[TopAce]

They probably saw the situation is good for them.

I can't give any serious answer for that, I do think they found it unfair, Michelin should have brought proper tyres.

[vyper]

The entire race was sickening.

[Nuclear1]

Hell, I live in Indianapolis, just a short distance from the Speedway, and I was watching the race from home. It really wasn't all that shocking when only the Bridgestone cars started--rumor had been going around since before the race that the Michelin teams would boycott the race or not race once they were on the track.

It really isn't Michelin that is to blame. They simply advised the drivers that if they didn't fill their tires up to standard air pressure, then the tires would blow out in the more extreme turns. Of course, F1 pit crews tend to lower air pressure in the tires for better traction, but then this leads to blow-outs in the turns. The F1 teams that used Michelin tend to use this exploit to their advantage (the traction), and therefore boycotted the race once Michelin gave them a slap on the wrist for doing so.

But, yep, Tony George and all of those Europeans/Brazilians are going to be pissed now.

[pyro-manic]

Originally posted by Nico
Then again, Minardi and Jordan accepted. Where did they (Ferrari) miss that F1, with all its big bucks, was still a sport, you know, the spirit of sport, etc?

Hahaha. F1 hasn't been a sport for years. It's a means of making Bernie Ecclestone obscene amounts of money - he couldn't give a toss about the sport, so long as he fills his pockets...

My opinion is that the FIA should have agreed to the chicane, and only awarded points to the Bridgestone teams. That would have been the best course overall (crowd gets to see a proper race, the drivers get to drive, the sponsors are happy).

[TopAce]

What use would it have served? Michelin-greared cars would only have had one more reason to abort the race.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by TopAce
What use would it have served? Michelin-greared cars would only have had one more reason to abort the race.

It would have given them a choice to abort or not. And they would have a good reason not to - their sponsors.

[Ford Prefect]

I find it a little unsettling that people outside the U.S. are interested in NASCAR. It's bad enough that we have it at all-- don't encourage us.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by pyro-manic

My opinion is that the FIA should have agreed to the chicane, and only awarded points to the Bridgestone teams. That would have been the best course overall (crowd gets to see a proper race, the drivers get to drive, the sponsors are happy).

Incidentally, that was the proposal; as part of requesting the chicane, the Michelin teams offered to start at the back of the grid and were willing to score no points.

[Nuclear1]

Originally posted by Ford Prefect
I find it a little unsettling that people outside the U.S. are interested in NASCAR. It's bad enough that we have it at all-- don't encourage us.

I find it a little unsettling that people inside the U.S. are interested in NASCAR.

[aldo_14]

Whee!  Big car go bang bang!  Hyuck!

[pyro-manic]

As for your previous post, I don't see why it didn't happen. Bernie and his pals had something to do with it I'll be bound....

[Mongoose]

Originally posted by nuclear1


I find it a little unsettling that people inside the U.S. are interested in NASCAR.

And why is that?  I find it much more entertaining than any F1 race I've ever seen.  I'd prefer cars to actually race each other, not just be strung out over a few miles of track. Actually, with some of the new cookie-cutter tracks that NASCAR's been adding to the circuit, that's almost become a reality.  Blech.  Bring back Rockingham, and give me plenty more of Bristol, Dover, and Talladega.

[Taristin]

Originally posted by TopAce
India Napolis

Indianapolis

It's a city.... Not... whatever a Napolis of India would be. I don't know if that's how it's presented in Hungary, but I wouldn't be surprised if a foreign nation got the name of an american city wrong. (Especially that one)

[Ford Prefect]

Originally posted by Mongoose
And why is that?  I find it much more entertaining than any F1 race I've ever seen.  I'd prefer cars to actually race each other, not just be strung out over a few miles of track. Actually, with some of the new cookie-cutter tracks that NASCAR's been adding to the circuit, that's almost become a reality.  Blech.  Bring back Rockingham, and give me plenty more of Bristol, Dover, and Talladega.

Well, if you find cars racing interesting.... What's depressing is that the world finds cars going around in a circle hundreds of times worth watching. But hey, that's just me.

[Solatar]

I like NASCAR a bit, but then again I spent a few years 15 minutes away from Bristol Motor Speedway. Mountain people love racing...

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Solatar
I like NASCAR a bit, but then again I spent a few years 15 minutes away from Bristol Motor Speedway. Mountain people love racing...

but not climbing back up the hill!

Hahahahahahahaha!

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I'll get me coat.

[TopAce]

Originally posted by Raa



Indianapolis

It's a city.... Not... whatever a Napolis of India would be. I don't know if that's how it's presented in Hungary, but I wouldn't be surprised if a foreign nation got the name of an american city wrong. (Especially that one)

You can eat my socks.