Matt's Thread of Racing...

[Alex The Great]

Damn. The Bahrain race for F1 was canned

 

[NewYorkSpider]

who is this guy?? he's got that wholesome look Nascar likes though

I am a casual racing fan at best, but it's always nice to see new faces win stuff

I think he drove Dale Earnhardt Inc. in the Camping World East Series. Then drove a little bit for Michael Waltrip Racing in the Nationwide series in 2009. Left there and drove for Roush Racing full time in 2010. Made first Sprint Cup start in Texas last season finishing 17th. Then made second Cup start Sunday and won. Pretty amazing if you ask me.

 

[Alex The Great]

To be fair, and this isn't a jab at Bayne, as he did a great job. But anyone can win a Plate Race. So I wouldn't call him a superstar just yet.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

You're right, but this is the Daytona 500. A nobody isn't supposed to win a race like this. The last time someone was in victory lane for the 500 that really shouldn't have won was Derrick Cope. Dale Earnhardt should have won that race anyway if it wasn't for the blown tire. This kid also took the Wood Brothers to a 17th place finish at Texas last year. In today's competition, that's pretty damn good. I think the kid is the real deal.

 

[Alex The Great]

Very true. I need to see Bayne do well at tracks like Atlanta and Michigan to really see if he's going to be the next young star in Nascar. But yes, he deserves all the credit in the world for winning The 500. I would have been going nuts having to race in those tight packs at 200 MPH for 3 Hours. On TV the cars look like they're not even moving and are just going around in circles. But watch the On Board Cams and you can see the cars wobbling and jolting around. It takes a lot of skill to race at Daytona and 'Dega

 

[Alex The Great]

Great to see Gordon back in Victory Lane last weekend

Anyone getting that new Nascar game? It looks like it'll blow the EA games out of the water

 

[NewYorkSpider]

I'll buy it and try it out. If I'm not impressed then I'm done with NASCAR games for a while.

 

[Alex The Great]

Yeah, but it actually looks pretty good. Like how they've made the CPU Racers race like they're real life counter-parts, and they get more aggressive as the race approaches its end. It'll be interesting, but I think, and hope, that it knocks it outta the park

 

[El_Citrus]

I've always been disappointed in EA's Nascar games, though if I hear good things, I may look into this one, though anyone reviewing a Nascar game never seems to know what they're talking about. My biggest hope would be improved PHYSICS, PHYSICS, PHYSICS. I hate in every Nascar game how the bottom line is the only fast one to run. Anyway...

I credit the paint job for Trevor Bayne's win. Love the retro scheme.

Phoenix had me worried that this season would be just a crash fest with the points going haywire, like Edwards going from first the twelth, but Vegas seemed rather calm for the most part.

Also, did anyone else have a problem with the Nationwide race coverage this past week? Brad Kesolowski blows a tire on the last lap while leading the race and Mark Martin passes him for the win, and half of the coverage was about "Where's Danica?!?!?!" ? Every minute they had to check where she was running because "OMGZ she's in the top 5!!1!" and granted, that is a big accomplishment, but it's still highly aggrivating to give one driver so much attention for a a sorry reason (her looks).

 

[Alex The Great]

In case anyone is an F1 fan, the season finally begins tomorrow. Time zones are a *****, but if you can catch it, catch it

 

[obin_gam]

^ Just decided I want to invest time in F1 so this year Im really going to follow it seriously.

Here's the calender:

2011 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar

1. 2011 FORMULA 1 QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 25 - 27 Mar
2. 2011 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 08 - 10 Apr
3. 2011 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) * 15 - 17 Apr
4. 2011 FORMULA 1 TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 06 - 08 May
5. FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2011 (Catalunya) 20 - 22 May
6. FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2011 (Monte Carlo) 26 - 29 May
7. FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2011 (Montreal) 10 - 12 Jun
8. 2011 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 24 - 26 Jun
9. 2011 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 08 - 10 Jul
10. FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2011 (Nürburgring) 22 - 24 Jul
11. FORMULA 1 ENI MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2011 (Budapest) 29 - 31 Jul
12. 2011 FORMULA 1 SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 26 - 28 Aug
13. FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2011 (Monza) 09 - 11 Sep
14. 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 23 - 25 Sep
15. 2011 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 07 - 09 Oct
16. 2011 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 14 - 16 Oct
17. 2011 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF INDIA (New Delhi) * 28 - 30 Oct
18. 2011 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 11 - 13 Nov
19. FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2011 (Sao Paulo) 25 - 27 Nov

* Subject to circuit approval

And the pole position for Quantas has gone to Vettel (Red Bull) with Hamilton (McLaren) on second and Webber (Red Bull) on third.


I personally think Vettel will win this first race but I'm a McLaren junkie so Hamilton is the one I root for ... that is if Barichello cant come up with anything... I mean, they have said Williams got an awesome car this year so it should just be a matter of time no?

 

[obin_gam]

Quantas GP was exciting and a good start of the season (results are here)

lol @ Buttons quasi-cheeting overtaking. Did he really think no one would notice that?

Otherwise that fight between Button and Massa was easily the highlight of the day!

Congrats to Petrov! Putin will be proud!

No KERS-awesomeness
But the wings who opened up was really cool

Williams where basically no where to be seen... damnit!

Current standings:
(Pts / Name / Starting Pos.)

25 Vettel (Redbull) 1
18 Hamilton (McLaren) 2
15 Petrov (Renault) 6
12 Alonso (Ferrari) 5
10 Webber (Redbull) 3
8 Button (McLaren) 4
6 Massa (Ferrari) 8
4 Buemi (STR) 10
2 Sutil (Force India) 16
1 Resta (Force India) 14

 

[Alex The Great]

Quantas GP was exciting and a good start of the season (results are here)

Yeah it was a pretty good race. The tire strategy was pretty interesting. How the hell did that Sauber (what was his name? Perez?) only do one stop?

lol @ Buttons quasi-cheeting overtaking. Did he really think no one would notice that?

He wasn't trying to cheat. He was getting frustrated with Massa and Alonso was on his ass. He made a desperate move on the outside on a turn where he shouldn't have done that move. Not enough room. To avoid locking his tires or wrecking, he had to dive through the corner. He knew he was gonna be penalized.

Otherwise that fight between Button and Massa was easily the highlight of the day!

No doubt. Pretty entertaining

 

[obin_gam]

He wasn't trying to cheat. He was getting frustrated with Massa and Alonso was on his ass. He made a desperate move on the outside on a turn where he shouldn't have done that move. Not enough room. To avoid locking his tires or wrecking, he had to dive through the corner. He knew he was gonna be penalized.

Im not so sure about that he knew he was gonna get somehthing for that... I mean, If he did, then why didnt he let Massa pass instantly after it happened? Instead, he was driving like he thought it was a legal pass :P

 

[NewYorkSpider]

Picked Kyle Busch last week and Harvick to win this week in my race pool. Pretty happy about that. I'm loving the start of this season with the new points system. It's making things tight from the start. One bad race and you drop like an anchor. The racing has also been extremely good.

 

[Alex The Great]

Im not so sure about that he knew he was gonna get somehthing for that... I mean, If he did, then why didnt he let Massa pass instantly after it happened? Instead, he was driving like he thought it was a legal pass :P

He thought he was ahead of Massa when he went through the corner. If he was ahead, it would have been a legal move. I think he would have gotten a warning for going off track or something but that's it. He didn't know what to do

 

[obin_gam]

2011 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur)

Qualifying Results

1. S. Vettel (RBR-Renault)
2. L. Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
3. M. Webber (RBR-Renault)
4. J. Button (McLaren-Mercedes)
5. F. Alonso (Ferrari)
6. N. Heidfeld (Renault)
7. F. Massa (Ferrari)
8. V. Petrov (Renault)
9. N. Rosberg (Mercedes)
10. K.Kobyashi (Sauber-Ferrari)
11. M. Schumacher (Mercedes)
12. S. Buemi (STR-Ferrari)
13. J. Alguersuari (STR-Ferrari)
14. P. di Resta (Force India-Mercedes)
15. R. Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth)
16. S. Perez (Sauber-Ferrari)
17. A. Sutil (Force India-Mercedes)
18. P. Maldonado (Williams-Cosworth)
19. H. Kovalainen (Lotus-Renault)
20. J. Trulli (Lotus-Renault)
21. T. Glock (Virgin-Cosworth)
22. J. d'Abrosio (Virgin-Cosworth)
23. V. Liuzzi (HRT-Cosworth)
24. N. Karthikeyan (HRT-Cosworth)

This track looks really fun. The two straights in the middle has a real chance of becoming the starring role in this race methinks Only 20 hours left!

 

[Alex The Great]

I wish F1 would let the drivers use this KERS system whenever they wanted in races. It'd make for some good racing all over the track instead of at one place

 

[chamber-music]

can't believe Sauber lost their points for their wing duct thing being outside regulation by a few milimeters despite it having no effect.

 

[Alex The Great]

It had no effect and they still got mad? That does suck.

 

[obin_gam]

I wish F1 would let the drivers use this KERS system whenever they wanted in races. It'd make for some good racing all over the track instead of at one place

Agreed. Whats the point of having these extra features on the cars if theyre not allowed to use them? Sure to decrese accidents I guess, but these are professional drivers - its not like they gonna use it irresponsibly considering the amount of KERS-power they have. (well, okay, Barrichello is excepted from this statement )

 

[Alex The Great]

These are the best racers in the world. They should let them have at it

 

[chamber-music]

It was funny seeing kobayashi punk schumacher

 

[obin_gam]

Damn haha Alonso was hungry today!

Really exciting second part of the race, especially when McLaren found out from the tv-brodcast that neither of the Red Bull cars had KERS. Too bad that Hamilton couldnt find the way to take advantage of that tho, he seemd to just have really really bad luck today.



Current standings:
(Pts / Name / Team)

50 Vettel (Redbull)
26 Button (McLaren)
22 Hamilton (McLaren)
22 Webber (Redbull)
20 Alonso (Ferrari)
16 Massa (Ferrari)
15 Heidfeld (Renault)
15 Petrov (Renault)
6 Kobayashi (Sauber-Ferrari)
4 Buemi (STR-Ferrari)
2 Sutil (Force India)
2 Schumacher (Mercedes)
2 di Resta (Force India)

 

[obin_gam]

Introducing the Rodderless Russian

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Anyone got this scene in HD? Would make for a fantastic wallpaper!