[Shotimes] Re: ot F1 Fiasco

[Al Fitz]

I saw the story on CNN but they weren't clear on what it was about. Can you
fill me in?

Al Fitz
alfitz@alfitz.com
SHO Parts at
http://www.alfitz.com/sho

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Paul Nimz
  To: `V8 sho@v8sho.com ; `V6 SHOtimes ; dmall@mwonline.net
  Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 12:12 AM
  Subject: [Shotimes] Re: ot F1 Fiasco


  Been watching the qualifying for the last two days.  Didn't know I was
  watching the best part of the race...


  Paul


  On 6/19/2005 1:18:36 PM, Donald Mallinson (dmall@mwonline.net) wrote:
  > I
  > can't believe what I am seeing.  6 cars at Indy for the F1 race,
  > Michelin can't
  > build a tire for a track they have know the specifics of
  > for years and even with the resurface/grinding, they should have had
  > time to react.
  >
  > F1 management can't come to a compromise that would have kept 145,000
  > fans happy.
  >
  > The track apparently was willing to put in a chicane to slow cars down
  > in the banked turn so Michelin tires would have less chance of the type
  > of failure that happened during practice.  But FIA and F1 could not
agree.
  >
  > All Michelin tired teams came into the pits at the end of the formation
  > lap and 6 Bridgestone tired cars will complete the race.
  >
  > I am amazed that so far about 10 laps in I have only seen one water
  > bottle thrown on the track.  I worry about riots.
  >
  > F1 does not deserve an American race. It is a shame for the drivers.
  >
  > Don Mallinson
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