Everything counts in small amounts... yes, I am a cheap bastard, but at the end of day it all boils down to this...will it take care of my family or help me improve my riding? If the answer is no, then it goes to the lowest priority.
Plus: Loved the gyro-cams that were mounted on some of the bikes. Mounted behind the rider and looking forward, they stayed level to the track surface and gave an exceptional view of the lean angles involved! Minus: About 30 seconds of instruction and Leno could have at least waved the checkers like a cornerworker.
Tire experts! WTF did Ralph mean when he said that the Dunlop rubber laid down on the track in the earlier races would cause traction problems for the Bridgestones? Was he out to lunch?
Wow, now there's a sort of non-sequitur posting from a good guy that could use a beer and company. Commiserations to family and extended friends....
Agreed. I'm so sick of Speed's horrible coverage and direction. I'll be using the MotoGP.com live coverage next year..
To say it 'will be slippery' is jumping the gun slightly, but it can have an affect. (although not nearly as much as that hot track temperature can)