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Classic Champcar for lovely Laguna Seca.

Started by Sheepmachine , Jan 23 2016 17:38

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#1 Sheepmachine

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 17:38

The off season is long isn't it? Still many months to go before we get some decent indycar action. I might have fix for that. It's time to do some time travel.
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Time to head back to the year 2001 when Schumacher and Ferrari ruled F1, Britain ruled rallying and junior single seaters and this man was in charge of America.
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More specifically we are focusing on champ car and the battle between Gil De Ferran and Kenny Brack. The venue? Laguna Seca, home of the legendary corkscrew.
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I propose we do a watch along tomorrow (Sunday) 5pm GMT in classic indycar thread style.
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One rule though. No...
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Just in case people want to go in blind as it were.

Hope it might be fun. :)

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#2 PayasYouRace

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 17:41

So we just all start the YouTube video at the same time and comment "as live"? Yeah I'm up for that. Especially as I don't remember that race

#3 ElJefe

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 17:46

The end 90s/early 2000s were fantastic for us motorsport fans, F1 was still exciting, WRC was hugely competitive and CART was right up there as well. Oh how times have changed...


#4 SimeonSasparella

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 17:48

what about a more comprehensible race? I remember watching that and thinking: where did the heck "Racewinner" come from?  :lol:


#5 stewie

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 17:50

I would do, but 5pm is a bit early for me! :-)


#6 043Max

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 17:53

I am cheating .....

 

nice race! :clap:


#7 Spillage

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:00

I'm up for this. The close season is boring as hell.


#8 Marklar

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:05

Great idea. Would love to take part, but unfortunately I can't :(

#9 Sheepmachine

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:08

So we just all start the YouTube video at the same time and comment "as live"? Yeah I'm up for that. Especially as I don't remember that race


Yes an "as live" race, I realise now I didn't make it that clear in the OP :blush:

I would do, but 5pm is a bit early for me! :-)

If the general consensus is that 5pm is a bad time the start time could easily be moved if that would make it better for everyone. :)
Also side note the title is meant to have from instead of for, I messed up apologies. :blush:

Edited by Sheepmachine, 23 January 2016 - 18:09.

#10 PayasYouRace

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:11

I'm flexible on the start time

#11 Sheepmachine

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:14

Great idea. Would love to take part, but unfortunately I can't :(


If the timing is poor for this it can always be moved and this can always be done again some time if people want it. :)

#12 Risil

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:23

The idea of doing a "classic Champ Car" for Laguna Seca 2001 is so perverse it's brilliant. I'll see what I can do to check in tomorrow.

 

That is, if I'm not too wound up over who the father of Rachel's baby is. Or for that matter whether I can tear myself away from my Sega Dreamcast.


#13 FLB

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:42

I sure hope nobody flips wildly in the race. With Gonzalo Rodriguez (RIP) in 1999 and Patrick Carpentier in 2000, that would make it three years in a row...


#14 Victor_RO

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:47

Pedantic question: 5pm GMT for start of video, or 5pm GMT for actual point in the video where the cars roll off on the parade lap?  :D


#15 PayasYouRace

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 18:52

I like the Dr. Who reference, shame they stopped making it a dozen years ago (I'm not counting the film). Which brings me to...

One rule though. No...
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...who the hell are these people?

#16 stewie

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 21:19

Yes an "as live" race, I realise now I didn't make it that clear in the OP :blush: If the general consensus is that 5pm is a bad time the start time could easily be moved if that would make it better for everyone. :)
Also side note the title is meant to have from instead of for, I messed up apologies. :blush:

I don't think I'd be able to do it until about 8.30pm, so don't y'all wait up for me!


#17 Afterburner

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 21:30

Pedantic question: 5pm GMT for start of video, or 5pm GMT for actual point in the video where the cars roll off on the parade lap?  :D

It wouldn't be an Indycar thread if there wasn't at least one person confused about the start time. :p


#18 Volcano70

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 21:32

I'd prefer a little later, but if we stick to 5 that would be fine with me 


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Posted 23 January 2016 - 21:57

I'm up for it, I may be a little delayed though but that should fit niveau with the 2015 season where my stream seemed to be 5 minutes late compared to the postal on here.

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#20 Risil

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 22:14

Pedantic question: 5pm GMT for start of video, or 5pm GMT for actual point in the video where the cars roll off on the parade lap?  :D

 

I think it should be 5pm for the start of the video. If I remember my US broadcasts from that time correctly, they have very short pre-race shows. Except at the Indy 500 when they seem to start at 7am.


#21 Sheepmachine

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Posted 23 January 2016 - 22:35

Pedantic question: 5pm GMT for start of video, or 5pm GMT for actual point in the video where the cars roll off on the parade lap? :D

Start of the video. :)

#22 Dolph

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 01:50

I'm game


#23 Imateria

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 11:52

I'm game for this, though 5pm is a little too early for me to start, personally 6 pm works better for me but being late to the party I can understand if others don't want it moved now.


#24 Sheepmachine

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 12:32

If 6pm is better that's fine or it can bumped to a traditional indycar like 8pm. Whatever is best for you all. :)

#25 PayasYouRace

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 15:43

As long as a decision is made so I can plan my evening around it.


#26 Radoye

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 15:44

So, when does the race start today? :)


#27 Sheepmachine

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 15:49

As long as a decision is made so I can plan my evening around it.

The majority seem ok with 5PM so I think maybe we should stick with that. It's my fault for not organising it better. Sorry. :(

#28 PiperPa42

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 15:58

So starting time is 1 hour and 3 minutes from now? Just to keep tradition :drunk:


#29 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 15:59

Laguna races are almost required by law to be terrible, I'm not optimistic for this running.


#30 PayasYouRace

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 16:28

With Penske locking out the front row it'll have be one of them. I don't see de Ferran repeating his qualifying crash.


#31 stewie

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 16:47

I'm gonna tune in at 5 for the first hour or so... If it defies Laguna tradition and is good, I'll pick it up again later! 


#32 Victor_RO

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 16:49

Nearly forgot about this.  :rotfl: All ready here to take the TARDIS back to Laguna. While having dinner. And packing for Australia.


#33 Spillage

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 16:55

Five minutes til the green, right?


#34 Risil

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 16:56

5pm

 

NO skipping ahead


#35 Spillage

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:00

Gooooo


#36 Victor_RO

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:00

Okay, why did they go to TV when the cars were already rolling on track?


#37 PayasYouRace

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:00

Your videos should have started the video in the time it took me to type this.


#38 stewie

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:00

Long old season wasn't it? 22 races!


#39 Radoye

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:00

:clap:


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#40 Risil

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:01

Imagine if Helio Castroneves could finish consistently. Then he'd be a championship shoo-in.


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#41 Victor_RO

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:02

Boy, can't wait for Herta to charge through the field at his favorite track.  :clap:


#42 JHSingo

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:02

Long old season isn't it? 22 races!

 

Fixed. :p


#43 Risil

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:02

Take that smirk off your face Jan Beekhuis, technical inspections are serious business


#44 PayasYouRace

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:02

That Helio Castroneves is a future champion I say.


#45 Spillage

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:03

Suddenly I'm gripped by the desire to smoke a Marlboro.


#46 stewie

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:03

Fixed. :p

I wonder if we'll ever see a F1 season that long??  ;)


#47 PayasYouRace

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:04

Suddenly I'm gripped by the desire to smoke a Marlboro.

 

It's probably your profile picture  :lol:


#48 Victor_RO

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:04

Do they exaggerate the Corkscrew's height more and more each year, I wonder?


#49 Risil

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:05

Is Paul Tracy having one of his off years this year?


#50 Victor_RO

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Posted 24 January 2016 - 17:05

And we go GREEN!

 

EDIT: What the hell Michael?


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