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Thread: Simona de Silvestro
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19th April 2010, 16:53 #11Originally Posted by vintageOriginally Posted by bzcam
Are both of you that jaded that you think that just because someone shows interest in an new up and coming driver who has show some real talent that they think this new driver is a "savior" or its "personality worship". Please site a post from this board that even comes close to that sort of ridiculousness. Much of the discussion of Simona here has actually been about her abilities as a racer.
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19th April 2010, 17:10 #12Originally Posted by vintage
I'd say shes been doing well but has made several rookie mistakes.Brian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
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19th April 2010, 18:15 #13
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Originally Posted by harvick#1It isn't the car Danica...it is the space between the steering wheel and the seat.
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19th April 2010, 18:45 #14
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Originally Posted by garyshell
Really? OK, so where is the Bertrand Baguette thread? the Mike Conway thread? the Alex Lloyd thread? Or, better yet, where is the Graham Rahal needs a full time ride thread? Milka has had her own, everyone loves Sarah, everyone (well almost everyone) loves to hate Danica, now the new chick comes along and gets her own as well. I have no dobut that it Ana Beatriz gets another ride she'll be on the radar here too. Tell me its about the driving.
And, I'm actually not jaded at all. I like indycar enough to watch it every race without fail and even to come here to see what people are saying about it.
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19th April 2010, 19:05 #15
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Originally Posted by bzcam
That said, Simona gets attention on this board because of all the BS and Sizzle without steak that is Danica.
That video of Simone with the marker shows you just how well her spatial functioning and memory is. THAT was scary impressive.....
Either that...or she had a hole in the blindfold...lol
Simona has done alright. She has the right attitude and isn't about the sizzle."Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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19th April 2010, 20:17 #16
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Simona is the real deal. I have followed her for years since I first met her at a F-BMW test.
I Talked with her again earlier this year at HMS where the IRL made her run a Lites car to get some oval seat time. She quickly came up to speed and actually posted better times than other Lites drivers who had oval experience.
She is smart and very personable. She is also soft spoken and demure. Don't expect her in Maxim anytime soon. Too bad. I personally find her more attractive than Danica.
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19th April 2010, 22:25 #17
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Originally Posted by vintage
That 'backmarker' was inline for a top 10 finish until she was spun round by Rahal.
That backmarker has consistanly posted top 5 runs in practice sessions, including a number of P1's.
Whilst reserving overall judgement, it is unquestionable that Simona brings to indy car something that several other drivers do not.. besides multiple race wins in her rise, she brings a genuinely pleasant personality with few airs & graces. She is eloquent & engaging. I also highly doubt she'll lower herself to scantily clad glamour shots in order to get publicity, heck judging from the rising press she has already started to garner for her ontrack actions, she wouldn't really need to. She'll let her racing grab the attention.
She has already shown an ability to set up her car, converse with her engineer, accept 'bad luck' with dignity, was gracious when she made the rookie error, & most of all hangs it out there & is unafraid or intimidated by the established old guard.
I have been impressed with her in her first races in the big cars, as I was in Atlantics.
Her results belie the actual picture.. she isn't a backmarker driver by any stretch of the imagination.. She's still a young rookie, but is a very exciting & promising one, imho
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19th April 2010, 22:54 #18
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She has only been in the front because of pit strategy - never on speed. Both Brazil and Barber were because a large bunch of cars pitted and she didn't.
I am not saying she isn't talented, but that overall, that remains to be seem until we see how she does on the ovals.
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19th April 2010, 23:05 #19
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Originally Posted by vintage
The driver has speed & talent. If you either cannot, nor want to see that, then that's fine, that's your choice.. but I'm with the majority on this one, including the other drivers, team personnel & racing media who think differently than you
BTW, nice quick amendment at the bottom of your initial post
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19th April 2010, 23:46 #20
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
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