. The Gazette even had an article about it last year or the year before.

I'm really surprised

[Andy]

Just in case you missed the update to the first post...

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WILL IT COST ANYTHING TO GET INTO THE HEADQUARTERS?
IMPORTANT!
Seeing as the wait in line to get into The Hard Rock on GP weekend can sometimes be 1-2 hours we have arranged for special VIP entrance for AtlasF1 guests! HOWEVER, in order to be allowed in ahead of the line-up you MUST have your official AtlasF1 HQ VIP Pass! So how do you get yours? Very easy, simply send me an e-mail and it will be sent to you via return e-mail!
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS TO ENSURE YOU GET YOUR VIP PASS:

• Your e-mail must have the following subject line (copy & paste if you like) :
  ATLASF1 2003 HQ VIP PASS REQUEST
• Your e-mail must contain your full name, your AtlasF1 BB Nickname (if applicable) plus the names of any and ALL guests who may be attending with you.
• Send your e-mail request to me at: andy@email.atlasf1.com

PLEASE NOTE: Reply e-mails will only start to be sent out on Monday, June 9th and the cut-off for requests is June 12, 2003 10:00GMT - NO EXCEPTIONS!

If you do not get your pass request in or do not receive your pass in time, not to worry. The sole purpose of the VIP Pass is to get you in ahead of any line-up should there be one at the Hard Rock Café when you want to get in. Last year I don't think there was ever such a line-up that required AtlasF1 folks to actually use these passes! The reason I must have you e-mail me for the link to the pass is that the Hard Rock requires a "Guest List" for the front door containing the names of all those who have passes. Thanks!;)

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Thanks!;)

[Andy]

Originally posted by _bigbadbob_
No more helicopters? Wow, that's surprising...

It's not like I could afford them, but they were apparently a huge hit. There were plenty of people willing to dish out the $100 or $150 is costs to avoid all the traffic. The Gazette even had an article about it last year or the year before.

I'm really surprised

Here's the scoop on what happened to the choppers this year...

http://www.canada.co...DD-1C119A7D7F6C

[f1sl]

Originally posted by pkrashman
Been to Montreal a couple times and its hard to get driver autographs.
Anybody know of some good places to get some??

hahaha your so wrong. you just have to jump a few fences, and your set

[cheesy poofs]

Originally posted by pkrashman

Been to Montreal a couple times and its hard to get driver autographs.
Anybody know of some good places to get some??

Next to impossible to do this at the track, but if you walk around town...you might just bump into your favorite driver.

Check out the following places: Hotel Vogue and Hotel De La Montagne on De La Montagne Street ( one block from Crescent St. ) That's were Williams, McLaren, Renault stay.

[Andy]

Weather forecast for this coming weekend updated in original (1st) info post.
Looks like we may need the rain-gear for Sunday race day!! : Damn! Schumy's doing his bloody rain dance again!!

[Andy]

Originally posted by pkrashman
Been to Montreal a couple times and its hard to get driver autographs.
Anybody know of some good places to get some??

Show up at the Hard Rock and I'd be happy to sign one for you...
Oh, that kind of "Driver"....;)

[shoofirbin]

Originally posted by Andy
Weather forecast for this coming weekend updated in original (1st) info post.
Looks like we may need the rain-gear for Sunday race day!! : Damn! Schumy's doing his bloody rain dance again!!

i just checked weather.com, and it has party cloudy for friday and suday, 30% chance of rain on saturday. a wet qualifying would be cool.