[Shotimes] (OT) Re: NASCAR numbnuts

[Carl Prochilo]

It is customary to for F1 owners to sell their cars once the
technology is no longer a threat to be used against them.  Now I'm
seeing races pop up where the new owners of these cars will race
against each other in brackets of 10 years or so of vintage.  Pretty
neat stuff.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Mark Nunnally said:
>> But it's not just about the engine.  Tires and aerodynamics are
>> critical to the whole package.  It would be disappointing to see
>> only one tire manufacturer because these tire wars are a key drama
>> aspect to the series.
>
> yeah, like 2-3 secs/lap compared to last year, which is nuts.  2
> secs is a
> bunch.
>
> I read an article somewhere where Ferarri is selling like 3-4 yr old
> F1 cars
> to their customers who want to buy.  It was like $1-2 million I
> think?
>
> Imagine showing up to the local time trial or auto-x with that on a
> flat-bed
> <g>  Have to go get a bank loan for just the brakes, tires/fuel, and
> other
> fluids just for the afternoon.
>
> mark
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