Malaysian F1 - Well, This Is Getting Interesting
04-09-2007, 12:52 AM
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Le Mans Master
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Malaysian F1 - Well, This Is Getting Interesting
What a great performance by the second-place finisher in the
Malaysian F1. Especially in the face of pressure from the third place
driver during the final laps.
The move he made approaching T1 at the start was first rate, too.
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Malaysian F1. Especially in the face of pressure from the third place
driver during the final laps.
The move he made approaching T1 at the start was first rate, too.
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04-09-2007, 01:47 AM
#2
Melting Slicks
I agree, Hamilton is the real deal. He reminds me of Senna in his second year in F1 when he was with Lotus. Super good starter, fast qualifier, learns tracks quickly,does not make mistakes(at least not yet.) Can't wait to see him make a run thru the field after a botched pit stop or a blown engine during qualifying. Made Massa look second rate.
04-09-2007, 01:59 AM
#3
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Did you hear the remark the announcers made regarding a comparison
of the prospects of Alonso vs the prospects of Hamilton for the duration
of the season?
As champion and seasoned driver, FA cannot be expected to improve
tremendously beyond his present ability. However, everything is new
to LH and as he settles in, learns the tracks and the rest of it, he stands
to improve quite a bit as an F1 driver.
Did Räikkönen speed up that much at the end? Or did Hamilton slow
marginally? I did not have the presence of mind to check, but I imagine
that if there was the prospect of catching up to traffic by maintaining
a faster pace, then slowing a tad would be a wise strategy to play out
the clock with the aim of blocking KR if necessary.
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of the prospects of Alonso vs the prospects of Hamilton for the duration
of the season?
As champion and seasoned driver, FA cannot be expected to improve
tremendously beyond his present ability. However, everything is new
to LH and as he settles in, learns the tracks and the rest of it, he stands
to improve quite a bit as an F1 driver.
Did Räikkönen speed up that much at the end? Or did Hamilton slow
marginally? I did not have the presence of mind to check, but I imagine
that if there was the prospect of catching up to traffic by maintaining
a faster pace, then slowing a tad would be a wise strategy to play out
the clock with the aim of blocking KR if necessary.
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04-09-2007, 02:41 AM
#5
I agree, Hamilton is the real deal. He reminds me of Senna in his second year in F1 when he was with Lotus. Super good starter, fast qualifier, learns tracks quickly,does not make mistakes(at least not yet.) Can't wait to see him make a run thru the field after a botched pit stop or a blown engine during qualifying. Made Massa look second rate.
04-09-2007, 03:01 AM
#6
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I understand you are saying that the season is young.
Still, Hamilton has demonstrated speed, racecraft, composure under
pressure and an easy going, articulate interview presence.
Seems mature beyond his years. I am reminded of Tiger Woods.
Interesting that Alonso seemed at ease with him. FA struck me as
being distant from past teammates
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Still, Hamilton has demonstrated speed, racecraft, composure under
pressure and an easy going, articulate interview presence.
Seems mature beyond his years. I am reminded of Tiger Woods.
Interesting that Alonso seemed at ease with him. FA struck me as
being distant from past teammates
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04-09-2007, 10:04 AM
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Hamilton has demonstrated speed, racecraft, composure under
pressure ...
pressure ...
Even with Ferrari's behind him he didn't make a mistake. He protected his line without sacrificing too much speed. At the end he pushed just enough to be ahead at the end of the race.
This kid is good. This could be an interesting season in F1.
04-09-2007, 01:44 PM
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Safety Car
.....I wonder how much fuel he was carrying during qualifying ...in relation to Alonso??
Hamilton was 0.7 sec off Alonso in qual.
Lewis sure brightens up the press conferences. He has alot of charisma.
It's sad to see Kimi struggle with the press.
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04-09-2007, 02:53 PM
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What about Alonso? I don't think that many people are giving him much credit for his accomplishments. He won back-to-back championships against Schumacher and now he's winning again for another team. Not to mention that his former team is having big problems.
04-09-2007, 03:36 PM
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when, after the briefest of his trademark jigs, he appeared to move to
the shadows to let all eyes focus on LH.
Bring on Bahrain ...
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04-09-2007, 04:03 PM
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Pretty sad when the driver calls the car a "Parachute" and the customer cars are faster 
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/formulaone/auto/36553/
Now if and of the CoT drivers called it a Parachute the driver would be fined
“But it acts like a parachute on the straights. Even with us trying to compensate for it, we were still giving up some three miles per hour to the Super Aguris, which have the exact same engine, on the main straight.”
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/formulaone/auto/36553/
Now if and of the CoT drivers called it a Parachute the driver would be fined
04-09-2007, 04:33 PM
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I'm sure that the Japanese laughed good-naturedly about Mr. Barrichello's
remarks and together they have all resolved to work harder towards a solution.
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remarks and together they have all resolved to work harder towards a solution.
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04-09-2007, 05:21 PM
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It's great to see new blood in the sport
I know this is off F1 which I watch every race but in my younger years I would have watched more motocross than F1. I came across this the other day.
So here is the new Tiger Woods. and this kid is FAST
James Stewart Jr.
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Jump to: navigation, search
James Stewart
Personal information
Full name James Stewart Jr.
Nickname Bubba
Date of birth December 21, 1985
Country USA
Team information
Current team Factory Kawasaki
Professional team(s)
2002-present Kawasaki
Major wins
* 2002 AMA 125 National Champion
* 2003 AMA 125 West Supercross Champion
* 2004 AMA 125 East Supercross Champion
* 2004 AMA 125 National Champion
* 2006 FIM WSXGP Supercross Champion
James Stewart (formerly known as James "Bubba" Stewart) (born December 21, 1985) is a professional motocross racer sometimes referred to as the Tiger Woods of supercross. He is known for his tenacity, speed and being the first African American to dominate the sport of motocross. He dropped the nickname "Bubba" when he changed his number from 259 to 7. He felt that he was growing up. "Bubba" was his childhood nickname and he decided it was time for a change.
James Stewart was born in Bartow, Florida. His father, James Sr., was a motocross racer and took his son on rides and to watch him race starting at a very young age. Stewart entered his first race when he was four and garnered his first sponsor at the age of seven.
As a child, James traveled around the country with his family so he could compete in motocross races. The Stewarts lived in a motorhome and Bubba and his younger brother, Malcolm, were home-schooled. As a rookie racer he won nine national titles and became known for his blazing speed and big air; a combination that had never been seen from a rider of his age. James turned pro in 2002, competing in the 125cc class and was named the 2002 Rookie of the Year. He is the first African-American to dominate the sport of motocross and led Teen People to name him one of "20 Teens Who Will Change the World" in its April 2003 issue.
On April 2, 2005, in his third race after moving up to the bigger, faster 250cc class, James became the first African-American to win a 250 cc THQ World Supercross Series race at Texas Stadium, beating such heavyweights as Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed, and Kevin Windham. James would go on to win 2 more times during his first Supercross (indoor) season, before directing his attention to the 2005 AMA National Motocross Championship (outdoor) season. And just like Carmichael, Stewart would like to attempt driving for NASCAR in the future.[citation needed]
Stewart's sponsors include Kawasaki, Fox, Monster Energy and Oakley, and he also has a role in an MX2002 and MX vs. ATV Unleashed video games for the PlayStation 1, Playstation 2, and Xbox.
[edit] Stats
* Team: Monster Energy/Kawasaki Racing
* Motorcycle: Kawasaki KX 450F SR
* Racing number: 7
* Born: December 21, 1985
* Resides: Haines City, Fla. Birthplace: Winter Haven,Fla.
* Height: 5 ft 7 in
* Weight: 155 lb.
* Marital status: Single
* Parents/siblings: Sonya & James, Sr. (parents); Malcolm (brother)
* Nickname: Bubba
[edit] Accomplishments
* 2001 - Finished amateur career holding the record for most national wins - 11.
* 2002 - Youngest 125 cc AMA National Champion in MX history.
* 2002 - Most wins (10 of 12) in 125 cc AMA MX history.
* 2002 - First African-American AMA Champion.
* 2002 - AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year.
* 2003 - Won West Championship winning all but one race.
* 2003 - Won all three AMA titles (East and West Supercross; National Championship).
* 2004 - Record 11 (out of 12) motocross wins during a season.
* 2005 - Moved up to the 250 Premier class.
* 2006 - FIM WSXGP Supercross Champion (Kawasaki)
* 2006 - US OPEN Supercross Winner
* 2007 - Currently leading the AMA Supercross Championship
Notables:
* Eleven time Loretta Lynn's champion.
* Holds the record for combined Supercross and Motocross wins on a 125 cc - 47
* 4 AMA 125 cc titles.
* First African American to win a major motorsport event.
I know this is off F1 which I watch every race but in my younger years I would have watched more motocross than F1. I came across this the other day.
So here is the new Tiger Woods. and this kid is FAST
James Stewart Jr.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
James Stewart
Personal information
Full name James Stewart Jr.
Nickname Bubba
Date of birth December 21, 1985
Country USA
Team information
Current team Factory Kawasaki
Professional team(s)
2002-present Kawasaki
Major wins
* 2002 AMA 125 National Champion
* 2003 AMA 125 West Supercross Champion
* 2004 AMA 125 East Supercross Champion
* 2004 AMA 125 National Champion
* 2006 FIM WSXGP Supercross Champion
James Stewart (formerly known as James "Bubba" Stewart) (born December 21, 1985) is a professional motocross racer sometimes referred to as the Tiger Woods of supercross. He is known for his tenacity, speed and being the first African American to dominate the sport of motocross. He dropped the nickname "Bubba" when he changed his number from 259 to 7. He felt that he was growing up. "Bubba" was his childhood nickname and he decided it was time for a change.
James Stewart was born in Bartow, Florida. His father, James Sr., was a motocross racer and took his son on rides and to watch him race starting at a very young age. Stewart entered his first race when he was four and garnered his first sponsor at the age of seven.
As a child, James traveled around the country with his family so he could compete in motocross races. The Stewarts lived in a motorhome and Bubba and his younger brother, Malcolm, were home-schooled. As a rookie racer he won nine national titles and became known for his blazing speed and big air; a combination that had never been seen from a rider of his age. James turned pro in 2002, competing in the 125cc class and was named the 2002 Rookie of the Year. He is the first African-American to dominate the sport of motocross and led Teen People to name him one of "20 Teens Who Will Change the World" in its April 2003 issue.
On April 2, 2005, in his third race after moving up to the bigger, faster 250cc class, James became the first African-American to win a 250 cc THQ World Supercross Series race at Texas Stadium, beating such heavyweights as Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed, and Kevin Windham. James would go on to win 2 more times during his first Supercross (indoor) season, before directing his attention to the 2005 AMA National Motocross Championship (outdoor) season. And just like Carmichael, Stewart would like to attempt driving for NASCAR in the future.[citation needed]
Stewart's sponsors include Kawasaki, Fox, Monster Energy and Oakley, and he also has a role in an MX2002 and MX vs. ATV Unleashed video games for the PlayStation 1, Playstation 2, and Xbox.
[edit] Stats
* Team: Monster Energy/Kawasaki Racing
* Motorcycle: Kawasaki KX 450F SR
* Racing number: 7
* Born: December 21, 1985
* Resides: Haines City, Fla. Birthplace: Winter Haven,Fla.
* Height: 5 ft 7 in
* Weight: 155 lb.
* Marital status: Single
* Parents/siblings: Sonya & James, Sr. (parents); Malcolm (brother)
* Nickname: Bubba
[edit] Accomplishments
* 2001 - Finished amateur career holding the record for most national wins - 11.
* 2002 - Youngest 125 cc AMA National Champion in MX history.
* 2002 - Most wins (10 of 12) in 125 cc AMA MX history.
* 2002 - First African-American AMA Champion.
* 2002 - AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year.
* 2003 - Won West Championship winning all but one race.
* 2003 - Won all three AMA titles (East and West Supercross; National Championship).
* 2004 - Record 11 (out of 12) motocross wins during a season.
* 2005 - Moved up to the 250 Premier class.
* 2006 - FIM WSXGP Supercross Champion (Kawasaki)
* 2006 - US OPEN Supercross Winner
* 2007 - Currently leading the AMA Supercross Championship
Notables:
* Eleven time Loretta Lynn's champion.
* Holds the record for combined Supercross and Motocross wins on a 125 cc - 47
* 4 AMA 125 cc titles.
* First African American to win a major motorsport event.
04-09-2007, 09:43 PM
#20
Safety Car
Pretty sad when the driver calls the car a "Parachute" and the customer cars are faster
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/formulaone/auto/36553/
Now if and of the CoT drivers called it a Parachute the driver would be fined
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/formulaone/auto/36553/
Now if and of the CoT drivers called it a Parachute the driver would be fined
Kimi is quick and calm. Calm as in near comatose. I did see him yank his helmet off after an engine failure - once, during a race.
I agree he's the man to beat at the moment.
Is the Honda the pic the ugliest?? What a mess.
We'll see how future moto x stars fair against Ricky Carmichael's legend
(I think Bubba has a long row to hoe):
1997 AMA 125 National Champion (Kawasaki)
1998 AMA 125 East Coast SX Champion (Kawasaki)
1998 AMA 125 National Champion (Kawasaki)
1999 AMA 125 National Champion (Kawasaki)
2000 AMA 250 National Champion (Kawasaki)
2000 U.S. Open of Supercross (Kawasaki)
2000 Motocross des Nations Champion (Team USA) (Kawasaki)
2001 AMA 250 Supercross Champion (Kawasaki)
2001 AMA 250 National Champion (Kawasaki)
2001 U.S. Open of Supercross (Honda)
2002 AMA 250 Supercross Champion (Honda)
2002 AMA 250 National Champion (Honda)
2003 AMA 250 Supercross Champion (Honda)
2003 AMA 250 National Champion (Honda)
2004 AMA 250 National Champion (Honda)
2005 AMA 250 Supercross Champion (Suzuki)
2005 AMA 250 National Champion (Suzuki)
2005 WSXGP 250 Supercross Champion (Suzuki)
2005 Motocross des Nations Champion (Team USA) (Suzuki)
2005 U.S. Open of Supercross (Suzuki)
2006 AMA Supercross Champion (Suzuki)
2006 AMA Motocross Champion (Suzuki)
2006 Racer Of The Year
My $.02
