VVVRROOOMM Auto Racing Thread (NASCAR, F1, etc)

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:45 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:34 pm Man, I fucking hate NASCAR.

Any particular reason? (For today?)

Post by **brian** » Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:47 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:45 pm
brian wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:34 pm Man, I fucking hate NASCAR.
Any particular reason? (For today?)

The road course at Indy is fucked and there's an accident everytime they try to go green, so it's taken literally an hour to finish one lap. They should just end the race and call it a day.

Post by **brian** » Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:48 pm

I have to put in the results so I can go out to the pool. Just an absolute joke.

Post by **brian** » Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:02 pm

The curbing in one of the turns came up with four laps left. That was 75 minutes ago.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:09 pm

Ok then.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Aug 15, 2021 8:36 pm

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:44 am

That was a big wreck for Lando there

Total respect for Seb afterwards

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:42 am

Perez won't start the race after crashing

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:18 am

Miserable weather.

Perez will be allowed to start of the race goes ahead

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:25 pm

what a mess

still doesn't make any sense why they couldn't race at 9 a.m. local tomorrow outside of "the rules say we can't"

travzilla · Post by **travzilla** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:46 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:25 pm what a mess

still doesn't make any sense why they couldn't race at 9 a.m. local tomorrow outside of "the rules say we can't"

I do see how that could be a bit of a logistical nightmare to fully staff the race track on that short notice but who knows.

I've only been following F1 closely for about 4 years now, but it surprises me that there hasn't been a Sunday like this before where it was just relentless rain. I know Martin Brundle was not so subtlety saying that in the not-so-old days they would just race no matter what, but I can't even imagine what a green flag lap would look like here. I mean there would either be a red/yellow flag every lap or they would just go around the track in formation for however many laps because what else could you do.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:26 pm

I was honestly surprised that they can't race on Mondays. NASCAR does it all the time and F1 can't? That doesn't make sense.

I'd get it if they had to travel halfway across the globe for next week, but the travel time is so relatively short in F1 terms that they could make it happen logistically with relative ease -- even if you ran in front of empty grandstands simply for TV and the integrity of the season

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:17 pm

Seriously. Next week is one country over. Make it happen, dumbasses.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:05 pm

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:03 am

Official now that Russell has joined Mercedes

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58457633

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 am

Gotta think Gasly's heading back up to the big leagues, but Terry Boatass might've been a nice fit next to Max.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:16 am

Perez is back at RBR in 2022 -- that was announced at Spa

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:17 am

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:16 am Perez is back at RBR in 2022 -- that was announced at Spa

Alfa should have announced Bottas at Sauna.

*DtS joke

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:29 am

I'm a little surprised by the Perez news. I guess I follow him because of fantasy, but he's been pretty disappointing given what Max is doing in the other car on that team. (obvious point, I know, but still...)

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:32 am

it's not a perez problem it's a red bull second car problem and it's been like that ever since verstappen was elevated to the team

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:11 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:26 pm I was honestly surprised that they can't race on Mondays. NASCAR does it all the time and F1 can't? That doesn't make sense.

I'd get it if they had to travel halfway across the globe for next week, but the travel time is so relatively short in F1 terms that they could make it happen logistically with relative ease -- even if you ran in front of empty grandstands simply for TV and the integrity of the season

I know less than nothing about racing, but aren’t these races held on city streets that are closed down to host the races? Wouldn’t it be a huge clusterfuck for people to move about the city on a work day if they closed the streets? NASCAR races at stadiums, no traffic issues.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:25 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:11 pm
Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:26 pm I was honestly surprised that they can't race on Mondays. NASCAR does it all the time and F1 can't? That doesn't make sense.

I'd get it if they had to travel halfway across the globe for next week, but the travel time is so relatively short in F1 terms that they could make it happen logistically with relative ease -- even if you ran in front of empty grandstands simply for TV and the integrity of the season
I know less than nothing about racing, but aren’t these races held on city streets that are closed down to host the races? Wouldn’t it be a huge clusterfuck for people to move about the city on a work day if they closed the streets? NASCAR races at stadiums, no traffic issues.

I think Monaco, Baku, and Singapore might be the only city street courses, although I could be wrong. It's my first season watching.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:46 pm

Spa is a standalone track, so that's not an issue there. and with the weeks/months of setup that street courses take, another day isn't necessarily a dealbreaker in a scenario like that.

if, for example, NASCAR had a street race (something they seem to be teasing) then they would push it to a Monday if it rained too much to race/etc. I'm trying to remember if IndyCar has had to push a street course race back a day.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:02 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:32 am it's not a perez problem it's a red bull second car problem and it's been like that ever since verstappen was elevated to the team

I mean, I guess and I'll defer, but... When you look at the overall results, other than McLaren, Red Bull is the only team with that kind of disparity in results. To me, just like with McLaren, you've got a veteran guy that seems to be still figuring out the ride. Maybe a combo of a not as well set up ride and a guy still trying to find his groove?

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:21 am

And as predicted Alexander Albon returns to F1 taking Russell's seat at Williams

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:41 am

That out stop will cost Max the race

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:43 am

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:55 am

serrano · Post by **serrano** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:31 am

It’s saying a few of us didn’t run this race week in fantasy? What is that about? I had one of my best weeks of the season! Weird.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:36 am

Got to see the Stars and Bars "God bless Robert E Lee" banner fly over Richmond speedway in person yesterday.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:41 am

serrano wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:31 am It’s saying a few of us didn’t run this race week in fantasy? What is that about? I had one of my best weeks of the season! Weird.

It's being glitchy today. I should be #4 for the week, but I'm not showing up in the standings.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:17 pm

Baloney wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:55 am

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:16 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:41 am
serrano wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:31 am It’s saying a few of us didn’t run this race week in fantasy? What is that about? I had one of my best weeks of the season! Weird.
It's being glitchy today. I should be #4 for the week, but I'm not showing up in the standings.

I've found the fantasy site to be super glitchy on race day.

serrano · Post by **serrano** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:41 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:41 am
serrano wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:31 am It’s saying a few of us didn’t run this race week in fantasy? What is that about? I had one of my best weeks of the season! Weird.
It's being glitchy today. I should be #4 for the week, but I'm not showing up in the standings.

You and I have the same exact team set-up right now.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:00 pm

Verstappen has been deemed to have caused the incident by race stewards and received a three-place grid penalty for the next race - the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on 26 September.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/58539315

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:57 pm

[+] spoiler: Verstappen freaking finishes P2. Unreal.

Sochi finish was BONKERS. If you "taped" it, I highly recommend hitting this one up. Especially the last 10 laps.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:05 pm

Agreed. Great end of the race. About 1:20 into the recording.

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:30 pm

A Black man from Alabama just won a NASCAR race at Talladega. Another pretty good day for America and a great day for Bubba Wallace.

Baloney · Post by **Baloney** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:47 am

Should be an interesting first corner in Austin

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:48 am

My daughter has been in Austin (well, back in Denver this morning) all weekend and had an absolute blast. Got to meet Charles in person! She's a huge Verstappen fan and seeing him win in person was special.