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25 Aug 2004, 22:56 (Ref:1077489)
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OFFICIAL- Philippe in Lola
http://www.champcarworldseries.com/...cle.asp?ID=8260
Finally, it is official. http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=58106 (The old Sperafico in trouble thread) |
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26 Aug 2004, 00:01 (Ref:1077540)
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IMO Nelson should stick with the Reynard as it has forced him to manhandle the car and his results have improved because of it.
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26 Aug 2004, 01:36 (Ref:1077572)
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Yay for nelson! i guerantee he will at least podium and win before season is over as long as people dont do stoopid things to ruin his race. that guy smith will still struggle until he moves to a real team like mijack.
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26 Aug 2004, 01:39 (Ref:1077573)
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I hope he takes advantage of it and learns the way Lavin is.
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26 Aug 2004, 01:40 (Ref:1077576)
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Oh he WILL. mijack knows what they are doing! he and ruddie will/are the breakout stars of the season.
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26 Aug 2004, 02:02 (Ref:1077583)
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That sounds great, I dont care much for phillipe but I do for Mijack and I'm sure running only one chassis will make things a lot more easier.
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26 Aug 2004, 03:40 (Ref:1077607)
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When Phillippe's dollars hit the podium, only THEN will I be a believer.
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26 Aug 2004, 06:12 (Ref:1077648)
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Well, drivergrOupie, I guess that this is the opportunity for Philippe to either prove you to be wrong, or prove you to be the only one with the insight.
But it's too bad that you "guarantee" a podium or win, because if you had opted to "bet" I'd call you up on it. |
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26 Aug 2004, 10:06 (Ref:1077837)
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Good news for Justin Wilson, this.
It means his efforts will no longer be hampered by effectively being a one-car team. |
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26 Aug 2004, 11:32 (Ref:1077930)
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I was surprised he wasn't in a Lola straight away. It should move him up the grid once he gets used to the car, and mayeb those who've been championing him this year will be proved right.
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26 Aug 2004, 13:32 (Ref:1078068)
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He had a Lola at PKV. Results:confused: It is good for the team to be able to concentrate on one chasis.
Indycool said it best: When Phillippe's dollars hit the podium, only THEN will I be a believer. Cheers to Mijack 
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26 Aug 2004, 13:59 (Ref:1078097)
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26 Aug 2004, 14:04 (Ref:1078107)
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Indeed.
So it's unlikely having a Lola now will make any difference to his, er, performance. |
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26 Aug 2004, 15:21 (Ref:1078189)
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Thanks Tiresmoke I was not awake yet.
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27 Aug 2004, 09:32 (Ref:1078933)
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27 Aug 2004, 10:01 (Ref:1078945)
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That's a good point, but it means the team will be better resourced for parts etc, rather than having to carry a split load of everything.
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27 Aug 2004, 13:23 (Ref:1079162)
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I agree that this is more of a logistical/organizational advantage than anything else. The Rookie Sensation does not generate enough speed to provide a great deal of useful data to the engineers.
Perhaps Wilson's primary benefit here is that the engineers can focus on one setup for one type of car - they can focus on optimizing his setups now instead of spending time on the Reynard. |
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27 Aug 2004, 14:18 (Ref:1079191)
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 And should Wilson crunch the car beyond repair - he now has a backup
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27 Aug 2004, 15:06 (Ref:1079234)
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27 Aug 2004, 15:13 (Ref:1079246)
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Now everyone hear knows that i really am a big fan of Lavin..
but i know he will not win a race this year, and unlike drivergr0upie, i will not put my money where my mouth is... Phillipe, along with Lavin, Gonzalez, Mazzacane, and Sperafico need a bit more experience to pop out results like Bourdais and Tracy. |
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27 Aug 2004, 15:53 (Ref:1079284)
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It's not just experience some of those you list lack, it's talent.
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27 Aug 2004, 15:58 (Ref:1079291)
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Give him a chance only time will tell.
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27 Aug 2004, 16:00 (Ref:1079292)
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Already have. Time has told.
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27 Aug 2004, 22:22 (Ref:1079576)
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28 Aug 2004, 17:43 (Ref:1080059)
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You laughed at Lavin and said he'd never be on a podium as long as he lived. He came second at RA.
And the moral of that story is never say never . |
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