Probably only of interest to Canadian Members...

[Papa_Complex]

... but what the hell.

Today, at Shannonville Motorsports Park, comedian, talk show host, and fake news anchor Rick Mercer filmed a segment for his show, "The Mercer Report" (http://www.rickmercer.com/), while being a sidecar 'monkey' during the last regional racing round of the season. They took him around the track at probably half the speed at which they usually race, and his eyes were as wide as saucers. I'll try to remember to post a couple of pics when I'm done sorting the 1000+ I took, over the course of the weekend.

*EDIT* For those of you who don't know who Rick Mercer is, he's kind of our Jon Stewart.

[RedRider2k2]

Any idea when it will Air? Rick Mercer is awesome.

[Papa_Complex]

Sorry, no. I had no idea that he would even be there until a little after 9:00am today after which time I was already in the middle of the track, and couldn't cross back to get any shots of him off the sidecar. I did get a couple later on though.

[Particle Man]

Member

:lmao:

[Papa_Complex]

Member

:lmao:

Prime example of "Talking to Americans" :lol:

[Particle Man]

Damn skippy

[CrazyKell]

That'd be interesting to see.

I find him too annoying to watch (I think it's his voice) but he does some interesting stuff.

Would love to see some other pics too. ;) I know Timmy was there this weekend.

[Papa_Complex]

Unfortunately I screwed up and thought that I copied all my shots to my external drive, last night, but actually copied them somewhere else(?!). I was going to start editing them this morning. No such luck. I'll have to do it when I get home tonight.

I've been shooting there for years now and some guy who just started shooting last round got a shot of himself with Mercer. Life just ain't fair.

[Papa_Complex]

Here are a few:

http://www.morallyambiguous.net/multimedia/gallery2/d/76366-3/P9268156.JPG

http://www.morallyambiguous.net/multimedia/gallery2/d/77798-3/Q9268650.JPG

... and the wide eyed stare of pure fear :lol:

http://www.morallyambiguous.net/multimedia/gallery2/d/77801-3/Q9268653.JPG

[Papa_Complex]

This segment will be on the Rick Mercer Report, on Tuesday, October 12th.

[Particle Man]

Weeeeeeeee

[Papa_Complex]

Weeeeeeeee

You're not much further from Shannonville than I am. You could have actually watched it live. At least you'll be able to see it on CBC, if you want to.

[Particle Man]

You're not much further from Shannonville than I am. You could have actually watched it live. At least you'll be able to see it on CBC, if you want to.

I used to get CBC over the air from somewhere but it all went away when everything went digital. :(

['73 H1 Triple]

Any way to record it for us unfortunate people who don't get CBC and would like to watch?

I used to get CBC over the air from somewhere but it all went away when everything went digital. :(

Put your damn digital crap away and put the rabbit ears back on the TV. CBC is still "over the air".

My wife and I vacation three times a year in Ontario ( fishing ) and use the converter box for US channels and the regular antenna for the CBC.

I like Rick Mercer, I find him entertaining. But I only watch him three times a year :lol: I enjoy watch Don Cherry on Hockey Tonight too :beers:

Jeff

[Papa_Complex]

The video will likely make it onto his website, after the show.

['73 H1 Triple]

The video will likely make it onto his website, after the show.

Thanks

[Particle Man]

Good to know it's still over the air.

[RedRider2k2]

This segment will be on the Rick Mercer Report, on Tuesday, October 12th.

DVR'd..Thanks!

[Papa_Complex]

I'll be the dweeb with the big camera, standing in a corner. OK, maybe one of three dweebs with a big camera.

[Papa_Complex]

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Rick_Mercer_Report/Season_8/ID=1613929781

It starts at about 9 minutes in. I the dork with the camera, who you can see in the background during the opening sequence of the sidecar portion, talking to the refs.

[RedRider2k2]

This is just the Track portion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNritwnjZnc&feature=player_embedded