Posted on 07/08/2014 6:10:41 AM PDT by gymbeau
cheers Jim
Ping
will power is going to blow it again. he’s the best driver in the series but can’t keep from boneheaded moves. Helio always fades, too. JPM seems like a good pick. Rahal had a nice save when his engine quit.
I’d like to see Helio get his first championship; he came so close last year!
cheers
Jim
That word “Montoya.” I don’t think it means who you think it means...
cheers
Jim
Indycar is ruined for me. The cars look ridiculous and sound ridiculous. F1 cars sound ridiculous now and NASCAR is a Joke. I look to other series’ now and NHRA for my racing fix.
called him,,,,
El Diablo.
I figured that he was looking to beat Racer X, the six fingered driver who had killed his father, “Pops” Racer Montoya.
Me? I get my racing fix from MOTO GP. 200+ mph on two wheels. Lean angles exceeding 60 degrees, they now drag their elbows. No roll cages, just leather and pads. Fabulous athletes
He hasn’t ran into any track driers yet? Sorry couldn’t resist. I wish him luck.
I marvel how 10,000hp can be contained. 300+ mph in 1/5th of a mile is amazing. it’s not over regulated. I marvel at MOTOGP too. Those guys are plain nuts.
If I’m not mistaken, JPM’s win at Pocono is his first win on an oval since before he left CART.
Always thought JPM has the coolest name in racing.
His unfortunate accidental meet up with the jet
dryer was the most bizzare and scary fire I ever saw.
Excellent book, highly recommended if you’re an Indy fan.
Just finished it.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Noon-Year-They-Stopped/dp/1250017777
Q: How many NASCAR drivers does it take to start a jet fuel fire?
A: It only takes Juan.
That was most bizarre. Race goes to caution, I head to the bathroom, come back two minutes later just in time to see the jet dryer explode.
Certainly unexpected.
I read an excerpt and am looking forward to the whole story.
Thanks!
Jim
Very well researched. Gives a lot of insight into how racing was in the 60s. Factual without being sensational.
Deaths and serious injuries were so numerous, there was so much turnover in the driver roster.
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