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12 Oct 2003, 00:54 (Ref:747695) | #1 | ||
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Barg's demolition derby strategy
I can only assume he's planning on taking 39 cars out one by one, I dont think it's going to work.
What was/was'nt he thinking? Do we have a shortage of quality drivers? |
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12 Oct 2003, 00:57 (Ref:747696) | #2 | ||
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That was a disgraceful exhibition of driving from Bargs & if i was Larkham i'd be having a long hard look at his contract.
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12 Oct 2003, 01:00 (Ref:747699) | #3 | ||
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The first one was just unfortunate (rears locking) but that was a bonehead move. Correct me if I'm wrong but thats not really a passing spot on the track is it?
He just got a black flag. |
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12 Oct 2003, 01:06 (Ref:747706) | #4 | |
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Between him and Besnard you might get half a brain, how many times does Besnard get into to trouble, his move was almost as bad as Bargs. They both should have a good hard look at themselves.
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12 Oct 2003, 01:11 (Ref:747708) | #5 | ||
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Bargwanna wasn't think he never does. Talented drivers dont overtake over the top of Skyline. Bargwanna isn't very talented so why did he try......
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12 Oct 2003, 01:17 (Ref:747713) | #6 | ||
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Talented drivers take overtaking opportunities wherever they can - and this happens to be somewhere peole say 'you don;t overtake there' I have to question that persons ability - or would you prefer a procession?
You can't have it both ways - wither endorse processional racing or go motor racing - which is it? |
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12 Oct 2003, 01:25 (Ref:747716) | #7 | ||
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There's a difference though between making an overtaking move & being optimistic & i think Bargs was being the latter.
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12 Oct 2003, 01:36 (Ref:747722) | #8 | ||
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Why was he being optimistic - the was certainly wide enough there - and it wasn't Bargs that hit the other car - he turned in on Bargs.
Sorry -I can't understand this - when someone (anyone) tries to overtake another car, all of a sudden he is being called supid, optimistic or other names. Like I said - you can't have it both ways.... Just like the Tander/Jones lap 2 incident - Bowe calls Tander stupid (armchair crtic in this instance) - Jones gets out of the car - he queries Tander pushing so hard early in the race BUT he says 'That's racing...' |
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12 Oct 2003, 01:39 (Ref:747723) | #9 | ||
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Simplifying it a bit dont you think Racetime.
I never want to see a case where the stewards are so tough that drivers are afraid to pass, but on the same token I would hate to see a free for all where a 'lucky to not crash' driver wins. Have a go? Yes, but within reason. |
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12 Oct 2003, 01:45 (Ref:747726) | #10 | ||
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I don't want it to become a procession but i'm still of the belief that Bargs was too far behind too have a crack at Wilson & in that case the penalty was justified. The unfortunate thing is it not only wrecked the other three cars races but also his own.
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No - I obviously have a different view on the sanistised **** that has been going on for so long now that as soon as anyone dares to try and pass someone everyone starts crying foul.
jetsetter - yes - I agree it has ruined his and other chance - by the same token he also tried to pass on the one side these cars have a single rear vision mirror - it says a lot that Wilson, who must have know he was behind him, didn't use it when he couldn't see him behind the car. Whether the pass was on or not anyy blame has to be apportioned between the two. |
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12 Oct 2003, 01:55 (Ref:747730) | #14 | ||
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A big accident up at Skyline between Weel & Pretty, unfortunately Pretty spun & left Weel with nowhere to go.
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question it all you like - simply saying that the category has, for the past 3-5 years been sanitised beyond belief and when someone does attempt to pass another everyone starts yelling about how stupid it was.
It takes two to tango - that part of the track IS wide enough for two cars - the cars DO have rear vision mirrors and some drivers should remember that there ARE cars behind them and that these cars WILL take every oppotunity to pass them. |
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Bargwanna was doing a drive though penalty so he wasn't to blame for the Pretty incident however the bill Bargwanna has run up would frighten most people.
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12 Oct 2003, 02:29 (Ref:747743) | #18 | ||
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So just to clarify RT, you think that was a well planned move with massive potential for success?
Or, you just like playing devils advocate? |
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No one is questioning the need for passing just not things like Bargwanna tried to do. If you want to see that go the Speedway and watch a Demolishion Derby
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I think Mark Larkham would be questioning the move & wondering about the logic behind it.
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devils advocate - you (and I) aregreat for being armchair critics - none of us are behind the wheel of the cars involved, we don;t know what the drivers are thinking or how they are doing things.
But it is really great to be able to criticise on here so frequently. I just wonder how many of these 'critics' would actually fair if they were put in the same position as the drivers. And if colinbond thinks I have missed the point - maybe I am not the only one. Let's go processional racing... |
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It looked a silly move, and it probably was. Thats not to say he should'nt be a race driver, the best drivers on this planet make bonehead moves. But when it happens we, and other drivers should be allowed to say so. I dont see too many jumping to your position either RT. Whats more likely, these posters and the stewards are wrong, and you are right, or the other way around? |
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12 Oct 2003, 03:03 (Ref:747753) | #24 | ||
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Ummm so what, drivers aren't welcome here? Sorry - this is a forum for anyone - not just the fans. No doubt some of these unwelcomes wil be here on Tuesday or Wed and give their views.
Maybe it did appear to be a silly move - but go grab a tape and look at it - Bargs did not drive into Wilson - Wilson turned into Bargs - doesn't this imply to anyone who can see clearly that maybe, just maybe, that in this instance Wilson wasn't looking?? Why are the stewards wrong? AFAIK Bargs hasn't been penalised - but, even if he had been, we both know the stewards can and do overreact (I should ask, if they had penalised Bargs - why wasn't Tander penalised for his lap 2 tabgle with Jones? Bowe called it stupid, Jones called it racing..) not too many jumping to my position - maybe not - like you say - doesn't mean I am right (or wrong) - but I never said I was - merely that it is very easy to be a critic from the comfort of thelounge room. And besides - it has cretead a discussion - hasn't it? |
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