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  1. 08-28-2005 09:48 PM #1
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    Argent Mortgage Indy "Grand Prix"



    I've seen Grand Prix racing and that was no Grand Prix. No Ferrari, Renault, Williams, McLaren, Toyota, Bar, Sauber, Red Bulls, Jordans or Minardi were seen anywhere. Sure, a few of the drivers had hard to pronounce names, but still? Grand Prixs are watched on Speedvision in underwear at 7:00 am after the alarm goes off at 6:59, not mid day. I am shocked that the Indycar Series would resort to such treachary in falsely luring fans to a Grand Prix. This could really hurt next years USGP attendance or perhaps the debacle of the real US Grand Prix had the Scorched Earth effect since it appeared that the crowd wasn't too impressive.
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    2 entries found for grand prix.
    Grand Prix ( P ) Pronunciation Key (grä pr)
    n. pl. Grand Prix (prz, pr)
    Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course.


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    [French, short for Grand Prix de Paris, originally an international horserace established in 1863 at Longchamp in Paris.]
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  3. 08-28-2005 11:57 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by BADGER


    I've seen Grand Prix racing and that was no Grand Prix. No Ferrari, Renault, Williams, McLaren, Toyota, Bar, Sauber, Red Bulls, Jordans or Minardi were seen anywhere. Sure, a few of the drivers had hard to pronounce names, but still? Grand Prixs are watched on Speedvision in underwear at 7:00 am after the alarm goes off at 6:59, not mid day. I am shocked that the Indycar Series would resort to such treachary in falsely luring fans to a Grand Prix. This could really hurt next years USGP attendance or perhaps the debacle of the real US Grand Prix had the Scorched Earth effect since it appeared that the crowd wasn't too impressive.
    Maybe 3/4ths of the field should have pulled into the garages before the green and made it a "real" Grand Prix?
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    Are you aware that Grand Prix means great race in French? Its the traditional word for a top level motor race.
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    You are correct, BADGER, IRL should not associate themselves with the term "Grand Prix" (great prize) any more than cart/owrs/cc should associate themselves with the term "INDY" in the name of any of their races..... Why do all of these people attempt to identify themselves as something that they are not?????????
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    Quote Originally Posted by ptistheboss
    Are you aware that Grand Prix means great race in French? Its the traditional word for a top level motor race.
    I believe the actual translation is Grand Prize not great race.
    Some people will do nearly anything in order to be able to not do anything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ptistheboss
    Are you aware that Grand Prix means great race in French? Its the traditional word for a top level motor race.
    After rereading your post, I see that you said it is the 'traditional' word for a top level motor race. So I probably shouldn't have corrected you.
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    No Ferrari, Renault, Williams, McLaren, Toyota, Bar, Sauber, Red Bulls, Jordans or Minardi were seen anywhere.
    I thought Red Bulls finished 3rd and 4th?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tara
    I thought Red Bulls finished 3rd and 4th?
    In Toyotas even.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SportscarBruce
    Maybe 3/4ths of the field should have pulled into the garages before the green and made it a "real" Grand Prix?

    Probably would have been a better race.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BADGER


    I've seen Grand Prix racing and that was no Grand Prix. No Ferrari, Renault, Williams, McLaren, Toyota, Bar, Sauber, Red Bulls, Jordans or Minardi were seen anywhere. Sure, a few of the drivers had hard to pronounce names, but still? Grand Prixs are watched on Speedvision in underwear at 7:00 am after the alarm goes off at 6:59, not mid day. I am shocked that the Indycar Series would resort to such treachary in falsely luring fans to a Grand Prix. This could really hurt next years USGP attendance or perhaps the debacle of the real US Grand Prix had the Scorched Earth effect since it appeared that the crowd wasn't too impressive.
    Apr 10: Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    May 22: Tecate/Telmex Monterrey Grand Prix Presented by Roshfrans
    Jun 19: G.I. Joe's presents the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland
    Jun 26: Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by U.S. Bank
    Jul 10: Molson Indy Toronto
    Jul 17: West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton
    Jul 31: Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San Jose
    Aug 14: Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare
    Aug 28: Molson Indy Montreal
    Oct 16: 2005 Champ Car World Grand Prix of Ansan
    Nov 6: Gran Premio de México



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    I saw a tennis match called a "grand prix." Where does that categorize?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doctorindy
    I saw a tennis match called a "grand prix." Where does that categorize?
    The women are fun to watch, but they sure don't hit the ball very hard.
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    And...

    IRL:

    April 3: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

    August 28: Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix

    September 25: Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Argent Mortgage


    Grand Am:

    March 5: Grand Prix of Miami


    ALMS:

    etc., etc.


    Grand Prix has been used for years for car races, motorcycle races, horse races, tennis matches, you name it. I even saw a dog show on the TV listings once that had Grand Prix in the title.
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    A kid that worked for me used to drive a red Grand Prix.
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