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    Alonso will get experience with other cars during all the days of practice although there is nothing exactly like racing. In the last days of practice, there can be upwards of 30 cars on the track at one time. He said the car was practically driving itself but, no doubt, the wings were tilted for major downforce. Things will be much tougher when the car is fully trimmed out for qualifying day. He's a great driver so I'm sure he can handle that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stan Reid View Post
    Alonso will get experience with other cars during all the days of practice although there is nothing exacrly like racing. In the last days of practice, there can be upwards of 30 cars on the track at one time. He said the car was practically driving itself but, no doubt, the wings were tilted for major downforce. Things will be much tougher when the car is fully trimmed out for qualifying day. He's a great driver so I'm sure he can handle that.
    Yes, it brings much needed interest to what otherwise would be just another dull spec IRL Indy 500. I realize that this dead horse has long rotted away, but I'd still like to see real innovation at the 500 again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazio View Post
    The Triple Crown of Motorsport is winning:

    the Indy 500

    the Monaco Grand Prix

    the 24 Hours of Le Mans

    JPM is the only active driver that has won 2 of the 3
    Thats what they say. But it kind of is a lower bar by todays standard. To my mind, the triple should be winning one F1 driver championship [including Monaco], winning the Indy 500 and winning the Le Mans 24 hours in the premier category in first position l might add.

    But that is a tall order, and puts the possibility of a triple outside the reach of other drivers that may not win the F1 WDC but can win Monaco and the other two. Kind of like Hulkenburg who is on his way there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
    Thats what they say. But it kind of is a lower bar by todays standard. To my mind, the triple should be winning one F1 driver championship [including Monaco], winning the Indy 500 and winning the Le Mans 24 hours in the premier category in first position l might add.
    Why include the F1 drivers championship but not the Indycar championship or the WEC championship?

    I don't think it's a low bar at all. (Did you mean that as a slight to JPM? ) The fact that no-one's done it for 45 years suggests it's no cakewalk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyL View Post
    Why include the F1 drivers championship but not the Indycar championship or the WEC championship?

    I don't think it's a low bar at all. (Did you mean that as a slight to JPM? ) The fact that no-one's done it for 45 years suggests it's no cakewalk.
    It is no cakewalk, hence why l sort of changed my mind mid-post. Doing it at championship level is a new ball game. It would be great to see if anyone can do that.
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    What it really comes down to is that these are three iconic races, and importantly with very long traditions. Look at the list of drivers that have two legs:
    Tazio Nuvolari
    Maurice Trintignant
    A.J.Foyt
    Bruce McLaren
    Jochen Rindt
    JPM
    Of these guys only Foyt, and JPM have won the Indy 500.
    How about the guys that aren't on the list:
    Schumacher
    Mansell
    Prost
    Senna
    Stewart
    Clark
    Fangio
    and more.
    My point is the first list is not a list of better drivers than the one that followed. It is simply three races, that depending on your orientation you competed in the three, and maybe had a little luck (financial backing) along the way. Just for an illustration Maurice Trintignant competed in F1 from 1950-1964 he had two race wins, both at Monaco
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tazio View Post
    What it really comes down to is that these are three iconic races, and importantly with very long traditions. Look at the list of drivers that have two legs:
    Tazio Nuvolari
    Maurice Trintignant
    A.J.Foyt
    Bruce McLaren
    Jochen Rindt
    JPM
    Of these guys only Foyt, and JPM have won the Indy 500.
    And, I believe Rindt was the only other to even give Indy a try.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stan Reid View Post
    And, I believe Rindt was the only other to even give Indy a try.
    Tazio had a DNQ in 1938, but I don't know the circumstances. Any info would be appreciated
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    It was great to see Alonso finally hoist that pig up some in Spain, but I'm sure driving at Indy was already on his mind. It will be interesting to see how he does in such a different type of car, and how he handles pace and traffic.

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    Quali dawgzzz! Alright McFred at p3 about half-way through the session!
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