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sybir · 2010-02-17, 04:00 PM

Hmmmm. Rumors USf1 is out....

http://jalopnik.com/5473765/report-u...be-founder-out

On a related note....

sperry · 2010-02-17, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sybir

Hmmmm. Rumors USf1 is out....

http://jalopnik.com/5473765/report-u...be-founder-out

On a related note....

I was just going to post that story, but then someone came into my cube to talk about XML namespaces.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...p-2010-season/

Nick Koan · 2010-02-17, 05:15 PM

Crazy-ass speculation: Mr. You Tube goes and buys Campos, using assets to help the struggling USF1 squad. He then sells the two extra grid spots to Stefan GP.

Well, it almost makes sense. Campos and USF1 are both struggling and they each have one confirmed driver. Their combined assets might make them into one successful backmarker team. Meta Campos USF1 Team. With driver Bruno Senna and Jose Maria Lopez. Almost has a nice ring to it.

sperry · 2010-02-17, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Crazy-ass speculation: Mr. You Tube goes and buys Campos, using assets to help the struggling USF1 squad. He then sells the two extra grid spots to Stefan GP.

Well, it almost makes sense. Campos and USF1 are both struggling and they each have one confirmed driver. Their combined assets might make them into one successful backmarker team. Meta Campos USF1 Team. With driver Bruno Senna and Jose Maria Lopez. Almost has a nice ring to it.

You're a goddamned genius Nick!

Someone put him through to Peter Windsor ASAP!!

...but seriously, when's the next Wind Tunnel on? Call and tell Dave your idea, it's actually a good plan... if there's enough time to merge the two development programs without getting further behind.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-17, 05:28 PM

Actually, its not my idea. The always reliable 'some dude on an internet forum' posted that he heard a rumor that is what is happening. None of the major F1 sites has even speculated on that (including the rumor-mongering ones) so, I don't know how likely it really is.

Kevin M · 2010-02-17, 05:31 PM

So? Call Dave and say it anyway.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-17, 05:32 PM

Further rumors:
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/8982.html

Quote:

"Within the next 24 hours we will name our new investor," a Campos insider told Auto Motor und Sport,

So, hopefully we'll know something soon, at least with regards to Campos.

sperry · 2010-02-19, 07:56 AM

Now it's Jack's turn to try to make a comeback.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...ith-stefan-gp/

Next thing you know, we'll have Fangio's body strapped into a F1 car.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-19, 10:04 AM

Jack and Ralf on the same team would ... my lord can you think of a less interesting driving pair?

sperry · 2010-02-19, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Jack and Ralf on the same team would ... my lord can you think of a less interesting driving pair?

I dunno... it'd be team schadenfreude. We could start a pool on how many times they prevent each other from scoring points.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-19, 10:10 AM

Looks like Campos has been saved, with an official announcement eminent.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns22070.html

Quote:

It is expected that there will be an announcement shortly of a restructuring of the Campos Meta team, with Jose Ramon Carabante taking 100% ownership in the team. In a deal that was brokered by Bernie Ecclestone, Adrian Campos has been made an offer to remain with the team in an advisory role,

Former Midland, Spyker and Force India boss Colin Kolles will be named as Team Principal and former Red Bull Technical Director Geoff Willis replaces Gabriele Tredozi at Dallara, becoming the Technical Director of the F1 project.

Work re-started last Friday at Dallara's factory and the team is working flat out to get the cars ready for Bahrain. They are not expected to do any testing before the first race.

Looks like my dreams of a USF1/Campos combined team are not going to happen.

Also, the only official word from USF1 is from their official twitter account in which they state that they are not gone, and more news is coming soon.

http://twitter.com/USF1Team/status/9286348516

Quote:

The US F1 Team web server is down and is being repaired as this is written. We are not gone, as many have reported. More news soon.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/156961/...premature.html

skimonkey30 · 2010-02-20, 05:09 PM

USF1 is now in Jean Todt's hands

http://en.espnf1.com/teamus/motorsport/story/9205.html

sperry · 2010-02-26, 10:22 PM

So, I'm wrapping up the recoding of the ff1 website to support the new 10 scoring positions, and in the process I added in the ability to support drops like we did in the first year.

Is anyone interested in having drops again? I disliked the way it twisted the strategy towards just picking the same big name drivers up front that first year. But now with so many drivers that look like they can win, and additional teams and 10 picks per round, I think we can probably do 1 or 2 drops and still keep the same sort of strategy we've had the last few seasons.

What do you guys think?

Also, is everyone interested in playing again this year? It took me a lot longer to update the site than I thought it would, but it should be open this weekend some time for registrations.

Nick Koan · 2010-02-26, 11:40 PM

I'm definitely down. I can't decide how I feel about drops.

MattR · 2010-02-27, 08:07 AM

Yes, I want to play. I am not a fan of drops, even with the 10 points position, I don't think they're necessary with the large field.

van · 2010-02-27, 03:06 PM

I would like to play this year too.

skimonkey30 · 2010-02-27, 05:10 PM

Dayna and I will play again this year

zpeed · 2010-02-27, 06:35 PM

When do I sign up? I don't care about the drop.

sperry · 2010-02-28, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zpeed

When do I sign up? I don't care about the drop.

I'm finishing up the registration code today. Hopefully by this evening, registration will be open.

sperry · 2010-02-28, 10:08 PM

The website is UP!

http://ff1.seccs.org/

Let me know if anyone has issues w/ registration, or anything else for that matter... nearly every line of the site was touched in the rewrite. I tested the hell out of it, but I'm sure there are still some minor bugs.

zpeed · 2010-02-28, 11:46 PM

I'm in..

van · 2010-03-01, 08:46 AM

I'm in too.

sperry · 2010-03-01, 09:16 AM

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...o-miss-season/

Will Peter Windsor at least end back up on the Speed broadcasts?

Nick Koan · 2010-03-01, 10:49 AM

Wow, a 7 figure bond to show 'proof of their intentions to race next year.' Paying over a million dollars to not race?

I really hopes this means they can get their shit together to race next year.

sperry · 2010-03-01, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Wow, a 7 figure bond to show 'proof of their intentions to race next year.' Paying over a million dollars to not race?

I really hopes this means they can get their shit together to race next year.

The penalty for not making the grid may be in the 10's of millions... so they're probably saving at least $9M with their offer.

2010-02-17, 04:00 PM	#151
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Hmmmm. Rumors USf1 is out.... http://jalopnik.com/5473765/report-u...be-founder-out On a related note.... __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2010-02-17, 05:15 PM	#153
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Crazy-ass speculation: Mr. You Tube goes and buys Campos, using assets to help the struggling USF1 squad. He then sells the two extra grid spots to Stefan GP. Well, it almost makes sense. Campos and USF1 are both struggling and they each have one confirmed driver. Their combined assets might make them into one successful backmarker team. Meta Campos USF1 Team. With driver Bruno Senna and Jose Maria Lopez. Almost has a nice ring to it. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-17, 05:28 PM	#155
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Actually, its not my idea. The always reliable 'some dude on an internet forum' posted that he heard a rumor that is what is happening. None of the major F1 sites has even speculated on that (including the rumor-mongering ones) so, I don't know how likely it really is. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-17, 05:31 PM	#156
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	So? Call Dave and say it anyway. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-02-19, 07:56 AM	#158
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Now it's Jack's turn to try to make a comeback. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...ith-stefan-gp/ Next thing you know, we'll have Fangio's body strapped into a F1 car. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-02-19, 10:04 AM	#159
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Jack and Ralf on the same team would ... my lord can you think of a less interesting driving pair? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-20, 05:09 PM	#162
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	USF1 is now in Jean Todt's hands http://en.espnf1.com/teamus/motorsport/story/9205.html __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2010-02-26, 10:22 PM	#163
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	So, I'm wrapping up the recoding of the ff1 website to support the new 10 scoring positions, and in the process I added in the ability to support drops like we did in the first year. Is anyone interested in having drops again? I disliked the way it twisted the strategy towards just picking the same big name drivers up front that first year. But now with so many drivers that look like they can win, and additional teams and 10 picks per round, I think we can probably do 1 or 2 drops and still keep the same sort of strategy we've had the last few seasons. What do you guys think? Also, is everyone interested in playing again this year? It took me a lot longer to update the site than I thought it would, but it should be open this weekend some time for registrations. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-02-26, 11:40 PM	#164
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I'm definitely down. I can't decide how I feel about drops. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-27, 08:07 AM	#165
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yes, I want to play. I am not a fan of drops, even with the 10 points position, I don't think they're necessary with the large field. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-02-27, 03:06 PM	#166
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	I would like to play this year too.

2010-02-27, 05:10 PM	#167
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	Dayna and I will play again this year __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2010-02-27, 06:35 PM	#168
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	When do I sign up? I don't care about the drop.

2010-02-28, 10:08 PM	#170
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	The website is UP! http://ff1.seccs.org/ Let me know if anyone has issues w/ registration, or anything else for that matter... nearly every line of the site was touched in the rewrite. I tested the hell out of it, but I'm sure there are still some minor bugs. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-02-28, 11:46 PM	#171
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	I'm in..

2010-03-01, 08:46 AM	#172
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	I'm in too.

2010-03-01, 09:16 AM	#173
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-...o-miss-season/ Will Peter Windsor at least end back up on the Speed broadcasts? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-03-01, 10:49 AM	#174
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Wow, a 7 figure bond to show 'proof of their intentions to race next year.' Paying over a million dollars to not race? I really hopes this means they can get their shit together to race next year. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

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