New car news!!

Not counting the Indian and Korean races, F1's last lap record is from 2009. I blame the lack of in race refueling. Of course I already pointed out when the last Sprint Cup record was set, and I'm going to keep finding records as long as I can give genuine answers to rhetorical questions.

I'd like to point out that the car only has drivability problems on high speed ovals, of which we only have 3. Reminds me of a watch I once had: It bothered me that the watch didn't automatically adjust the date for leap years, but it only bothered me once every 4 years.

Actually it's Silverstone in 2010.

Why not just make the 500 a single weekend event?

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Originally Posted by garyshell

Oh man this is just too easy. They all did it for one reason, to beat the competition and win a championship. It sure as hell wasn't to set a "neeeeeeeeew laaaaaaap record". In case you hadn't noticed there is no racing series that awards a championship to the car with the fastest speed, not even the NHRA. Oh wait, I'm sorry there are two, both run at Bonneville. Those are the SCTA and USFRA.

Gary

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Originally Posted by Loneranger

How do you beat the competition Gary?

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Again, this is just too easy. You beat them by crossing the finish line first you do NOT beat them by being on the pole or by setting a "neeeeeew laaaaaaap record".

Gary

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Originally Posted by Loneranger

Great! Do it then.

But guess what, that isn't what is being done and you seem to be okay with it.

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Who said I was ok with anything? Don't attempt to put words in my mouth. All I said was I couldn't give a rats ass if we ever set another new track record, no more no less. What I do want is to see the end to 100% throttle "racing". If that means the side effect is slower cars, again, I don't give a rats ass.

Gary

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Originally Posted by Loneranger

Actually it's Silverstone in 2010.

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And who noticed? Or cared?

Gary

Indycar: we're NOT 100% throttle!


*why some of you advocate dumbing down the sport is beyond me

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Originally Posted by SarahFan

Indycar: we're NOT 100% throttle!


*why some of you advocate dumbing down the sport is beyond me

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That's funny! We should get Gary a tshirt and matching ball cap with that slogan.

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Originally Posted by garyshell

And who noticed? Or cared?

Gary

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On the surface, nobody.

Dumb down F1 and ask me the same question Gary. Are you actually foolish enough to think slowing down F1 would be good for the sport. Do you think when Bernie falls asleep at night trying to think how to make more millions that one of his solutions is to try and slow the cars down???

For a guy that seems to have such an easy time coming up with simple answers you sure don't sound very smart!!!

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Originally Posted by garyshell

Who said I was ok with anything? Don't attempt to put words in my mouth. All I said was I couldn't give a rats ass if we ever set another new track record, no more no less. What I do want is to see the end to 100% throttle "racing". If that means the side effect is slower cars, again, I don't give a rats ass.

Gary

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You are the one saying it. Look in the mirror. You are willing to sacrifice speed for cars that you need to lift. What you fail to understand is the solution is both. You need super fast cars that are difficult to drive.

Otherwise just slap on skinnier tires and mandate a certain level of degradation just like Pirelli needs to do in F1. Problem solved. Will that fix anything Gary? They will need to lift, problem solved right.........oh wait WRONG! Or do you agree that is a fix? If your solution is simply to remove full throttle racing, there is a solution. Will it work??? Yes or No???