[Shotimes] OT - Formula 1
Carl Prochilo
gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:07:40 -0400
In case you needed more proof on who runs the show at "Cosworth".
http://www.f1racing.net/news.php?ID=60650
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson
----- Original Message -----
From: <bobsteig@att.net>
To: <dereus@fbx.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 12:22 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] OT - Formula 1
> Ron,
> You're right, more often than not it is the case that the best
chassis/engine
> combo will take one of the top 3 or so drivers to the championship. But,
there
> are races and seasons when a highly motivated driver will take a 3rd place
car
> and drag (or push it) it across the line into second place or, sometimes
when
> luck is with him, in first enough times to eke out the title. Those rare
times
> of indomitable spirit are what I watch racing for, and why I'm such a fan.
But
> F1 ain't no instant gratification sport, hell no, it's more like growing
Bonsai
> trees. You take your pleasure in long slow doses with a lotta dry spells
in
> between.
>
> Cheers, BB-NYC '89
>
>
> From: "Ron DeReus" <dereus@fbx.com>
> To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>,
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: OT - Formula 1
> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:39:13 -0500
>
> Thanks for straightening me out, guys, as those I mentioned have been more
> successful than I thought. I have one other comment, though - does not
the
> F1 champion more often than not pilot that year's best chassis/make?
Seems
> almost every year one make is light years ahead of the rest, and it's very
> difficult for a better driver to overcome a better car. This year seems
to
> have more parity than most.
>
> Ron D.
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