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4th October 2014, 17:11
Thread: Moral Championship Standings
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Given that mature people seem to be ones who die...
Given that mature people seem to be ones who die both mentally and physically more often than others, maturity would seem to be overrated and to be avoided, if possible.
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2nd October 2014, 18:08
Thread: Moral Championship Standings
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No, you are showing your personal prejudices and...
No, you are showing your personal prejudices and blinders in your remark, making an assumption based on a factor, nationality, that may not be even remotely relevant. So, while I am certainly not...
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2nd October 2014, 05:40
Thread: Moral Championship Standings
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Actually, it was 1925 and the first event was...
Actually, it was 1925 and the first event was held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You might wish to look here for more information: http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp25a.htm
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30th September 2014, 06:23
Thread: Best defunct racing series'
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Stirling Moss, along with more than a few others,...
Stirling Moss, along with more than a few others, have had their say regarding the "danger" aspect in racing, then and now. Personally, I tend to agree with the notion, at least to an extent,...
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29th September 2014, 19:15
Thread: Best defunct racing series'
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There is much to commend regarding Duncan's list....
There is much to commend regarding Duncan's list. Although nostalgia is certainly a factor in all this, that vintage racing is probably one of the few types of automobile racing in the United States...
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29th September 2014, 18:56
Thread: Mercedes W196 and the Third Car
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As several have pointed out, teams entering more...
As several have pointed out, teams entering more than two cars for an event was a frequent occurrence up until the 1980's. With the passage of time and the myriad changes to how the Formula 1 world...
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29th December 2013, 23:18
Thread: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
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Re: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
Well, I certainly don't want to waste anybody's precious time here.
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29th December 2013, 14:21
Thread: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
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Re: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
Sorry, Duncan, but you seem to be wasting my time.
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28th December 2013, 16:16
Thread: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
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From what I have found, it is very doubtful that there was much hand-wringing regarding the issue at the time, the important point being that the USA (the AAA Contest Board) was attempting to stay...
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28th December 2013, 01:38
Thread: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
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Re: F1 historic Bits 'n' Piece's
The Contest Board of the American Automobile Association adopted the International Formula (AKA Formula 1) beginning with the 1948 season, with the proviso that the 3-liter supercharged engines be...
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21st August 2013, 14:57
Thread: Favourite Non-Winning Drive?
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Speaking of Nuvolari, his drives that came up...
Speaking of Nuvolari, his drives that came up short in two events during 1933, Monaco and Tripoli, were both excellent drives, either one of which could/would/should have been victories.
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21st August 2013, 12:40
Thread: Favourite Aesthetic Car Design?
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Several years ago, when I first saw the Horch Typ...
Several years ago, when I first saw the Horch Typ 22 designation for the Typ 1937 A-U racing machine applied to the machine being exhibited in Britain per Motor Sport, my research finally led me to...
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19th August 2013, 17:18
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Possibly the only racing cars that, somehow,...
Possibly the only racing cars that, somehow, manage to be even uglier than the current generation of truly hideous Formula 1 machines.
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19th August 2013, 01:27
Thread: Favourite Aesthetic Car Design?
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Looks like a Typ 1936 or Typ 1937 to me......
Looks like a Typ 1936 or Typ 1937 to me... especially given that the folks at A-U never used the alphabet system as designations for the cars, but rather, Typ 1934, Typ 1935, Typ 1936 & Typ 1937, Typ...
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30th July 2013, 23:53
Thread: BRM P57, correct namings
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Why? I have never quite understood the reasons --...
Why? I have never quite understood the reasons -- or this need -- to put the engine data in that format whenever listing cars. I have always thought it odd and unnecessary,an opinion which the...
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4th July 2013, 23:31
Thread: Top 10 greatest drivers of all time.
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I am getting the distinct notion that the of...
I am getting the distinct notion that the of writing sentences is, perhaps, a bridge too far for many...
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20th June 2013, 20:21
Thread: Top 10 greatest drivers of all time.
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These lists tend to say far more about the person...
These lists tend to say far more about the person posting the choices, the timing of the topic, and the state of the forum (or magazine) than anything else.
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13th June 2013, 21:21
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Odd things do seem to wind up on the bookshelf...
Odd things do seem to wind up on the bookshelf from time to time, in part because my interest in the nuts & bolts and technical minutiae is next to zero: I am a historian and not an engineer. So,...
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21st May 2013, 16:21
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Please, we beg of you to please not hold back and...
Please, we beg of you to please not hold back and let us know how you really and truly feel about Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve!
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19th May 2013, 14:38
Thread: Qualy based on speed
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Actually, this statement is both wrong and rather...
Actually, this statement is both wrong and rather a bit of Enthusiast twaddle, especially when it comes to the United States, there being ample evidence to the contrary given that the citing of lap...
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13th May 2013, 20:55
Thread: Best era of F1 ?
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After its fourth season, 1984, I became a rather...
After its fourth season, 1984, I became a rather casual observer of the FIA Formula 1 World Champonship, not really caring or very much interested in what happened after that, the antics of, among...
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13th May 2013, 18:25
Thread: 2013 Spanish Grand Prix Thread
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Correct me if I am wrong, but did not Pirelli...
Correct me if I am wrong, but did not Pirelli develop the current tires per the direction and guidance from those running the F1 series?
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13th May 2013, 18:06
Thread: MotorSport Ratings
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Why? What makes that series intrinsically any...
Why? What makes that series intrinsically any "better" or more difficult or challenging than many of the nominally national -- or regional -- events or series?
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7th May 2013, 20:57
Thread: MotorSport Ratings
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While I do have some level of understanding for...
While I do have some level of understanding for what you are trying to do, I also have real problems seeing the point of the exercise given that you are taking such an omnium-gatherum approach to...
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3rd May 2013, 17:54
Thread: ABC/ESPN slaps around IndyCar AGAIN
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Given the usual level of inane, irritating...
Given the usual level of inane, irritating chatter that passes for "commentary" or "play-by-play" on any program covering sports in general, not merely automobile racing, I no longer have the sound...
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No, but if they have any intentions of continuing for 2025 & they want to retire Sordo for next year (assuming he'll only be in the Canary), they better start filling a fourth car, to see if...
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