Watkins Glen to see F1 cars again. - Page 3

**Bononi** · 7 Mar 2011, 19:27 (Ref:2841692)

Montana ??

Marbot · 7 Mar 2011, 19:56 (Ref:2841711)

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Originally Posted by Bononi

Montana ??

Sometimes known as: "The last best place"

Jumble those words around a little......

E.B · 7 Mar 2011, 20:37 (Ref:2841741)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

You refer to him like he's dead?

I was referring to his career in F1 which is long dead and buried, from F1 teams choice and his.

newlaprecord · 7 Mar 2011, 20:55 (Ref:2841754)

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Originally Posted by wnut

Maybe F1 should take notice, whatever you may say about Jaun - he is a racer!

I agree 100% and miss him greatly. Because of my age I only remember races from 97ish onwards, but if I had to make a top5 list of the best overtaking moves I've seen, 2 possibly 3 would be by JPM.

What I dont quite like is why he has to have a dig at F1 anytime he is in a mile radius from a microphone, but he is a true racer.

Knowlesy · 7 Mar 2011, 21:05 (Ref:2841765)

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Originally Posted by Bononi

Montana ??

John Paul Montana.

ptclaus98 · 7 Mar 2011, 21:29 (Ref:2841778)

That Joe Montainya can do damn near anything, can't he?

Matt · 7 Mar 2011, 22:32 (Ref:2841830)

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Originally Posted by newlaprecord

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What I dont quite like is why he has to have a dig at F1 anytime he is in a mile radius from a microphone, but he is a true racer.

Trying to get through to everyone else in the world who think F1 is the greatest racing series on the planet.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Mar 2011, 22:46 (Ref:2841844)

Funny how a discussion that has nothing to do with Juan Pablo Montoya somehow has everything to do with John Paul Montana.

cmotd · 7 Mar 2011, 23:06 (Ref:2841851)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

So why do you watch F1?

the real question is, if you think of F1 in that sort of way why are you posting in this section of the forum? isn't there another part of the forum where you can go to cry? give me your address and i'll even send you some tissues

wnut · 7 Mar 2011, 23:11 (Ref:2841853)

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Originally Posted by cmotd

the real question is, if you think of F1 in that sort of way why are you posting in this section of the forum? isn't there another part of the forum where you can go to cry? give me your address and i'll even send you some tissues

Just answer the man's question!

cmotd · 7 Mar 2011, 23:32 (Ref:2841859)

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Originally Posted by wnut

Just answer the man's question!

it was just a cheap smart arse remark not a question. but if you insist, I watch it because it's exciting and awesome and interesting on many levels, and because i'm a webber fan and last season was the best F1 season I've seen for many a year, since before the dreary reign of the schumacher machine

wnut · 7 Mar 2011, 23:51 (Ref:2841863)

Last year we had a closely fought points race and some quite good quali sessions,
but very little actual racing action. In fact one of the players (Whitmarsh?)suggested that if people wanted to see racing action they go and watch gokarts.
That is just plain wrong from a series that promotes itself as the pinnacle of racing and then damages motor racing by pandering to vested interests.

F1 is the major point that motor racing contacts the public, and many of us feel it could do better, much better! The races are pretty boring and do little to promote the sport.

Don't you think there are major changes that should be made and have been put off to the point of being ridiculous?

Matt · 8 Mar 2011, 04:29 (Ref:2841930)

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Originally Posted by cmotd

it was just a cheap smart arse remark not a question. but if you insist, I watch it because it's exciting and awesome and interesting on many levels, and because i'm a webber fan and last season was the best F1 season I've seen for many a year, since before the dreary reign of the schumacher machine

You can pull for Ambrose in NASCAR.

Knowlesy · 8 Mar 2011, 15:08 (Ref:2842166)

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Originally Posted by cmotd

it was just a cheap smart arse remark not a question. but if you insist, I watch it because it's exciting and awesome and interesting on many levels, and because i'm a webber fan and last season was the best F1 season I've seen for many a year, since before the dreary reign of the schumacher machine

I think you are taking my comment a bit too seriously here.

E.B · 8 Mar 2011, 16:47 (Ref:2842205)

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Originally Posted by Matt

You can pull for Ambrose in NASCAR.

He is more than capable of pulling himself. Never liked him in V8SC, and was glad to see him go. He certainly does not warrant more than a passing mention in an F1 forum.

My opinion. I understand (well, I dont understand, but I believe) there are some who think differently to that.

Matt · 8 Mar 2011, 17:25 (Ref:2842231)

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Originally Posted by E.B

He is more than capable of pulling himself. Never liked him in V8SC, and was glad to see him go. He certainly does not warrant more than a passing mention in an F1 forum.

My opinion. I understand (well, I dont understand, but I believe) there are some who think differently to that.

I thought the same thing when he drove in the V8's. He's very likeable in the Cup series though.

From The Glen last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-3n...eature=related

Knowlesy · 8 Mar 2011, 19:42 (Ref:2842279)

He is very likeable. My favourite Ambrose moment was when he pulled over to let Jimmie Johnson win at Infineon, I thought that showed great sportsmanship.

wnut · 8 Mar 2011, 23:52 (Ref:2842409)

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Originally Posted by Matt

I thought the same thing when he drove in the V8's. He's very likeable in the Cup series though.

From The Glen last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-3n...eature=related

Nice clip, great racing! How good would that be in F1?

cmotd · 9 Mar 2011, 00:39 (Ref:2842428)

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Originally Posted by wnut

Don't you think there are major changes that should be made and have been put off to the point of being ridiculous?

F1 is incredibly complex with a myriad of competing interests and perspectives from the FIA, rights holders, dozens of sponsors, manufacturers and all the teams. herding cats would be easier than organising that lot. for example if the FIA brought in the kind of radical changes you've mentioned before there would probably be a genuine break away series formed immediately and those new rules would become irrelevant as there wouldn't be any cars to use them. I think F1 is moving slowly in the right direction, that's about all you can expect

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Originally Posted by Matt

You can pull for Ambrose in NASCAR.

I do on the rare road course outings but he hardly appears on the oval coverage. After so many years in NASCAR he should be doing better on the ovals by now. Compare his performance to Will Power in indy who was getting great results in his first year on ovals... I follow Will Power and Ryan Briscoe as well as Webz, last year was a great Indy season

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

I think you are taking my comment a bit too seriously here.

Probably

Matt · 9 Mar 2011, 06:57 (Ref:2842501)

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Originally Posted by cmotd

I do on the rare road course outings but he hardly appears on the oval coverage. After so many years in NASCAR he should be doing better on the ovals by now. Compare his performance to Will Power in indy who was getting great results in his first year on ovals... I follow Will Power and Ryan Briscoe as well as Webz, last year was a great Indy season

Oval racing in an Indycar is stupid easy compared to a Stockcar.

wnut · 9 Mar 2011, 08:08 (Ref:2842524)

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Originally Posted by cmotd

F1 is incredibly complex with a myriad of competing interests and perspectives from the FIA, rights holders, dozens of sponsors, manufacturers and all the teams. herding cats would be easier than organising that lot. for example if the FIA brought in the kind of radical changes you've mentioned before there would probably be a genuine break away series formed immediately and those new rules would become irrelevant as there wouldn't be any cars to use them. I think F1 is moving slowly in the right direction, that's about all you can expect

Okay so we just keep fiddling while Rome burns.

We could always invite popstars and put on a huge concert to boost the GP attendence figures - all young age group demographic too, fans one and all.

**Bononi** · 9 Mar 2011, 16:36 (Ref:2842793)

I don't think Bernie would like the idea...