NASCAR 2012!

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PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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They had a close up video of the track section involved and it looks like it's been damaged somewhat. Of course I'm ignoring which would be easy to pick up. It's pretty late at night in Florida - after 11pm - and the area covered in fuel is quite large compared to your average fuel/oil/coolant spills on track.

PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Dubai said:
$200k for leading half way...bonkers money!
Schumacher used to make that much for a test session at Ferrari laugh

cheddar

4,637 posts

174 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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hornet said:
Was getting stupid at one stage. Six laps until the $200k mid-way bonus? Let's go to a break!
Exactly.

That, and the 'KFC re-start, fresh is better'

What the f.......!!!

40% adverts, 20% safety car, 20% idiotic banter.

They've lost it over there..........

hornet

6,333 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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cheddar said:
Exactly.

That, and the 'KFC re-start, fresh is better'

What the f.......!!!

40% adverts, 20% safety car, 20% idiotic banter.

They've lost it over there..........
I was almost expecting the "KFC Cialis Tower Meal Deal...a tasty chicken burger to satisfy your hunger in more than one way".

DanDC5

18,773 posts

167 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Dubai said:
$200k for leading half way...bonkers money!
I'm thinking an idea like that might do more for overtaking in F1 than KERS or DRS.

Hmmmm...... Dear Bernie...

PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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The only hope I have heard is that due to previous 'pot holes' and damage on the track during a race, there may be a contingency repair that can quickly and reliably repair the tarmac. It looked to me just like shallow rough patches where the asphalt tar/bonding material melted and burned off leaving just the solid material (gravel/sand?).

Edited by PiB on Tuesday 28th February 03:47

hammo19

4,968 posts

196 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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So glad we didn't bother to go to the track again this evening....thank god everyone is ok after that accident really nasty.....but what a circus.

Good to see the crowd are enjoying the Mexican wave.

OMG they are using washing powder on the track to clean it up now......where's the Fairy washing up liquid

hammo19

4,968 posts

196 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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I trust they are using non bio.....

hornet

6,333 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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I'm loving the high tech solution to the cleanup!

PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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They seem to think they will race again tonight rolleyesbiggrin

It's almost midnight in Florida!

hammo19

4,968 posts

196 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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It's 10:53 here and they think the track will be ready in 20 to 30 minutes.

hornet

6,333 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Got to the point where I've given up worrying about how late it is. Just want to watch the end of this race now!

PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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mention of drops of rain now jester

bridgdav

4,805 posts

248 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Well.. It's getting late here now..

23:15 and could be another 20 minutes yet. That is if no rain falls.

PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Doah! I had the time messed up before.

Seems like any chance of rain is now gone.

hammo19

4,968 posts

196 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Just had to open another beer.....shamedrink

hornet

6,333 posts

250 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Screw it, got this far, I can't really go to bed now. Will just have to be an all nighter. I'm such a rebel...

ETA - looks like the fireball burnt off the rain! Here we go...

baz7175

3,551 posts

211 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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1 to go...

PiB

1,199 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Fairly big wreck!

baz7175

3,551 posts

211 months

Tuesday 28th February 2012
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They just don't want to finish the race wink

All the usual Fox programs are all cancelled due to it running right through primetime over here biggrin