Dreams can be cruel but in the US Marlboro is personna non gratis nowadays.
Maybe Michelin could have sponsored you?
I had this planned for four months and had to tell AT&T yesterday that I
couldn't go. Their impression was similar to telling your kids they can't have
that new puppy. So, Sunday, Beer, the old lady and TV..
-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jun 15, 2007 11:16 AM
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Trip Report - US Grand Prix
>
>I had a very similar dream last night, but of corse my sponsor was
>Marlboro.............
>
>And they never really offered me any tickets.
>
>
>On Jun 15, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Will Wood wrote:
>
>> Since it's Friday and I'm a bit down about this weekend I thought
>> I'd share my "planned" trip report for this weekend.
>> I had asked AT&T for tickets so I could take my kids. They sponsor
>> the Williams Formula One Team. AT&T was sponsoring the whole
>> weekend. That's cool..
>>
>> Friday, left from DFW to Indianapolis. I was met by the AT&T
>> Limosine and taken to the Hyatt near the Motor Speedway.
>>
>> Friday night, I attended a reception with the AT&T Williams Formula
>> One team, Black Tie. I would up meeting Sr. Frank Williams, the
>> Team Owner. He reminded me of "Ironside." I had a great time and
>> wound up getting drunk and meeting the tidy bowl man. Good thing
>> it was a rental.
>>
>> Saturday Morning, woke up, hungover and made it over to the Pits to
>> watch the practice and qualifying sessions. My head felt like a
>> Gallagher watermelon after the sledge o matic. Something about
>> 19,000 RPM engines and a Brandy hangover just don't mix. Did I
>> mention the stains on the Tuxedo? Anyway..
>>
>> Saturday Afternoon I attended the reception for the Williams Team
>> and met some of the Pit Girls. Good thing the wife didn't come on
>> this trip. Fortunately I was able to bribe the cameraman so he
>> wouldn't "send me copies."
>>
>> Saturday Night, another reception *yawn*, I did get to meet a few
>> of the other team mechanics and a couple of the drivers. David
>> Coultard who? I did get to meet Bernie Ecclestone, he is a prick
>> just like on TV.
>>
>> Sunday Morning, made it to the track and went up to the luxury
>> suite. Myself and 30 other execs that AT&T flew in to watch this.
>> Now I know why I don't hang out with that crowd. Brunch was served
>> and we all BS'd until about noon when the festivities really started.
>>
>> The Race Started, what an event. It's amazing that Felipe Masa can
>> drive with such a "repressed" team member. Hamilton is great and
>> the race was fantastic. Being in that Luxury box gave me a view of
>> the whole track in air conditioned comfort.
>>
>> Sunday Night, flew home and crashed into bed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now, you're asking..
>>
>> "WTF? Why didn't you go?!?!?!?!?"
>>
>> 1) I have three sons and AT&T ponied up two tickets. Leaving one
>> kid at home is a no no.
>> 2) It was meant for execs, kids would be out of place.
>>
>> The things we do as Fathers, the sacrifices, especially on Father's
>> day..
>>
>> :-(
>>
>>
>>
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