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by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team Boss- Who's the best?
Replies: 109
Views: 20890

Re: Team Boss- Who's the best?

Nope. :) He has also revealed that Schumacher only found out the truth behind his entry - that Sauber's own team paid Jordan £150,000 for his race appearance as he prepared to leave the sport in 2006. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23082011/66/sauber-schumacher-credit-f1.html[/quote] http://i982.phot...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Butterfly Effect (the Alternate Reality Thread)
Replies: 62
Views: 12698

Re: The Butterfly Effect

2002 USA GP team orders scandal... If not for that race the rules and regulations could be very different today, either better or worse who knows. Team orders were allowed then, it only became an issue when Ferrari did it because of the stupid way that Rubens executed them. I'm not even sure that w...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team Boss- Who's the best?
Replies: 109
Views: 20890

Re: Team Boss- Who's the best?

It would'nt be unreasonable to mention Eddie Jordan here. A man who battled against huge financial constraints for years trying to keep an F1 team on the go. He had some successes & gave a lot of drivers their break in motor sport. He was'nt too bad as a driver himself winning karting, Formula Ford...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Butterfly Effect (the Alternate Reality Thread)
Replies: 62
Views: 12698

Re: The Butterfly Effect

Fozzie wrote:2002 USA GP team orders scandal... If not for that race the rules and regulations could be very different today, either better or worse who knows.
Team orders were allowed then, it only became an issue when Ferrari did it because of the stupid way that Rubens executed them.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Butterfly Effect (the Alternate Reality Thread)
Replies: 62
Views: 12698

Re: The Butterfly Effect

The fact that this car did'nt make it to grid for the 1950 season. Cisitalia ran out of money after Dr. Porche designed this car for them. http://thechicaneblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Screen-shot-2010-03-30-at-Mar-30-22.13-.png http://www.shorey.net/auto/italian/Cisitalia/1947%20cisitalia%20...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team Boss- Who's the best?
Replies: 109
Views: 20890

Re: Team Boss- Who's the best?

It would'nt be unreasonable to mention Eddie Jordan here. A man who battled against huge financial constraints for years trying to keep an F1 team on the go. He had some successes & gave a lot of drivers their break in motor sport. He was'nt too bad as a driver himself winning karting, Formula Ford...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best F1 car never to win a race? Worst F1 car to win a race?
Replies: 69
Views: 18536

Re: Best F1 car never to win a race? Worst F1 car to win a r

Tufty wrote:
ob1kenobi.23 wrote:Probably the Maserati 250F in 1958.

Jordan in Brazil in 2003.
The Maserati won before that though, so not sure it counts.
Like the BAR it had different evolutions but point taken.
Mistakenly thought it was over the course of a season.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Kimi and dotcom do the Ring
Replies: 16
Views: 5109

Re: Kimi and dotcom do the Ring

One of the dumbest videos I've seen. They weren't even driving fast, just going for a sunday drive. I agree! And the music is fairy cakes too. I was hoping to see Kimi do a flat out lap of the 'Ring.. This might help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ek1JUfd3R8w I remember t...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 3:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team Boss- Who's the best?
Replies: 109
Views: 20890

Re: Team Boss- Who's the best?

It would'nt be unreasonable to mention Eddie Jordan here. A man who battled against huge financial constraints for years trying to keep an F1 team on the go. He had some successes & gave a lot of drivers their break in motor sport. He was'nt too bad as a driver himself winning karting, Formula Ford ...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 12:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best F1 car never to win a race? Worst F1 car to win a race?
Replies: 69
Views: 18536

Re: Best F1 car never to win a race? Worst F1 car to win a r

Probably the Maserati 250F in 1958.

Jordan in Brazil in 2003.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun May 06, 2012 12:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Kimi and dotcom do the Ring
Replies: 16
Views: 5109

Re: Kimi and dotcom do the Ring

phyz wrote:
xECKSx58 wrote:One of the dumbest videos I've seen.
They weren't even driving fast, just going for a sunday drive.
I agree! And the music is fairy cakes too. I was hoping to see Kimi do a flat out lap of the 'Ring..
This might help.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... k1JUfd3R8w
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat May 05, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Kimi and dotcom do the Ring
Replies: 16
Views: 5109

Re: Kimi and dotcom do the Ring

Volantary wrote:Better than keeping it all in a bank account. That money is now in the world economy making things good. And he got a buzz out of it.

Everybody happy!
Or maybe in Kimi's bank account.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat May 05, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 467774

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

Sarhan, when you are finished I will install this.

http://images-cdn.ecwid.com/images/831022/23733892.jpg
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu May 03, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 1955 Mille Miglia
Replies: 19
Views: 5019

Re: 1955 Mille Miglia

A lot of Jenk's book The Racing driver is about this race. Jenk's practically invented pace notes during this drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-Lg2VAFKo7g This is the pace note roller he invented. http://www.stirlingmoss.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_full/...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue May 01, 2012 9:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 467774

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

Agus la Vappua sasta go dti tu fein (and a happy Vappua day to you too) http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/aug2009/8/6/guinness-pic-guinness-798519330.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gOuJxj0CZUM/Tdvl0KUrqQI/AAAAAAAANNk/iUKiMsXlQvk/s400/OBAMA_GUINNESS_601786s.jpg Thank you Obi Kenobi :D If you want bee...
by ob1kenobi.23
Tue May 01, 2012 12:35 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 467774

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

[url][url][url][list=][list=][img][img][quote][quote][code][code][/code][/code][/quote][/quote][/img][/img][/list][/list] [/url][/url][/url] *Goes out at what is now half past one in the morning, in only my underwear, to buy the prescription* Seriously 8O [*][*] Be careful, who knows what people th...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Caption this.
Replies: 12
Views: 4948

Re: Caption this.

f1fan22 wrote:Image
Bernie, "how much did you say"
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 467774

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

I'm told a large brandy & port wine can help.http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/drink/cheers.gif
by ob1kenobi.23
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team orders are legal.... right?
Replies: 17
Views: 4460

Re: Team orders are legal.... right?

Maybe they should have told Romain that Kimi was on softs, going x amount quicker than him & on a different strategy & let Romain decide what to do.
by ob1kenobi.23
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Nice win Mr. Vettel
Replies: 25
Views: 7031

Re: Nice win Mr. Vettel

But Grosjean failed to make an impression on Vettel when he was running 2nd, whereas Raikkonen took the fight to Seb (not just on his brand new softs). When both were going flat out (as evidenced by Vettel being forced to park up immediately after crossing the line), they were trading lap times and ...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Well Done Paul Di Resta! Well Done!
Replies: 26
Views: 7805

Re: Well Done Paul Di Resta! Well Done!

great drive by Paul to execute the the 2 stop strategy, seemed to do everything just right.
Candidate for DOTD.
The 3 stop did'nt seem to work too well for Nico.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Every race Vettel wins is boring?
Replies: 47
Views: 14174

Re: Every race Vettel wins is boring

The drive of a champion. Executing every part of the strategy to perfection even down to use of fuel. Keeping a charging Kimi at bay at a crucial point in the race. To me the Lotus was the quickest car out there today as evidenced by the gap to rest of the field & considering their starting position...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Back to spoilt kid winning.
Replies: 39
Views: 9175

Re: Back to spoilt kid winning.

The drive of a champion. Executing every part of the strategy to perfection even down to use of fuel. Keeping a charging Kimi at bay at a crucial point in the race. To me the Lotus was the quickest car out there today as evidenced by the gap to rest of the field & considering their starting position...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Nice win Mr. Vettel
Replies: 25
Views: 7031

Re: Nice win Mr. Vettel

The drive of a champion. Executing every part of the strategy to perfection even down to use of fuel. Keeping a charging Kimi at bay at a crucial point in the race. To me the Lotus was the quickest car out there today as evidenced by the gap to rest of the field & considering their starting position...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Secrets of Ferrari's record pitstops
Replies: 15
Views: 5623

Re: Secrets of Ferrari's record pitstops

I wonder if F1 would ever consider the Indy system A crew member just sticks on an airline & the car lifts itself with it's own onboard jacks. It would take the front jackman out of the line of fire. It would probably help changing a nosecone as well. The time it would save in the pits is not enoug...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: we have all failed. THE FINGER is back..
Replies: 41
Views: 11083

Re: we have all failed. THE FINGER is back..

I wonder who started it. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/18/article-0-06DFA1E8000005DC-499_468x300.jpg http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article425705.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/image-2-for-jenson-button-celebrates-f1-crown-gallery-864303627.jpg http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jenson+Button+John+...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: P1, P ZERO, Finger
Replies: 37
Views: 9030

Re: P1, P ZERO, Finger (updated w/ video)

I wonder who started it. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/ ... 68x300.jpg http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/articl ... 303627.jpg http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jens ... _vkkXl.jpg http://www.charlescoates.co.uk/images/_ ... 5A0DF4.jpg http://www.clutchd.com/wp-content/galle ... wn-win.jpg...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Secrets of Ferrari's record pitstops
Replies: 15
Views: 5623

Re: Secrets of Ferrari's record pitstops

I wonder if F1 would ever consider the Indy system
A crew member just sticks on an airline & the car lifts itself with it's own onboard jacks.
It would take the front jackman out of the line of fire.
It would probably help changing a nosecone as well.
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Great job by Red Bull boys
Replies: 47
Views: 11077

Re: Great job by Red Bull boys

You know I can almost put up with Vettels arrogance, what I cant cope with is his 2 faced-ness, hes going on about it was all the teams work that enabled him to do his best, the reality of the situation is he couldnt get a set up of his own to work so hes using Webbers.........the monumental prick,...
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: we have all failed. THE FINGER is back..
Replies: 41
Views: 11083

Re: we have all failed. THE FINGER is back..

I wonder who started it. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/18/article-0-06DFA1E8000005DC-499_468x300.jpg http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article425705.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/image-2-for-jenson-button-celebrates-f1-crown-gallery-864303627.jpg http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jenson+Button+John+B...
by ob1kenobi.23
Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who won the world championship the year you were born?
Replies: 191
Views: 35969

Re: Who won the world championship the year you were born?

I'm afraid there was'nt any racing in 1943 & certainly no F1 or world championship.
by ob1kenobi.23
Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:52 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 621068

Re: The Joke Thread

Paddy was standing at the urinal beside a big black guy. He noticed the black guy was hung like a stallion. He asked the guy was there any way he could get one like that. The black guy said "yeah no problem, just tie a piece of string around it & hang a cement block off it for 4 or 5 hours a day. We...
by ob1kenobi.23
Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Adrian Newey spying on Lotus.. now that is funny
Replies: 19
Views: 6556

Re: Adrian Newey spying on Lotus.. now that is funny

Adrian has been spying for years, mostly on Ferrari. http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/50.jpg http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/60.jpg http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/70.jpg http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/90.jpg http://wtf1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20...
by ob1kenobi.23
Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Elvis Presley - BEST EVER.
Replies: 28
Views: 8620

Re: Elvis Presley - BEST EVER.

A little known Elvis track which I play regularly.
I have 6 78s & countless 45s & LPs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egr3bc1J ... detailpage
by ob1kenobi.23
Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:18 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
Replies: 516
Views: 467774

Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden

Just having a cup of coffee with a Baily's chaser.
Not to mention the Bailyl's in the coffee.
by ob1kenobi.23
Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Engine Regulations
Replies: 21
Views: 6935

Re: Engine Regulations

The OP said that F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport, & that's as it should be. F1 cars should be the meanest, fastest, loudest, most violent & least environmentally friendly beasts on the planet. They should take every ounce of talent the best drivers on the planet have to keep them under control. The...