Motorsports Thread

[Bonefish Blues]

Likewise trials. Basically, muddy hillclimbs. Some of the hills in use on various events have been "observed sections" for well over a century.

Although I was talking about circuit racing upthread.

I knew - I was just doing one of those 'and here's another thing things'

 

[Reynard]

I knew - I was just doing one of those 'and here's another thing things'

As a complete geek-ette, I'm not exactly going to criticize...

The early history of motor sport - and I'll use that term as opposed to motor racing - is absolutely fascinating and more than a little bit bonkers.

 

[FishFright]

A little bit of US motor sport history I recently learned is the very earliest car and motorbike races took part on the wooden velodromes which where very popular at the time. Hence why ovals / circle racing has such a hold on US motorsport.

Check out The Dork O Motive podcast for more details.

View: https://dorkomotive.podbean.com/e/21-suicidal-speed-and-splinters-a-history-of-board-track-racing-in-america/

 

[Reynard]

I'll have to check that out. And will pass the link to my historian friend. I think he'll definitely find it interesting

That's exactly what I meant by bonkers...

 

[FishFright]

I'll have to check that out. And will pass the link to my historian friend. I think he'll definitely find it interesting

That's exactly what I meant by bonkers...

It gets even more bonkers when it comes to in race track repairs !

 

[Reynard]

It gets even more bonkers when it comes to in race track repairs !

Now I really *am* intrigued...

 

[Bonefish Blues]

A little bit of US motor sport history I recently learned is the very earliest car and motorbike races took part on the wooden velodromes which where very popular at the time. Hence why ovals / circle racing has such a hold on US motorsport.

Check out The Dork O Motive podcast for more details.

View: https://dorkomotive.podbean.com/e/21-suicidal-speed-and-splinters-a-history-of-board-track-racing-in-america/

Way too tame.

Needs more lion.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Rascasse corner - the early years:
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Maximus Schumacherus was parking on the apex even then.

 

[FishFright]

Maximus Schumacherus was parking on the apex even then.

Once ! And thousands of years later Britannicus is still bitching about it. And they wonder why Rome exited !Rexit ? ?

 

[Reynard]

Maximus Schumacherus was parking on the apex even then.

You mean Caligula, surely...

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

View: https://twitter.com/Speedcaster/status/1508247492923736067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1508247492923736067%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pieandbovril.com%2Fforum%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dcoremodule%3Dsystemcontroller%3Dembedurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FSpeedcaster%2Fstatus%2F1508247492923736067


Oh Guenther

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Not sure what Haas expected last year, I can't see how two rookies who've never been in a F1 car could have been a good pairing.

 

[Reynard]

Not sure what Haas expected last year, I can't see how two rookies who've never been in a F1 car could have been a good pairing.

Well, Ferrari would have had a say with one, given they supply the engines, and as for the other, well, money talks...

Speaking of, Mazepin was on "Hard Talk" with Steven Sackur last night. I had to retrain myself from throwing the fire irons at the telly. What utter bloody garbage...

 

[Jody]

Oh Guenther

He's a great character.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Spoiler

One of the worst cars on the grid (reportedly) yet leading the manufacturers championship & both drivers in the top 5