Walking out of the track on Saturday, I saw TG sitting on a concrete block outside of turn 1 after the race. He was by himself, so I said 'Hi Mr. George'. He said hi and I kept on walking. I stopped and thought about sitting next to him and starting up a conversation, but was afraid what I would end up saying. Anybody else see him there? It was weird, almost like an outcast sitting there by himself...
Originally Posted by ramberg
Haha..Sorry but I can't decide if you're being truthful or trolling Tony George. :P
"The only good horsepower is usable horsepower.."
I ran into him yesterday as well as last year. I had to bite my tongue.
RIP Dan Wheldon
I'm sure he was there to complain about the racing with Ed.
I'm just kidding people.
He was watching from the top of a Turn 4 suite too. Don't know if he had crew up there to get a good view of the corners or was entertaining Carpenter guests, but there wre a few Fuzzy's pit shirts.
If he's as boring in conversation as he is on radio, why bother?
Wanker!
TG should be fully in charge of IMS. That has always been what would have been best.
Exactly where he should have stayed outside of the track on his own in 1994.
And so we came to Road America where we burned up at the lake, but at the speedway of Nazareth I made no mistake
I saw him, he was on the phone and pretty into the conversation. Sitting on a concrete block talking on the phone. Seemed odd...some paused and moved on like "that can't be TG"
I spoke with him Saturday in pits too. Nice guy
"I think there's only so many people that can take care of themselves, and can take care of other people. And the rest of the people … they're useful in terms of compost for the whole planet, you know." - Bill Murray
He's probably got more friends and reason to be at the track than most of usAs for sitting on a concrete block... well, at least he's not too self-conscious or self-absorbed to not do so
Just another day at the track, when it's not all pleasure or posing. The days can be long and the logistics disjointed. Sometimes, you've just gotta take a sit
"Each day well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well therefore to this one day for it, and it alone, is life"
~ Sanskrit poem attributed to Kalidasa, "Salutation to the Dawn"
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Goldie - I must have been next to you without knowing it. and to Hitorkiri, I wasn't trolling at all. I just didn't know what to say to him that would be civil...
Care to buy an H?Sometimes, you've just gotta take a sit
"Is that my *** that I smell burning?" ... Helmet Stogie from "Death spasms of the Mabuchi"
I caught him alone at Kansas in 2009, got my picture with him and everything. I did it cause I knew I'd laugh about it years later.
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You couldn't think of anything civil to say to a man whose family has been involved with racing for over 60 years? A man who grew up at the most famous race track in the world? Perhaps a little self-examination is in order.
For you conspiracy theorists. Walking through the paddock Friday I saw him talking to Chip Ganassi. As he walked away some fan wished him luck in the race.
So they were; saying hello, cooking up some plot or whatever you want to make up.
"You can't arrest those guys, they're folk heroes"
"They're criminals"
"Well most folk heroes started out as criminals"
I see what you did there.
I gotta agree with you here. The split is over. Its been over for 4 years. TG is no longer in charge of the series and most importantly the owners are no longer in charge. Time to keep moving forward.
when I met him I couldn't really think of anything to say either, I just politely asked for a picture and then thanked him and walked off
Past history aside, Tony has always been friendly when I've seen him walking through Gasoline Alley. He's stopped on several occasions to chat and take pictures.
A good friend, who has been attending the Race since the early-60's (and whose father began attendingin the late-40's), has an incredible scrap book of pictures. One time we stopped Tony for a picture and showed him some of the shots. He was truly interested in the scrap book, and took the time to go through it with my friend.
While I did not agree with the path he took the sport in the mid-90's, I will adamantly say that Tony has a true appreciation for the Speedway and its history. For that, I respect him.
Funny how this thread makes me think of this tune. Not sure why...
"I didn't hear a single comment about airboxes, "carbashians", or how terrible the car looked. I did see dozens and dozens of little kids in awe of the speed and how cool the cars looked. We should learn from our children."
--Danny Noonan
I've conversed with Tony George on several occasions. The ONE thing that became EXTREMELY apparent in my conversations with him is his love of IndyCar racing.
He is a very nice, thoughtful, articulate and soft spoken person. Some of you should learn to do as Tony does and THINK before you speak. Maybe then you would keep some of your thoughts, pathetic as they are, to yourselves.
INDYCAR... Home of the BEST RACING on the planet!
How ironic.
Really...that speaks volumes...
I must have walked right past him. Too bad. I would have stopped to chat.
I agree and no matter what anyone says I like TG, a lot of credit has been given to Randy for things TG started. Some things take a year or two to come to fruition and they came to fruition. I have always respected Tony at least with Tony you could ask a question get a answer and know it was what he thought, if he said he would do something he did, he also would say no and explain why something couldnt be done. Tony also did a lot for the fan club and valued the volunteers and their opinions. If I had a fan club issue I could go to him and it was resolved.
I also wonder if Robin Miller had embraced the IRL instead of putting it down, if fans would have thought different about the IRL Robin is so influential with many fans, it boggs my mind. I can't stand Robin Miller for how he took money from CART to Down the IRL that isn't passion for racing that is greed.
As far as Tony sitting by himself my gosh hasnt anybody gone out of a meeting etc.. to talk on a phone relax, think, I have.
How is that so? Robin Miller has done more good for the sport than TG.
Last edited by red5champ; 06-17-2012 at 07:05 PM.
So you said nothing, which is exactly what anyone should do if they can't be polite.
Unfortunately, as more and more people believe that "It's all about me", the art of civil discourse is suffering.
"Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less" - R.E.Lee
Parts of this post boggs my mined to.
What Happened?
Who's got next?
Robin Miller has done more good for Robin Miller than for the sport.
Have a very blessed day!
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