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Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago also no word on a possible extension of the Indycar race at Belle Isle. Contract ran out this year and no news about a possible renewal.
It's happening.
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MonteCristo wrote: ↑5 years ago
Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago also no word on a possible extension of the Indycar race at Belle Isle. Contract ran out this year and no news about a possible renewal.
It's happening.
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Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago I would appreciate a kind word or two about Detroit for a change.
I'll stick up for it. It was far better to look at than Las Vegas.

Or as it's better known, the "Caesars Parking Lot Grand Prix".
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amazingly this took place very close to the old F1 track !!!

blue line = F1 track
orange line = Dukes of Hazzard stunt

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it is currently snowing in Detroit.
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Detroit after a blizzard:
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Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago it is currently snowing in Detroit.
It is currently snowing where I am too. Are you going to setup a thread about that? Probably not.
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kals wrote: ↑5 years ago
Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago it is currently snowing in Detroit.
It is currently snowing where I am too. Are you going to setup a thread about that? Probably not.
No need for a thread - I assumed you were live streaming, blogging and tweeting it.
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MonteCristo wrote: ↑5 years ago
kals wrote: ↑5 years ago
Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago it is currently snowing in Detroit.
It is currently snowing where I am too. Are you going to setup a thread about that? Probably not.
No need for a thread - I assumed you were live streaming, blogging and tweeting it.
Yes, all while operating a motor vehicle. Because DANGER!
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If the Detroit Grand Prix were to be held today, it would have been the coldest race in F1 history (around -20°c)
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IF.

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if it were to be held now (3.30 AM local time) it would be -24°C! :o
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So hell has frozen over?

It is pretty nippy across the country, here in NJ it’s a brisk -15 right now.
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Fahrenheit or Celcius? :o
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Antonov wrote: ↑5 years ago Celcius
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