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spector_boogie · #**201** 11-12-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spindoc

Anybody got any great ideas for what you're gonna be doing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in Austin?

1. Stuck in traffic
2. No clue

lol

whoapower · #**202** 11-12-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spindoc

Anybody got any great ideas for what you're gonna be doing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in Austin?

Thurs - "1" Documentary & meetup at the Paramount, presented by SXSW.
Fri - Buxton get together from The Austin Grand Prix at Fados
Sat - probably recovering
Sun - feasting nearby with friends post-race.

The rest will be left for dealing with traffic, people, etc.

There's lots to do, free music all over as well. Parties galore.

Angus · #**203** 11-12-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bmc

Here's some trivia for you car racing fans.

What do all of these guys have in common, besides going fast on a track?

Adrian Sutil, Christian Klien, Pedro de la Rosa, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Jarno Trulli, David Coulthard, Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, Nick Heidfeld, Jackie Stewart, Jacques Villeneuve, Kimi Raikkoenen, Michael Schumacher.

I have to say, I can name the major stats of all of those drivers, and who they drove for and when, etc, and I can't figure out the connection that includes all and excludes others. What do Alain Prost and Christian Klien have in common??

Frank Tuesday · #**204** 11-12-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spindoc

Anybody got any great ideas for what you're gonna be doing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in Austin?

Thurday night: "1" documentary @ the Paramount
Friday night: Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall) @ the Paramount
Saturday: Downtown? I'm sure there will be plenty to keep me occupied.
Sunday: I don't know yet. Journalist Adam Cooper is my house guest for the week, so I'm hoping he can clue me in on where the teams will be after the race.

GriffinREX · #**205** 11-12-2012, 08:59 PM

I'll be playing The Belmont on Saturday if anyone wants to come out. Free show for F1 Fan Fest. 10PM.

bmc · #**206** 11-12-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Angus

I have to say, I can name the major stats of all of those drivers, and who they drove for and when, etc, and I can't figure out the connection that includes all and excludes others. What do Alain Prost and Christian Klien have in common??

They all live in Switzerland. Prost and Schumaker live close by.

xray · #**207** 11-12-2012, 11:04 PM

I'm so jealous I can't get there. Made the first three at LB in the 70s, Phoenix in the 80s, got to Europe n the 90s, Indy for all that happen. Enjoy the race and track looks really fast and melodic (haha). Go Sebastian and Kimi!!! DVR is locked and loaded!!!

spindoc · #**208** 11-14-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GriffinREX

I'll be playing The Belmont on Saturday if anyone wants to come out. Free show for F1 Fan Fest. 10PM.

Thanks, I'll try to catch the show. Your band's called Southbound Drive, right?

Angus · #**209** 11-14-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bmc

They all live in Switzerland. Prost and Schumaker live close by.

Hence why I was confused. Coulthard and Massa, among others, live in Monaco. I wouldn't be surprised if they have places in Switzerland, but they live in Monaco. Jackie Stewart lives in England.

Otherwise, good call though. I still would not have thought of that.

Jawbone · #**210** 11-14-2012, 01:10 PM

Good stuff in the Austin Statesman abouth this weekends race.

http://www.statesman.com/s/sports/formula1/

bassbrad · #**211** 11-18-2012, 02:33 PM

Well well well, wasn't that a spectacular race and more drama for the season.

Congrats to Hamilton / McLaren, Vettel /Red Bull and Alonso & Massa / Ferrari and COTA for a great race.

Of course I am not sure what my feelings are on penalizing Massa for Alonso track position but both drivers certainly made the most of it.

spector_boogie · #**212** 11-19-2012, 09:19 AM

man this weekend was worth every cent. what a race. i don't think i've ever seen Vettel caught up and passed during normal race conditions like Lewis did. pretty sure he's rethinking that Mercedes move for 2013...

the layout and transportation wasn't really an issue at all, surprisingly. the F438 races were great as well as the Historical Grand Prix. was awesome getting a shot or two of the old Marlboro McLaren.

can't wait til 2013's race AND Brazil coming this weekend!

Schlyder · #**213** 11-19-2012, 09:49 AM

I do not like the DRS. In a situation like what we saw yesterday, where the trailing car gets the advantage of DRS, it is not fair to the guy who is leading. The lead car should get DRS as well.... Or get rid of it altogether.

Passinwind · #**214** 11-19-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Schlyder

I do not like the DRS. In a situation like what we saw yesterday, where the trailing car gets the advantage of DRS, it is not fair to the guy who is leading. The lead car should get DRS as well.... Or get rid of it altogether.

Agreed, but while they are at it, they should lose aero grip in all its forms so the faster car always has a fighting chance of passing the slower one.

spector_boogie · #**215** 11-19-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Schlyder

I do not like the DRS. In a situation like what we saw yesterday, where the trailing car gets the advantage of DRS, it is not fair to the guy who is leading. The lead car should get DRS as well.... Or get rid of it altogether.

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Originally Posted by Passinwind

Agreed, but while they are at it, they should lose aero grip in all its forms so the faster car always has a fighting chance of passing the slower one.

lol the second one.

if you want open wheels cars to be all the same, just watch Indy. o wait, nobody does!

DRS is awesome. this argument is akin to that when one car's KERS system fails, nobody else should get to use it?

i never hear Vettel complain when he's the beneficiary of DRS, or when there's a full course caution (twice) that lets him get caught up to the rest of the pack (like Abu Dhabi). he seriously needs to tone down the whiner act. he's a top 5 driver in the best car and about to win his 3rd straight driver's championship. yeah, everyone feels WAY sorry for you Seb lol.

Lewis is a better driver (as is Fernando and Kimi IMO) and Seb had plenty of race left to catch up Lewis after that pass if his car and driving were up to snuff. Hamilton had it going on all weekend.

Passinwind · #**216** 11-19-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by spector_boogie

lol the second one.

if you want open wheels cars to be all the same, just watch Indy. o wait, nobody does!

I'm sure Bernie is thrilled by the move to NBCSports for next year...

I think you missed the gist of what I was saying about aero grip. Just make it so a trailing car has a legitimate chance to pass if their "unenhanced pace" is faster, then lose the gimmicks like DRS and KERs.

9mmMike · #**217** 11-19-2012, 11:34 AM

Remove the wings.

Atoz · #**218** 11-19-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Passinwind

Agreed, but while they are at it, they should lose aero grip in all its forms so the faster car always has a fighting chance of passing the slower one.

I'm not sure about removing all forms of aero grip, but emphasizing mechanical grip would lead to better, less gimmicky racing, IMHO.

Passinwind · #**219** 11-19-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Atoz

I'm not sure about removing all forms of aero grip, but emphasizing mechanical grip would lead to better, less gimmicky racing, IMHO.

I could've said this better, for sure! Not all of all the forms of aero, just some degrees of all of em', or some degree of most of them at least. As you say, make mechanical grip the primary determinate of car speed.

I do think the DRS has improved the spectacle a lot (not as much as the degradable tires though), but further improvements would be good and cost cutting also still seems imperative in that regard. Wouldn't hurt to make the cars more classically beautiful again either, IMHO.

Loved the race yesterday, and the track. If the stars align I'll probably do the road trip next year.

bassbrad · #**220** 11-19-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Schlyder

I do not like the DRS. In a situation like what we saw yesterday, where the trailing car gets the advantage of DRS, it is not fair to the guy who is leading. The lead car should get DRS as well.... Or get rid of it altogether.

Isn't that what Vettel whined when he got passed.

Hamilton made a fair pass and worked hard to get in that position - then held it until the end of the race, if Vettel had a better car he should have been able to get in position and make the pass and hold the position.

IMHO the "sporting regs" is one of those things that makes F1 what it is.