 separating the men from the boys, (one of) My hero(s) Gilles Villeneuve |
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 Jan 24 2006, 11:33 PM
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Jan 25 2006, 06:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 471 Joined: 13-December 05 From: North Olmsted, OH Member No.: 1,010 |
Nice Video!
That is some amazing driving, I was expectin them to wreck. |
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Jan 25 2006, 06:30 PM
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Wow! Incrediable driving
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Jan 25 2006, 07:42 PM
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Zero brand loyalty Group: Advanced Members Posts: 645 Joined: 22-January 04 From: Merryland Member No.: 145 |
That was for second place, too! Gilles Villeneuve vs. Rene Arnoux.
Pat |
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Jan 25 2006, 08:17 PM
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Definitely nice driving and fun to watch... too bad F1 of today isn't even close to that.
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Jan 26 2006, 04:30 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
good old days.
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Jan 26 2006, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Amazing clip...thanks!
Why the heads of F1 don't go bananas until the cars are able to do this again is beyond me. It doesnt sound like it would be that difficult to come up with rules that would enable it. Sorry, don't mean to ruin the thread, it just frustrates me. |
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Jan 26 2006, 11:31 PM
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QUOTE (CMC#5 @ Jan 26 2006, 09:03) Amazing clip...thanks! Why the heads of F1 don't go bananas until the cars are able to do this again is beyond me. It doesnt sound like it would be that difficult to come up with rules that would enable it. Sorry, don't mean to ruin the thread, it just frustrates me. Your words don't ruin the thread at all. Your frustration is felt by all I'm sure. When you see Gilles push wide in that big left hander and save it I can only think that even Shuey would have been off in the sand. Todays cars in some way just suck I guess. |
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Jan 27 2006, 03:40 AM
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Need More Afterburner Group: Moderators Posts: 809 Joined: 13-March 05 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 683 |
That video shows the kind of gritty determination I love to see in competition driving. Just throwing it out and hanging on to get that last inch ahead of the competitors makes for edge of your seat racing. I've never been a HUGE F1 fan, but that type of racing captures my attention every time. Now the only question I have is where did it go? Do the boys driving today not have the same cajones as the likes of Gilles and Rene? Is it rules issues? What gives?
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Jan 27 2006, 04:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
No, its there...just not in F1. Honestly I don't believe its not because the drivers are unwilling to do whatever it takes. All the top F1 guys will do whatever they can to win. The problem is 100% with the cars due to the rules. Last year it was more fun watching the GP2 series since there was an order of magnitude more passing going on there. GP2 cars are identical dimensions to F1, less power (still a lot!), everyone on F1 Bridgestones, little bitty wings. Cool racing.
That edge of the seat experience is still there in other series, they're just harder to find on or TV. All of the pro sedan classes from somewhere else have it. Ever watch a German/British/Australian Supercar race? Those are wicked. |
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