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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:11 am
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In the prototype class with a couple minutes to go, second place car made an agressive move on the brakes going into turn 1 and got a fender on the inside. 1st place car came down on him and spun out.

It was aggressive, but not dirty IMO, especially when considering the time left in the race. The 1st place car left the door open for the 2nd place car to take the chance.

https://youtu.be/5M5eZfqVI3c
Agreed. I didn't get what the issue was. 2nd place car had position. 1st place car either didnt see him or challenged him because he thought he would yield.
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My guess is that he didn't see him. 2nd place was a long way behind and 1st place likely didn't expect him to close that kind of distance on the brakes. That said the 2nd place car appeared to be in control during the manuever... i.e. I didn't appear to be a Gran Turismo style punt manuever.
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Yeah, people were bitching about it being a dick move, but I think Taylor assumed he would stick to the outside, and the leader's spotter didn't let him know he was being passed on the inside fast enough.
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Apex wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:19 am :fuckyeah:

MINI got it's first win yesterday in CTSCC! :fuckyeah:
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Apex wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:50 am
fledonfoot wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:15 pm

It's so cheap. My plans fell apart for 2016, but I'd planned to do it. $200 return flight, $130/night for a hotel room and a cheap rental car. Rolex ticket is $50 for a Sat/Sun infield/all access pass. Fly down Friday night, fly home around 8pm on Sunday from Orlando.
DFD meatup should rent an RV that we can park in the infield and :drunk: all weekend.
I'm totes in for this.
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GRC in Indy AND Louisville this year :notbad: http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/events/
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No windshield. Fucking stupid. I wonder how many tragic events it'll take for them to change that? I've never been into F1, indy, or nascar.
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NeonJonny wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:05 pm
No windshield. Fucking stupid. I wonder how many tragic events it'll take for them to change that? I've never been into F1, indy, or nascar.
No its racing. Pretty much all racing is stupid. Just like no windshield motorcycles LOL. Its F1 its racing. You dont have to watch. Posted for those interested.
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12hr of Sebring today :fuckyeah:

Also vintage racing at Goodwood :fuckyeah: :fuckyeah:
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:09 am
4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:11 am 12hr of Sebring today :fuckyeah:

Also vintage racing at Goodwood :fuckyeah: :fuckyeah:
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:09 am
4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:11 am 12hr of Sebring today :fuckyeah:

Also vintage racing at Goodwood :fuckyeah: :fuckyeah:
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Damn look at all those cars about to lap that Mini.
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Can't get the race broadcast, so I have the Corvette in-car camera up on TV. Glorious racebrubs. :megusta:
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:09 am
4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:11 am 12hr of Sebring today :fuckyeah:

Also vintage racing at Goodwood :fuckyeah: :fuckyeah:
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DFD has corrupted me. I've been rooting for Corvette all day, especially watching the #3 in-car with audio.
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Cadillac and :poorvette: won the top two classes. 'Merica :fuckyeah:
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Watching F1 qualifying this morning...I wish they'd bring back the V10/12 engines. The cars are faster this year, but the sound is :flaccid:
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Also MotoGP starts this weekend :fuckyeah:
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4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:50 am Watching F1 qualifying this morning...I wish they'd bring back the V10/12 engines. The cars are faster this year, but the sound is :flaccid:
:dat:

I never made it to see them at Indy and now have little interest in checking them out at COTA (or zero interest when cost is taken into account). Cool track though, I'll make it there one of these days for a non-F1 event.

I do still want to see Monaco before I die :doe:
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4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:51 am Also MotoGP starts this weekend :fuckyeah:
Is the slowest class still the best racing? I haven't watched it since they were 125 2-strokes.
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:15 am
4zilch wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:51 am Also MotoGP starts this weekend :fuckyeah:
Is the slowest class still the best racing? I haven't watched it since they were 125 2-strokes.
If by best you mean closest, then yes. Moto3 victories are rarely runaways
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http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/13953 ... h-andretti


holy shite, Fernando enters indy 500.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:52 am http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/13953 ... h-andretti


holy shite, Fernando enters indy 500.
Saw this on Indy news channel this morning :fuckyeah:
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http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/events-ti ... /live.html

24hours Nurburgring live stream. Great race!!! You can select onboards with various cars as well!

Toyota GT86's entered among other smaller sports machines in the lowest class. Interesting array of cars entered, STi etc plus the usual major suspects.
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