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Originally posted by Minskaya View PostYoung people have no trouble telling the difference. I suppose it is time-relevant. A generational thing :)
I miss the rules that forced the makers to sell the engines and vehicles that were being raced, at least 500 copies to allow them to participate in the races.Last edited by USSWisconsin; 26 Feb 13,, 22:44.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."
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I miss the rules that forced the makers to sell the engines and vehicles that were being raced, at least 500 copies to allow them to participate in the races.
Also, the drivers of today act more like prima donnas when compared to Cale, Richard, David, Donny, Mario and A.J., etc.Last edited by tbm3fan; 27 Feb 13,, 00:07.
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Originally posted by USSWisconsin View PostThis picture helped me, thanks, I felt the same way as TBM3FAN. I have a hard time telling the modern stockcars makes apart, I still like the sport, but the distictive shapes of old are gone - the modern cars look very similar to me from a distance or with a quick glance.sigpic
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Originally posted by doppelganger View PostWhy is Formula 1 not popular in the states? Isn't that proper racing versus going around an oval track 500 times?
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Originally posted by doppelganger View PostWhy is Formula 1 not popular in the states? Isn't that proper racing versus going around an oval track 500 times?
Speed barely at 310ks, boring lookalike herman tilke tracks, very less overtaking (silly gimmicks like last years tyres and DRS make it even worse) are some of the things that turn Americans off about it.
It needs to push speeds to 400Ks, reduce the cookie cutter nature of most new tracks and most importantly bring the current Aero Era to an end.
Bring back driver control and speed as the primary elements, not who has the whizziest wind tunnel and aerodynamics personnel.
Nascar cars may only go in one direction but the amount of attacking and wheelbanging that goes on in one race is not found in the whole F1 calendar.For Gallifrey! For Victory! For the end of time itself!!
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Originally posted by Minskaya View PostDrivers did not like the aerodynamics and performance of the Car of Tomorrow series (Generation 5). The three underwriters of NASCAR - Chevrolet/Ford/Toyota - wanted the track cars to be more identifiable with showroom models. The solution to both is the Generation 6 cars. The body panels are identical to street cars. The engine (358 cubic-inch V8s) is the same as the CoT, but the new cars are 150 pounds lighter and thus faster. In addition, the aerodynamics are different in a way that will promote pack racing rather than two cars working together in an air pocket. So far, the NASCAR drivers are very happy with the look, the increased speed, and the better track-grab of the new cars.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."
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