Posts by James Roberts87

Peter Myers29 said:FYI, back in the day, cars could handle an entire race without breaking a sweat because they had much larger fuel tanks. Today’s cars run on about 120 liters. Plus, depending on the strategy, they don't usually fill them to the brim. Since consumption sits around 60 liters per 62 miles, a car could theoretically go two-thirds of the way through a race. If I recall correctly, regulations cap the maximum tank size at 200 liters, though every team runs smaller than that. Right before mandatory pit stops were introduced, the limit was actually 300 liters. We also used to run 3.6-liter engines before those tank restrictions hit. Even though I think today's 3.0-liter engines have caught up—if not surpassed them in performance—I don't see the issue. The cars might be slightly heavier, but certainly not so heavy that they'd crawl around the track like some people claim... Besides, isn't the whole point to slow things down and boost safety?

The issue wouldn't just be speed; you'd lose stability in high-speed corners. You'd have to slow down because a car that heavy just can't stay stable through those turns. Those 300L tanks would be massive. On top of that, tire manufacturers would have to change their specs, which would just slow Formula 1 down again.
We're all here fighting to keep Formula 1 from slowing down while Mosley keeps pushing his silly ideas. Safety in Formula 1 is already dialed in to the max; I don't see any reason why we need to lose pace.

Peter Myers29 said:Nonsense!

If you ask me, here is how we make racing actually exciting again:

1. Bring back slicks. Grooved tires just don't have the grip of a full slick profile.

2. Bump the track width up to 2.0m (from the current 1.80m). It would give the cars way more stability, especially through the corners.

3. Allow active suspension. That would also boost stability and improve how the cars stick to the track.

4. Limit the aero. Standardizing certain parts would help out the smaller teams that can't afford endless wind tunnel testing.

5. Stick with 3.0L engines (either V8 or V10).

6. Ban mid-race refueling. Right now, races are won by whoever has the best pit strategy and fuel management, not necessarily the best driver on the track. Just allow tire changes.

Everything there makes sense except for the refueling part. All those upgrades would stabilize the car, but then filling it to the brim with fuel would cancel all that out. You'd end up right back where you started with zero extra stability and no better handling. Besides, where's the logic in thinking a fuel tank could handle an entire race? They'd need to be pulling a tanker trailer behind them if they wanted to go the whole distance without stopping.

A sad, it’s just a bad day for NASCAR.👎

Henry Anderson47 said:Alright fine, no big deal. I think you mentioned somewhere that you're around 18 or 20...

Trust me, you'll view certain movies differently later on. It happens to all of us. 🙂

I actually started watching movies differently a long time ago, but this one just really rubbed me the wrong way. They drop some random Japanese animation right in the middle of the movie while she's staring at her parents' murder and everything. If I wanted to watch bad Japanese cartoons, I would've just turned on satellite TV.😁

Henry Anderson47 said:Go ahead, age a few more years and watch another five hundred movies (like most people here) and then I'll ask you for your opinion on this pure shlock of a movie again.

That's exactly why I said it's crap. I just don't believe Tarantino could have actually filmed such garbage.

Ivansa said:We might end up with someone even worse...

It's a long shot, but maybe. There's a rumor going around that the fool Mosley might include some kind of clause for whoever takes over his seat. Can you imagine? Giving that idiot a resignation notice just so he can't stick around and try to boss everyone around afterward. That's the only way.🙂

I just sat through Kill Bill Vol. 1 and honestly, I regret wasting my time. It’s been a long while since I watched such a bad movie, especially when local networks broadcast nothing but garbage every single day.
Since Tarantino directed it, I thought there was no way it could be that bad, but it turns out it can actually get much worse. Shlock and from dusk till dawn are incredible movies, but this is pure trash.

Is there actual tackle football happening here with full gear, specifically like the NFL? I’m asking because me and my buddies used to play every single day after school without any pads at all, and man, the hits were brutal. It goes without saying that scoring touchdowns was a nightmare when you're trying to catch someone sprinting at sub-12 second 100m speeds.

Good old-fashioned action movies without all the unnecessary fluff. Just pure, uncut excitement—one of the absolute best.

FJBG mr. ex said:Bravo, take a seat at 5🙂

I'm doing great🙄

mr. ex said:What happens when you're leading the pack at 120 mph and decide to "ease off the gas" while there's a car breathing down your neck... especially when the rain starts coming down?

FJBG
mr. ex😁

You slow down way too fast.👍

urbanmoose3 said:He’s got a point... why pretend they're friends when they aren't?

They might not be buddies, but there should still be some basic respect for a colleague.

mistybear87 said:Are you trying to say they called him into the pits way too early, forcing him to drive an entire lap through knee-deep water on dry tires?
And if I remember right, he was driving through the grass alongside a few other drivers ahead of him...

Montoya definitely spent more time on the grass than on the actual track there. I distinctly recall the commentator mentioning how Montoya cut onto the grass and Mark Webber actually thought that was the intended line.🙂
I can't be 100% sure if it was Webber, but man, it was hilarious.

Ford said:We all remember that moment with David when Michael Schumacher was trying to lap him, and he just slowed down to 30 mph on purpose to force the collision...
He really showed his true colors out there in the rain....

But Michael Schumacher absolutely wrecked him in Monaco after David gave him "The finger." Honestly, seeing him brake intentionally like that was pretty satisfying.

Anđeo said:I just wanted to point out that mid-season, I mentioned Schumacher would struggle for the title because we all remember how far behind he was before that new Ferrari car arrived. As for his grip on first place, Schumacher wouldn't have been champion if the officials hadn't pushed him back onto the track during that famous race—it’s something I have to keep repeating since his nose was practically hanging off the car. He had to retire then instead of continuing and scoring points (thanks to that new scoring system you Ferrari fans love to complain about). Kimi was convincingly leading that race until his car broke down. Nobody helped Schumacher; if only the McLaren had been more reliable.

How much was he actually trailing? Regarding the officiating, I don't see an issue. They would have pushed Kimi back too if half his nose had been sticking out onto the track; he barely stayed on. Of course, Schumacher has that reputation, and in any sport, the legends get a little help with the small stuff.
And I'm not complaining about the scoring system at all, even if it feels "anti-Ferrari." It definitely devalues winning. Just look at how many races Kimi won that season compared to Schumacher. Tell me, is that system really fair? But hey, we aren't complaining.
It's not Kimi's fault his car gave out; he should take it up with his mechanics. Montoya was also in the running for the title, but he completely embarrassed himself at Indianapolis when he didn't even finish the same lap as Schumacher in the rain.

Anđeo said:It’s the same story now. Once McLaren gets a faster car again, everyone will go quiet—except for you Ferrari fans. You'll be right back at it, begging for a rule change just like that famous ban on engine materials back in 2000!

That won't happen anytime soon. Personally, I wasn't in favor of the ban. Ferrari was competitive even with a weaker car, and it made for much better racing.

Robin Fisher53 said:Yeah... but he was getting close.🙂

Kimi Raikkonen wasn't even close to being a threat. Besides, his goal was to finish high up, which clearly didn't happen. There wasn't a single moment during the race where anyone was actually in doubt.

Robin Fisher53 said:???
Is he kidding me?

If Rubens hadn't taken first place in that last race, and if Schumacher hadn't dropped a spot (or failed to gain one earlier), Kimi Raikkonen would have been the champion... it would've been totally undeserved. 🙂

Basically, Schumacher shouldn't have finished in the points if we wanted Kimi to have any real shot at the title.

James Roberts87 said:NASCAR isn't boring to me. Besides, last season was intense right down to the final turn.

You're joking. Remember when you last saw Schumacher spin out? There wasn't a single doubt about who was taking the title.

Blackbird said:Correction... I can't say anything until they're running roughly the same car... you're getting old with this one, man... even Elizabeth Hughes told you that, and at least she's rooting for Michael, just with a bit more realism...

Back in France, General Motors was faster, but Ross Brown’s brilliant strategy proved masterclass once again. They have competitive cars; it’s not our fault if they're slow.
When McLaren had a noticeably better car than Ferrari, everyone stayed quiet. Now that Ferrari is dominating in style, suddenly everyone is complaining.