The Racing Thread

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Too many people (and honestly manufacturers) don't understand or lean into trans-am racing.

Very true, but there was a time when Trans Am was the shiznit. When the American muscle cars of the 6Os and 70s were competing, every team and manufacturer wanted in. Today, the muscle/ sports cars are pretty bad- ass again, but racing has not been embraced by the manufacturers the same way.

 

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To the city of Las Vegas and Formula 1:

Are you stupid or lazy? Did we not learn from a few years ago when Sainz destroyed his floor thanks to an unsecured manhole cover?

We know that answer because it was on full display last night. The whole world is familiar with your tack welding prowess by now and you look stupid. Or lazy. Or both, but mostly stupid.

You're as inept as Congress. You even thought it was enough of a problem to warrant stewards by the covers to watch for movement? Idiots.

 

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John Force officially retired from NHRA with Seventeen championships. Absolutely ridiculous. I met and talked with him years ago, and got his autograph. He was/is a great ambassador to his sport and good to his fans. Happy retirement, GOAT.

 

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John Force officially retired from NHRA with Seventeen championships. Absolutely ridiculous. I met and talked with him years ago, and got his autograph. He was/is a great ambassador to his sport and good to his fans. Happy retirement, GOAT.

17 championships in any discipline is unreal. Mind blowing.

 

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17 championships in any discipline is unreal. Mind blowing.

I remember getting burned out watching Jimmie Johnson win 7 titles. LOL.

 

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I remember getting burned out watching Jimmie Johnson win 7 titles. LOL.

NASCAR in the 80's was really competitive and there weren't any gimmes minus superspeedways once the new t-bird came out. Elliot had the #9 on rails and the Buick 2+2 was dogwater on anything but short tracks (I think Rusty Wallace was the best in that model. Bobby Allison was still competitive. I think he was in a Gatorade sponsored car before moving to Miller and a Buick?)

Anyway, Prost/ Senna and the McLarens...you knew one of them would win, but it was a fight. Williams had its moments, Ferrari and Schumacher were unbeatable once they sorted out the car. Ever since then the overall racing has gotten better in F1, but you have periods of dominance by one team or another with the remainder close enough to keep it interesting.

But it is kind of boring when you know the winner even before qualifying is over.

 

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Elliot had the #9 on rails

Elliot was always fast. If he were more aggressive, he'd would've won a lot of championships. He was the most popular driver because he didn't piss people off. Could say the same about Mark Martin. Schumacher was the GOAT, and for some reason I never got tired of watching him win.