Posted on 08/05/2014 7:29:18 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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Red and black car?
It was Bowyer. I just watched the replay.
Black nose and roof with a red rear lower panel and back end. The first number is a 1, the second number is a wide number like a 3, a 5 or an 8. I think a 5.
Can’t believe ESPN Sports Center showed the whole Kevin Ward death video. At the least stop it before the impact.
Now ESPN has their Legal Analyst giving his opinion. Anything for ratings I guess.
As much as I hate to admit it this was an enjoyable race. Still like the ovals better...bring back the trans am series SCCA for road racing. Probably not practical.
The Ward death did cast a somber mood. Prayers continue for his family and Tony as well.
Reminds me of coverage of OJ’s run from justice.
I think any driver that gets out of his car and is angry, should be shot with a tranquilizer so that they don’t put themselves in danger.
Amen to that. Yes, it was a fun race to watch.
I got to give Ricky Craven credit for some intelligent commentary on the situation on ESPN.
I go away for the weekend and all hell breaks loose....
ABC Wide World of Sports....copter hovering over Lorenzo Bandini burning to death in a manganese frame F1 car at Monaco. Right out of the tunnel at the then chicane. Downwash fanned the flames. Close ups of him struggling with the harness.
That was about it for me and ABC/F1...and shoulder belts for that matter. The Luke Skywalker automatic belts in our ‘91 Saturn are a death trap.
I always carry a Victorinox Fireman knife with a blade designed to cut through seat belts.
pretty much... i saw the last few laps of the MotoGP good race
Ping to 214
oh HELL yeah...
Why isn’t there a seatbelt cutter attached to the belts? I have always thought that would be standard with racing.
Bingo!
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, NASCAR RACE HUB airs a newly unearthed interview with the former Hendrick Motorsports superstar on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 5:00pm/et on FOX Sports 1. "At a Crossroads: The Lost Tim Richmond Interview" features lost footage from January 1987, when legendary broadcaster Ken Squier traveled to Richmond's hometown of Ashland, Ohio, for an interview regarding Richmond's medical condition and to inquire as to what the future might hold for his racing career. The interview was conducted soon after Richmond, one of the first open-wheel drivers to successfully cross over to stock cars, announced he would miss the 1987 Daytona 500 due to health issues, just weeks after winning a NASCAR Winston Cup Series-high seven races in 1986 and scoring a third-place points finish with Hendrick Motorsports. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, NASCAR RACE HUB begins its celebration of Richmond's life with a feature documenting his racing career.(FOX Sports)(8-11-2014)
Newman expresses safety concern about Watkins Glen:
A serious crash occurred on lap 56. #31-Ryan Newman hit the Armco barrier - a guard-rail instead of a concrete wall and SAFER barrier - and bounced off it back into traffic. He was pummeled by #95-Michael McDowell, whose car went airborne and flew backward into a barrier on the outside of the racing surface, destroying it and sending debris flying. That caused two lengthy delays - totaling one hour and 21 minutes - to fix the fence. It also raised questions about the safety standards at Watkins Glen. “It’s just a very antiquated racetrack and the safety is not at all up to NASCAR’s standards,” Newman said. “It’s a shame that we have to have accidents like that to prove it.”
Newman’s pleas echoed the concerns voiced after the track’s 2011 race, which included two violent wrecks. David Ragan, who was involved in a nasty crash with David Reutimann, said he’d seen better walls at dirt tracks and urged the addition of SAFER barriers.(USA Today)(8-11-2014)
AND Drivers weren’t in agreement as to what sorts of barriers might be preferable. Watkins Glen has made a number of safety enhancements in recent years, and NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton indicated the process is under constant review. “It’s a constant improvement process,” Pemberton said during a televised interview with ESPN during a red-flag period that lasted more than an hour while track workers repaired the Armco barriers. “And as you know, many of the places we go to, the facilities, are multi-purpose, and we’re only here one weekend a year-and it’s busy throughout the rest of the year. Watkins Glen has made great advancements. You remember Turn 1 and 2 and all that, moved grandstands and fencing and SAFER barriers, and that’s worked quite well for us. But not all places are places for SAFER barriers. There are different types of systems to help slow cars down.”(NASCAR Wire Service)(8-11-2014)
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