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Post by René on May 20, 2024 12:33:36 GMT
I watched the last six live. The speeds are simply mind blowing! Scott McLaughlin recorded a new record four-lap pole speed of 234.220mph (376.94 KPH)!!!
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Post by Carl on May 20, 2024 16:45:50 GMT
I watched the last six live. The speeds are simply mind blowing! Scott McLaughlin recorded a new record four-lap pole speed of 234.220mph (376.94 KPH)!!! Yes, it's hard to imagine standing next to the wall as they roar past above 240 mph approaching Turns 1 and 3 The fastest speed I ever saw is 219 mph by George Follmer at Riverside at the 1972 Can-Am and it was frightening to stand above the Champion bridge on the photographer's platform as he blasted by underneath Listening to Leigh Diffey hyperventilate with even more giddiness, it's clear other networks are trying to compete with Netflix for the dumbest audience. Motorsport as soap opera is almost as scary as Follmer's 917-10  |
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Post by René on May 21, 2024 11:12:17 GMT
I watched the last six live. The speeds are simply mind blowing! Scott McLaughlin recorded a new record four-lap pole speed of 234.220mph (376.94 KPH)!!! Yes, it's hard to imagine standing next to the wall as they roar past above 240 mph approaching Turns 1 and 3 The fastest speed I ever saw is 219 mph by George Follmer at Riverside at the 1972 Can-Am and it was frightening to stand above the Champion bridge on the photographer's platform as he blasted by underneath Listening to Leigh Diffey hyperventilate with even more giddiness, it's clear other networks are trying to compete with Netflix for the dumbest audience. Motorsport as soap opera is almost as scary as Follmer's 917-10 I would love to stand next to the wall at Indy and witness the amazing speeds! Like you I have seen speeds around 220mph (350km/h) at Monza and Le Mans but never the speeds of a super speedway. Chris has though. He was at Indianopolis when Jacques won if I remember correctly.   |
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Post by René on May 21, 2024 11:31:22 GMT
As a warm-up for the upcoming Indy 500. This is an interesting documentary, not only about Nige but also about the history of the 500 miles with historical images.
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And this short video is also nice in which Mansell describes the difference between his Lola Indycar and a Formula 1 car.
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Post by Carl on May 21, 2024 17:28:18 GMT
Great videos! Thanks, René
I remember how impressive Mansell was at Indianapolis. Only a special few do well their first time and he almost won!
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Post by chrisb on May 23, 2024 7:11:09 GMT
your memory does you credit Rene, yes I was there when Jacques won, mainly through the very strange decision of Scott ? who was leading behind the pace car and went early, the one thing that lives with me forever is that first moment you see these cars at speed, absolutely breathtaking doesn't do it credit, the noise, the sheer closeness I was with Valvoline in the infield and the wind that these cars whip up was just nothing like I ever experienced before/
Interesting that comment about Mansell, when you think how well Jimmy, Jackie and Graham did on their debuts, I can't speak for American drivers who blew us away on their debuts, apart from perhaps AJ was it 1961? I am not sure what that says about greatness or the circuit, obviously when Jimmy won at Milwaukee on his debut there it was a bit special and just showed his ability to adapt.
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Post by Carl on May 23, 2024 16:32:52 GMT
your memory does you credit Rene, yes I was there when Jacques won, mainly through the very strange decision of Scott ? who was leading behind the pace car and went early, the one thing that lives with me forever is that first moment you see these cars at speed, absolutely breathtaking doesn't do it credit, the noise, the sheer closeness I was with Valvoline in the infield and the wind that these cars whip up was just nothing like I ever experienced before/ Interesting that comment about Mansell, when you think how well Jimmy, Jackie and Graham did on their debuts, I can't speak for American drivers who blew us away on their debuts, apart from perhaps AJ was it 1961? I am not sure what that says about greatness or the circuit, obviously when Jimmy won at Milwaukee on his debut there it was a bit special and just showed his ability to adapt. A World Champion will tend to do well anywhere, and there's never been one like Jimmy.
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Post by René on May 23, 2024 16:34:59 GMT
Great videos! Thanks, René I remember how impressive Mansell was at Indianapolis. Only a special few do well their first time and he almost won! Mansell was magic and I will remember 1993 more for the Indycar season than for Formula 1. It was fantastic!  |
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Post by René on May 23, 2024 16:45:40 GMT
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Post by René on May 23, 2024 19:16:41 GMT
Rinus Veekay’s fairytale qualifying comeback after his big crash.
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Post by Carl on May 23, 2024 19:40:32 GMT
A rare correct assertion by Leigh Diffey at 2:20 on the video..
"This is a tough young Dutchman!"
Veekay was amazingly impressive!
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Post by Carl on May 25, 2024 21:39:29 GMT
your memory does you credit Rene, yes I was there when Jacques won, mainly through the very strange decision of Scott ? who was leading behind the pace car and went early, the one thing that lives with me forever is that first moment you see these cars at speed, absolutely breathtaking doesn't do it credit, the noise, the sheer closeness I was with Valvoline in the infield and the wind that these cars whip up was just nothing like I ever experienced before/ Interesting that comment about Mansell, when you think how well Jimmy, Jackie and Graham did on their debuts, I can't speak for American drivers who blew us away on their debuts, apart from perhaps AJ was it 1961? I am not sure what that says about greatness or the circuit, obviously when Jimmy won at Milwaukee on his debut there it was a bit special and just showed his ability to adapt. Chris, It was Scott Goodyear who may have passed the pace car (it was close) and was assessed a penalty, allowing Villeneuve to win by default.
Were you with Valvoline as an employee or a guest? Either way, supercool!
An Irish newspaper recently reported that the Irish Garda Síochána chased but never caught a band of hooligans on motorcycles over an entire weekend. Was that you and your friends? Again, supercool...
Cheers, Carl
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Post by chrisb on May 27, 2024 7:43:20 GMT
Carl, have you been reading Mat Oxley again? he has done an article in Motorsport on the mods and rockers battle from the 60's and how that has forever tainted the image of the biker and racer, the guys I ride with are mostly pensioners and the main topic of conversation is around what ails one, mind you I think a few of us escaped the Guardia by our riding speeds - great roads in Ireland and very few cameras - no wonder the Irish are so quick- ser
No I was employed by Valvoline at the time and it was a prize for being 'salesman of the year' much to the disgust of the sales manager, another fan....not....of me anyway, especially as I resigned upon my return.
what a race! I only watched the lengthy highlights about 30 minutes but it looked pretty exciting and the speeds my word really exciting, relieved no major injuries reported.
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Post by René on May 27, 2024 17:03:15 GMT
What a race and what a finish! I was actually rooting for Pato the last few laps but Josef is a beast on ovals (with or without PTP...  ) as he proved again. Great win!  |
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Post by Carl on May 28, 2024 22:25:18 GMT
What a race and what a finish! I was actually rooting for Pato the last few laps but Josef is a beast on ovals (with or without PTP... ) as he proved again. Great win! René, Pato O'Ward was brilliant and deserved to win, but Newgarden definitely has a special understanding of ovals! I was very impressed by his surge at the end, the result of perfectly timed slipstreaming. Indycar doesn't allow push to pass on the faster ovals... without a doubt. Inexperience has been deadly so many times at Indy, but fortune smiled on Tom Blomqvist when he put a wheel up and over the Turn One rumble strips and immediately spun, taking out Marcus Ericsson after his team had struggled so hard to get in. On the first lap! On the other hand, Pietro Fittipaldi would likely have finished no higher than he did. Colton Herta could have stayed in his car and driven slowly to the pits for a new nose, apparently all that was damaged when he spun. He's prone to snap judgments, a serious weakness. Colton is a strange one, amazingly fast at times but inconsistent, as you have said. Sophocles and Shakespeare could collaborate on the strained alliance of Herta father and son. Cheers, Carl |
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) as he proved again. Great win!