Comic Relief - Page 2

codename_47 · 27 Jul 2004, 20:14 (Ref:1049155)

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Originally posted by Uesque
#1 Ponytail notch in his helmet.

#2 That's why we need Mid-Ohio back, the first turn is really turn 6, so turn 1 would be no problem.

I always thought that was weird...there are worse first corners in the world, after all.

Also, does the starter have to hot-foot it back to the proper start finish line or does the proper flagger delegate the start to his number two while he remains on the proper flag stand?

A very odd situation, no doubt!

Mags · 27 Jul 2004, 22:11 (Ref:1049267)

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Originally posted by Uesque
And just when I had gotten the Franchitti's all figured out. The next thing you'll tell me is that the Canadian drivers have moved to Las Vegas.

NO.. really? I asked Patreek if we could all stay at his place for the race, actually.

GBoehm · 27 Jul 2004, 22:26 (Ref:1049285)

ok I thought the funniest things out there were some of the incededents with the Dale Coyne AMR car.... The crash before the race started, and when Tarso Marques was getting a pull start and got the wheel pulled off.

Flatspot · 27 Jul 2004, 23:02 (Ref:1049314)

Me too. I'm quite certain that what we find funny and what Dayle Coyne finds funny are often completely different things.

Tarso getting his wheel pulled off kind of reminded me of a couple years back when a car under tow after the race got flipped in the Corkscrew. All the driver had to do was let go of the strap.

drivergrOupie · 27 Jul 2004, 23:07 (Ref:1049316)

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Originally posted by Mags

NO.. really? I asked Patreek if we could all stay at his place for the race, actually.

Omg that would be so kewl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flatspot · 27 Jul 2004, 23:10 (Ref:1049319)

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Originally posted by Mags
I asked Patreek if we could all stay at his place for the race, actually.

And the answer was........

Mags · 27 Jul 2004, 23:21 (Ref:1049321)

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Originally posted by Flatspot
And the answer was........

Erhem, I'd have to ask the BOSS, his WIFE

Dov · 27 Jul 2004, 23:50 (Ref:1049335)

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Originally posted by Kicking-back
His family are Belgian, I believe.

But don't Belgians speak French?

Mags · 27 Jul 2004, 23:52 (Ref:1049339)

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Originally posted by Dov
But don't Belgians speak French?

I know one that is German. I'll ask him if he speaks French.

Emfa · 28 Jul 2004, 04:07 (Ref:1049417)

I thought the Belgians stopped being German 59 years ago? :confused:

Mags · 28 Jul 2004, 04:11 (Ref:1049419)

This one is 34. Who knows?? He was born in Germany, but lives in Belgian. I'll see him at Mosport.

Emfa · 28 Jul 2004, 04:21 (Ref:1049421)

Ahah! A german living in Belgium who speaks french (maybe). Now it's all starting to make sense...

Anyway, back to these french canadians who are rumored to be living in Nevada. What language do they speak?

Mags · 28 Jul 2004, 05:45 (Ref:1049449)

English, it's the international language... $$$$$$$$$$$

Kicking-back · 28 Jul 2004, 10:32 (Ref:1049668)

Some Belgians speak French, some don't.

Uesque · 28 Jul 2004, 15:07 (Ref:1049946)

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Originally posted by codename_47
I always thought that was weird...there are worse first corners in the world, after all.

Also, does the starter have to hot-foot it back to the proper start finish line or does the proper flagger delegate the start to his number two while he remains on the proper flag stand?

A very odd situation, no doubt!

I suspect it's because of the shortness of the straight before the finish line, you wouldn't get all the cars out of the carosel before crossing the line. Especially some of the SS and FV races.

They use a separate starter and checkered flag waver.

macdaddy · 28 Jul 2004, 17:25 (Ref:1050107)

Browsing through the duPont Registry, and it's only fair to warn you all that you'd best start saving now if you want to get this for me on my birthday...

MLM · 28 Jul 2004, 17:34 (Ref:1050112)

Sure, and I'll post a link at Xmas time to the Nieman-Marcus catalogue

I want MAJOR "bling-bling", BTW

ps...better not mention Patrick's house or else suzmac will be in here drooling and wondering where to sign up!

(actually, I might be behind her in line, hehe

)

Flatspot · 28 Jul 2004, 18:02 (Ref:1050143)

That's perfect for you macdaddy. Superspeedway trim and all.

Dov · 28 Jul 2004, 18:30 (Ref:1050181)

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Originally posted by Kicking-back
Some Belgians speak French, some don't.

I think some Swiss speak French as well. Speaking about the Swiss, does anybody know what Joel Camathias is up too these days.....is he doing any racing??

Flatspot · 28 Jul 2004, 18:35 (Ref:1050186)

Proving I have too much time on my hands I thought I would give you a little history macdaddy…maybe you don’t want this particular car. Here is it’s racing history for 1999

Track – Finish – Comment

Homestead- DNF- electrical
Montegi- 9th- 2 laps down
Long Beach- 19th- 9 laps down
Nazareth- DNF- accident
Rio- DNF-- Turbo
Gateway- 2nd- Even a blind squirrel…
Milwaukee- DNF- Boost
Portland- DNF- Engine
Cleveland- DNF- Linkage
Road America- DNF- Transmission
Toronto- DNF- Transmission
Michigan- DNF- Engine
Belle Isle- 7th-
Mid-Ohio- 7th-
Chicago- 5th-
Vancouver- 8th- They’re on a roll
Laguna Seca- DNF- Mechanical – Ouch
Houston- DNF- Accident
Surfers Paradise- DNF- Transmission
Fontana- DNF- Engine

On the other hand they have had some time to get it sorted out.

Dov · 28 Jul 2004, 18:37 (Ref:1050189)

Macdaddy, you know bloody well that those Lola's are just too darn expensive, but if you were to ask for a Reynard instead we might be able to work something out.

Uesque · 28 Jul 2004, 19:52 (Ref:1050247)

Roller, huh? If you look very carefully, that sticker behind the cockpit says "Champcar powered by Flintstone".

Liz · 28 Jul 2004, 20:41 (Ref:1050283)

My theory about Nelson is that he was having his hair cut and made into a fetching hairpiece for Mr. Gentilozzi. But when he got home, nobody would let him in and the dog bit him because they didn't know who he was, so he's currently sleeping in Memo Gidley's truck, now that Memo has his job.

Dov · 28 Jul 2004, 20:53 (Ref:1050304)

Do you have a pic of PG to back up your theory, Liz? LOL He still looked as bald as an eagle in Vancouver. Maybe he'll put the hair mat on for very special occasion's only. Btw, I think PT could use some of that hair as well!

codename_47 · 28 Jul 2004, 22:16 (Ref:1050397)

Quote:

Originally posted by Uesque
I suspect it's because of the shortness of the straight before the finish line, you wouldn't get all the cars out of the carosel before crossing the line. Especially some of the SS and FV races.

They use a separate starter and checkered flag waver.

Didn't seemed to bother the starter at Vancouver though did it?

"Oh look, two cars have made it through the last turn and are kind of side by side....OK, Green Green Green!"

Oops, sorry about that, bit of the "real world" creeping in to this thread there, sorry about that, won't happen again!

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