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by bballr4567
Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team Thread (formerly Racing Point)
Replies: 158
Views: 97611

Re: The Official Force India F1 Team Thread

I don't think they are punching above their weight at all. They have had a mission of getting better every year and it's clear they have put in the work.
by bballr4567
Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: NASCAR goes to knock-out qualy
Replies: 21
Views: 4548

Re: NASCAR goes to knock-out qualy

Hmmm, I used to be a very avid watcher. My step father got me into watching motor sports but over the years I've moved away from NASCAR as it was literally becoming the same race every weekend. They needed some new ideas and this is certainly one. Very cool. I still would love to see a two tire stra...
by bballr4567
Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Singapore Update

1) Vet
2) Ham
3) Alo
4) Rai
5) Gro
6) Ros
7) But
8) Mas
9) Hul
10) Ric
by bballr4567
Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Singapore Update

Vet
Alo
Ham
Web
Rai
Mas
Ros
But
Sut
Gro
by bballr4567
Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Webber reprimanded, 10 place grid drop for Webber
Replies: 216
Views: 40284

Re: Alonso & Webber reprimanded, 10 place grid drop for Webb

If other cars had to dodge Alonso then something should been done.
by bballr4567
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Italy Updated)

bballr4567 wrote:Vet-25
Ham-12
Web-0
Ros-25
Rai-15
Alo-10
Gro-0
Mas-15
Web-0
DiR-0
102!!! Back of the pack for sure. Last time Im doing the picking on my phone as well. Freaking Web twice!! WTF.
by bballr4567
Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Italy Updated)

Vet
Ham
Web
Ros
Rai
Alo
Gro
Mas
Web
DiR
by bballr4567
Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Any Americans or others with a view on the confederate flag?
Replies: 18
Views: 6805

Re: Any Americans or others with a view on the confederate f

I think a lot like the reasons WHY the south went to war but not the reason the war started. Its obvious that slavery was pretty much the sole reason the Civil War happened but it was also the way that the southern states felt about what their views meant to the north. They felt they werent being re...
by bballr4567
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Belgium Updated)

1. Hamilton
2. Alonso
3. Vettel
4. Rosberg
5. Raikkonen
6. Webber
7. Grosjean
8. Sutil
9. Button
10. Di Resta
by bballr4567
Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?
Replies: 58
Views: 11386

Re: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?

No but the commentators are loads better at Sky,if you compare them with Varsha and gang. Of course they are. They HAVE to be. That would be like saying, well, lets tune into a football game that was broadcasting in the UK with them announcing. They have loads more info on tap plus they are at the ...
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the race - Spa
Replies: 130
Views: 22171

Re: Driver(s) of the race - Spa

Button did incredibly well to maintain 6th position. His McLaren doesn't posses particularly good race pace and often finishes behind the front runners so to finish in front of some of them was monumental. Alonso had the pace all weekend, he was just unlucky with qualifying. Vettel top performance ...
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?
Replies: 58
Views: 11386

Re: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?

I've yet to see evidence that it's getting more popular because of broadcast on NBC Sports. On the aside of the broadcast crew, I don't like Varsha because he can't pronounce anyone's name correctly and doesn't really add anything of substance to the broadcast. I like everyone's enthusiasm, which i...
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?
Replies: 58
Views: 11386

Re: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?

I've yet to see evidence that it's getting more popular because of broadcast on NBC Sports. On the aside of the broadcast crew, I don't like Varsha because he can't pronounce anyone's name correctly and doesn't really add anything of substance to the broadcast. I like everyone's enthusiasm, which i...
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?
Replies: 58
Views: 11386

Re: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?

I've yet to see evidence that it's getting more popular because of broadcast on NBC Sports. On the aside of the broadcast crew, I don't like Varsha because he can't pronounce anyone's name correctly and doesn't really add anything of substance to the broadcast. I like everyone's enthusiasm, which i...
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the race - Spa
Replies: 130
Views: 22171

Re: Driver(s) of the race - Spa

Alonso for me as well. P9 to P2 is pretty impressive especially when your teammate is in P7. I think that this sealed the deal for Massa leaving Ferrari.
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Hungary Updated)

bballr4567 wrote:Spa:

1) Hamilton-15
2) Vettel-18
3) Rosberg-18
4) Raikkonen-0
5) Alonso-12
6) Webber-18
7) Button-18
8) Di Resta-0
9) Massa-15
10) Sutil-15



Almost missed this one! Summer break went fast!
129. Freck. Lots of one off places cost me.
by bballr4567
Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Hungary Updated)

Spa:

1) Hamilton
2) Vettel
3) Rosberg
4) Raikkonen
5) Alonso
6) Webber
7) Button
8) Di Resta
9) Massa
10) Sutil



Almost missed this one! Summer break went fast!
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brake lights on single seaters
Replies: 25
Views: 5800

Re: Brake lights on single seaters

The only reason there are lights on the other series you talk about is because they have different cars that travel at different speeds. Its really that easy.
by bballr4567
Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?
Replies: 58
Views: 11386

Re: Is F1 becoming more popular in the US because of NBC?

The only issues I've had is the one time I missed the live broadcast (DVR didnt start recording until halfway through the race) so I put it on the replay only to have them ruin the race because of the ticker on the bottom. I have noticed they will replay the LIVE race with no ticker now so they are ...
by bballr4567
Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Hungary Updated)

Only dropped four with that pitiful round. I'll do better at Spa.
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: fail 22
Replies: 23
Views: 6196

Re: fail 22

Im thinking that it might of had something to do with the telemetry from the cars. It had to of failed on the pit side as it failed for both cars at the same time. Maybe it was just a warning to let the drivers know they have to watch their cars systems a little more. Im surprised that RBR hasnt let...
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How can they define the track more clearly?
Replies: 43
Views: 9230

Re: How can they define the track more clearly?

Doesnt the FIA test track have special concrete in the runoff area that slows a car down? http://www.fiainstitute.com/media-centre/features/Pages/feature-08.aspx Found it. The most visible change as part of the rebuilding process in 2001 was the appearance of 25 acres of blue and red asphalt surface...
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso using DRS illegally
Replies: 52
Views: 11794

Re: Alonso using DRS illegally

Why does the FIA have to check every single car to make sure every single setting is legal? Ferrari screwed up here and got off with a slap on the finger, not even the wrist. “Whilst a small sporting advantage (less than one second over the entire race) was gained, the team argued car three [Alonso]...
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso using DRS illegally
Replies: 52
Views: 11794

Re: Alonso using DRS illegally

Wow, a fine??? Inconsistent penalties remain inconsistent.
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso using DRS illegally
Replies: 52
Views: 11794

Re: Alonso using DRS illegally

We dont know what happened except that Alonso used the DRS when he wasnt supposed and is the only driver that had these issues.
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso using DRS illegally
Replies: 52
Views: 11794

Re: Alonso using DRS illegally

Im not sure if the system just wasnt working or he was just hitting the button and it was allowing him to open the wing.
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso using DRS illegally
Replies: 52
Views: 11794

Alonso using DRS illegally

Just saw this on twitter:

RT @ESPNF1: Alonso used his DRS on three occasions when more than a second behind another car. Referred to the stewards...
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2013 Hungarian GP race thread..
Replies: 721
Views: 95484

Re: 2013 Hungarian GP race thread..

It was a meh race for me. Just didnt have anything truly exciting outside of Grosjean it felt like.
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Germany Updated)

bballr4567 wrote:1. VET-18
2. ALO-12
3. RAI-18
4. HAM-12
5. WEB-18
6. ROS-0
7. MAS-18
8. DIR-0
9. BUT-12
10. GRO-10
118.

Brutal race for me. No idea that FI would be that horrible and how fast the Lotus would be.
by bballr4567
Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:20 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Currently Reading....?
Replies: 155
Views: 65374

Re: Currently Reading....?

I finished World War Z the other day. Incredibly well written book. Very clever.
by bballr4567
Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: restarting the race after safety car....
Replies: 17
Views: 2904

Re: restarting the race after safety car....

Only thing that I dont like is how the lead driver can get a huge lead even before taking the green flag. There needs to be a restart line or something like that.
by bballr4567
Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ecclestone: 'We will have 20 races in 2014'
Replies: 50
Views: 8866

Re: Ecclestone: 'We will have 20 races in 2014'

bernie wants the nj race so he can stay in nyc and have the nyc skyline in the background. but just wanting it isn't going to make it happen-obviously-. nothing serious is going on to get this race going. it isn't happening. they announced the race without any financing for it, then the hurricane. ...
by bballr4567
Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (FINAL SCORE UPDATED)
Replies: 2044
Views: 485635

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2013 Edition (Germany Updated)

1. VET
2. ALO
3. RAI
4. HAM
5. WEB
6. ROS
7. MAS
8. DIR
9. BUT
10. GRO
by bballr4567
Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Official Cycling Thread
Replies: 774
Views: 258336

Re: Official Cycling Thread

Rode almost 45 miles today for a new personal best. Was brutal heading back home with a headwind and it took me 2 hours and 40 minutes to get it done but I had an average speed of 16.5 MPH with almost 2k feet of climbing. Im a little spent. Nice. Road or off road? Road. If that was off road it woul...
by bballr4567
Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Official Cycling Thread
Replies: 774
Views: 258336

Re: Official Cycling Thread

Rode almost 45 miles today for a new personal best. Was brutal heading back home with a headwind and it took me 2 hours and 40 minutes to get it done but I had an average speed of 16.5 MPH with almost 2k feet of climbing. Im a little spent.
by bballr4567
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Lotus would confirm which drivers? (Poll Updated)
Replies: 102
Views: 18070

Re: Lotus confirms talks with Hulk & Di Resta! (Poll Updated

I dont see Di Resta leaving FI. He has been with them forever and they are scoring points almost every race now and are a very solid midfield team. It would be interesting to see him switch because it could mean that Lotus is a good deal ahead of FI with the new car.
by bballr4567
Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pit Lane Camera Man
Replies: 188
Views: 31921

Re: Pit Lane Camera Man

Falcon, unsafe releases are a different issue completely. You can fix that and still end up with someone getting killed because of a fall. What happens to a cameraman that is in the front of a car and the car misses the marks? That's no an unsafe release. Plus, no need to be a jerk either. I never s...
by bballr4567
Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pit Lane Camera Man
Replies: 188
Views: 31921

Re: Pit Lane Camera Man

Mandatory stop and go?? The teams will still do the work as fast as they can so the car can just sit there until 9.9999 turns to 10.0000 on the clock. But it would minimise the unsafe releases and wheels not being secured properly before a driver flies off down the pit lane with his 4th wheel overt...
by bballr4567
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pit Lane Camera Man
Replies: 188
Views: 31921

Re: Pit Lane Camera Man

Mandatory stop and go?? The teams will still do the work as fast as they can so the car can just sit there until 9.9999 turns to 10.0000 on the clock.