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Mike:

Don’t those massive Gs bother your shoulder?

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Until a few weeks ago, it would have been been “hours and counting….”

It will be a long two weeks.

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Jay:

I’m not an active karter right now…. but second that. Lots of good people here that deserve your business.

The cross-track politics I’ve heard of hurt everyone. As a racer, just have fun and let the best rise to the top.

Enjoy every tenth.

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Thanks, Eduardo, I’ve followed this pretty closely as he’s my favorite driver…. and it’s all pretty awful. But there’s hope for him….

Look here for lots of info…. or at least, opinions:
http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=142119&st=2400&start=2400

Thanks.

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Rick:

One really cool part of this is having an F1 car on a proper US road course, for the first time in…. 31 years!

I made 3 at the Glen then, sadly nothing like that since for our fans in the States. The layout at Austin looks really good, though!

Tough to compare who does better in these trades…. Montoya was probably like, “Man, this tank does nothing except go straight worth a dang!” Gordon more like, “Where’s the limits on this thing?” Had to be an eye-opener for both, for sure.

Predictions for this version? Smoke beats Fire. Tony can drive anything.

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Heard about this…. and sincerely hope it mean nothing in terms of Lewis’ future race plans…. I don’t think so.

Regardless, the idea of Stewart driving a McLaren is very cool! He’s an Old School guy like Foyt or Gurney, a dying breed indeed.

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Mike:

I agree with your Facebook conclusion…. great for bringing people together but pretty dangerous for spreading bad mogumbu — especially if people are overreacting to things that may not even be true.

I’m with you on awaiting the first race also, DANG!

Say a prayer for Kubica, my favorite driver by far. I hope he recovers!

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Great Post, Rick…. VERY impressive, Craig!

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Butler:

Great concept, and Best Wishes for a great event!

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Scott:

That’s about the nicest thing I’ve ever read here. You deserve your every success.

My guess is those kids are far happier there than here. That’s the whole point.

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@Ken Arellano wrote:

Yes, 4bangers were around then but not all teams were required to run a 4cyl engine, and I think BMW was the only one developing that platform, not sure didnt realy start following closely till 1998. The engine size would give more room for futher developement of K.E.R.S and fuel cell capacity. I hope 2012 isnt the last chance to hear a v8 at 18000 rpm.
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Ken:

You’re right, 4-cyl was not mandated back then (if not mistaken, the regs were “turbo, 1500 cc,” or “normally aspirated, 3 litre”). That era saw 1000+ bhp, and had its attributes for us fans. But break out the checkbook, and watch the grid spread out. FIA’s correction was enacting a 3 liter, normally-aspirated formula for 1989-95, and those years were ripe with a diversity of great motors: V8, V10, and V12…. and the Life W12 motor that generally ran a lap or three in first practice before grenading. There was so many cars they needed to pre-qualify for the right to qualify, deleting maybe 10 cars from the field on Friday morning at 8. Still expensive, but not hundreds of millions/year. Rule changed to V10-only for 1996 when 12s were getting revvy and pricey and too unreliable for many’s checkbook.

Time will tell, but the current rules today are too successful to risk screwing up with turbos. I haven’t read the regs, is there still an engines per season rule? (the current number of I think 8 or 9 won’t be enough)
And Yes, I’m afraid 18K will disappear for a while…. but will come back in a few years (as 22K?). It’ll be great regardless, but turbo 4s might sound like one has an ear problem.

I do like the KERS part of F1, provided it doesn’t gap the field from expense. I hope the technology gravitates into street use, but think racing already covers its butt in gas saving technologies. That will need to be better stated in their PR, and maybe 2011 will bring that. But…. NO electric F1, please!!! (unless they run an on-board simulcast of V12 sounds….not).

I’m just not sure how any new engine formula — a turbo formula — can save the dwindling teams’ money. We need 30 cars, not 20, and no more new teams at 5 sec. off Pole…. and no spec anything behind the bulkhead. Just IMHO.

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Boy…. it sure is a bad time to not be karting in Colorado.

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Ken:

I’m with you, though 4-cylinder turbos did race in F1 in the 1980s. I hoped that’s where they’d stay.

Turbos ruined F1 in the ’80s, financially and aurally, and the start of the huge money era. The new ones, well…. we’ll see (and hear). We’ll be there regardless.

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My mistake, Derrick, I missed your “no matter what RPM I’m at” quote…. it does sound more like fuel.

We have nothing but great shops in Colorado if you need help.

I never ran a shifter, so no thoughts on jetting.

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Haven’t karted in a while, and many here are more qualified, but my first thought was magneto.

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