F1 Silly Season 2011 - Page 6 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Bob Danger · 2011-05-08, 12:35 PM

I'd like the battle for 1st be as exciting as the rest of the field.

sperry · 2011-05-08, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I'd like the battle for 1st be as exciting as the rest of the field.

Yeah, but what are you going to do... Vettel is a great driver, with the best car, and so much confidence he's fearless. Hell, even that massive practice shunt couldn't slow him down. The man is already turning into Schumacher reborn... which must be tough for Schumacher who's struggling just to score points.

Nick Koan · 2011-05-16, 10:46 AM

Off track drama time!

So, a week ago or so I read this
http://jalopnik.com/5801540/f1-drive...ght-club-fight

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Force India's Adrian Sutil and Renault majority shareholder Eric Lux were apparently involved in fisticuffs following the Chinese Grand Prix at a night club called M1NT. Sutil left with scars, Lux walked out of a VIP room bleeding, and Lewis Hamilton had to be removed by bodyguards.

Sutil was whisked out of the country to avoid any legal charges in his quickest finish of the year. Details of what actually happened are not expected because the first rule of F1 Fight Club is "you don't talk about F1 Fight Club." The second rule is "always bring at least two bodyguards."

And then I just saw this:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91458

Eric Lux is going to be filing a criminal complaint against Sutil.

Hah.

sperry · 2011-05-16, 10:52 AM

Sutil is a badass. Not only is he an F1 driver that plays concert piano and speaks like 7 languages... he'll also kick your ass.

Nick Koan · 2011-05-27, 01:06 PM

The Lotus naming thing is all done! Or so it seems. Both sides claiming victory.

Team Lotus gets to continue to use the name Team Lotus.
Group Lotus gets to continue to use Group Lotus, as well as Lotus (with no modifiers).

It looks like Group Lotus won more, but not the part about forcing Team Lotus to change their name, so they are appealing.

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/27/t...ns-legal-case/
http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/27/g...se-name-in-f1/

So... yeah. That clears it all up.

MikeK · 2011-06-09, 09:13 PM

Buemi overtaking a spectator

YouTube

Nick Koan · 2011-06-09, 09:15 PM

Someone didn't think their cunning stunt all the way through.

sperry · 2011-06-10, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Someone didn't think their cunning stunt all the way through.

Carmageddon?

Dean · 2011-06-10, 09:39 PM

I assumed it was the next remake of Death Race.

Bob Danger · 2011-06-12, 12:47 PM

Go Jenson you glorious bastard go. Such a good race.

sperry · 2011-06-12, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger

Go Jenson you glorious bastard go. Such a good race.

It was probably better on tv. I think I have trench foot from the walk back to the Metro.

MattR · 2011-06-14, 08:24 PM

We just watched the race tonight, it's hard avoiding results for two days. With the rain delay, our DVR didn't catch anything after the red flag. Luckily speed had it on replay this morning. Good race on TV, Jenson had an incredible run. Hope to see you when you get back Scott, I'd like to hear about the trip.

sperry · 2011-07-28, 09:31 PM

Wow... sounds like fun.

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Reggae star Shaggy and pop singer/songwriter Rick Astley have been added to the musical line-up for this year’s Singapore Grand Prix. They join headline act Linkin Park plus Glee’s Charice and trip hop producers Massive Attack, all of which will be performing in Marina Bay this September.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...-in-singapore/

Nick Koan · 2011-07-28, 09:40 PM

I would think that they should do a "It wasn't me" and "Never going to give you up" mashup, but Linkin Park would just fuck it up.

Bob Danger · 2011-07-30, 11:39 AM

I hear Austin TX got pushed back to November, and Turkey is off the calender for next year.

Nick Koan · 2011-08-09, 11:51 AM

Time lapse of the Austin track construction from last July.

YouTube

Nick Koan · 2011-08-22, 11:41 AM

Furthermore, David Coulthard didn't let a silly thing like lack of pavement stop his enjoyment of the Circuit of the Americas.

YouTube

sperry · 2011-08-22, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Furthermore, David Coulthard didn't let a silly thing like lack of pavement stop his enjoyment of the Circuit of the Americas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxQzseaUb8

That may be the most awesome hoonery in an F1 car ever.

Do the demo cars have extra ride-height adjustability and air filters for this sort of think?

Dean · 2011-08-22, 04:27 PM

I was thinking Full Wets would have done better in the dirt.

sperry · 2011-08-22, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I was thinking Full Wets would have done better in the dirt.

I kinda think the lack of traction was the purpose.

Dean · 2011-08-22, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I kinda think the lack of traction was the purpose.

Forget traction, they would have thrown more dirt too!

Nick Koan · 2011-08-22, 05:39 PM

Also, I should have added "See, rallycross doesn't hurt track cars"

Dean · 2011-08-22, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Also, I should have added "See, rallycross doesn't hurt track cars"

Bob Danger · 2011-08-24, 06:24 PM

I heard they where in Willow Springs, letting Tom Cruise take the car for a spin. Red Bull and Coulthard that is.

In other news Bruno Senna will be taking Heidfelds seat? Is Lotus Renault giving him the axe?

skimonkey30 · 2011-08-25, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Danger

I heard they where in Willow Springs, letting Tom Cruise take the car for a spin. Red Bull and Coulthard that is.

In other news Bruno Senna will be taking Heidfelds seat? Is Lotus Renault giving him the axe?

Next two races Senna is in the car, Heidfeld has launched legal action against the team so its to be seen if Senna stays in the car for the rest of the year

2011-05-08, 12:35 PM	#126
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	I'd like the battle for 1st be as exciting as the rest of the field. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-05-16, 10:52 AM	#129
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	Sutil is a badass. Not only is he an F1 driver that plays concert piano and speaks like 7 languages... he'll also kick your ass. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-05-27, 01:06 PM	#130
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	The Lotus naming thing is all done! Or so it seems. Both sides claiming victory. Team Lotus gets to continue to use the name Team Lotus. Group Lotus gets to continue to use Group Lotus, as well as Lotus (with no modifiers). It looks like Group Lotus won more, but not the part about forcing Team Lotus to change their name, so they are appealing. http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/27/t...ns-legal-case/ http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/27/g...se-name-in-f1/ So... yeah. That clears it all up. __________________ 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

2011-06-09, 09:15 PM	#132
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Someone didn't think their cunning stunt all the way through. __________________ 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

2011-06-10, 09:39 PM	#134
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I assumed it was the next remake of Death Race. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-06-12, 12:47 PM	#135
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Go Jenson you glorious bastard go. Such a good race. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-06-14, 08:24 PM	#137
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	We just watched the race tonight, it's hard avoiding results for two days. With the rain delay, our DVR didn't catch anything after the red flag. Luckily speed had it on replay this morning. Good race on TV, Jenson had an incredible run. Hope to see you when you get back Scott, I'd like to hear about the trip. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2011-07-28, 09:40 PM	#139
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I would think that they should do a "It wasn't me" and "Never going to give you up" mashup, but Linkin Park would just fuck it up. __________________ 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

2011-07-30, 11:39 AM	#140
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	I hear Austin TX got pushed back to November, and Turkey is off the calender for next year. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2011-08-22, 04:27 PM	#144
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I was thinking Full Wets would have done better in the dirt. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-08-22, 05:39 PM	#147
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Also, I should have added "See, rallycross doesn't hurt track cars" __________________ 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

2011-08-24, 06:24 PM	#149
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	I heard they where in Willow Springs, letting Tom Cruise take the car for a spin. Red Bull and Coulthard that is. In other news Bruno Senna will be taking Heidfelds seat? Is Lotus Renault giving him the axe? __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

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