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Originally Posted by Bob Riebe
Watch the video up to about 45 seconds (before Hildebrand crashes). Wheldon was quite a ways back from him on the last lap. I don't know what those talking heads are smoking, because it looked pretty clear that Hildebrand could've played it safer and not drive as fast as he was into and exiting that corner and still win the race.
Missed the damn race! But very happy with Baguette's performance! Even leading the Indy 500! And 7th place in probably his first race overall this year for him, not bad at all!
What are the regular Indycar fans think of his performance?
I was impressed with Baguette's performance all month. It is a shame the media (particularly TV) seemed to ignore him.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Overall, the media seemed to miss what may be the biggest story of this years Indy. This was the year for the on-off and part time rides, the little "guy", young drivers, and the failure of the "super" teams to figure much into the results.
I wach F-1 plenty, I only see WRC occasionally - if you see pure excitement there and not in Indycar it is only because you WANT to - which is perfectly fine - but be real - F1 has been producing mostly snoozefests for years... granted the cars are more interesting and much more twitchy etc. but the races are generally won in the first corner or on pt strategy..... WRC, what the cars do is cool - but there is no head to head competition - makes it hard to create a ton of immediate excitement....Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
I am not saying the average Indycar race is pure excitement - just that the things you are holding in higher esteem are not significantly (if any) better in that regard....
To me, the fun of racing is almost as much the analysis of the events after the fact as the event itself.....
As for Ganassi - they gambled and lost - I don't think they made the same mistake as in qualifying.... they also did not stay on top of setup throughout the entire race (I would say) - in the end they finished significantly behind - so they did not have the race "under control" it just looked like they did - has happened many time in Indy history.....
Can't argue about the choke - people can point fingers at Kimball all they want but is was Hildebrand's to lose and he lost....
I do have to admit, I thought for a minute or so that he had actually won in a wrecked car - things changes so quickly in the end I lost track of who was in second and how far behind they were.....
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Originally Posted by anthonyvop
I don't know what your problem is.Quote:
Originally Posted by SarahFan
There was great racing up and down the field.
Getting your maths right is part of racing; choking and handling pressure is part of the make up of competing in sports.
Why are you including me with anthOny wedge?
Sorry, I should have pointed I agreed with you.
Some one agrees with me :)
The devil must be wearing a parka
where's our Diminutive Friend (DF) ? haven't heard much about the princess's top 10 finish !!!
Well that was an interesting weekend of racing all ways around. Saw lots of bad strategy and lots of mistakes. Always watch til the end kids....
Hildebrand had a brain cramp. Simple as that. He had a few seconds...and if he backed right out of it going into 4 to tip toe around the lapped traffic, he would be the winner today. The lapped car had every right to be there...and it isn't his job to make life easy for the leaders although protocol would dictate he should whenever he can help by being out of the way long before the leader arrives. In this case, he had no place TO go......
AS for a good 500? Yaaah, I don't know. It was an interesting one.....
As for DF, He could point out Danica kept her head and wits about her and stayed out of trouble to get a top 10...but alas, that is what she does at Indy most years. She is good at staying out of trouble, but to win, you must really risk it all...and Danica doesn't risk it all....