For those who might be new to Atlas F1 and the Readers' Comments Forum, I would like to bring to your attention that there is another forum on Atlas F1 which is primarily focused on the historical aspects of racing -- and not just F1. We tend to cover a variety of topics of which, naturally, Grand Prix & F1 racing is the major one.
So, either before the season starts or once it is under way, you might want to take a look at The Notalgia Forum.
Also, should you have a question about the historical background of an issue or a question, The Nostalgia Forum is a good place to ask for some help.
Enjoy your time on the Readers' Comments Forum and the other fora here at Atlas F1.
The Nostalgia Forum
Started by
Don Capps
, Feb 03 2001 02:13
18 replies to this topic
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MrAerodynamicist
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 11:57
watch it Don, you don't want to attract the rif-raff 
...MrA suddently feels an unexplainable attraction to the nostalgia forum
...MrA suddently feels an unexplainable attraction to the nostalgia forum
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 13:29
Thats the thing with the Nostalgia forum, they are all so ancient in there that when we have some really cold winters like this one you get a lot of 'natural wastage', and then Don has to come and recruit some replacements from Readers Comments.;)
Only kidding Don.;)
Only kidding Don.;)
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 13:59
I don't know about that, and I realise you were only kidding, but to make the point:
I think Hans Etzrodt is the oldest Nostalgia regular, and he lives in Hawaii, so is unlikely to suffer much from the cold... although he made a trip to Germany recently especially to further his research into pre-1950 racing.
There's Leif Snellman and Karl Ludvigsen, but they are immortal. And even Barry Lake and myself are older than Don, and we are both still quite young.
The recruiting takes place because there are undoubtedly people who come in here who are looking for something with more depth. Or maybe they want to simply sojourn through the past and learn things.
The truth of the matter is that the Nostalgia Forum has become the greatest storehouse of Motor Racing information on the web, I'm sure.
Just look at a few of the threads, you'll be amazed and the things that have come out! The incredible 'Famous Amon Stories' thread has over 1070 posts about this almost-a-GP-winner, including pictures of him in a wide variety of cars from Cobras to Matras to Ferraris.
For Australians there are threads on Australian Specials and the Australian Grand Prix since 1928, which of course makes it the third oldest continuously running GP in the world.
For South Americans there are some incredible bits of information on some early Temporada Series races that appear nowhere else at all!
For Italians, there's the link to the Pescara site, and more about this fantastic circuit that saw just one WDC race.
For everyone there is the debate about what really happened at Tripoli in 1933, and who really won the 1939 equivalent of the WDC, the European Championship.
There are some who insist on throwing Touring Car threads into the melee, others who love the big sports cars of the Can-Am and the 917 era. Pictures, stories, results, discussion, anecdotes on all.
All Don suggests, and I endorse, is that you take a look...
Becoming addicted is up to you.
I think Hans Etzrodt is the oldest Nostalgia regular, and he lives in Hawaii, so is unlikely to suffer much from the cold... although he made a trip to Germany recently especially to further his research into pre-1950 racing.
There's Leif Snellman and Karl Ludvigsen, but they are immortal. And even Barry Lake and myself are older than Don, and we are both still quite young.
The recruiting takes place because there are undoubtedly people who come in here who are looking for something with more depth. Or maybe they want to simply sojourn through the past and learn things.
The truth of the matter is that the Nostalgia Forum has become the greatest storehouse of Motor Racing information on the web, I'm sure.
Just look at a few of the threads, you'll be amazed and the things that have come out! The incredible 'Famous Amon Stories' thread has over 1070 posts about this almost-a-GP-winner, including pictures of him in a wide variety of cars from Cobras to Matras to Ferraris.
For Australians there are threads on Australian Specials and the Australian Grand Prix since 1928, which of course makes it the third oldest continuously running GP in the world.
For South Americans there are some incredible bits of information on some early Temporada Series races that appear nowhere else at all!
For Italians, there's the link to the Pescara site, and more about this fantastic circuit that saw just one WDC race.
For everyone there is the debate about what really happened at Tripoli in 1933, and who really won the 1939 equivalent of the WDC, the European Championship.
There are some who insist on throwing Touring Car threads into the melee, others who love the big sports cars of the Can-Am and the 917 era. Pictures, stories, results, discussion, anecdotes on all.
All Don suggests, and I endorse, is that you take a look...
Becoming addicted is up to you.
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Ross Stonefeld
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 14:54
Racing was no where near as competitive back then as it is now
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Ray Bell
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 15:07
You'd be surprised to learn the average age of TNF posters, wouldn't you?
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Ross Stonefeld
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 15:13
You cant just go F1 racing today. Almost a decade of competitive karting, a few years in the junior leagues of Europe, F1 testing, etc etc.
You cant drive around a car either.
You cant drive around a car either.
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 17:08
Ray & Don,
I lurk in the background of The Nostalgia Forum every day, but I don't know enough of the history of F1 to ever post there. Although I have followed F1 since the early 70's I never became a student of the sport. I follow so much of other kinds of racing that my mind can't remember it all. I really enjoy reading all the posts and descusions, so keep up the good work and I'll continue to lurk, read and learn.
I lurk in the background of The Nostalgia Forum every day, but I don't know enough of the history of F1 to ever post there. Although I have followed F1 since the early 70's I never became a student of the sport. I follow so much of other kinds of racing that my mind can't remember it all. I really enjoy reading all the posts and descusions, so keep up the good work and I'll continue to lurk, read and learn.
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 17:26
Its a very interesting forum but I tend to kill threads with my ignorance whenever I post there
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 18:51
I must admit I've never ventured there, and, quite frankly, I don't intend to.
Part of it is simply a matter of time. I find it tough enough keeping up with all the threads here, especially as of late. It competes with my work and family life enough as it is.
I don't mind dropping into the technical forum; not because I am really technically knowledgeable, but because I'd like to know more.
I've never gone to the Paddock Club, nor have ever asked to be allowed in. I figure the main reason I joined an F1 forum is to discuss F1...why would I want to discuss non-F1 topics with F1 fans? I just don't get the concept.
I also must admit that I have taken some of Don's previous posts into this forum to be condescending to the RC group. That has left a bad taste and is another reason I avoid the Nostalgia forum.
Maybe I'll be there in 10 or 20 years when the current RC group are all waxing nostalgic together...
Part of it is simply a matter of time. I find it tough enough keeping up with all the threads here, especially as of late. It competes with my work and family life enough as it is.
I don't mind dropping into the technical forum; not because I am really technically knowledgeable, but because I'd like to know more.
I've never gone to the Paddock Club, nor have ever asked to be allowed in. I figure the main reason I joined an F1 forum is to discuss F1...why would I want to discuss non-F1 topics with F1 fans? I just don't get the concept.
I also must admit that I have taken some of Don's previous posts into this forum to be condescending to the RC group. That has left a bad taste and is another reason I avoid the Nostalgia forum.
Maybe I'll be there in 10 or 20 years when the current RC group are all waxing nostalgic together...
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 20:30
The truth of the matter is that the Nostalgia Forum has become the greatest storehouse of Motor Racing information on the web, I'm sure.
Absolutley spot on. The Nostalgia forum is brilliant. A credit to Atlas and we are lucky to have guys like Don and Ray here with us. Even if they are old farts.
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 21:07
Visiting the past sometimes helps to understand things happening today.
And knowledge of the people posting in the Nostalgia Forum is incredible. Really.
And knowledge of the people posting in the Nostalgia Forum is incredible. Really.
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 21:52
I have little ove 10 years of F1 under my belt so I'll probabely see ye guys in thier in posibley 20 years.
Niall
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 21:58
Well, though I don't actively take part in to many discussions over there, I have stopped by from time to time. Usually to pick their brains, or more specifically their libraries, for pictures of cars I'm trying to model.
Frankly, I'm just to young to know a fraction of what is known there. I learn alot when I'm there, but can't offer jack...
Frankly, I'm just to young to know a fraction of what is known there. I learn alot when I'm there, but can't offer jack...
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 22:00
The only time I ever post there is when there are topics about early tech design or when something comes up about late eighties or early nineties.
Rarely does though.
Niall
Rarely does though.
Niall
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Posted 03 February 2001 - 23:19
It's hard to be nostalgic about an era so similar to the present. But even my favoured period is the late sixties, a very recent time in reality, so the learning I do about the fifties, forties, thirties, twenties - and even etc! - is more than just significant.
Unbelievably, Felix has just posted a 1930 (equivalent of FIA) document relating to National Racing Colours, that alone is worth a quick look.
Unbelievably, Felix has just posted a 1930 (equivalent of FIA) document relating to National Racing Colours, that alone is worth a quick look.
