Probably only of interest to Canadian Members...

Papa_Complex · 09-26-2010, 08:33 PM

... 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", 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 · 09-26-2010, 08:38 PM

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

Papa_Complex · 09-26-2010, 08:48 PM

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 · 09-26-2010, 08:53 PM

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Papa_Complex · 09-26-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

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Prime example of "Talking to Americans"

Particle Man · 09-26-2010, 10:12 PM

Damn skippy

CrazyKell · 09-27-2010, 09:29 AM

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 · 09-27-2010, 11:10 AM

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 · 09-27-2010, 09:27 PM

Here are a few:

... and the wide eyed stare of pure fear

Papa_Complex · 10-07-2010, 03:13 PM

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

09-26-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Probably only of interest to Canadian Members... ... 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", 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. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/ Last edited by Papa_Complex; 09-28-2010 at 06:42 AM..

09-26-2010, 08:38 PM	#2
RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	Any idea when it will Air? Rick Mercer is awesome. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

09-26-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	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. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

09-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#6
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Damn skippy __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

09-27-2010, 11:10 AM	#8
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	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. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

09-26-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
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09-27-2010, 09:29 AM	#7
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	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.

09-27-2010, 09:27 PM	#9
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Here are a few: ... and the wide eyed stare of pure fear __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/ Last edited by Papa_Complex; 09-29-2010 at 01:29 PM..

10-07-2010, 03:13 PM	#10
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	This segment will be on the Rick Mercer Report, on Tuesday, October 12th. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/