Im off on my second leg of the ‘Sith world tour’ tomorrow. Here is a couple of shots from the first leg, the Melbourne and Malaysian GP’s.

I continue this weekend with the Indy 500, followed by the Canadian Grand Prix and Indianapolis Grand Prix. Any fellow Atlas’ers going to any of these events? Maybe we will catch up for them! PM me or reply in this thread if so! I hoep to be adding to this thread as i travel with photos and stories as i go, the more Atlas members I come across, the better!

I will also be adding to this later in the year during the 3rd leg of the ‘world tour’ when I visit Europe for the Italian and Belgium Grands prix, fourth leg will be the MotoGP in Malaysia and finishing up at the China F1 Grand Prix. It will be a busy year!




Melb GP- Pete's Bar (Atlas members are top left in merc cap Moderator Gerry Nassar , next to him in BAR cap Mat , Rakkikonen cap is myself, BMW Williams cap is the famous SeanValen , and in the far right of the pic is Clipper!



Melb GP- In the grand stands - clockwise from left Clipper, Gerry Nassar in Mercedes hat, at back SeanValen, and Mat at the front with the white cap.



Melb GP- all non Atlas members except for bumper on the far right!



Malaysian GP- Partying at the base of the towers: left to right is Mat, Sith, niwanda & clipper (all Atlas posters)


Malaysian GP- us going go-karting in the lead up to the race. Our game faces are on!

Going to Canada, hopefully will catch you there unlike in Kuala Lumpur.

Going to the 500 ?
Who ya rooting for?
I know what "rooting"means where you live so....
if you get THIS close to her give her a kiss for us will ya.

Jp

Looks like it was a blast.

Sith when you get to Indy, be sure and give me a call I'll come out, pick you up and introduce you to a big group of folks. You'll have a blast! They are expecting you!

I'll see you at the Camp & Brew campsite!

I'm back in L.A now, the last 4 days have been pretty hectic!! I got into Indianapolis late saturday, feeling very seedy (too much Canadian Club!!) from the night before out at Skybar. I went down to the track on Sat night to meet some people from AltasF1. As some of the photos suggest, it was one very crazy enviroment! There would've been over 200.000 people partying in Georgetown st, which was closed off. Think of the Bogan crowds you get on the sat nights at Bathurst, Phillip Island and Cavill ave at Indy on the Gold Coast, all rolled into one!!!! Only stayed about an 1hr, got my ticket and headed back into town and met up with a group of girls out on a Hens night. My body clock was still on Melb time, so didn't sleep at all.

Got to the Speedway early on Sunday morning, turns out the F1 race was being shown on a T.V at the Penske mechandise stand. I got to see the last 20 laps, i just knew Kimi wasn't gonna win it, the Mercedes Nur'burg curse continues!!! Seems Alonso is drinking from the "Schumacher fountain of luck!" The Indy500 is an amazing spectical, 400.000 people on raceday!! The highlight was when Danica took the lead, the place just came to life and everyone was hoping that she could win it!! She got 4th in the end, nobody knows who came 2nd or 3rd, it was all about the winner and Danica!!!! I'm sure she'll be back on the Letterman show to talk all about it.

Just looking forward to chilling out for a few days now, my body needs the rest!!!!

P.S, like all Indy500 winners, i had to take a shot of "kissing the bricks" ;)

BRILLIANT!!!!
How the hell did you manage to get such great access?
I mean ON THE TRACK and ON PIT ROAD
Well Done Sith

BTW I read about the girls in the pink boas.
HERE... (see bottom of story)
Loved them beaver hats too!!!!

Indy looks like it's back!!!!
You sure picked a great one to attend

See you soon
Jp

Indeed.

Tell me thats photo shopped?!?! lmao!

Wow, sith ... incredible!

Dont worry if anyone can get that access - its Sith! (and no photoshop!)

Great pics!

Trow! I came down to the camp site on sat night, but they said you had gone. I met a few of your friends, I ended up buying my ticket from Greg. That was just the spot i was wanting to sit at for the race!!!

As for my photo's, they're small fry!! I've got many Stories from last the 20 years of "sneaking into the pits" Taken many shots and taken home video stuff from right inside the garages during sessions over the years. (With Senna, Shummy and whoever else you care to mention inside the F1 paddock) If you've seen that movie "catch me if you can" Well i'm Australia's version.

In short, think of the scene from Star wars (IV) when Obi-wan uses the force to get by the storm stroopers who are looking for the droids...

Look forward to catching up with when i get back to IndyF1!

That's fantastic. I didn't get my ticket until 1030 on SUnday morning in Tower Terrace. Scalpers. It's great they're legal in Indiana!!!!

I'm glad to hear the guys from C & B showed you some Hoosier Hospitality. They have a great setup there with loads of people dropping by. Everybody is considered family!

Check your PMs.

Sith your mailbox is full ....

Credit to Tilke. We bash his tracks alot, but he does get some many things right.

And your pictures are great.

Sith, you haven´t seen anything ´til you see Montreal.

You mean the Jedi Mind Trick works on the Yellow Shirts? You are either one lucky or one cunning bastard. Sorry I missed you but I hope to see you for the USGP. I'm glad you had a great time. Its kinda slow at work today....maybe I'll post some of my own pics of the 500 later this afternoon.

Gerry Nassar looks like Tomas Schekter

I find it ironic this Sith world tour is operating in the same year the last star wars film revenge of the sith is doing the rounds everywhere, a Sith year, planned or not.


Cracking photos.

Sith, how on earth did you manage to wear shorts in what looks to be a hot pit?

Thats an interesting one. Will have to check out some pics!

I've been invited to an F1 party at J.V's restaurant. I've been hearing nothing but WILD STORIES about Montreal F1 since i got back to L.A from my friend who goes every year!!!

Been doing this for 20 years, that would be one long streak of luck! Again to quote another line from Obi-wan in Episode IV, "There's no such thing as luck!" Cunning is only one part of the equation... Have you seen that Clint Eastwood movie, Heatbreak Ridge..

One of my mottos when faced with adversity is, "Adapt, Overcome & Improvise"

I couldn't believe the coincidence myself when im started planning it last year!!!

I'm always in shorts at these events, It took for me to be in pitlane at Fontana 99 to find out that shorts are not norm in U.S racing due to the methanol.

Having been to both the Canadian and Malaysian GP I'd rank the Malaysian one a tad above the Canadian one.

I've been to every race at Sepang, and i can see why you would say that. I don't think it's fair to compare any race to Malaysia except one of the new Tilke tracks since Malaysia. I think the only that could out do it would be China. (I'll be able to compare in October) Just tell me that Montreal is NOTHING LIKE THE HUMIDITY OF SEPANG!!!

Dude, I live in Florida and believe me, not even the worst humidity here compares to Kuala Lumpur.

The slogan "World's hottest race!" sure does fit the description of Sepang!!!

I've been taking a pitstop in L.A since the Indy500, i went to Luguna beach last saturday morning for an exotic car gathering. I went down to the collisium. I also checked out some pretty amazing F1 merchandise at an F1 shop in Bervery Hills. The guy's got 3 Schumacher helmets, including the latest Schuberth. Kimi's steering wheel is going for $25,000!!! I'm gonna buy the Senna helmet when i get back to L.A. Had a few wild nights out, here's some pics...

We're not worthy .... we're not worthy ...

Sorry, just felt that this photo needed to be shown more than once. Specifically for the girl in the white shirt, standing second from the left.

What a great weekend at Montreal, they really do love their F1! I got into then pits on Friday, my Senna top was abit of a hot topic.. Nearly all of the people i got pics with commented on it. Esp JPM and Mansour Ojjieh. I even had a photgrapher ask me to pose for him, he's gonna put the shot in a mag later this month. The pay t.v channel in germany called "premier t.v" (i think??) that shows F1. The host included me in a piece they were doing, describing the "modern day F1 fan" Ventured my way out onto the pit lane took some good shots. I then hitched a ride on a golf buggy and did a lap of the track. Race day was fantastic! Last night i went Go karting with fellow Atlas's! It was alot of fun!!! Started from pole, then had the Minardi for the race.. I must have spunout about 5 times!!! I must say that everyone behaved very well on the track.. Thanks again to Arrow4ever for giving me a ride back to town, and Cheesypoof for organising the Go karting! This morning Horner, Brundle, Blundell and Louise were on my flight to N.Y.


Lookout RTL, there could be an Aussie host soon!!!


This was JPM's reaction when i warned him about the red light.


The 2 top jouno's in the paddock! (and MEGA blokes to!!!)


A pair of lovely Jordan hostess!!


These guys were really livin it up.


It's all about the Havana rum!!!


Your dad told me that your look gay with that ear ring!!!




The home crowd goes mad for J.V!!!!!


This boy just discovered the meaning of premature ej........


A very close shave..


Red Bull gives you hornes!!! (and nose rings!)




The AtlasF1 Canadian meet and greet crew...

Pix supreeeeme


Your next assignment.... check out the SPEED Channel Party at the http://www.malibuonmaryland.com/ 7pm-10pm Friday night.

Jp

PS...What are the results from the AtlasF1 Kart Race?

OMG!!!!!

Please sensei, teach me all that you know..........

Damn! Great stuff....

Great stuff mate!

Hehehe
Cheesy Poofs looks like he’s posing for a mug shot!

couldn't agree more ....so that guy is cheesy poofs ?

can anyone put names to faces in the Atlas group shot?

Top: Sith
Top Row: cjpani, Jhope, StickShift, Cece, Mosquito, Hector
Bottom Row: cjpani friend 2, Jordan191, Arrows4ever, cheesy poofs, cjpani friend 3

Sith - Thoroughly enjoyed the pictures and reports!!!

Awesome pics Sith

Sith you deserve some sort of undergound f1 award, you've out done yourself with those pictures, I thought you almost got a picture of Schuey, but regardless, 10/10, great stuff.


cjpani, jack daniels fan, excellent.

Isn't maxpapis missing from this photo? Wasn't she making the trek up to Montreal?

How is it you are able to do all this Sith? I figure either you have a mountain of disposable income or you are lucky enough to swing all-expense paid press passes to go.

No passes my friend!!!! You cannot buy paddock passes!! What day is the meet and greet and the Hard Rock this weekend??

SV, i've got many shots with Shuey over the past 10 years. One of which is framed when he had a tattoo on his right wrist!! I really liked your pics from Sunday's get together.

Just realised i've left a few pics out, i'll add them later today...

Nice pics. Looks like you all had a lot of fun.