The Motorsport Thread 2015

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

Yes. Its great to see Dixon finally get a well deserved Long Beach win, though I was pulling for Helio from the start.  

Will Power had a bad day from the start unfortunately, hopefully Barber will be better.

On an slightly unrelated note what was with everyone wearing those ugly bright yellow Oakleys.  

Edited by Sheavy - April 19 2015 at 17:31

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Sheavy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 28 2010 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 2854	Posted: April 19 2015 at 17:30
	Yes. Its great to see Dixon finally get a well deserved Long Beach win, though I was pulling for Helio from the start. Will Power had a bad day from the start unfortunately, hopefully Barber will be better. On an slightly unrelated note what was with everyone wearing those ugly bright yellow Oakleys. Edited by Sheavy - April 19 2015 at 17:31

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: April 19 2015 at 21:20
	Long Beach was an okay race, although I would've preferred Helio over Dixon, but still another great points day for him and JPM! This Bristol race is like Bristol of old. Classic short track racing with a lot of action and short tempers. The rain is annoying, though. EDIT: And Matt Kenseth wins and breaks a winless drought that lasted over a year, Johnson 2nd and Gordon 3rd. Edited by MillsLayne - April 19 2015 at 21:31
	ht

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: April 21 2015 at 14:40
	Some sad news in the racing world today with the passing of Steve Byrnes. He was 56.
	ht

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: April 21 2015 at 19:52
	^ Wow! I heard he was ill on the broadcast this weekend...but I didn't realize it was that serious. A staple of the old Speed network. Knowledgeable, fun, and at broadcasting.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: April 23 2015 at 17:08
	I know. I grew up watching him on TBS and TNN. Kind of weird to think that he's gone now. I felt the same way (and even more so, in some regards) when Benny Parsons passed away.
	ht

JJLehto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550	Posted: April 24 2015 at 22:33
	As if we needed more proof of Robert Kubica's badassery! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLsN4T6M6zk

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: April 24 2015 at 23:47
	^That is awesome! Rally at it's best!
	ht

Sheavy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 28 2010 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 2854	Posted: April 25 2015 at 13:10
	Absolutely pumped! I'm going to be at the Indy race at Barber tomorrow, hopefully it won't be held up due to atrocious weather like last. Going to be sitting on the outside of turn 17 looking down the start finish straight Sad to hear about Steve Byrnes, I wasn't aware he was battling cancer, he seemed quite a fun and enthusiastic character.

SteveG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20451	Posted: April 25 2015 at 13:33
	U R so lucky. BMSP is an a awesome track! hope you enjoy the race!
	This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State.

JJLehto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550	Posted: April 25 2015 at 23:14
	No F1 today, but Indy is at Alabama! Great track, looking forward to the race. Helio on Pole again. Nice Sheavy!! Enjoy, and hope it's an awesome race!

JJLehto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550	Posted: April 26 2015 at 16:37
	Great race, and great, first ever, win for Josef Newgarden! Had a great start, made some passes, and pretty much never gave up the lead once he got it. Awesome stuff for the kid some think may have F1 potential next year. Superb drive for Graham Rahal who went on a new tire and fuel tear, 2-3 seconds a lap gaining and blowing by people, but was just a few laps too late. Power finishes 4th after being penalized for his boneheaded move, and RHR manages 5th after starting 18th. Great all around! Shame for JPM who was plagued with issues, and Helio who had a certain top 4 and possible podium finish dashed by running out of fuel.

sleeper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449	Posted: April 27 2015 at 10:39
	I was really worried that the new aero kits would make Barber a procession but not a bit of it, awesome race with some great wheel to wheel action.
	Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: April 27 2015 at 18:10
	Good day of racing overall yesterday with winners that I actually don't mind at all. Kurt Busch's win actually had me cheering, and I never thought I'd be so happy for him to win. The guy has his issues, but it really seems like NASCAR jumped the gun on his suspension involving the possible domestic dispute with him and his ex GF and it almost completely ruined any chance of him continuing with his career. It just felt like a giant middle finger right back at NASCAR for it.
	ht

Sheavy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 28 2010 Location: Alabama Status: Offline Points: 2854	Posted: April 27 2015 at 20:27
	Barber was great, some of the best racing I've seen from the indycars at this track, a fair amount of passing (at least where I've sat the last few years outside of turn 17) where the usually wasn't that much, some pretty crazy driving the first 30 - 40 minutes, going three wide down the front stretch. Graham Rahal was flying there at the end, wouldn't have mind it had he won, he more than deserves another win. Still glad to see Newgarden get his first win though, he blew everyone away most of the race.

sleeper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449	Posted: May 01 2015 at 15:54
	WEC at Spa tomorrow. Big crash yesterday bewteen Nakajima's Toyota and Oliver Jarvis Audi when Kazuki was unsighted in the rain and ran into the back of the Audi which had only just come out of the pits. Kaz has fractured vertebrae and may even miss Le Mans as well. Hulkenberg is doing a good job for Porsche, helping the car to second on the grid.
	Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

SteveG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20451	Posted: May 01 2015 at 16:21
	Glad to see Newgarden finally get his first win and Graham driving exceptionally hard and passing cars on the outside. Just like his father, Mario. And why does it always rain during a race in Japan? Edited by SteveG - May 01 2015 at 16:22

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: May 01 2015 at 23:07
	The dude is okay, but damn, what a hard hit! And yes, safer barriers are installed there, which I'm sure made this a lot better than it could've been.
	ht

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: May 02 2015 at 00:52
	Those ARCA races....always the spectacular crash they make... And what a wreck it was. That had to be quite terrifying. Thank god the safer barrier was actually in place there.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

MillsLayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 14 2010 Location: East Bay, CA Status: Offline Points: 2504	Posted: May 03 2015 at 16:34
	Well, that 'Dega race was just terrible. Great for the first 150 or so laps, and then a single file parade to the finish with Jr. pulling off a win, if only because he had his teammate blocking the last two laps. That may have just ruined my day.
	ht

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: May 03 2015 at 17:05
	^ Yes, that was terribly disappointing.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.