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Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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 Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: Korean F1 2010 |
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I was just thinking the other day how great it would've been to visit the Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji the other week. Didn't realise that Korea is building a track to host from 2010 onwards.
What an awesome party weekend thats going to be when it rolls around. Too bad I wont be around for it.
Hagwon slaves book your weekend off Now!
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: |
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The problem is that if you go to a race, there's very little value in it, especially a race here in Asia where you don't even get the GP2 series. Bernie has made it so the live fans get screwed while the TV fans get all the benefits. Bernie does NOT care about the fans who pay to see the race live, he gets none of that money.
I haven't been to a live race since 2002 at Indy, and 1998 at Spa before that. I just can't justify the cost for a sub-par show. The rules nowadays are crap, and I'm less and less enthused by the sport. I'm seriously considering canceling my paid membership to autosport.com since all it does is annoy me when they go on and on about the stupid rules.
F1 started going downhill in the 90s, and the 2000s have killed the "sport" of it for me.
And don't get me started on what will probably be ANOTHER crap-tastic Hermann Tilke track! |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:38 am Post subject: |
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| There was a demo on the roads near COEX a couple of weekends ago. Nick Heidfeld was there with a BMW F1 car. |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:45 am Post subject: |
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| kprrok wrote: |
The problem is that if you go to a race, there's very little value in it, especially a race here in Asia where you don't even get the GP2 series. Bernie has made it so the live fans get screwed while the TV fans get all the benefits. Bernie does NOT care about the fans who pay to see the race live, he gets none of that money.
I haven't been to a live race since 2002 at Indy, and 1998 at Spa before that. I just can't justify the cost for a sub-par show. The rules nowadays are crap, and I'm less and less enthused by the sport. I'm seriously considering canceling my paid membership to autosport.com since all it does is annoy me when they go on and on about the stupid rules.
F1 started going downhill in the 90s, and the 2000s have killed the "sport" of it for me.
And don't get me started on what will probably be ANOTHER crap-tastic Hermann Tilke track! |
I agree with much of what you say. I have only been to 1 race, Spa in 2000. All in all, from viewers perspective TV is a far superior option, and I agree making the trip overseas to watch a race isn't worth the time or the money. However, if there was a race in Korea (just outside Gwangju, if I'm not mistaken) I'd definitly make the trip down. Unfortunatly, the Korean grand prix won't have the tradition of, say, the european grand prix's or the Japanese Grand Prix, and the most memorable part of the Belgian Grand Prix was not the race itself, but the carnival like atmosphere created by ten's of thousands of fans who'd travelled across Europe for the race. |
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Joined: 25 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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| kprrok wrote: |
The problem is that if you go to a race, there's very little value in it, especially a race here in Asia where you don't even get the GP2 series. Bernie has made it so the live fans get screwed while the TV fans get all the benefits. Bernie does NOT care about the fans who pay to see the race live, he gets none of that money.
I haven't been to a live race since 2002 at Indy, and 1998 at Spa before that. I just can't justify the cost for a sub-par show. The rules nowadays are crap, and I'm less and less enthused by the sport. I'm seriously considering canceling my paid membership to autosport.com since all it does is annoy me when they go on and on about the stupid rules.
F1 started going downhill in the 90s, and the 2000s have killed the "sport" of it for me.
And don't get me started on what will probably be ANOTHER crap-tastic Hermann Tilke track! |
Cant really argue with that, Im not really a huge motorsport fan, just an event junkie! I'd Imagine it's gonna be a fun weekend all the same |
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Chamchiman
Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Digging the Grave
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Otherside wrote: |
| I agree with much of what you say. I have only been to 1 race, Spa in 2000. All in all, from viewers perspective TV is a far superior option, and I agree making the trip overseas to watch a race isn't worth the time or the money. However, if there was a race in Korea (just outside Gwangju, if I'm not mistaken) I'd definitly make the trip down. Unfortunatly, the Korean grand prix won't have the tradition of, say, the european grand prix's or the Japanese Grand Prix, and the most memorable part of the Belgian Grand Prix was not the race itself, but the carnival like atmosphere created by ten's of thousands of fans who'd travelled across Europe for the race. |
I lived in Gwangju during the 2002 World Cup. We went to the Spain/Slovenia game. Partying with the Slovenians before the game was every bit as fun as the match itself. That said, there weren't enough visitors from other countries to generate the "carnival-like atmosphere" you refer to. (Of course the atmosphere in the city was electric, especially as Korea advanced through the tournament, but this wasn't because of Europeans coming over for the matches - it was all Korean. I can't imagine anything even remotely like this for an F1 race.)
Any idea how many people travel from Europe for the race in Japan? |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: |
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I agree. This is an aspect that the European grand prix's have over other races. It's very possible for people from Germany, Italy, Holland, France and the UK to travel to Belgium just for the weekend.
From what I've heard (and this is old information, a few years at least) the Japanese grand prix is the HARDEST (bar, perhaps Monaco) to obtain tickets for. There is such a demand, that you have to enter a lottery in order to win the right to buy a ticket. If this still holds true, than I'd bet very few Europeans made the trip... then again, with about half the races in Europe anyways, there's not the need to travel across the world to watch a race. |
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IlIlNine
Joined: 15 Jun 2005
Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:26 am Post subject: |
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I'll still go... it would be fun mostly because, well, let's face it ... no Koreans are going to go because nobody here cares about F1. Not many foreigners from outside of Korea will come because, let's face it, the track will be in Jeollado. That means good seats, and a chance to get a lot of autographs! ... perhaps even find a way to help out with the race somehow.
Rock on! |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: |
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| IlIlNine wrote: |
I'll still go... it would be fun mostly because, well, let's face it ... no Koreans are going to go because nobody here cares about F1. Not many foreigners from outside of Korea will come because, let's face it, the track will be in Jeollado. That means good seats, and a chance to get a lot of autographs! ... perhaps even find a way to help out with the race somehow.
Rock on! |
I agree with this...mostly. It'll be attended by a lot of Japanese and Chinese I would guess, with Koreans a definite minority unless Samsung and LG GIVE away lots of tickets.
I'll probably end up going, just 'cause it's close and it'll be new.
As for autographs, not gonna happen. I've been near the paddock in Spa, Indy, and Barcelona, and unless you're there at the exact perfect moment when some idiot guard stops one of the guys, they won't even slow down to acknowledge you. The best bet would be to hang out at the up-scale places around the track in hopes of seeing the mechanics or team bosses grabbing dinner and a drink. That's what I'll do. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: |
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| There were 20,000 people at the F1 demo at COEX. Then again, ticket prices are going to be way more expensive than the cost of going to the demo (free). |
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waegookcook
Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Location: Seong Jong Dong, Gumi, Gyeong Buk Province, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject: Korean F1 Package Tour |
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For an exciting yet affordable Korean F1 package tour check out:
www.f1.waegookcook.com
The Waegook Cook Formula 1 travel package is exciting but yet affordable. In association with Uber Rad Korea, Waegook Cook will see to it that you have decent affordable accommodation within easy travelling distance from the track and you will be able to walk or take a taxi to the main entertainment hub the rest of the time. Our buses will get to your hotel and the track in time. Your race ticket is included in this package.
We started planning the moment the Korean F1 was announced and we already have many people waiting to confirm their bookings. The prices will be available as soon as the race tickets become available. It will be fair and you will have the time of your life. Uber Rad and Waegook Cook are well known for their fun trips in Korea including our Mud Fest, Ski, Rafting and other fun events. Strangers leave as friends and people always come back for more.
Our accommodation will be booked very soon seeing that prices go up and good accommodation will be scarce at the last moment. If you are not familiar with Korea and want to join us like many others living and working in Korea you can check out our Facebook event and website.
Info at: www.f1.waegookcook.com |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: Korean F1 Package Tour |
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Just a quick note..."waegook" does NOT mean "foreigner," it means "foreign." You'd think you'd get something like that right if it's in the first sentence on your website. |
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waegookcook
Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Location: Seong Jong Dong, Gumi, Gyeong Buk Province, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: Thanks for the lesson |
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After more than 8 years in Korea and having a Korean wife I'm sorry for the slip up.
Waegook Saram Cook just didn't have the same ring to it when we chose the name 6 years ago. |
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