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Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
04-18-2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,473
Posted By GZire

FWIW I agree with Seb. Daniis move was really...

FWIW I agree with Seb. Daniis move was really too aggressive and he's lucky Seb gave way.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-24-2016, 01:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 851
Posted By GZire

I don't think the new format was as fair as the...

I don't think the new format was as fair as the old one, however I do think the teams did not think the qualifying through enough. They are still thinking it's about putting in a banker lap then...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-21-2016, 02:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,947
Posted By GZire

I will be the first to say that I must eat my...

I will be the first to say that I must eat my words regarding Haas. Truly an amazing race for Haas. I would never have pegged them to score points let alone finish where they did. It's an amazing...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-21-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,181
Posted By GZire

^^^Frikken crazy crash. Scary.

^^^Frikken crazy crash. Scary.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-11-2016, 03:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,947
Posted By GZire

Yay!!!!

Yay!!!!
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
02-25-2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,181
Posted By GZire

Fuel load too. Also I'm not sure if the gearing...

Fuel load too. Also I'm not sure if the gearing is finalized yet already so if it's not there could be different gearing being run that is happy at this circuit.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
11-04-2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,785
Posted By GZire

One reason, off the top of my head, is that in...

One reason, off the top of my head, is that in many (most?) cases the equipment used for this is rented/borrowed from private parties/businesses in the area of the track - owners/businesses who are...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
11-03-2015, 04:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,785
Posted By GZire

Desperation I think. He's got limited...

Desperation I think. He's got limited opportunities to keep ahead of Nico for #2 in the WDC.

Add to this that he hasn't really spent a lot of his time mired in the midfield in F1.....makes him a...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
11-02-2015, 05:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,785
Posted By GZire

I view the attempted Sochi pass attempt as more...

I view the attempted Sochi pass attempt as more of a racing incident than this one in Mexico.

This one..........Kimi should have given Bottas room.

The lack of a penalty to me indicates...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-20-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,633
Posted By GZire

^^^This is the cue again for people to say that...

^^^This is the cue again for people to say that Max is Bernie's puppet. Haven't heard that in a number of years, but it was always said a while ago.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-20-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

Only two other American names seriously come up...

Only two other American names seriously come up other than Rossi. Those are Conor Daly and Josef Newgarden. I'm not sure if either would qualify for a Superlicense under the new system.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-20-2015, 03:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

MY thing on the Honda in IndyCar is that it is a...

MY thing on the Honda in IndyCar is that it is a V6 turbo engine. Honda has not been measuring up to Chevy for the past two years since that powertrain was introduced. IMHO if you take out the...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-19-2015, 06:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

I have 0 remorse for Honda. The writing was on...

I have 0 remorse for Honda. The writing was on the wall with how they were (not) performing in IndyCar versus Chevy in 2013. That should have told them right off the bat that if they are having...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-16-2015, 10:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

New news.................in 2016 powertrains can...

New news.................in 2016 powertrains can still be developed during the season and the amount of tokens on offer isn't being pared down. This will give Renault and Honda the opportunity to...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-16-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,453
Posted By GZire

Good information. FWIW this is only something...

Good information. FWIW this is only something that has realistically can be used with the improvements to the transmissions of the cars of today with the better automatic and DSG gearboxes.

BTW...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-12-2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

Man that race had some carnage. I...

Man that race had some carnage.

I seriously thought Nico was going to destroy Lewis this weekend and then he has that throttle pedal issue. Lewis never seemed to have an answer to Nico's pace...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-12-2015, 05:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

Unfortunately that Cosworth engine didn't prove...

Unfortunately that Cosworth engine didn't prove to be such a good unit. In race trim I think it was easily the worst of the manufacturers.

Today's F1 is a different game from even 10 years ago....
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-08-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

Some additional news on the Honda front: ...

Some additional news on the Honda front:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121198
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-08-2015, 02:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

^^^Interesting stuff. Basically a 10 mph boost...

^^^Interesting stuff. Basically a 10 mph boost with a full dump of the ERS system. I don't know if I still have the article but it was also said that Honda had a V10 engine that could run at 22,000...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-07-2015, 11:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,710
Posted By GZire

Z you are the man once again. ...

Z you are the man once again.

Anywhooo.............I must confess I remember nothing about Sochi from last year. I thought it might be something like Monaco or Singapore, but supposedly it's more...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-07-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,261
Posted By GZire

Sochi thread?

Sochi thread?
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-01-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,261
Posted By GZire

^^^I'd love to see Red Bull with a Honda engine. ...

^^^I'd love to see Red Bull with a Honda engine. Two of the best most successful teams running doo doo engines battling it out in the midfield.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-01-2015, 02:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,261
Posted By GZire

It's confirmed. Manor to run the Mercedes...

It's confirmed. Manor to run the Mercedes powertrain next year due to the Renault buyout of Lotus.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-28-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,261
Posted By GZire

I think we are already starting to see the...

I think we are already starting to see the powertrain dominance of Mercedes coming to an end.

I think the ICE of Ferrari and Mercedes are really close in terms of performance, but Mercedes' ERS...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-28-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,261
Posted By GZire

I think if he can get retained by Manor it might...

I think if he can get retained by Manor it might be fairly positive. I have a feeling that Manor might get a Mercedes powertrain with all the fuss going on with Red Bull (and by extension Toro...
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