Formula 1

[smokingjoe]

for all the guys that bought a ticket for the American GP : Michelin will give the money back !!!

 

[smokingjoe]

and offer 20000 free tickets for 2006 GP !!!

 

[DG Viper]

Here's a link to what Smokingjoe is referring to for those of us who were stuck at the F1 "race" this year:

http://www.michelinsport.com/sport/actualites/en/act_affich.jsp?news_id=15502&lang=EN&codeRubrique=61

Not sure how we are supposed to actually CLAIM this yet, but hey... this is a start.

 

[smokingjoe]

I'm in France , and just hear this today on the radio !!
Good news !
DG Viper gave the link ,and you will understand why S... happen !
FIA president is .........!!?

 

[big-n-italian]

<< 1. Michelin has decided to contribute to the costs incurred by the spectators present at the circuit on Sunday June 19th 2005 by offering to refund their tickets. This is an important decision, since Michelin is not at all legally bound to do this.


Michelin deeply regrets that the public was deprived of an exciting race and therefore wishes to be the first, among the different groups involved in the Indianapolis race, to make a strong gesture towards the spectators.
2. Michelin also offers to buy 20,000 tickets for the 2006 U.S. Grand Prix to be given to spectators who were present at the Indianapolis race in 2005. We are offering this to promote further Formula 1 interest in the United States. >>

What an incredible gesture on their part. It doesn't get any better than that.

 

[big-n-italian]

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[Vic]

Michelin "steps up to the plate" to make things right.

Whoodahthunkit?

 

[Jeff-00-ACR]

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[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Now if Michelin would build a low-profile slick that fits under a lowered Viper so I can run Viper Days.

 

[Vintage Racer]

I was working a vintage race at Mid Ohio the same weekend as the Cleveland Grand Prix. I kept hearing that the Champ Car guys in Cleveland offered free admission to anyone holding a ticket from the F1 race at Indy. Don't know if it's true, but what a great marketing ploy if it was.

 

[JGK95]

I was working a vintage race at Mid Ohio the same weekend as the Cleveland Grand Prix. I kept hearing that the Champ Car guys in Cleveland offered free admission to anyone holding a ticket from the F1 race at Indy. Don't know if it's true, but what a great marketing ploy if it was.

Yes it was true and it was posted all over the net from the Champ Car series Officianados. Yes it was Brilliant Marketing.

Cheers,

Jay K.

 

[AviP]

That letter's too funny. LOL.

 

[thebigsnake]

By '06 Michelin's spys will learn from Bridgestone how to build a tire for Indy, and the embarrassement is avoided at the cost of fans who were there.
As well the bosses of the teams who apstained from competing should be replaced by non uniques.