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4th January 2010, 22:12 #1
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AOWR Driver of the Decade
ESPN has nominated Sebastien Bourdias Champ Car/IRL driver of the decade,
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing...ory?id=4776055
and made the case for Sam Hornish
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing...ory?id=4778665
The problem is with split both Sebastien and Sam faced some pretty weak competition, so I probably give the nod to Sebastien at least in part because his out of series accomplishments, finishing second twice in the 24 hr of Lemans and winning Sebring are more impressive, and Sam has been average in NASCAR.
I think you have to look at Scott Dixon. He's the only one who raced in AOWR consistently during that time, is the IRL win leader, competed in CART before the competition got diluted. He won the Indy Lights championship, and has been in one of the top two points spots for the last three years, two of which against the stiffest competition since 2001
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5th January 2010, 00:20 #2
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It is an ESPN pole so it will go to a NASCAR driver, Probably Jimmie Johnson. Anybody who truly follows motorsports knows that Sebastien Loeb is the only logical choice.
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5th January 2010, 00:24 #3
they are talking about Open Wheel drivers
I believe I'd have to go with Dixon, Franchitti, or Castroneves
although with the split, it is too hard to judge as both series had good drivers but were different cars they raced
but in all reality
driver of the decade goes to Danica :Brian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
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5th January 2010, 01:01 #4
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IMO it's gotta be Seabass, Dario, Dixon, or Castroneves.
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5th January 2010, 01:18 #5
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I can honestly say I've never had as much hate towards a driver as I did Bourdais. That being said, it was because he was so outright dominant. Both series were watered down, yes but if you take the top 2 teams from each series, none of them dominated like he did. 4 championships and in 5 years approached somewhere around the top 5 in career wins. On the IRL side, Dixon, Franchitti, etc...they pretty much all had their days. I don't think you can include Helio in the race. He's in a 2nd tier with people like Tracy...no championships for Helio but several race wins and 3 (cough 2) 500's. Gotta go to Bourdais if we are talking American Open Wheel Racing...yuk.
It isn't the car Danica...it is the space between the steering wheel and the seat.
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5th January 2010, 03:23 #6
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Originally Posted by harvick#1
Who is ESPN.com's Driver of the Decade? Stay tuned. Nine drivers. One winner. The big reveal is coming Monday, Jan. 11.
# Sebastien Bourdais
# Sam Hornish Jr.
# Jimmie Johnson
# Tom Kristensen
# Sebastien Loeb
# Monday: Valentino Rossi
# Coming Tuesday: Bernd Schneider
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5th January 2010, 03:26 #7
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Originally Posted by Starter
125 starts
54 wins
82 podiums
Who is even in the same league?
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5th January 2010, 03:39 #8
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Originally Posted by NickFalzone"Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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5th January 2010, 03:40 #9
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Driver of the Decade? Johnson, Schuey or Loeb....
"Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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5th January 2010, 04:11 #10Originally Posted by anthonyvop
if its actual driver, I'll go with Sebastien Loeb
although Tom Kristensen won the 24 hours of Lemans 7 out of 10 years which which will most likely be never done again. and if not for a loose wheel in 07, or mechanical problems in 06, he would've won it 9 out of 10 years.
Michael Schumacher would be second on my vote
Rossi would be 3rdBrian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
I think the biggest question is, as usual per gravel rallies, will the Hyundais hold together? Long day with no service tomorrow...
[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal...