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| Author: | Cartman [ Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
| Author: | iks [ Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
I was watching this last night and I just realized that Parker Johnstone nearly got killed in this race. He said his suspension penetrated his helmet and there was a nasty bruise on his head. His crash is at 36:00 and his interview is at 1:19:00. Ribeiro also could've won this race like he did in 1996 if not for shitty Reynard transmissions. His wasn't the only one to fail. |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
How good was Ribeiro, anyways? He was exceptional in the races he won, but in the races he didn't win he was usually shit. And when Penske picked him up he fell into obscurity like a rock. |
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| Author: | kals [ Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
I remember him racing in British F3 in the early 90s for Paul Stewart Racing (you never got one of those seats unless you were good) and then Fortec. Ribeiro was a regular top 6 contender but that was it. |
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| Author: | thestig88 [ Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
iks wrote: I was watching this last night and I just realized that Parker Johnstone nearly got killed in this race. He said his suspension penetrated his helmet and there was a nasty bruise on his head. His crash is at 36:00 and his interview is at 1:19:00. Ribeiro also could've won this race like he did in 1996 if not for shitty Reynard transmissions. His wasn't the only one to fail. I think this was the crash that caused Parker to call time on his career at seasons end. |
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| Author: | iks [ Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
dicksplaash wrote: How good was Ribeiro, anyways? He was exceptional in the races he won, but in the races he didn't win he was usually shit. And when Penske picked him up he fell into obscurity like a rock. He was pretty arrogant, especially in his rookie season. I'm not sure why Penske hired him. He was like a mix between Maldonado and Ralf Schumacher but more Maldonado than Ralf. And then in 1999 Penske hired Tarso Marques who crashed out of 3/6 races.  
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| Author: | Wayne [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
Since we're on the subject of Andre Ribeiro, how about the idiocy he showed off at Road America in '96? |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
Exactly. |
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| Author: | kals [ Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
I agree Robbie Gordon's take on the first incident, it takes two to tango but it was a 60/40 incident in favor of Ribeiro. Moore should have been more circumspect. The second incident is just unfortunate but you need to look at Blundell if you're going to apportion majority of the blame. He looses speed on corner exit then wanders toward the middle of the circuit as Ribeiro is going back around him, Gugelmin is the innocent victim. |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
I may have posted this before, but since it's Mario Andretti's birthday no more than once a year, I might as well post it again: A few years ago I noticed that his name came up in hip hop circles a surprising amount of times. But, it might not be that surprising, after all. Wrote an article about it. In Swedish, Google translate works. http://www.svenskaracefans.com/fredriks ... -2582.aspx |
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| Author: | electrodevo [ Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
For better or worse, he's sort of the default icon of "speed", at least in the US. He gets name-checked in country songs and even a few pop songs as well (eg see this early 90s pop nugget from Amy Grant @ 1:25) |
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| Author: | iks [ Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
Cool Nova documentary about the 1993 CART season. Never seen it before and there is a lot of cool footage. |
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| Author: | Cartman [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:14 am ] |
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| Author: | gkmotorsport [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:23 am ] |
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I forgot that ever happened! What a shame that they weren't able to use the GP circuit. |
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| Author: | kals [ Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:47 pm ] |
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I was there. I have video camera footage of the race somewhere. The season for using the Indy circuit was due to the fact that the race was announced so late that Brands had already used up its GP circuit day allocation for the year. As races go it was fairly dull but that was irrelevant as it was so cool to see Indycar racing at Brands. |
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| Author: | iks [ Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
Not sure if posted here yet but the first ever race in Australia was a classic. It was also John Andretti's first and only win in CART, and also his first race for Jim Hall. |
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| Author: | racer612008 [ Thu May 11, 2017 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
IndyCar uploaded their copy of the 1987 500 |
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| Author: | iks [ Sat May 13, 2017 4:55 am ] |
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This ended up being one amazing race between Bräck and de Ferran.  I wish oval racing was like this today. |
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| Author: | Speedworx [ Mon May 15, 2017 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
iks wrote: This ended up being one amazing race between Bräck and de Ferran. I wish oval racing was like this today. I was there, on the grass infront of the Rockingham building. Man that was LOUD! I was cheering so hard when Gil won. |
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| Author: | iks [ Thu May 18, 2017 5:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Classic IndyCar/CART thread |
Four cars finished this race at Riverside... Al Unser Jr.'s first race.  |
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