Random Thoughts... (Motorsports Edition) - Page 27

nsx_23 · October 21st, 2009, 12:17 AM

Lotus reportedly considering Le Mans, GT and Indy

I say: Lotus, get your ass back to Le Mans.

rowd22 · October 21st, 2009, 7:45 AM

Ooo, this sounds great!

+1 for Lotus at Le Mans, and another vote for Lotus to come back to GT Racing

Also, car looks superb

Donington · October 21st, 2009, 3:56 PM

They should bring the Elise GT1 out of retirement, only make it good this time.

Karoug · October 27th, 2009, 8:37 PM

http://tv1.rtp.pt/noticias/?t=Sueco-...article=287530

DanRoM · October 28th, 2009, 4:05 PM

So, according to this interview (German language), Hermann Tilke's favourite race track is the Nordschleife. Does he, master planner of modern boring-as-hell racetracks, honestly expect anyone to beliefe him on that?

vikiradTG2007 · October 28th, 2009, 4:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanRoM

So, according to this interview (German language), Hermann Tilke's favourite race track is the Nordschleife. Does he, master planner of modern boring-as-hell racetracks, honestly expect anyone to beliefe him on that?

Yes. He expects everyone to believe it, but unfortunately for him, nobody does. Thing is, he has participated in the 24h of Nurburgring for the last few years as a driver. Maybe that's why.

Topgearfanatic · October 28th, 2009, 5:25 PM

I think that if he was given a truly hilly piece of land to design a track on he would show some skill, just look at Turkey.

vikiradTG2007 · October 30th, 2009, 2:58 PM

One of those definite "What has been seen cannot be un-seen" moments.

Nissan Motorsports, generally, when racing, fielded one of their cars with number 23.

In Japanese, 2 = ni and 3 = san.

Necx0 · October 30th, 2009, 3:03 PM

Thats very clever, maybe quite obvious if you are japanese. But it seems clever to me.

vikiradTG2007 · October 30th, 2009, 3:06 PM

I've looked through their Le Mans appearances, and it looks as if when they fielded a #23 car (they didn't in 1998, they did in '99 but it failed to start), it was generally crewed solely or mostly by Japanese drivers.

EDIT: Another exception would be '94, but in that year the Nissans were run by a fully-American team.

hemoh · November 2nd, 2009, 4:19 AM

NASCAR was back at Talladega this weekend. Was there a reprise of a car going airborne like Carl Edwards in the spring? Does a bear shit in the woods?

+ YouTube Video

Hazardous · November 2nd, 2009, 6:41 AM

I have to say, Ryan was extremely lucky that he landed the initial flight on top of Harvick's car, if he had flattened the roof by landing that on tarmac that second landing could really have hurt.

Not an extremely good race yesterday. Plate racing at it's best is still one of the most spectacular forms of racing but there was not enough of it yesterday, drivers were afraid of vague rulings and resorted to driving around single file.

Karoug · November 4th, 2009, 8:39 AM

So the STCC and DTC will join together for a Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, and eventually Finland and Norway will join too. Could be really good this!

MadCat360 · November 4th, 2009, 7:21 PM

Wow, I just got an email that Skip Barber is doing 30% off for their 3-day racing schools until Dec 1st if you buy a gift card. $2,800 (instead of $4,000) for 3 days in a Barber Dodge or an MX-5 Cup car... not bad. They must be really hurting for attendance this year.

vikiradTG2007 · November 4th, 2009, 7:32 PM

It's probably a relatively old interview (maybe 2 or 3 years ago), but still very awesome. Andy Wallace talks about Le Mans 1988, Tom Walkinshaw, Jan Lammers, his own racing career and some other stuff.

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...interview.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...interview.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...interview.html

MadCat360 · November 6th, 2009, 7:21 AM

Grand-Am Koni Challeng is really shaping up for next year. There are two new cars on the way:

Riley is building a GS-class Camaro, 2 or 3 of which will be fielded by TC Motorsports.

And Kia (wat) is entering two Forte Koups in the ST class with Kinetic Motorsports.

There's already a shedload of cars in that series, and now the field is getting even bigger.

PaperBiro · November 15th, 2009, 9:39 AM

OMG The son of Sir Jackie Stewart is going to launch a charity single!

Just saw it on the Sunday FM programme right now.

vikiradTG2007 · November 15th, 2009, 9:40 AM

^ Which one of them? There's two.

Although I suspect it'll be Mark, he's with the media side.

PaperBiro · November 15th, 2009, 9:42 AM

Probably. It's dedicated to his dad for his 70th birthday.

vikiradTG2007 · November 15th, 2009, 12:21 PM

I've volunteered as a moderator for the Autosport forums (specifically Racing Comments) and my "application" seems to have been accepted.

Hopefully I won't grow too many white hairs dealing with certain characters present there...

October 21st, 2009, 12:17 AM	#521
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October 21st, 2009, 7:45 AM	#522
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October 21st, 2009, 3:56 PM	#523
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October 28th, 2009, 5:25 PM	#527
Topgearfanatic Joined: Jul 3rd, 2008 Last Online: 6:01 AM Age: 16 Posts: 1,745 Car: 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Rep Power: 48	I think that if he was given a truly hilly piece of land to design a track on he would show some skill, just look at Turkey. __________________

October 28th, 2009, 4:05 PM	#525
DanRoM Joined: Feb 27th, 2009 Last Online: 5:30 AM Location: Ruhr Area, Germany Posts: 772 Car: Focus Mk. II Rep Power: 21	So, according to this interview (German language), Hermann Tilke's favourite race track is the Nordschleife. Does he, master planner of modern boring-as-hell racetracks, honestly expect anyone to beliefe him on that?

October 30th, 2009, 2:58 PM	#528
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	One of those definite "What has been seen cannot be un-seen" moments. Nissan Motorsports, generally, when racing, fielded one of their cars with number 23. In Japanese, 2 = ni and 3 = san. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

October 30th, 2009, 3:03 PM	#529
Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 23 Posts: 2,103 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 29	Thats very clever, maybe quite obvious if you are japanese. But it seems clever to me. __________________ "There were no speed limits then, because homosexuality hadn't been invented yet" - J. Clarkson

October 30th, 2009, 3:06 PM	#530
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	I've looked through their Le Mans appearances, and it looks as if when they fielded a #23 car (they didn't in 1998, they did in '99 but it failed to start), it was generally crewed solely or mostly by Japanese drivers. EDIT: Another exception would be '94, but in that year the Nissans were run by a fully-American team. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that. Last edited by vikiradTG2007; October 30th, 2009 at 3:10 PM.

November 2nd, 2009, 6:41 AM	#532
Hazardous Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southern Finland Age: 25 Posts: 1,494 Car: None :/ Rep Power: 32	I have to say, Ryan was extremely lucky that he landed the initial flight on top of Harvick's car, if he had flattened the roof by landing that on tarmac that second landing could really have hurt. Not an extremely good race yesterday. Plate racing at it's best is still one of the most spectacular forms of racing but there was not enough of it yesterday, drivers were afraid of vague rulings and resorted to driving around single file.

November 4th, 2009, 8:39 AM	#533
Karoug Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 1:18 AM Location: Sweden Age: 31 Posts: 3,923 Car: Volvo 745GLT! 2 bikes Rep Power: 120	So the STCC and DTC will join together for a Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, and eventually Finland and Norway will join too. Could be really good this! __________________ I support the formation of Koenigsaab.

November 4th, 2009, 7:21 PM	#534
MadCat360 Joined: Apr 15th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Infineon Raceway Age: 19 Posts: 2,836 Car: 80's Dodge with lolsprings & lolrods LFS Status: Rep Power: 46	Wow, I just got an email that Skip Barber is doing 30% off for their 3-day racing schools until Dec 1st if you buy a gift card. $2,800 (instead of $4,000) for 3 days in a Barber Dodge or an MX-5 Cup car... not bad. They must be really hurting for attendance this year. __________________ Chump to Champ, an aspiring racing driver's blog

November 4th, 2009, 7:32 PM	#535
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	It's probably a relatively old interview (maybe 2 or 3 years ago), but still very awesome. Andy Wallace talks about Le Mans 1988, Tom Walkinshaw, Jan Lammers, his own racing career and some other stuff. http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...interview.html http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...interview.html http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetev...interview.html __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

November 6th, 2009, 7:21 AM	#536
MadCat360 Joined: Apr 15th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Infineon Raceway Age: 19 Posts: 2,836 Car: 80's Dodge with lolsprings & lolrods LFS Status: Rep Power: 46	Grand-Am Koni Challeng is really shaping up for next year. There are two new cars on the way: Riley is building a GS-class Camaro, 2 or 3 of which will be fielded by TC Motorsports. And Kia (wat) is entering two Forte Koups in the ST class with Kinetic Motorsports. There's already a shedload of cars in that series, and now the field is getting even bigger. __________________ Chump to Champ, an aspiring racing driver's blog

November 15th, 2009, 9:39 AM	#537
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November 15th, 2009, 9:40 AM	#538
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	^ Which one of them? There's two. Although I suspect it'll be Mark, he's with the media side. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

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PaperBiro Previously Known As Nereid Joined: Jul 7th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Shallow grave, Construction site, UK Age: 15 Posts: 1,251 Car: MG ZT160, Renault Clio 1.4l Expression Rep Power: 66	Probably. It's dedicated to his dad for his 70th birthday. __________________ The Awesome Group of Awesomeness - Join if you are awesome, because you are! So you're invited. Badger Hour...

November 15th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#540
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	I've volunteered as a moderator for the Autosport forums (specifically Racing Comments) and my "application" seems to have been accepted. Hopefully I won't grow too many white hairs dealing with certain characters present there... __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

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