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"Lotus" sucks at Indy

POSTED BY: WHOZIT
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 02:08
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Sunday, May 27, 2012 6:56 AM

WHOZIT



It's hard to believe that one of the greatest names in auto racing and sports cars can look so bad.

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-series-stands-firm-on-l
otus-boost-level-for-indy


All the great engine manufatures from around the world use to go to Indy to show off their new stuff, now it's just Honda and Chevy.....sad.


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Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:36 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


I wasn't even aware that Lotus built any of their own engines. They don't for their road cars or their F1 cars - they use engines from other manufacturers, and concentrate their efforts on chassis and suspension, which are where Lotus traditionally has excelled.

Meanwhile, the best and brightest still go to F1 to test their mettle. No American drivers nor constructors have had success in F1 for years. At the pinnacle of auto performance, the U.S. doesn't even bother to compete.



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero


"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy

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Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:44 AM

WHOZIT


FORD thought about getting into the Indy Racing Leauge a few years back, when they saw all the horse power killing rules they walked away.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012 8:50 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Couldn't have had anything to do with the shrinking fanbase and disappearing television audience, could it?

I haven't watched an IndyCar race in years. Usually can't even find 'em on the TV schedule. They ruined that series years ago.



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero


"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy

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Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:07 AM

WHOZIT


Quote:

Originally posted by Kwicko:
Couldn't have had anything to do with the shrinking fanbase and disappearing television audience, could it?

I haven't watched an IndyCar race in years. Usually can't even find 'em on the TV schedule. They ruined that series years ago.



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero


"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy



There are alot of M/T seats at Indy, I bet the ratings will be down also.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012 9:37 AM

WHOZIT


Mr Judd wins at Indy again.....*razzberrys*

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Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:57 PM

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At least "Lotus" is trying, and they did run an F1 team for decades.

No American Chevy's in the race, just Brits.
http://www.ilmor.co.uk/index.php

F1 retiree Reubens Barrichello was a slow rookie this year. Even I got the the finish line ahead of him in UK.
He owns a very large jet to avoid the TSA nutcrackers.

Quote:

Originally posted by whozit:

Mr Judd wins at Indy again.....*razzberrys*





I once got drunk on Schnapps with Kenny Brack in his dad's paddock party bus.
Swedish sounds quite strange when under the influence.

My current racing steed with 50cc of RAW POWAH!


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Monday, May 28, 2012 6:40 AM

PIRATENEWS

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Quote:

Originally posted by Kwicko:

Couldn't have had anything to do with the shrinking fanbase and disappearing television audience, could it?

I haven't watched an IndyCar race in years. Usually can't even find 'em on the TV schedule. They ruined that series years ago.



Looked like 200,000 seats were empty out of 400,000. Tickets $30 for standing and up to $150 to sit.

Last I heard it's on Versus channel. Not available in my area.

New Batmobile cars look silly but seem to make drafting less deadly in curves. At least they didn't go with the trike design.

At least Indycar finally dumped Danica Manica to NASCRAP. Her unfair 80-pound weight advantage won't help her much
there, since NASCRAP weighs cars with driver, plus the cars are so damn heavy anyway. It does help in adding
ballast to the far left side.

If Indycar can get rid of all female drivers, it might actually get taken seriously as a sport.

Imagine the Superbowl or World Series allowing lesbian dykes to play, or worse -- supermodels...

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Monday, May 28, 2012 6:50 AM

PIRATENEWS

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Quote:

Originally posted by whozit:

It's hard to believe that one of the greatest names in auto racing and sports cars can look so bad.



Indy Inc is doing what it does best -- shit on the teams that invest in the series.

Both drivers were black-flagged in the race, for being too slow.

Having pussies instead of balls might not have had anything to do with it.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:08 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


It must burn PN so bad to realize he's been outdone by a girl. Actually, by a whole lot of girls!

If Danica Patrick has a weight advantage, blame the series, not the driver. You don't hear me complaining about the "unfair advantage" of teams using drivers who are shorter and weigh less than I do - that would be like complaining because NBA players are taller than average!



"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero


"I've not watched the video either, or am incapable of intellectually dealing with the substance of this thread, so I'll instead act like a juvenile and claim victory..." - Rappy

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