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Indycar 1989 Watchparty Round 5 of 15: The Valvoline Detroit Grand Prix [Start 6pm GMT Sunday]

Started by Risil , Mar 06 2021 22:49

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#351 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:07

Ah, yes; now I remember why Michael was my favorite Indycar driver while growing up.

 

*Motorsport misfortune fetishism*


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#352 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:07

NOW we're into IndyCar! territory...


#353 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:07

"And Saleen is stopping another time"


#354 GlenWatkins

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:08

Trouble with Michael!!!   :cry:


#355 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:08

Oldsmobile is definitely not a good brand name.


When you recall that his parents named him Ransom, he really never stood a chance.

#356 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:08

Classic Michael!


#357 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:08

You knew Mikey would find a way.

#358 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:09

I'm getting strong Houston 1999 vibes from Andretti's crashed Lola there


#359 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:10

The car formerly known as Rahal's.


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#360 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:11

I'm getting strong Houston 1999 vibes from Andretti's crashed Lola there


That was Montoya. We had grandstand seats about 100 yards away

#361 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:11

Scott Pruett hesitant through traffic there. But can you blame him.


#362 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:11

THIS is what the sport needs.

 

 

Attrition.


#363 Dmitriy_Guller

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:11

It's a shame it took Michael forever to figure out how to race intelligently.  By the time he finally had it figured out, he no longer had the equipment or the natural speed to put it to use.


#364 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:12

Johnny Ruterford is right:

 

This is a Chevy vs Judd battle. A rarity.


#365 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:12

When is the wrong time for a comedy Australian accent? According to David Hobbs: never.


#366 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:13

International flavour!


#367 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:13

THERE's a backmarker livery (Guido Dacco).


#368 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:13

Zoom. Pruett didn't stand a chance!


#369 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:13

This is a better race than I remembered :up:


#370 rghojai

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:14

Alfa's still running!


#371 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:15

I wonder how many Indycar races have been won by someone who crashed into Mario Andretti twice. A unique achievement!


#372 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:16

I wonder how many Indycar races have been won by someone who crashed into Mario Andretti twice. A unique achievement!


Highly skilled professionals. Do not try this at home. ;)

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#373 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:16

There are cars parked beside walls and no flag...


#374 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:17

There are cars parked beside walls and no flag...

All the flags are on those rescue boats on the harbor.


#375 Dmitriy_Guller

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:17

It's an interesting race to watch, but it's not really a good advertisement for Indycar.  If you're a Chevy, didn't break down, and didn't crash hard enough, congrats, you're the winner by default.


#376 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:18

Nooo Pruett


#377 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:18

It's an interesting race to watch, but it's not really a good advertisement for Indycar.  If you're a Chevy, didn't break down, and didn't crash hard enough, congrats, you're the winner by default.

It's the kind of motor race you stopped getting at some point in the early 1990s.


#378 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:18

And I bet Roger Penske will NEVER repeat the mistake of selling his cars to a competitive team...


#379 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:19

Well, the crowd liked it!


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#380 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:20

I honestly never though Emmo would win that. Wow.

 

But then, this is Indycar.


#381 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:20

Good fun. Off to rake leaves.

#382 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:20

I honestly never though Emmo would win that. Wow.

 

But then, this is Indycar.

I feel like I've been on a journey.


#383 Dmitriy_Guller

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:22

It's the kind of motor race you stopped getting at some point in the early 1990s.

Probably a good thing on balance.  It's bad that cars are now so close that a lot of ovals are not really raceable for Indycars, and there is no reliability lottery to keep you in suspense when someone is running away with it, but on the other hand it just looks silly when some cars are almost a lap behind just on qualifying times.


#384 PayasYouRace

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:22

Man, I had to leave at 8 to have dinner and I missed some serious action.

#385 Risil

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:23

"You made four stops today: two out on the track, two in the pits!"

 

Chris Economacki gets away with stuff ordinary mortals wouldn't.


#386 GlenWatkins

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:23

Yes, the temp is hovering just over 32F so I will be heading out myself to enjoy a bit of sun.

 

Thanks everyone!  Classic Pruett fade at the end, but a great race!   :clap:


#387 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:24

Pruett didn't have a family... yet :lol:


#388 PayasYouRace

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:24

It's a shame it took Michael forever to figure out how to race intelligently. By the time he finally had it figured out, he no longer had the equipment or the natural speed to put it to use.


He still won more CART races than any other driver, and I did get that championship in at the sweet spot of his pace and maturity.

#389 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:26

No Pruett fade ? Shame.


#390 PayasYouRace

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:27

Portland next time. Should be a good one.

#391 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 20:30

Good fun. Off to rake leaves.

 

If by leaves, you mean GREEN Sonoma, then yes. That's where I'm headed.

 

Also Nascar Cup at Vegas.

 

That was fantastic gentlemen; Thank you Risil ^^

 

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Here's a random '89 picture of Detroit without the Pistons on it.

 

Belle Isle blessings y'all.


Edited by OvDrone, 07 March 2021 - 20:30.

#392 FLB

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 21:02

Semi-OT.

 

I don't know if it's the commercials or the fact this was a *much* better race than I remembered, but I feel pumped as if the race had just happened this afternoon.

 

 

Thanks guys (and especially Risil)!


Edited by FLB, 07 March 2021 - 21:49.

#393 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 21:56

I feel the same way FLB. It was great ^^


#394 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 22:02

The ads, at least the first time around, did add something, didn't they?


#395 OvDrone

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 22:08

Here's a Plymouth for ya Red, so you have the trifecta.

 

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#396 red stick

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Posted 07 March 2021 - 22:15

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