Hockenheim track
Discussion
Flying Toilet said:
It's reputation was damaged two years ago and it still looks like it's busy.
Last year the F1 was hosted at the Nurburgring so the track was left and was in good shape.
Now Bernies bribed/paid off the German government maybe it will help in the future.
Yup, Last year the F1 was hosted at the Nurburgring so the track was left and was in good shape.
Now Bernies bribed/paid off the German government maybe it will help in the future.
Looking at the crowd the grandstands are fuller than f1, let's hope things are sorted, it's a great event that deserves a great track and everyone's support
Flying Toilet said:
It's reputation was damaged two years ago and it still looks like it's busy.
Last year the F1 was hosted at the Nurburgring so the track was left and was in good shape.
Now Bernies bribed/paid off the German government maybe it will help in the future.
I mean it's reputation with the racers. Most of the spectators are not that bothered about the racing, just smoke and noise.Last year the F1 was hosted at the Nurburgring so the track was left and was in good shape.
Now Bernies bribed/paid off the German government maybe it will help in the future.
quarterpounder said:
gutted for all the fans, racers & organisers. 1 of the great events of the year, once again ruined. I can't see this event holding another fia round if assurances can't be given
Annual visiting British fan on the way to the airport to come home after attending the entire weekend here, and not gutted at all. Yes, the track was ropey, but it wasn't 2012 ropey! Speaking to a lot of people in the grandstand, yes they wanted faster runs but the action was still there. Not all continental fans are burnout-obsessed drunkards (although to the Swiss guy that coughed at every burnout for 3 days, much to everyone's entertainment, you deserve another beer to whet your whistle!)Santa Pod could learn a lot about fan entertainment from the event organisers at Hockenheimring. The night show was brilliant as ever and race day was so smoothly run, given the local forecast and the state of the track you may have forgiven them for throwing in the towel at the PM oil down in the final but they scrubbed up and battled on (past what I remember as a very strict curfew??) Good thunderstorm driving back to Speyer within an hour of racing finishing.
All in all, a great event - no better way to celebrate turning 30 on the Saturday than 250+mph Ian King then watching Urs peddle to the finish line in the dark with fireworks going off - bravo to both! Felt for Mark Todd whacking the wall though, your burnouts all weekend had everyone cheering and hope the bent bits are straightened out soon.
Off to book flights for Tierp and buy more aftersun!
Turn7 said:
jumpingdoghouse said:
All the pro stock teams have packed up and gone home
Genuine question - why do the PS boys suffer more than others ? PM higher HP and dont seem to suffer as much ?Turn7 said:
Genuine question - why do the PS boys suffer more than others ? PM higher HP and dont seem to suffer as much ?
In broad terms, if you over-rev a Top Methanol, Pro Mod or Top Fuel car you'll go back to the pits with a few broken valve springs and your tail between your legs (there are exceptions of course, such as keeping your foot in way too long etc). With a Pro Stock motor though, they're so highly strung that the majority of the time over-revving it will be terminal...and you don't want to be the guy signing off the cheque for a competitive Pro Stock engine. As mentioned previously, they also generate very little downforce too, and with their relatively light weight and short wheelbase that can be a recipe for disaster on a low grip surface.Also, most of the pro stock guys get their motors from US engine builders, probably on a rental deal. Not sure how much they're allowed to rebuild themselves. Shipping a motor back and forth is expensive in time and money. Not sure how many spare motors they have. If you'd over revved one in Q1, would you risk your only spare? Especially with limited time before Tierp.
Its a F#$ing shame !
First Finland and now Hockenheim.
This is FIA Championship racing, you should be expect
the best of the best. Well the racers stepped up thru the years
thats correct. The organisation of the tracks ( mostly big EGO people with
no hart for the sport itself ) should be ashamed !
They tell; there was no time enough, the track is cleaned bla bla bla
We already know the dates for 2015 so there was planty of time to get the job done.
But if you screw up enough there you go, no time left. Well the racers need to adjust their tune up..
said the Hockenheim org. a good racer could do that. And the other are cry babies.
This was told at the drivers meeting. These people dont even know how to start up a car.
Almost the whole top 10 of dragracing in each class stands there. thats more then 500 years
racing experiance ! and the other crybabies ( the mean the prostock guys ) o yeah
for example Jimmy Alund. they tell that he doesnt know how to tune his car ?
The pro stock guys did the good thing, packup and left for home.
Shame to the FIA also, they do nothing !
how many inspectors do you think goes over a track before a F1 race will be done !
No inspection needed for the drag racers, they need to adjust their tuneup...
I am pissed that our beloved sport is directed by EGOS that dont know sh#t.
First Finland and now Hockenheim.
This is FIA Championship racing, you should be expect
the best of the best. Well the racers stepped up thru the years
thats correct. The organisation of the tracks ( mostly big EGO people with
no hart for the sport itself ) should be ashamed !
They tell; there was no time enough, the track is cleaned bla bla bla
We already know the dates for 2015 so there was planty of time to get the job done.
But if you screw up enough there you go, no time left. Well the racers need to adjust their tune up..
said the Hockenheim org. a good racer could do that. And the other are cry babies.
This was told at the drivers meeting. These people dont even know how to start up a car.
Almost the whole top 10 of dragracing in each class stands there. thats more then 500 years
racing experiance ! and the other crybabies ( the mean the prostock guys ) o yeah
for example Jimmy Alund. they tell that he doesnt know how to tune his car ?
The pro stock guys did the good thing, packup and left for home.
Shame to the FIA also, they do nothing !
how many inspectors do you think goes over a track before a F1 race will be done !
No inspection needed for the drag racers, they need to adjust their tuneup...
I am pissed that our beloved sport is directed by EGOS that dont know sh#t.
Rat_Fink_67 said:
Turn7 said:
Genuine question - why do the PS boys suffer more than others ? PM higher HP and dont seem to suffer as much ?
In broad terms, if you over-rev a Top Methanol, Pro Mod or Top Fuel car you'll go back to the pits with a few broken valve springs and your tail between your legs (there are exceptions of course, such as keeping your foot in way too long etc). With a Pro Stock motor though, they're so highly strung that the majority of the time over-revving it will be terminal...and you don't want to be the guy signing off the cheque for a competitive Pro Stock engine. As mentioned previously, they also generate very little downforce too, and with their relatively light weight and short wheelbase that can be a recipe for disaster on a low grip surface.dragracefan said:
Its a F#$ing shame !
First Finland and now Hockenheim.
This is FIA Championship racing, you should be expect
the best of the best. Well the racers stepped up thru the years
thats correct. The organisation of the tracks ( mostly big EGO people with
no hart for the sport itself ) should be ashamed !
They tell; there was no time enough, the track is cleaned bla bla bla
We already know the dates for 2015 so there was planty of time to get the job done.
But if you screw up enough there you go, no time left. Well the racers need to adjust their tune up..
said the Hockenheim org. a good racer could do that. And the other are cry babies.
This was told at the drivers meeting. These people dont even know how to start up a car.
Almost the whole top 10 of dragracing in each class stands there. thats more then 500 years
racing experiance ! and the other crybabies ( the mean the prostock guys ) o yeah
for example Jimmy Alund. they tell that he doesnt know how to tune his car ?
The pro stock guys did the good thing, packup and left for home.
Shame to the FIA also, they do nothing !
how many inspectors do you think goes over a track before a F1 race will be done !
No inspection needed for the drag racers, they need to adjust their tuneup...
I am pissed that our beloved sport is directed by EGOS that dont know sh#t.
Please pay more attention in lessons.First Finland and now Hockenheim.
This is FIA Championship racing, you should be expect
the best of the best. Well the racers stepped up thru the years
thats correct. The organisation of the tracks ( mostly big EGO people with
no hart for the sport itself ) should be ashamed !
They tell; there was no time enough, the track is cleaned bla bla bla
We already know the dates for 2015 so there was planty of time to get the job done.
But if you screw up enough there you go, no time left. Well the racers need to adjust their tune up..
said the Hockenheim org. a good racer could do that. And the other are cry babies.
This was told at the drivers meeting. These people dont even know how to start up a car.
Almost the whole top 10 of dragracing in each class stands there. thats more then 500 years
racing experiance ! and the other crybabies ( the mean the prostock guys ) o yeah
for example Jimmy Alund. they tell that he doesnt know how to tune his car ?
The pro stock guys did the good thing, packup and left for home.
Shame to the FIA also, they do nothing !
how many inspectors do you think goes over a track before a F1 race will be done !
No inspection needed for the drag racers, they need to adjust their tuneup...
I am pissed that our beloved sport is directed by EGOS that dont know sh#t.
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