Mower VIbrant Racing nEws [Archive]

SurfaceUnits

01-22-11, 09:07 PM

New Hampshire

Does anyone know what is planned for the weekend? NHMS is only selling race-day tickets for now.

From what I've seen, its pretty hard to make a three day weekend out of an indycar event unless Its a combined weekend with ALMS OR ITS A GOOD TRACK in a good location with alot to do. I can only sit around the camp for so long.
I spent three days camping with Dad at Barber last year and wanted to kill him by the end of it

Methanolandbrats

01-22-11, 09:16 PM

:saywhat:

SurfaceUnits

01-22-11, 09:56 PM

Okay, so the announcement wasn't what some people indicated, the American TV package is the same as the previous two years but they did get some TV coverage of Indy Lights, even if its at a time when no one will watch it.

I just read the transcript from the Indycar "state of the union" address. All I can say is that those folks really like themselves. The whole address was a lot of "boy are we gonna be great" and "look at all the new people we hired". Unfortuantely Mr. Barnhart is still patting himself on the back too. And no mention of standing starts? Blah, blah, blah. Randy, be careful, you ain't been there that long. And...finally a photo of the 3 sisters? The ugly stick was busy when this trio was born. These tootsies couldn't get an offer at bar time! I am alarmed at how little the "State of the series" has been discussed just about anywhere... even here....

racer2c

01-22-11, 10:46 PM

It's quite apparent that the leaches on the ims payroll figured out pretty quick that all they had to do was pull the wool over the 3 sisters and they'd be able to cash their checks. I read a nauseating piece from a few weeks ago by none other than miller himself, about the story of the 3 sisters finding rodeo Randy. Everyone from aj to Mario to Barnhart think the guy is the next messiah.
If I were rodeo Randy i'd be planning an exit stategy where the taxpayers of Indy fund a series of dallaras for one 500 mile race each may. The money can come out of the historical preservation fund. :gomer:

Ziggy

01-23-11, 11:28 AM

Randy, ain't he the greatest?

Dude knew nothing about racing five years ago and now is supposed to drag it out of the sewer?

How about a formula which allows people to build their own cars?????????????

Use their own engines??????????????????????????????????????????? ????

more of the same................... and they have to use the Earl sled another year, before they get the new Earl sled (which is a POS)

pchall

01-24-11, 08:50 PM

before they get the new Earl sled (which is a POS)

How can it be a POS when it is going to be built in the center of the racing universe, "Gasoline Alley" in Speedway, Indianer? ;)

Steve99

01-25-11, 02:47 PM

"Gasoline Alley" in Speedway, Indianer? ;)
Is that in Italy?

TrueBrit

01-25-11, 05:30 PM

Is that in Italy?

Nah, Italy is full of them damn furriners...

pchall

01-25-11, 11:24 PM

Is that in Italy?

Of course. Where else can guys drinking red wine all day beat empty Bud cans into Dallara parts for $3.00 a day?

SurfaceUnits

01-30-11, 04:57 PM

Maybe you're one of those fans who believes that the IRL's current woes are a result of some grand conspiracy involving NASCAR, corporate America and ABC/ESPN... I don't know. One fellow even suggested to me that sunspots are affecting the ratings. How that would JUST affect IRL races and not other programming, he didn't seem to have that part of his theory worked out. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

trish

08-14-11, 03:10 PM

Good enough. Someone reminded me yesterday that the IRL has a race in New Hampshire this weekend (today). Of course it's raining now. And there's a 70% chance of rain tomorrow morning and night. I'm not sure there gonna get this one in.

NismoZ

08-14-11, 03:22 PM

***

trish

08-14-11, 03:42 PM

I was wrong about the rain today. Hasn't made it there yet and I'm told they are starting early.

trish

08-14-11, 04:47 PM

Is Chip in the porta potty?

Elmo T

08-14-11, 05:36 PM

:shakehead

TKGAngel

08-14-11, 05:41 PM

Just when I think this can't get any worse...

Vasser & Andretti both look like they're going to shank someone in race control.

ETA-I love Power throwing Barnhart under the bus, even if it is going to cost his checkbook dearly. And what is this nonsense about race control having no way of knowing that the drivers were screaming about the track conditions? That sounds like complete and utter BS to me.

Racing Truth

08-14-11, 06:09 PM

Kudos to Power for calling for BB's firing.:thumbup: Had to be said.

Barnhart's made so many atrocious calls, but this in a league of it's own incompetence. The most irresponsible call I've seen.:shakehead

Chief

08-14-11, 06:17 PM

Network TV coverage, NASCAR rained out with the IRL race being promo'ed on ESPN. And they turn in that performance...

I believe this is the most embarrassed I've ever been of this sport. IRL has outdone themselves this time. :thumdown::shakehead

NismoZ

08-14-11, 06:23 PM

Awww, C'mon!! I was so relieved when it started to rain, I left for the pool! Off-track fun? Has to beat the on track action! We got a "Fire Brainfart!?":cool: What happened? What happened?:)

TKGAngel

08-14-11, 06:31 PM

Awww, C'mon!! I was so relieved when it started to rain, I left for the pool! Off-track fun? Has to beat the on track action! We got a "Fire Brainfart!?":cool: What happened? What happened?:)

It was sprinking at the track & the race was under yellow. Pit reporters are saying that the drivers are all hollering that they shouldn't thrown the green. Post-race, BB says that race control heard not one peep from the drivers to counteract what the track observers were saying. The observers felt that it was dry enough to go green. It obviously wasn't, so cue up the Yakety Sax as cars go spinning every which way. Power flips the double bird at race control on the way back to the garage and calls for BBs head on a platter during his interview.

Racing Truth

08-14-11, 06:31 PM

Awww, C'mon!! I was so relieved when it started to rain, I left for the pool! Off-track fun? Has to beat the on track action! We got a "Fire Brainfart!?":cool: What happened? What happened?:)

With 19 to go, they throw the yellow for moisture. Apx 10 laps later, under WETTER conditions with drivers saying "Don't go green!", dumb@@@ goes green, carnage ensues, Servia probably won, but Barnhart goes back to the previois lap. Power gives, on nat'l tv, the double-barreled salute, then calls for BB's head.

High Sided

08-14-11, 06:45 PM

"like" the fire brian barnhart facebook page...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-Brian-Barnhart/153989771347638?ref=ts

NismoZ

08-14-11, 06:52 PM

Outstanding!:gomer: You mean Servia crossed the line FIRST after the yellow, THEN they reverted to the previous lap? Where was he when the yellow flew? If someone spins under green?...Tough S***! Gotta listen to RM tonight:rofl: Gads! I act as if I cared! I'd rather see 12-15 more cars in Rolex DP with IndyCar defector teams and drivers than THIS circus! And... a Memorial Day Indy Rolex 500 on the "GP" circuit!:rofl:

The Doctor

08-14-11, 07:05 PM

Brian Barnhart should be punched in the face. When you think a man couldn't possibly be dumber than that, he goes and outdumbs himself. I hope all the drivers boycott if that idiot ever sets foot in race control again. Ridiculous.

But thankfully out of all of this comes this... http://twitpic.com/667kvm :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Ed_Severson

08-14-11, 07:19 PM

And what is this nonsense about race control having no way of knowing that the drivers were screaming about the track conditions? That sounds like complete and utter BS to me.

That's absolute *********.

Racing Truth

08-14-11, 07:25 PM

That's absolute *********.

Yep. Does ANYONE believe him? I can't find them anywhere.

BTW: That Power pic is bordering on iconic, IMHO.

The Doctor

08-14-11, 07:28 PM

BTW: That Power pic is bordering on iconic, IMHO.

I've literally seen it probably a dozen times. And every time a click on a different link to the same photo of the Power Double Bird, I can't stop laughing. It's uncontrollable. :rofl::laugh::rofl:

Ed_Severson

08-14-11, 07:33 PM

That photo is definitely the hardest LOL of the week for me, and like you, I've seen it many times and laughed like a little kid at every viewing.

Tony Kanaan offered to pay Will Power's fine, and now has tried to nominate him for the Firestone Tire-rific move of the race to cancel out his fine. The Twitter feed for this mess has been absolutely hilarious. Here's another gem from Marty Smith:

"Will Power's double-bird shotgun makes @KyleBusch's from Texas look like a BB gun."

opinionated ow

08-14-11, 07:53 PM

I saw on twitter that the promoter of NHIS said he'd like to use the photo in the sales brochure for the race.

Indy

08-14-11, 08:12 PM

What a joke.

I was softening up, but now I am feeling more militant again. **** the Hulman-Georges and their idiocy. They are the best ****ing reason I can think of for the death tax.

SteveH

08-14-11, 08:25 PM

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3188/angrybirdsq.jpg

Rogue Leader

08-14-11, 08:44 PM

My Favorite version:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/tommy861/294369_10150338533430180_502975179_10121298_217702 0_n.jpg

What a tremendous pile of crap. I feel like I am saying this every race.
But between the crap officiating, and the crap driving put down by some of these guys I can't stop saying it. I mean what happened today was another scream at the tv moment asking WTF is happening. I still can't believe it.

Elmo T

08-14-11, 09:04 PM

I was happy to see them return to NHIS - someplace I've always considered a real racetrack. They should be banished for another 14 years or whatever it was. :shakehead

And folks thought the lack of carbon fiber wingy aero pieces for 2012 was the big problem.

Shameful.

Another good one:

http://twitpic.com/668v1f

Ed_Severson

08-14-11, 09:22 PM

From Jimmy: "@12WillPower did what the whole pit lane thought. Good on ya mate! He put two shrimps on the barbie."

And from The Captain: "If he gets fined or penalized, I'll pay for it. I'm not worried about what he said or did."

Hard Driver

08-14-11, 10:26 PM

Just watched speedcenter....

1) Brian Barnhardt is an idiot.

2) Dario did move down. Paused the DVR and Dario is way lower than any other driver in the outside lane. Personally, I think Dario has been driving dirty and taking people out. Today he finally got what he deserved.

cameraman

08-14-11, 10:45 PM

Where is the clown car music when you need it...

LNTNb2-eQUA

RTKar

08-15-11, 07:18 AM

Wonder what the call would have been had onewinica been P1?

TKGAngel

08-15-11, 08:28 AM

BTW: That Power pic is bordering on iconic, IMHO.

I can't wait until some enterprising striking Verizon workers turn it into an image on their picketing signs.

Since race control admitted that the restart never happened, can Power be penalized for his comments/actions on something that officially never happened?

NismoZ

08-15-11, 09:26 AM

Wheel-Nut

08-15-11, 10:36 AM

Don Quixote

08-15-11, 11:39 AM

LNTNb2-eQUANice attendence. Must have been the weather. :laugh: :laugh:

racer2c

08-15-11, 11:53 AM

"onewinica"! :rofl:

Brainfart looked absolutely terrified in the announcer booth post race. I've always felt he was in over his head and contributed to the gomerfication of Indy car.

The pictures they showed of next years car looked like it was made in someone's basement. Horrid.

Gnam

08-15-11, 01:13 PM

... and they all lived happily ever after.

Great story. :D

miatanut

08-15-11, 03:48 PM

Well, that's it then...It was all Danica's fault!:D SERIOUSLY, Brainfart is the one who should be penalized. And, YESS...Will Power should get the "Tire-riffic Move Of The Race." Did TK think of that all by himself?

The other cars got through the turn without losing the back end, and you can see smoke coming off cars' tires as they try to avoid hitting something, so there was enough friction to generate smoke. If it's truly wet, you don't get smoke.

Brainfart's fault was not taking into consideration Danica's incompetence.

Racing Truth

08-15-11, 03:53 PM

The other cars got through the turn without losing the back end, and you can see smoke coming off cars' tires as they try to avoid hitting something, so there was enough friction to generate smoke. If it's truly wet, you don't get smoke.

Brainfart's fault was not taking into consideration Danica's incompetence.

Sorry, but that's LUCK. EVERY driver said, "Don't do it!" Barnhart did it anyway. Just so happened that it was DP who spun first.

Gnam

08-15-11, 03:57 PM

courtesy of smackforum: :laugh:

http://hostingbytes.us/images/3/5927837.jpg

racer2c

08-15-11, 04:15 PM

courtesy of smackforum: :laugh:

http://hostingbytes.us/images/3/5927837.jpg

lol

stroker

08-15-11, 05:43 PM

Where do I get a T-Shirt?

Racing Truth

08-15-11, 07:42 PM

BTW: Newman-Haas DID file a protest. (http://twitter.com/#!/NewmanHaas/status/103210769210019840) For all the good it'll do them.

stroker

08-15-11, 08:44 PM

I can tell now that Will Power is going to start showing up like that guy (looked like Cheech Marin via Bombay) in the golf photo.

BTW, did they ever find out who that guy was?

TravelGal

08-16-11, 01:59 AM

courtesy of smackforum: :laugh:

http://hostingbytes.us/images/3/5927837.jpg

:laugh::laugh: Damn. I gotta stop by there more often.

Indy

08-16-11, 07:29 AM

My Favorite version:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/tommy861/294369_10150338533430180_502975179_10121298_217702 0_n.jpg

I wonder what it would cost to get that on a billboard across from IMS...

dando

08-16-11, 09:49 AM

I can tell now that Will Power is going to start showing up like that guy (looked like Cheech Marin via Bombay) in the golf photo.

BTW, did they ever find out who that guy was?

IIRC, they did identify the dude....it's in a thread in Community. I'll need to do some digging to find it.

-Kevin

Elmo T

08-16-11, 04:10 PM

No surprise here:

Pippa Mann - "bone injuries" in back (https://nov.us/pippamann?message_id=3860) :rolleyes:

Seriously, has anyone done a count of how many serious c-spine injuries caused by those $#itboxes? :shakehead

Don Quixote

08-16-11, 05:22 PM

Good Lord. "Two small bone injuries to my vertebrae". FNS indeed.

TKGAngel

08-16-11, 07:10 PM

swift

08-16-11, 07:30 PM

Seriously, has anyone done a count of how many serious c-spine injuries caused by those $#itboxes? :shakehead

this guy:
http://thumbnails.truveo.com/0021/D7/77/D7775AF34F62415E3D0F25_Large.jpg
^^ for a speedtv article a few years back.

Elmo T

08-16-11, 08:00 PM

^^ for a speedtv article a few years back.

Probably needs to update his list. :shakehead

My unofficial quick look at just the current drivers list (per Indycar site) with c-spine injuries - prob missing a few :saywhat::

Power
Wilson
Mann
Meira
Conway
Hamilton (?)
Junqueira
Rice

An old list online here: http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/250394-post1.html

Chief

08-16-11, 09:32 PM

100G hit, and they drag her to the ambulance....i thought when the 50G sidepod indicator light was on they took precautions. I guess not...IRL Safety crew blows...

WWGRHhYwVkE

Elmo T

08-16-11, 10:10 PM

Isn't that Dr. Trammell "assisting" her over to ambulance? :shakehead

Indy

08-16-11, 11:37 PM

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3171/willbeatles.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/willbeatles.jpg/)

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1424/willtimessquare.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/143/willtimessquare.jpg/)

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3674/willaliliston.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/willaliliston.jpg/)

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3604/willneverendingstoryk.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/willneverendingstoryk.jpg/)

:D

NismoZ

08-17-11, 11:36 AM

Brilliant:thumbup:

Ziggy

08-17-11, 01:49 PM

her neck is only "a little broken" as per the Indy Star

Elmo T

08-17-11, 02:35 PM

her neck is only "a little broken" as per the Indy Star

Like being a little pregnant. :rolleyes:

TrueBrit

08-17-11, 02:39 PM

I wonder what it would cost to get that on a billboard across from IMS...

Dunno...do some digging and find out..I'd be willing to pitch in a few quid to see that...:laugh:

TrueBrit

08-17-11, 02:42 PM

100G hit, and they drag her to the ambulance....i thought when the 50G sidepod indicator light was on they took precautions. I guess not...IRL Safety crew blows...

WWGRHhYwVkE

Bloody hell!!! That is inexcusable....:mad:

SurfaceUnits

08-17-11, 03:33 PM

Dunno...do some digging and find out..I'd be willing to pitch in a few quid to see that...:laugh:

SOME people know how much it would cost to drag it behind a slow moving airplane

TKGAngel

08-25-11, 03:45 PM

Power fined $30k for his misdeeds.

Not only can BB turn back time, he apparently can fine someone for something that happened as a result of something that didn't actually happen!

NismoZ

08-25-11, 03:56 PM

What? For "conduct BECOMING an IndyCar competitor"??:shakehead

opinionated ow

08-25-11, 06:54 PM

Power fined $30k for his misdeeds.

Not only can BB turn back time, he apparently can fine someone for something that happened as a result of something that didn't actually happen!

Bet you somebody else pays it

racer2c

08-25-11, 07:14 PM

Bet you somebody else pays it

I believe Rog already said he'd cover it.

NismoZ

08-25-11, 08:48 PM

Yeah, didn't the Cap'n say something like, "If he gets fined, I'll pay it. He only did what everyone else in the paddock was thinking." Now, for that I'd say Roger qualifies for a fine as well! Who will pay his? :) Heck, just running in that sideshow has to be punishment enough!

Indy

08-26-11, 02:57 AM

Roger must believe Barnhart is good for Penske Racing or he would have been fired already. Gee, I wonder why that would be?

stroker

08-26-11, 08:40 AM

Roger must believe Barnhart is good for Penske Racing or he would have been fired already. Gee, I wonder why that would be?

now THAT is an interesting observation....

TKGAngel

08-26-11, 09:55 AM

I believe Rog already said he'd cover it.

He did, but I missed the awesomest part of the fine announcement. Power can either hand over the cash/check/money order for the full amount or work off his fine by doing "community service" in the form of additional Indy Car PR appearances.

nissan gtp

08-26-11, 05:37 PM

He did, but I missed the awesomest part of the fine announcement. Power can either hand over the cash/check/money order for the full amount or work off his fine by doing "community service" in the form of additional Indy Car PR appearances.

he could sell them the rights to the Indycar "double finger" shirts.

hell, I'd buy one :thumbup:

stroker

08-26-11, 08:39 PM

I have a modest suggestion.... What say the crowd stands up on the first lap of every race and raises the double finger ala the Nascar crowds did with the three fingers on lap three for Dale?