[Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts

[James F. Ryan III]

>Lastly, you only have to watch the behavior of types like Jeff 
>Gordon to see how much he drools at the prospect of driving a 
>competitive F1 car.

Yeah, because that would be 10 steps "up the ladder".  How many F1
drivers do you see begging to drive NASCAR?  If NASCAR to F1 is 10 steps
up th ladder, then F1 to NASCAR is like falling off the roof.



>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
>Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:44 PM
>To: bobsteig@att.net
>Cc: pnimz@v8sho.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts
>
>
>I follow F1 more closely than any other motor sport.  When I 
>read all the posts about what makes for real racing, there 
>were a lot of good points made.  Obviously a very subjective topic.
>
>About the Spanish GP, I agree it was disappointing to see what 
>happened to Ruebens, but no matter what anyone says (remember 
>he is given the same equipment as MS), he will always be the 
>Tonto in the pair.  He can drive fast and you have to respect 
>anyone that can handle a car like that, but MS is in a league 
>of his own.
>
>Even though the race itself is brief by Nascar standards, 
>drama does not occur during the entire race.  Usually at the 
>start and then with pitstop strategy.  Most people would say 
>that passing on the track is better than passing because pit 
>stops.  One quick fix in F1 is to limit the number of stops so 
>that cars have to stay out on the track longer, deal with 
>traffic and have to attempt to pass someone to get ahead.
>
>I have also come to appreciate the talents of Takuma Sato, 
>Jensen Button and Jarno Trulli.  Speaking of Jarno, that was 
>one fine start and no matter what MS says, he got his a$$ 
>handed to him.  But the rest is history.  Too bad MS couldn't 
>get close enough to attempt a real pass.
>
>Lastly, you only have to watch the behavior of types like Jeff 
>Gordon to see how much he drools at the prospect of driving a 
>competitive F1 car.  Too bad he won't get the chance because 
>of all the american drivers since Mario, I thought he had the 
>best chance to make a lasting impression.
>-- 
>Cheers,
>Carl Prochilo
>1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
>bobsteig@att.net said:
>> Not to mention what can be done in the pits when that 'good 
>driver's' 
>> teammate stated to run him down. All they did was show up 
>late with a 
>> tire, put Barrachello 30 seconds back, guarantees the win if 
>Schuey's 
>> ailing car could finish. Imagine the fallout if the team pulled that 
>> crap on Schuey? And did you see the new proposed rules package?
>> None of this is racing in the classic sense, it's merely
>> carefully choreographed entertainment.
>> Bernie Ecclestone must be a distant relative of the France family.
>>
>> Best, Bob (BB-NYC '89)
>>
>>
>> pnimz@v8sho.com
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts
>> Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 11:04:44 -0500
>>
>> I agree, I just watched the Spanish F1 race this weekend and it is 
>> quite scary when even sitting in my recliner.  I agree that money 
>> talks here but
>> it is amazing what can be done with technology and a good driver.
>>
>> Paul Nimz
>> '97 TR
>> '93 EG mtx
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