Monday, November 9, 2015

Grand Prix Scottsdale


Something new for Scottsdale, the first ever Grand Prix race with vintage racing carts.  They closed off several streets in Old Town Scottsdale to set up a race track and the sponsored carts plowed through the course.


The event was the brainchild of Andrew Bracanovich and Napoleon Smith III.  Bracanovich is co-founder of the Mesa-based Vintage Car Company and Smith is the executive producer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.


Smith brought is famous turtles with him and they were certainly a hit with all the youngsters in the crowd.  


I enjoyed watching the cars race around the track.


But, someone should tell this guy he shouldn't be watching the movie screen while he's driving.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 9, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    Looks like a fantastic day!

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  2. HalcyonNovember 9, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    Fun for boys of all ages. ;-)

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  3. Billy Blue EyesNovember 9, 2015 at 3:12 AM

    I thought they were soapbox cars but they look to have engines in, awesome

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 9, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Oh you made me laugh out loud with that last comment Sharon, I was just thinking the same thing :) I'm guessing these old beauties don't travel all THAT fast right?

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  5. LowellNovember 9, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Now that is something I would really enjoy! Those vintage cars are amazing. I hope none of them got banged up. After looking at that last photo I've got to ask: Were any of the drivers texting while driving? :)

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  6. ThérèseNovember 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    How fun! Something really unusual! I do remember the 1989 Formula One race in Phoenix and all the problems due to the effect of the heat on the tires...
    I love your last picture the most followed by the one of the Ninja Turtles!

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  7. RedPatNovember 9, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    That looks like such fun, Sharon!

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  8. VPNovember 9, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    I would really like to see this!

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  9. LOLfromPasaNovember 9, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    Your last photo and caption are priceless :). What a great idea to have an event like this there in your nice weather.

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  10. cieldequimperNovember 9, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Well when they aren't texting, they are watching movie screens!!! I would loooooooove to try this!

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  11. William KendallNovember 9, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    That is cool!

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  12. AndyNovember 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    These guys know how to have a fun day.

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  13. KateNovember 9, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    Fun! All adults? Where all the kids?

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  14. KarlNovember 10, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Love these vintage racing carts, great fun !

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  15. KathyNovember 10, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    What a fun event! Turtles and all!

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  16. UnknownNovember 12, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    This sound like fun! :-)

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