Artificial rain
#1
Posted 14 July 2003 - 21:17
As we can see here Cadillac already tested a similar thing back in 1952:
Actually it was just windshield wiper testing. And what it has to do with a racing forum? Err... nothing... I just liked that pic, and after we had Le Monstre in other tread I thought another Caddy woudn't be one too much. Anyway, one with factory body finished ahead of Le Monstre in Le Mans...
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#2
Posted 14 July 2003 - 21:31
Just a thought...
#3
Posted 15 July 2003 - 01:40
#4
Posted 15 July 2003 - 11:47
on the caddy shoed trailer. If it was taken in NZ you think it was one of those BD beer trailers
you could hire when you had a party KIWI style. Drinks are on me boys
#5
Posted 15 July 2003 - 16:00
#6
Posted 15 July 2003 - 20:52
When the hotel caught fire.
#7
Posted 15 July 2003 - 21:10
Originally posted by Ralliart
The tunnel at Monaco was watered down in '84 prior to the GP to approximate the wet pavement around the rest of the circuit. Surely a case of artificial rain and a one-off, I'm sure.
They were going to drive on the pavement????
#8
Posted 04 March 2011 - 12:08
Wednesday, March 2nd 2011
'Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has backed Bernie Ecclestone's idea of introducing artificial wet races in a bid to increase excitement in the sport'
What goes around, comes around. Or some such.
#9
Posted 04 March 2011 - 12:19
#10
Posted 04 March 2011 - 12:30
There is nothing new under the sun... As John Watson proposed earlier this year, each F1 race would have to have rainy part included and tracks should be artificialy showered to make racing more interesting.
As we can see here Cadillac already tested a similar thing back in 1952:
Actually it was just windshield wiper testing. And what it has to do with a racing forum? Err... nothing... I just liked that pic, and after we had Le Monstre in other tread I thought another Caddy woudn't be one too much. Anyway, one with factory body finished ahead of Le Monstre in Le Mans...
Where do these people live Waterworld are BE and Pirelli seriously thinking they can get around our annual hose pipe bans for a bit of artificial F1 entertainment ?
Here is a link to a blog about a Replica of Petite Pataud in keeping with this threads tradition of going off topic on the subject of Cunningham Cadillacs because we like the pics
#11
Posted 04 March 2011 - 12:36
I agree. The whole idea is so artificial.I'll have to go with my gut instinct and say 'Round ones'
I don't know the answer to the problem, but I do know this is the wrong answer.
#12
Posted 04 March 2011 - 13:34
#13
Posted 04 March 2011 - 13:38
Geez Bernie, when you hold races in the middle of the f****** desert what'd you expect?
Why an expletive freezing miserable day like at Brands Hatch of course !
#14
Posted 04 March 2011 - 17:11
#15
Posted 04 March 2011 - 17:11
#16
Posted 04 March 2011 - 18:21
Ah, I see..............
#17
Posted 04 March 2011 - 19:22
I thought it was God (if he exists) who controlled the weather?
Ah, I see..............
Bernie has a messiah complex.
#18
Posted 04 March 2011 - 19:48
"Make it rain", He said, and the rain began...
#19
Posted 04 March 2011 - 20:24
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#20
Posted 04 March 2011 - 21:53
Think of the amusement to be had as all of the corporate liggers with no actual interest in the race get to be a part of the show
#21
Posted 05 March 2011 - 02:42
#22
Posted 05 March 2011 - 16:01
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Posted 05 March 2011 - 16:05
#24
Posted 05 March 2011 - 16:27
#25
Posted 05 March 2011 - 17:06
#26
Posted 05 March 2011 - 17:34
#27
Posted 05 March 2011 - 17:52
See this Daily Telegraph article for more useful suggestions:Hey, why stop at artificial rain? I'm sure there are all kinds of "spices" that can be added to the mix...
http://www.telegraph...far-enough.html
#28
Posted 05 March 2011 - 18:05
Possibly explains the infamous 'new tunnel' at Donington!How about random "electronic glitches"? I think Singapore offered up one of those a couple of years ago. On second thought, maybe that's a bad idea... Bernie might order a subway line built under each circuit.
#29
Posted 05 March 2011 - 18:15
#30
Posted 05 March 2011 - 18:23
If we are to have artificial rain at tracks in the desert it is only fair that circuits such as Silverstone and Spa reciprocate by providing artificial sand storms.
Another feature that Donington already has - especially after all the earth moving!
#31
Posted 05 March 2011 - 18:43
#32
Posted 05 March 2011 - 18:54
Or, for next year's U.S. Grand Prix, Texas Flood by the much missed Stevie Ray Vaughan.They could signal the approach of the wet period of the race by having Sister Rosetta Tharpe belting out Didn't it Rain...
Edited by Amphicar, 05 March 2011 - 18:54.
#33
Posted 05 March 2011 - 19:11
Or, for next year's U.S. Grand Prix, Texas Flood by the much missed Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Agreed.... and they could hire an old friend of mine to do it up.... never the same as the original, of course, but a prideful effort:
http://www.alanigles...yTexasFlood.wmv
Edited by E1pix, 05 March 2011 - 19:13.
#34
Posted 06 March 2011 - 07:44
#35
Posted 06 March 2011 - 08:07
With the vocal qualities of some of the drivers, Bernie would probably dump the idea after one rendition of 'Singin' In The Rain'.
Bernie'd be run clean outta Texas — or maybe dirty — if he dumped anything resembling Stevie Ray.
An F1 driver singin' like Fred.... in Austin? Dancing, too? Maybe not enough Twang for Texas.
Edited by E1pix, 06 March 2011 - 08:10.
#36
Posted 06 March 2011 - 09:37
An F1 driver singin' like Fred....
... or singin' like Gene?
#37
Posted 06 March 2011 - 09:47
... or singin' like Gene?
Gee Whiz.... I confused Rain with Ritz!
Edited by E1pix, 06 March 2011 - 09:47.
#38
Posted 06 March 2011 - 10:30
... random protestors for example?
Barrichello for the Championship then?
#39
Posted 07 March 2011 - 07:20
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#40
Posted 07 March 2011 - 07:53
How about a fog bank near to the chicane? Fog always makes driving interesting.
Now you're gettin' downright silly.
MudCrossF1?
#41
Posted 07 March 2011 - 10:32
1968 German Grand Prix anyone?How about a fog bank near to the chicane? Fog always makes driving interesting.
Edited by Amphicar, 07 March 2011 - 10:41.
#42
Posted 08 March 2011 - 07:56
#43
Posted 08 March 2011 - 08:31
#44
Posted 08 March 2011 - 13:19
I have argued for years that the number of people working on the car should be restricted. Let's go back to "Chinese fire drill" pit stops, the way Ferrari used to do 'em: disregarding refuelling ****-ups they haven't managed one of those since Irvine arrived for a tyre change and they discovered they only had three wheels for himDidn't like the suggestion in one paper that only one bloke changes all four tyres. If it's anything like my local garage, that'll take the best part of two hours.