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Ben Spies. F%^K YEAH! and maybe some spoilers

Started by darylbowden, November 04, 2008, 01:57:32 PM

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derby

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tufty

My guess is someone in Japan got handed a katana with the message "you know what to do.".


Desmostro

Quote from: gm2 on July 06, 2012, 06:44:18 AM
http://www.motomatters.com/press_release/2012/07/06/bridgestone_press_release_bridgestone_ex.html

What a load of shit.

Quote from: tufty on July 06, 2012, 06:32:49 AM
My guess is someone in Japan got handed a katana with the message "you know what to do.".
They are saying it's the track's fault.

The problem: monopolies, tire and publishing rights.
Why? Dorna Sports, S.L. who has licensed MotoGP for the next 3 years and sucks ass.
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MadDuck

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Quote from: jaxduc on July 06, 2012, 03:02:25 PM
...soooo... why weren't all the OTHER bikes having this problem on the track that day?  [roll]

They also said it was due to the rider's style of riding.  So that means Spies rides like Rossi?   [popcorn]

And where does Capirossi figure in all of this since he's supposed to be the QC man?
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

derby

Quote from: MacDuck on July 07, 2012, 12:37:40 PM

And where does Capirossi figure in all of this since he's supposed to be the QC man?


all capi can do is make sure nobody is playing favorites w/ the tire selection/allocation... he isn't responsible for making sure that every tire coming from the factory is defect-free. that's bridgestone's job.
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MadDuck

Case in point for letting the teams and manufacturers have free reign in tire selection again. IMO.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

derby

Quote from: MacDuck on July 08, 2012, 12:39:45 AM
Case in point for letting the teams and manufacturers have free reign in tire selection again. IMO.

"letting the teams and manufacturers have free reign" is no guarantee that a production oopsie isn't going to make it into the race.

furthermore, one manufacturer not "bringing it" during a time of full-on tire war is (one of) the reason(s) they went to a control tire to begin with.

now, as the series is trying to contain costs, is not the time to go back to a tire selection free-for-all... if the money ever starts flowing free like it did in the late-90s and early-00s, go for it.
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battlecry

Boy I feel old.  Last F1 race I took the family was 05 Indianapolis.  That was the year all Michelin cars pulled into the pits and called it quits right after the warm up lap on the day of the race.  That left Shumacher, Barrichello,  and two other souls all on Bridgestones to race the Grand Prix in front of a very angry group of spectators.  I'm still angry.

If there had been only one supplier, Michelin, NOBODY would have raced at the track that day.  Bridgesone kinda saved the day.  How times change.

MadDuck

Quote from: derby on July 08, 2012, 07:43:10 AM
"letting the teams and manufacturers have free reign" is no guarantee that a production oopsie isn't going to make it into the race.

furthermore, one manufacturer not "bringing it" during a time of full-on tire war is (one of) the reason(s) they went to a control tire to begin with.

now, as the series is trying to contain costs, is not the time to go back to a tire selection free-for-all... if the money ever starts flowing free like it did in the late-90s and early-00s, go for it.

I understand the concept of trying to contain costs but I weep for the current state of things. High end racing should never be constrained by cost control. If it comes to that then it should simply be called quits and shift down to more selective class racing. Racing is racing and it can all be good but the true allure of the big race is the cost be damned run what you brung.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

derby

Quote from: battlecry on July 08, 2012, 06:23:49 PM

If there had been only one supplier, Michelin, NOBODY would have raced at the track that day.  Bridgesone kinda saved the day.  How times change.


if there had been only one supplier, the entire field would've run the race, likely with a modified course.

michelin had requested their teams be allowed to swap tires after qualifying (this wasn't allowed by the rules) and/or put a chicane prior to turn 13 to slow the cars down.

why should formula one have made an exception to the rules or track layout when michelin's competitor (bridgestone) brought tires that worked?
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