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All-purpose open-wheel (F1, IRL) racing thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by crimsonace, Feb 19, 2007.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    And now a compelling Bump Day isn't the top 500-related story in Indy -- it's Little Al driving drunk again. FFS.

    He can't get a ride in May in Indianapolis? And he's driving a VW Bug? Again, FFS.
     
    playthrough, May 20, 2019
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  2. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Niki Lauda died. Goddammit.

    Niki Lauda, three-time Formula One world champion, dies aged 70

    When I was a kid I hopped the wall after practice at the USGP and walked down the pit lane and got his autograph. He was standing next to his car eating an orange.

    I don't have a lot of heroes, but Niki Lauda is on the very short list.
     
    PCLoadLetter, May 20, 2019
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  3. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    That's a shame. I only learned about him because of the excellent Ron Howard film, "Rush," but, damn, the guy was impressive.

    I've always liked open-wheel racing, but never really been "into it." Seeing "Rush" piqued my curiosity - which had been low since about college when I was playing a lot of F1 racing video games. The Netflix show, "F1: Drive to Survive," which my 7-year-old is really enjoying, has also stoked my interest lately.

    I just bought him an F1 video game in which he gets to play as his favorite driver, Fernando Alonso. Game is hard as shit, but he likes it even though he crashes a lot.

    I'll be interested to see how much he gets into the race on Sunday (too bad Alonso won't be there). We haven't watched any live racing together yet. He'll probably root for Will Power in the Chevrolet.
     
    bigpern23, May 20, 2019
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  4. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Monaco is also on Sunday. That's worth recording and watching with him -- the setting and spectacle is amazing.
     
    PCLoadLetter, May 20, 2019
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  5. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Glad you mentioned that. Monaco is my favorite track. It's on my bucket list for sporting events to attend.
     
    bigpern23, May 20, 2019
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  6. misterbc

    misterbc Well-Known Member

    His coming back after the 1976 German GP accident must be the greatest example in sporting history. I can’t think of anything close. I’m sure it ticks all the boxes of a ‘comeback’ per se, a hell of an achievement. RIP to an icon. Agree, “Rush” was a terrific flic.
     
    misterbc, May 20, 2019
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  7. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    Has he been trolling for a ride lately? I didn’t even know he was still racing.
     
    wicked, May 21, 2019
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  8. LanceyHoward

    LanceyHoward Well-Known Member

    LanceyHoward, May 21, 2019
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  9. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    Huggy, May 21, 2019
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  10. Mwilliams685

    Mwilliams685 Active Member

    He is working for Harding Steinbrenner Racing and Colton Herta.

     
    Mwilliams685, May 21, 2019
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  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    By no means should a team have to be responsible for their guys at all times, but on Indy 500 qualifying weekend I just can't believe someone like Unser Jr. was in a position where no one else was with him to either drive him or take his keys or whatnot. Even in the wee hours. And not just because of his bad history but because he's friggin Little Al -- in Indy he's still more famous than just about all of the current drivers.
     
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    playthrough, May 21, 2019
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  12. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    TigerVols, May 22, 2019
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