KartRacerBoy Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Ha! You missed the first year of the GP at Indy! That year, there were no barriers to put your face against the face where the cars came off Oval turn 1 (last turn of the F1 race). My buddies and I stood face up against the cable fence right where the cars came within a foot of the concrete wall. The sound was stupefying, being that close to an F1 car at full song. I went to that race from the first year to 2006 but luckily skipped the race where the Michelin cars couldn't run and only the 6 Bridgestone runners "raced." I've met Tom Walkinshaw, played football with Dan Gurney and his crew at Lime Rock after a race, had lunch with Chip Ganassi and his dad at Indy, and had my arm around a gimpy Nelson Piquet for a picture at Indy as he went to the med center. Some day I'd like to go to COTA. That looks like an awesome track. About the only modern, awesome F1 track built in the last 30 years aside from Turkey's (no longer used, sadly). Edited February 22, 2018 by KartRacerBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbits Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) I went to the 2004 Indy race and sat about 20 rows up from where Ralf hit the wall coming on to the main straight. I then suffered through a 13 year drought until I went to Austin 2017. I've talked my fiance into going with me to Montreal to see the Canadian GP sometime in the next couple years, as long as we make a week out of it and do some stuff she wants to do. My brother and I went and even though he's not a fan, he agreed turn 7 is a cool place to watch that's generally devoid of other people, and you can watch them do 8 and 9 as well. I liked sitting on the hill between 18 and 19 too. Edited February 22, 2018 by baconbits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Had an idea. Back in time, F1 points for the championship didn't count every race. In 1988 Senna won the championship from Prost becz although Prost scored more points over the total season despite winning "only" 7 races to Senna's 8, back then the points counted for the WDC came from the best 11 results out of the 16 races. It had been like that for decades since cars were so unreliable back then. For 2018 teams can only use 3 engines per car for the season without incurring qualifying penalties. This was ridiculous last year with so many cars qualifying near the front starting from the back due to reliability issues. What about returning to such a format in the future (as long as we have those stupid grid penalties)? Count the best scores of each driver from 2/3 of the races towards the WDC. It won't affect Mercedes but it might bring other teams into contention. Frankly, the FIA is just a cockup with their current rules making all argy bargy with the championship. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Pretty much all forms of racing (F1, Indy Cars, NASCAR, NHRA, etc. etc.) has gotten replaced with spec cars little really cool cars or innovation. Like the six wheeled Elf in F1, or stock block/turbines in Indy car, NASCAR where I can't tell one car from another, one or two engine brands, drivers don't even shift now, etc. Boring, some day the cars will be remote control. Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 http://www.planetf1.com/news/video-ride-onboard-with-bottas-and-his-halo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Could as well have put an A10 canopy on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Things are looking up for McLaren for a change. Really hoping to see Alonso back on top this season. I think he has had what it takes to be champ for years and just hasn't had quality equipment beneath him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQPwtU0ngyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 After Renault, Fernando Alonso equals Ronnie Peterson. And what an idiot for leaving McLaren in a petulant fit after 2007. Bang! Right in the foot. Great driver though. Not the smartest with politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I had to look up who Ronnie Peterson was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDVmIXV4WEw]F1's 2018 clampdown on suspension tricks explained - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 He wasn't a Senna, Prost, or Schumacher, but Jacques Villeneuve was a ballsy racer in the Alan Jones/William mode. A man's racer. More balls than brains. I remember him in rookie Indy season t-boning a stopped car at Phoenix under yellow. He obviously f*cked up hugely, but I remember his interview. It was a massive accident and it was lucky no died (Hiro Matsuishita or Jacques) but he was so calm in the post accident interview only a few minutes later. Ice in his veins. Impressed the hell out of me that he could be so calm after such a terrifying accident. Won Indy the next year, then went to F1 in 96. Passed Schumacher at Estoril in the last turn on the outside. He had bet his mechanics he could pass there on the outside and his mechanics said they would lovingly scrape his remains off the barriers after he tried it, but he pulled it off in the race. Then his HUGE accident at Spa out of Eau Rouge ("My best accident EVER!"). He was nowhere near the best, but a driver who did it balls out all the time. He is, however, a loud mouth out of the car. Much in the vein of Nigel Mansell, another great Williams/Alan Jones type driver beloved by Frank Williams and Patrick Head. Won the championship in 97 and then threw it all away joining BAR. [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg7n1Hg1Tng[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytek Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Cute little story, KRB. I’m impressed with your typing skills while you are going warp speed on your white, wooden Amish built rocking chair in front of a fake gas fireplace (that you undoubtedly run at 50% to conserve natural gas and keep your bills down). Much love!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytek Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I had to look up who Ronnie Peterson was... KRB lost his virginity to Ronnie, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) I lost it to Gilles, f*ckface. Sheesh. Boy, could that guy hit an apex. Edited February 28, 2018 by KartRacerBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just watched some pre-season test runs, and I can't get over those stupid halos. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Bought a Zink C-4 formula vee 1965 for vintage racing. I am officially cool again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Bought a Zink C-4 formula vee 1965 for vintage racing. I am officially cool again. pics of the car and you in your skin tight race suit I want motivation to go to the gym. Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 No porn for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytek Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 pics of the car and you in your skin tight race suit I want motivation to go to hurl into my toilet. Fixed it for you, Bosco. :needpics::needpics::needpics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Damnit KRB, post pics or GTFO!! My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Unfortunately. due to my heart conditions my cardiologist says I can no longer race. I was buying the car from a friend and he agreed to cancel the deal. It was a 1965 Zink c-4 Formula vee. But I am very sad right now. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=oWT3inBK&id=A9176A36E2E6FCFD358C686AAD9F664B24454B3C&thid=OIP.oWT3inBKlSZjMJw6vDEmVAHaE8&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.comicozzie.com%2fgallery2%2fd%2f86139-3%2fIMGP8810A.jpg&exph=567&expw=850&q=image+c-4+zink+formula+vee&simid=608018722431107475&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=image+c-4+zink+formula+vee&ajaxhist=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincy05LGT Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Damn that's a real bummer. I'd love to own a Locost or FF someday for club racing. That would be a pure, raw racing experience I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Unfortunately. due to my heart conditions my cardiologist says I can no longer race. I was buying the car from a friend and he agreed to cancel the deal. It was a 1965 Zink c-4 Formula vee. But I am very sad right now. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=oWT3inBK&id=A9176A36E2E6FCFD358C686AAD9F664B24454B3C&thid=OIP.oWT3inBKlSZjMJw6vDEmVAHaE8&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.comicozzie.com%2fgallery2%2fd%2f86139-3%2fIMGP8810A.jpg&exph=567&expw=850&q=image+c-4+zink+formula+vee&simid=608018722431107475&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=image+c-4+zink+formula+vee&ajaxhist=0 The cost of abusing alcohol for an extended period of your life I guess. Brutal truth. Sorry to hear bro. How much is he selling it for? It's a beautiful car. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tytek Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Unfortunately. due to my heart conditions my cardiologist says I can no longer race. I was buying the car from a friend and he agreed to cancel the deal. It was a 1965 Zink c-4 Formula vee. But I am very sad right now. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=oWT3inBK&id=A9176A36E2E6FCFD358C686AAD9F664B24454B3C&thid=OIP.oWT3inBKlSZjMJw6vDEmVAHaE8&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.comicozzie.com%2fgallery2%2fd%2f86139-3%2fIMGP8810A.jpg&exph=567&expw=850&q=image+c-4+zink+formula+vee&simid=608018722431107475&selectedIndex=0&qpvt=image+c-4+zink+formula+vee&ajaxhist=0 Fake news... I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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