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21 Feb 2003, 09:13 (Ref:513212)
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Whats with IRL and the Champion not wearing #1
Whats with IRL and the Champion not wearing #1:confused:
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21 Feb 2003, 14:05 (Ref:513419)
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We had a thread on this a while back, I think it was just the fact that teams want to create a "brand identity" like they do in NASCAR, with driver using the same numbers year after year. Im not sure about that though, and #1 is unlucky at Indy....
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22 Feb 2003, 05:56 (Ref:513935)
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The number 1 is kept free though should the champion decide to use it.
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22 Feb 2003, 23:26 (Ref:514436)
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Since when #1 is unlucky at Indy? Since Al Jr. failed to qualify in 1995?
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23 Feb 2003, 15:25 (Ref:514822)
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And Bobby Rahal DNQ'd in 1993. I'm sure there are other examples.
Valentino Rossi does the same thing, he has always used his lucky #46 in every series, even as the champion. |
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23 Feb 2003, 15:41 (Ref:514833)
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well its not working because I couldnt even tell you Hornish' number
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25 Feb 2003, 16:08 (Ref:517279)
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He's number 4.
Anyway, I completely agree - the champion should use number 1. Just as the number 1 should not be given to a non-champion, ie Junquiera in CART. |
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26 Feb 2003, 12:27 (Ref:518216)
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4 has been Pennzoil car number quite long, actually. On NASCAR, in the other hand, Pennzoil car is using #1 (Steve Park).
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26 Feb 2003, 13:41 (Ref:518310)
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Hornish should keep #4, its a better number. (more lucky)
I'm not always a fan of teams taking the #1, it saves money to keep the number you have. |
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27 Feb 2003, 08:45 (Ref:519021)
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not if you ask the chinese - they shun the number 4 like its evil or something...
I don't think you can go past the simple prestige of having a big 1 on your car rubbing it in to everyone else that you are officially 'The Best'. |
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2 Mar 2003, 18:45 (Ref:522568)
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$ in chinese and japanese-is pronouced shi-(shee) also the word for death, however, there was a fan vote before hornish came along- who was the champ back then...scott sharp was 'co-champion in 96-so #1 could not be shared and the fan vote occured in 2000 when buddy lazier won the championship, they voted he should keep his number whichever it was 29 i think, so he opted not for #1 and so the champ never used it, i think Hornish just wasn't given the option, but the champ ought to wear the number, This Indy car idea of not is rubbish. it isoopen wheel for pete's sake.
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2 Mar 2003, 18:46 (Ref:522570)
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sorry anout the Language last post I forgot.
I'll let you off this time Last edited by Down F0rce; 2 Mar 2003 at 22:42. |
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3 Mar 2003, 10:28 (Ref:523297)
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They do have the option of using 1 - Greg Ray used it I think
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