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25th June 2013, 13:37
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I meant no disrespect. At the time I made my...
I meant no disrespect. At the time I made my original post it was only a few minutes after the accident and 2 - 3 hours before they announced he had died. I was just asking if anyone saw what...
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22nd June 2013, 15:57
Thread: 24 Hours of Le Mans
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He just lost it exiting Forza. Corvette onboard:...
He just lost it exiting Forza. Corvette onboard:
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22nd June 2013, 15:56
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He just lost it exiting Forza. Corvette onboard:...
He just lost it exiting Forza. Corvette onboard:
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22nd June 2013, 15:17
Thread: 24 Hours of Le Mans
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I was watching the start of the race on the...
I was watching the start of the race on the Corvette in car camera via streaming on the net. An Aston Martin, I don't know which one but it had Gulf colors, was right in front of the Corvette I was...
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22nd June 2013, 14:27
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Anybody see the Aston Martin crash on the in-car camera?
I think the AM crash happened right in front of the Corvette. Anyone see what happened?
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24th October 2011, 03:11
Thread: I'm done with IndyCar Ovals
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So how many deaths does it take before action...
So how many deaths does it take before action needs to be taken? How many close calls (Brack, Briscoe, etc.) do we need to have become fatalities before action needs to be taken? The bottom line is...
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24th October 2011, 02:35
Thread: Dan Wheldon Memorial Service on Versus
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Dan Wheldon Memorial Service on Versus
Did anyone record the service? We were out and I recorded it on our DVR but it ran past 5 so I missed the end of it. It focused on the good memories of Dan that we would like to hold on to. If...
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19th October 2011, 03:09
Thread: I'm done with IndyCar Ovals
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To clarify my original post, I am not against...
To clarify my original post, I am not against oval racing. I AM against pack racing.
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19th October 2011, 03:05
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It's a lot different now
Regarding 1964, the race was not broadcast live on national TV AND the closed circuit broadcast (remember those?) almost immediately went off the air around the country. Not due to technical...
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17th October 2011, 00:14
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In all fairness to CART, IndyCar had a couple of...
In all fairness to CART, IndyCar had a couple of hours while they fixed the track to think things thru. Greg's wreck at Fontana occurred off the track and was cleaned up before he was even airlifted...
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17th October 2011, 00:04
Thread: Memories of Dan Wheldon
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Memories of Dan Wheldon
We were at the St Pete Grand Prix a few years back when Dan was driving for Target. We had paddock passes on race day and were in Dan's "garage" area but he was surrounded by people wanting his...
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16th October 2011, 21:45
Thread: I'm done with IndyCar Ovals
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Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel...
Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better. No one thought a car could fly into the stands in Le Mans until 1955 either. I was at Indy when Mario was higher than the fence during his...
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16th October 2011, 21:21
Thread: I'm done with IndyCar Ovals
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I'm done with IndyCar Ovals
For better or worse NASCAR owns the ovals. I don't really enjoy watching IndyCars running wheel to wheel because the stakes are too high. If a car ever got airborne and cleared the fence and then...
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30th March 2010, 18:49
Thread: Please Help With St. Pete Grand Prix
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DVR Worked...Both Days.
The DVR worked on Sunday and then again on Monday. With all the rain and lightning we had down here on Sunday I was really surprised when we got home Sunday evening and found out that it hadn't lost...
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25th March 2010, 17:57
Thread: Please Help With St. Pete Grand Prix
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Please Help With St. Pete Grand Prix
I'm going to the race this weekend and I plan on recording the race on our DVR and watching it later. If the power drops for just a moment the DVR loses its time and date settings. If anyone here...
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1st July 2009, 23:28
Thread: 2010 season to open in Brazil
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I always cringe when I read things like that. ...
I always cringe when I read things like that. Wake up. No offense and I'm not looking to start an argument but the IRL got assimilated and didn't even know it.
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1st July 2009, 22:57
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Does this one sentence predict the future?
In the IndyStar article about Tony George's departure as CEO it says "He was asked to remain in charge of the IRL but declined."
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11th June 2009, 20:07
Thread: Any chance of another USGP?
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Any chance of another USGP?
If the teams do break away and form their own series is there much of a chance that the new series would come to the US since most of the breakaway teams are in some way backed by one of the major...
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11th June 2009, 19:52
Thread: Formula One is....
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11th June 2009, 19:45
Thread: Easy solution for refueling problems
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Easy solution for refueling problems
It's an easy fix. Require any and all refueling to be done BEFORE any tires can be changed, wing angles adjusted ,etc.
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11th June 2009, 19:36
Thread: Time for another split?
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Bob, it wasn't Madison Ave.
It wasn't Madison Ave. that made that comment. It was GM's President at the time. And technically that's not what he said. According to Wikipedia:
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18th May 2009, 13:04
Thread: Need Frequency List for Indy 500
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Need Frequency List for Indy 500
Anybody got a link to a 2009 frequency list for the 500? I did a google search but came up with old lists. Thanks.
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17th November 2008, 16:10
Thread: What Are Penske's Options?
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When I started this thread I mentioned there was...
When I started this thread I mentioned there was 1 other driver the Penske could sign but I didn't name him. A couple of people picked up on Bourdais which is who I was thinking. I still have not...
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3rd October 2008, 19:49
Thread: What Are Penske's Options?
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What Are Penske's Options?
At this late stage in the year what are Penske's options for a driver should Helio become "unavailable"? Buy out Matos' contract from AGR perhaps? Buyout Rahal from NHL? Go back to the well with...
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23rd April 2008, 20:25
Thread: St Petersburg GP vs. Long Beach GP
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Any more comments?
Anyone? Bueller?...... Bueller?........
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