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23 Aug 2006, 13:33 (Ref:1689615)
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Montreal Race Thread (includes RACE Spoilers)
Looks like we are going to have a wet race.
 So any bets on who is going to be the Rainmaster? http://theweathernetwork.com/weather...s/CAQC0363.htm |
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !" |
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23 Aug 2006, 14:39 (Ref:1689654)
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I expect Pizzonia to be up there as he would have had wet experience in F1 unlike other open wheel drivers in North America currently.
I think Justin Wilson or Junquiera can win if it rains. |
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23 Aug 2006, 14:44 (Ref:1689659)
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Anyone can win in the wet, it's not an alien concept by any means.
Who cares though, it'll be exciting stuff! |
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23 Aug 2006, 15:40 (Ref:1689709)
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Wilson, Servia, Clarke - in that order.
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23 Aug 2006, 20:57 (Ref:1689981)
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Wilson or Bourdais, a wet session should make for an interesting race
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23 Aug 2006, 22:46 (Ref:1690030)
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I initially thought Bourdais but I do recall Wilson being quite quick in a Minardi in the early stages of a race. Albert Park I think.
However I don't think a Champ Car will be nearly as nimble in the wet as an F1 car. Also considering the lack of wet running, one has to wonder how good of a wet tire Bridgestone will bring. IF Hungaroring is an example the boys (and girl) in Champ Car are in for a long day. |
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !" |
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24 Aug 2006, 01:50 (Ref:1690063)
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Justin got his only F1 point in a wet race at Indianapolis 2003. Well, changing conditions race anyways, which I guess is different.
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24 Aug 2006, 02:13 (Ref:1690067)
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and lest we forget. No traction control in Champ Car
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !" |
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24 Aug 2006, 06:06 (Ref:1690111)
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I thought I would make this the Race thread
 Should be interesting if its a wet one , can anyone tell me when the last wet race was ? |
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24 Aug 2006, 10:11 (Ref:1690219)
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Last wet one was Surfer's Paradise I believe.
Looks like the forecasted rain has been decreased by half. Now only 40% chance. Crap long-term forecasts. 
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !" |
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24 Aug 2006, 10:53 (Ref:1690241)
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Bourdais and Wilson are arguably favourites if it's wet. Should be a good race anyway.
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24 Aug 2006, 19:44 (Ref:1690967)
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Ticket sales are moving along very well as many Grand Stands are sold out. You can see this on the Montreal even web-site. It seems there are three options available for Champ Car in the Province of Québec for 2007. They are: 1) A return to Gilles Villeneuve circuit if an agreement can be reached 2) Two city circuits in Québec City 3) Mont Trembant. Here is one of the many articles. http://www.monvolant.ca/article/2006.../5876/MVCOURSE
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26 Aug 2006, 01:29 (Ref:1691844)
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There's a big difference between groved tires and slicks when the track starts to get wet. Bridgestone/firestone never really concentrated on building a great wet tire when they came into Champ Car so I think there's some truth to the fact that as a result champ cars aren't as good in the rain as F1 cars. Champ car also races on a lot of circuits that likely do not have very good drainage. There are no $500M champ car street courses.
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26 Aug 2006, 01:37 (Ref:1691845)
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26 Aug 2006, 18:12 (Ref:1692953)
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Final Qualifying is about to get underway
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In Loving memory of Peter Brock I hate it when im driving in a straight line & Seb Vettel runs into me GO THE MIGHTY HAWKS !!!! |
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26 Aug 2006, 18:37 (Ref:1692970)
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http://www.champcarworldseries.com/C...0825P_0054.jpg
Just noticed Andrew Ranger on Track with a new livery , picture is from the Champcar website , Looks pretty good
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26 Aug 2006, 18:58 (Ref:1692976)
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STARTING GRID
1. Sebastien Bourdais 1:20.005 (25th Career Pole) Newman Haas 56th Career Start   2. A.J. Allmendinger 1:20.361 (8th time starting 2nd)Forsythe Championship Racing38th Career Start 3. Justin Wilson 1:20.587 (9th time starting 3rd) Rusport 38th Career Start  4. Paul Tracy 1:20.669 (27th time starting 4th)Forsythe Championship Racing246th Career Start 5. Oriol Servia 1:20.691 (5th time starting 5th) PKV Racing 110th Career Start  6. Bruno Junqueira 1:20.772 (7th time starting 6th)Newman Hass85th Career Start 7. Will Power 1:21.156 (3rd time starting 7th) Team Australia Racing 13th Career Start  8. Dan Clarke 1:21.555 (1st time starting 8th)CTE Racing - HVM11th Career Start 9. Andrew Ranger 1:21.561 (1st time starting 9th) Mi-Jack Conquest Racing 24th Career Start  10. Nelson Philippe 1:21.725 (4th time starting 10th)CTE Racing - HVM35th Career Start 11. Charles Zwolsman 1:21.771 (2nd time starting 11th) Mi-Jack Conquest Racing 12th Career Start  12. Alex Tagliani 1:21.916 (4th time starting 12th)Team Australia Racing115th Career Start 13. Antonio Pizzonia 1:22.050 (1st time starting 12th) Rocketsports 2nd Career Start  14. Jan Heylen 1:22.096 (4th time starting 14th)Dale Coyne Racing11th Career Start 15. Mario Dominguez 1:22.581 (4th time starting 15th) Dale Coyne Racing 75th Career Start  16. Katherine Legge 1:22.902 (1st time starting 16th)PKV Racing11th Career Start 17. Nicky Pastorelli 1:24.204 (3rd time starting 17th) Rocketsports 9th Career Start 
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26 Aug 2006, 21:29 (Ref:1693097)
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Should be another good race
Worth noting its on at 6.30 live on Eurosport in the UK... ...an earlier event than normal |
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26 Aug 2006, 21:52 (Ref:1693118)
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Any update on the weather forecast?
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26 Aug 2006, 22:45 (Ref:1693149)
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It's a shame that both Tag and Ranger aren't higher up for their home event, particularly Ranger with his Montreal specific sponsorship.
Hopefully Bourdais will crash out (uninjured) on the first corner to make the championship more interesting. |
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27 Aug 2006, 00:11 (Ref:1693180)
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27 Aug 2006, 17:29 (Ref:1693900)
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very wet track
blowers on course trying to dry turn 1 which has puddles in it |
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27 Aug 2006, 17:35 (Ref:1693905)
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Oh put the blowers away you big pansies!
Get the cars out and race! 
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27 Aug 2006, 17:35 (Ref:1693907)
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no james hintchcliff in the booth - so no racers insight
but this could be pretty exciting - gonna have to go some to better F1 or GP2 races however |
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27 Aug 2006, 17:39 (Ref:1693910)
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I'm almost relieved James isn't in the box.
Well, that was until I heard his replacement! |
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