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1 Feb 2004, 05:18 (Ref:858517)
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Japanese F3..!!
Why has JF3 become the place to be in 2004 all of a sudden...last year it was lampooned on these forums as the A***E end of the world for a certain driver ( his name just escapes me for the minute ? )....now it seems to be the place to go , even for some of the British F3 "HOT SHOTS"....I will read this forum with great interest this year...
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1 Feb 2004, 05:49 (Ref:858529)
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probably because you only have to beat 12 cars to be champion
- might have something to do with racing in front of the honda and toyota head honcho's.....
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1 Feb 2004, 09:02 (Ref:858592)
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To be be fair, the drivers escaping over there are hardly 'hot shots'!Richard Antinucci - drove for almost all the top teams on the grid in his two years in Brit F3 but never actually won a race! Fabio Carbone - Hardly set the world on fire apart from his Masters win in 2002. Rob Austin - Been in Brit F3 for donkeys years, only really started to come good last year but again only took one victory (although yes he did miss several rounds) Adam Carroll was certainly much quicker.
And I totally go along with gomick's comments!You do only have to beat 12 cars, and yes you get paid and yes there is very good opportunity to progress into Nippon and Japanese GT's but beyond that, anybody seriously considering F1 isn't really going to get noticed. Ralph Firman did yes, after goodness knows how many years of trying!He hardly shone in F1 last year though so I think more managers would be sceptical of taking anyone out of Japan!Unless you got a few million dollars of sponsorship of course.....! Last edited by Gaz; 1 Feb 2004 at 09:02. |
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1 Feb 2004, 19:09 (Ref:859326)
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oh yeah the way the japanese work is different. They look more a talent then budget. What do they see......
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1 Feb 2004, 20:36 (Ref:859404)
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Problem with JF3 is not enough cars in it.
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2 Feb 2004, 04:00 (Ref:859692)
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Due to a singular lack of pay drivers.
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3 Feb 2004, 01:38 (Ref:860907)
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Quote:
 Hence, C Courtney's success last season.
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3 Feb 2004, 08:25 (Ref:861136)
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Yeah they look for talent, this is TOMS we're talking about!But they look for underachievers who really should have done better in Europe...cue...Courtney, Antinucci, Carbone etc, etc
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3 Feb 2004, 11:53 (Ref:861282)
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Yep underachievers such as Irvine , Firman , Schumacher M . Schumacher R...De La Rosa...Salo M ...Herbert J...Villenvue J...just to name a few who couldn't cut it when they left Japan...etc, etc
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3 Feb 2004, 13:20 (Ref:861357)
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I'm talking recent times!Yes I agree in the past it has produced some real, real stars but I'm talking the last say 5-6 years!Who has it produced...umm...Ralph Firman!See where I'm going......?
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4 Feb 2004, 04:37 (Ref:862227)
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Just lets agree to disagree for the time being....we will see which way the winds blow later this Formula Nippon season.....and referring to the other post on JC...no I have *NO* connection to the guy at all..I wish.?...just an appreciation of the guy's talent...FINITO..
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4 Feb 2004, 07:07 (Ref:862282)
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My god Gaz!!! You are such a #@&%$#@ expert. Tell me did you travel the length and breadth of the land of the rising sun and witness the racing “with your own eyes”
Why don’t you try telling us who is (in your illustrious educated opinion) good? You certainly know how to dish out the brickbats try a few bouquets. No wonder we call you guys knockers!! |
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4 Feb 2004, 08:45 (Ref:862344)
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The last thread was closed because of you mate, this one will go the same way!Now go and tuck dear little James up in bed and read him a bedtime story!
No I didn't travel the length and breath of Japan, I'd seen enough when he was in the UK! |
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4 Feb 2004, 08:52 (Ref:862350)
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The arbitrator & gaz - chill out fella's...... lets agree that james' last hope of an f1 drive is to stay in japan and impress either honda or toyota
 i understand The Arbitrator's love for our james, but Gaz, why the nastyness  - did james have a crack at your girlfriend nah, c'mon fella's, lets wish james a successful 2004 and hope that he keeps his foot in the door of a possible f1 drive
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4 Feb 2004, 09:19 (Ref:862367)
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On the contrary Gaz darling I think it was closed because of you. Anyway whatever?? Thing is mate I seem to have upset you. Never my intention I assure you. Educate maybe but upset?? Never!!
I just wish you could learn to be a little more constructive just like so many of the other posters. Did he have a crack at your girlfriend?? I doubt it you’ve probably never had one. Love to all… |
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4 Feb 2004, 11:07 (Ref:862465)
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Comparing Japanese F3 with British F3 or Euroseries.
Well, putting straight. Euro F3: no doubt strongest field and hardest competition, however you are never going to win without 500.000 bucks and a lot of testing. British F3: almost as good as euro, but money plays a big game as well, look at Piquet and Carlin with 500 days of testing during the year. Japanese F3: sometimes is strong, sometimes less strong. Comparable to england, however less cars. The difference is that the teams are professional and supported by big manufacturers like Toyota, Honda and Nissan, and they can provide in Japan a future to the driver, different from europe, where the driver get nothing when he wins something. Alright? |
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4 Feb 2004, 12:01 (Ref:862533)
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- did james have a crack at your girlfriend Wouldn't surprise me there isn't many F3 girls that James had his hand's on over the last few years. |
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4 Feb 2004, 15:23 (Ref:862801)
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Arbitrator, read my posts on the topic opened up mainly to have a crack at me!This topic is now closed as far as I'm concerned!
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4 Feb 2004, 16:31 (Ref:862889)
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I thought James had been going out with the same girl for a couple of years now.
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4 Feb 2004, 16:34 (Ref:862893)
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Yeah!! a stunning girl from OZ from what I can remember. But still when has that ever stopped James afterall.
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4 Feb 2004, 16:36 (Ref:862895)
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I think it would actually, hes not that slimy
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4 Feb 2004, 16:40 (Ref:862900)
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Well, true. But he isn't perfect, or wasn't from what I can remember a while ago. However, rumours can of course be untrue.
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4 Feb 2004, 16:43 (Ref:862903)
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Lets just say, I'd had heard that his Jaguar had seen a fair bit of action.
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4 Feb 2004, 22:15 (Ref:863247)
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Once again rumours being passed off as facts. You begin by claiming there's not many girls he's not had his hands on, now you say it's just what you've heard.
Rumours posted on the net can actually cause problems for the real people and it's a good idea not to phrase them like some sort of truth.. |
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4 Feb 2004, 23:14 (Ref:863357)
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Come on in certain circles its common knowledege that James always was a bit of a lady's man. Im not saying he hasn't mented his way's. But were James is concerned rumours will always be there. Whether it be fact or fiction!
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