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Chaz
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greater Boss Angeles area
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 19, 2016 - 09:18am PT
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What prevented Vettel from running more laps in Q3?
Raikkonnenn was out because the Devil takes the hindmost, or something. But Vettel was walking away with several minutes left to shoot for a better time. It's like they just gave up.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Mar 19, 2016 - 09:27am PT
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I guess he said he wanted to save his tires, but I kinda think it was the team saying f*#k this qualifying format.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Mar 19, 2016 - 12:08pm PT
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I'll go with what Lewis Hamilton had to say last month. F1 is broken, Motogp is where it's at.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Mar 19, 2016 - 12:14pm PT
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Auto racing is like hockey or basketball. Great if you are in the stands but boring as hell on TV.
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overwatch
climber
Arizona
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Mar 19, 2016 - 01:05pm PT
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with heavy use of on-board cameras I actually like watching at home it's pretty frightening
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 19, 2016 - 02:18pm PT
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Bernie is the poster child for The Peter Principle.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 21, 2016 - 12:52pm PT
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This is for Roy... Im still digging for the F1 shots from the Long Beach GP... might be in the box in the Garage, I need to dig that one up!!!
Anyway, This is Sr. James McLaren with his #1 Plate.
I also Love Porsche..... this is one of my all time favorites, 906... these were street legal!
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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May 21, 2016 - 06:06pm PT
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Cosmic.... Oh I really love that to. I laugh at folks who say that NASCAR isn't racing.
NASCAR is like strong Whiskey.
F1 is prime Scotch.
But i think there is a separate thread for that...
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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May 21, 2016 - 08:42pm PT
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Going to the F1 series in Texas in October with my son, looking forward to it. I have never been into it until recently when my son started following it.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Oct 16, 2016 - 12:06am PT
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Repsol Honda rider Marc Márquez clinched the 2016 MotoGP World Championship as he swept to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, while Yamaha pair Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo both crashed out.
Márquez arrived at Motegi with a 52-point advantage but extended it to an unassailable 77 with just three rounds remaining, as neither Rossi nor Lorenzo were able to score points after falling.
Márquez's triumph meant he became the youngest five-time World Champion in history, as he added to his 2013 and 2014 MotoGP titles, 2012 Moto2 success and 2010 125cc crown.
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
PUAKO, BIG ISLAND Kohala Coast
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Oct 16, 2016 - 02:07am PT
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Sucked since Senna passed...22 years ago
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Mar 26, 2017 - 12:35pm PT
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The horse is prancing once again.... kick off 2017!!!!!!!
about time.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2017 - 01:31pm PT
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What's more exciting?
Melbourne Australia?
Or Fontana?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Mar 28, 2017 - 09:59am PT
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Chaz ..... good question.
I like excitement in the racing I watch. Every type of racing has a different flavor.
F1.... milliseconds count for a lot, Vettles timing of the pit stop was brilliant.
NASCAR... more brutish racing, finding the fast way around Fontana is not a easy thing to do. Big heavy cars on small fragile tires, wildcard rules that can save you day and pre-planned stops, fast cars going 200 MPH+ sliding all over the place makes for a exciting day.
MoToGP.... the last race, was pretty spectacular no? I really think this is about the best racing you can watch.... low tech with no radio and tires that need to be "managed "... what a show!
To me it's all good
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Mar 28, 2017 - 10:12am PT
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I hear ya guy!
I have attended quite a few WestCoastStockCar and drag races and being from Bako in the 70's, it is what you did.
I grew up with just about every Saturday night on the fastest half mile oval in the west, until they closed it due to noise. I attended the March Meets supporting my best friends dad in the pro stock class. He was buddies with Don Garlits; all I can say is being a youngin' in that crowd was a frikkin hoot and I am glad I was too young to partake at the end of the day!
I prefer moto to auto myself. Hard Enduro is my fav followed closely by motocross. I also like the DH mtb stuff but not really a follower.
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psykokid
Mountain climber
Pasadena
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Mar 28, 2017 - 10:47am PT
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I watched F1 religiously up until a few years ago. It got super boring so I concentrated on V8 Supercars and IMSA/WEC.
Figured I'd give the first race of the season a shot this year. YAWN... I dozed off about halfway through the race and woke up to catch the last 10 laps or so..
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Mar 28, 2017 - 11:07am PT
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You know it Jeremy!! Shoot, we'd bet every race too. You had to love Dick Trickle eh?!
When I drive by there on the way to my family's zone I get micro-pissed that it is gone...I crack up that they named that garishly named devo across the road to the north Tuscany.
The Speedway in the 'dale, whew now that's a whole 'nuther story...ever been out der?
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Cragar
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MSLA - MT
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Mar 28, 2017 - 11:31am PT
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Oh man, you know it! Doug Bentz, local business and track man... The Speedway was pure raw Bako at it's fighty-est!!
I found out from a relative down there that when MesaMarin was built it had something like a 20-25 yr lease and when that was up, if there were devos and whatnot out there where the noise would be a nuisance, MesaMarin would be closed, bulldozed and a Lowes, HomeShithole and Chossco would replace it.
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Mar 28, 2017 - 12:06pm PT
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This season looks to be interesting. It was great to see Ferrari take the win. I am rooting for Verstepin.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Mar 28, 2017 - 01:05pm PT
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Watching Nascar cars go in circles is boring no matter how close the racing is. Indy is OK these days but most races have too many crashes and yellow flags. They obviously aren't penalizing crashers enough.
F1 cars are great and the drivers are the best but they really need to do something so that it isn't just a parade every race.
MotoGP is currently the best although I think that I actually enjoy the Moto3 and Moto2 races more than the GP ones.
I tried watching World Endurance but that is even more boring.
WRC is still OK but the coverage is too broken up to really be enjoyable. I think they try to cover too many things in a show instead of just showing more detail about the top 5 drivers or ....?
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