Comments on: Willy T. Ribbs Report: Chicago http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/ An IndyCar.com blog only vaguely related to IndyCar. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:15:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rodger http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-12577 Rodger Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:13:34 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-12577 Chicagoland is the best Indy car race and the camp ground is a wonderful time. Our group has been going there since the first race. The croud continues to get bigger. Everyone should know that the Indy cars at Chicagoland is some of the best racing anywhere. The Lites put on a far better show than the Taxis Chicagoland is the best Indy car race and the camp ground is a wonderful time.

Our group has been going there since the first race. The croud continues to get bigger. Everyone should know that the Indy cars at Chicagoland is some of the best racing anywhere. The Lites put on a far better show than the Taxis

]]> By: TMc http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-12352 TMc Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:50:50 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-12352 Outstanding. This seals it, I must go to Chicago. I have no choice. And I must dine in a trackside villa beforehand. Outstanding. This seals it, I must go to Chicago. I have no choice. And I must dine in a trackside villa beforehand.

]]> By: IndyCar.com | The Silent Pagoda » Blog Archive » The 2009 Paggies® http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-3962 IndyCar.com | The Silent Pagoda » Blog Archive » The 2009 Paggies® Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:21:19 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-3962 [...] Best Race: Chicago. [...] [...] Best Race: Chicago. [...]

]]> By: Roy Hobbson http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Roy Hobbson Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:02:26 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2995 What Shaun fails to mention is that the entire merchandise tent -- who figured out what was going on after 4 trips to the counter -- treated him like a contestant on The Price Is Right as we repeatedly tried to hit the $60 mark without going over. It was a moment. "STICKERRRRRRS!!!!!!!!!!!!" <em>$54.39.</em> "PENNNNNNNCILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!" <em>$58.71.</em> "TYLENNNNNNNOLL!!!!!!!!!!!!" Oh ... and there's <em>two</em> B's in Hobbsnob, boys. What Shaun fails to mention is that the entire merchandise tent — who figured out what was going on after 4 trips to the counter — treated him like a contestant on The Price Is Right as we repeatedly tried to hit the $60 mark without going over. It was a moment.

“STICKERRRRRRS!!!!!!!!!!!!”

$54.39.

“PENNNNNNNCILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

$58.71.

“TYLENNNNNNNOLL!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Oh … and there’s two B’s in Hobbsnob, boys.

]]> By: Shaun http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 Shaun Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:29:32 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2990 For those that are interested in my treasure chest of winnings from Chicago: - 1 Izod/IndyCar pullover - 2 IndyCar Stickers - 1 IndyCar Patch - 3 Top Flite IndyCar Logo Golf Balls - 3 Red IndyCar Pencils - 5 White IndyCar Pencils - 1 Package of Tylenol - Cherry Flavored (didn't even know they offered that option) All this for $60 using the 30% Hardcard discount, which I am pretty sure we talked the cashier into. I want to see Rick Mears try to get better use of $60 in the IRL tent. For those that are interested in my treasure chest of winnings from Chicago:

– 1 Izod/IndyCar pullover
– 2 IndyCar Stickers
– 1 IndyCar Patch
– 3 Top Flite IndyCar Logo Golf Balls
– 3 Red IndyCar Pencils
– 5 White IndyCar Pencils
– 1 Package of Tylenol – Cherry Flavored (didn’t even know they offered that option)

All this for $60 using the 30% Hardcard discount, which I am pretty sure we talked the cashier into. I want to see Rick Mears try to get better use of $60 in the IRL tent.

]]> By: thebri2 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 thebri2 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:18:44 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2989 Oh, and I found a set of car keys with a Duran Duran key chain and an I Heart Danica mini license plate on it. Oh, and I found a set of car keys with a Duran Duran key chain and an I Heart Danica mini license plate on it.

]]> By: thebri2 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2988 thebri2 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:11:28 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2988 How does one become part of your night-long odysseys of sexual and moral discovery next year? Would another Clambake donation move me into the congregation's fringe? The weekend in Joliet was good, especially my buddy's cocktail-induced, reggae-infused dance moves in front of a festival crowd for Sponge and 7 Mary 3. Is the 2010 Clambake line-up already set!? Drinking $13 Crown and sodas out of large Mason jars. Missing my buddy's stealthy exit from the portolet only to find him back at the parking lot playing Frog Soccer with drunk co-eds from the Region. An encounter with a strip-, I mean, woman named Shauna (a hot, hot mess; not surprisingly, she has 5 boys, 1 girl, and 1 RV). And all for some Marlboro swag. Hearing "push to pass" 520 times. The all-nighters filing out of the Empress casino looking better than we did filing in at 10 a.m. the next morning. By the way, I worked my first twenty up and down amongst a few "slot" machines I had no clue how to operate. They don't even take or give coins any more? Cash, paper, or WIC vouchers only. The jingle jangle of the payouts are now as fabricated as the front porches of the cocktail waitresses yapping about. Long story short, 9 dollars later getting to spin the WHEEL! OF! FORTUNE! (there's no other way to say it) and winning 500 bucks. How does one become part of your night-long odysseys of sexual and moral discovery next year? Would another Clambake donation move me into the congregation’s fringe?

The weekend in Joliet was good, especially my buddy’s cocktail-induced, reggae-infused dance moves in front of a festival crowd for Sponge and 7 Mary 3. Is the 2010 Clambake line-up already set!?

Drinking $13 Crown and sodas out of large Mason jars.

Missing my buddy’s stealthy exit from the portolet only to find him back at the parking lot playing Frog Soccer with drunk co-eds from the Region.

An encounter with a strip-, I mean, woman named Shauna (a hot, hot mess; not surprisingly, she has 5 boys, 1 girl, and 1 RV). And all for some Marlboro swag.

Hearing “push to pass” 520 times.

The all-nighters filing out of the Empress casino looking better than we did filing in at 10 a.m. the next morning.

By the way, I worked my first twenty up and down amongst a few “slot” machines I had no clue how to operate. They don’t even take or give coins any more? Cash, paper, or WIC vouchers only. The jingle jangle of the payouts are now as fabricated as the front porches of the cocktail waitresses yapping about.

Long story short, 9 dollars later getting to spin the WHEEL! OF! FORTUNE! (there’s no other way to say it) and winning 500 bucks.

]]> By: Larry Phelps http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Larry Phelps Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:37:21 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2986 I'd like to think boarding that bus was the 21st century equivalent of hopping the boatman's ride across the river Styx. Only instead of crossing some crazy ass Purgatorian fjord we were making our way through cornfields littered with country rubes and dried up Shetland pony carcasses and things I'd rather not talk about. Soooo, essentially the same thing I guess. Never again Roy, never again. I’d like to think boarding that bus was the 21st century equivalent of hopping the boatman’s ride across the river Styx. Only instead of crossing some crazy ass Purgatorian fjord we were making our way through cornfields littered with country rubes and dried up Shetland pony carcasses and things I’d rather not talk about. Soooo, essentially the same thing I guess. Never again Roy, never again.

]]> By: Air Conditioner http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 Air Conditioner Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:47:46 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2984 So what is Shaun going to do with all the AJ Foyt IV paraphernalia that has ever been made? So what is Shaun going to do with all the AJ Foyt IV paraphernalia that has ever been made?

]]> By: DZ http://silentpagoda.com/blog/2009/08/31/willy-t-ribbs-report-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 DZ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:26:26 +0000 http://silentpagoda.com/blog/?p=4369#comment-2983 Welcome to your newest, lifelong obsession. This one will take you by the hand and lead you into thrills and terrors unknown except by those who dare. You are now one of us. Indycar Fan Rule #2a. - If we ever, EVER, EV--ER, hear you say anything good about Emerson eschewing the milk in victory lane and drinking the OJ abck in '93, well... you've been warned. Also, don't forget to fully inspect and sanitize the tent immediately following your journey and not one day prior to the next departure. Trust me, personal experience talking here. Welcome to your newest, lifelong obsession. This one will take you by the hand and lead you into thrills and terrors unknown except by those who dare. You are now one of us. Indycar Fan Rule #2a. – If we ever, EVER, EV–ER, hear you say anything good about Emerson eschewing the milk in victory lane and drinking the OJ abck in ’93, well… you’ve been warned.

Also, don’t forget to fully inspect and sanitize the tent immediately following your journey and not one day prior to the next departure. Trust me, personal experience talking here.

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