rec.autos.simulators

IRL sim?

Tom J. Ma

IRL sim?

by Tom J. Ma » Fri, 13 Jun 1997 04:00:00






>> >>Why would anyone want to make an IRL sim? The IRL is the most pathetic
>> >>thing to come to racing ever. Slow cars. I only know about 4 or 5 of
the
>> >>drivers. No big sponsors. So what's the point of that? No one would buy
>> >>it.
>> >>-

>>   Why do people CONSTANTLY put down the IRL?  Do you people forget
1979...CART
>> vs. USAC at Indy...the SAME thing.  C'mon, give it a chance to develop
before
>> you start putting it down.  People said the same thing about NASCAR back
in
>> '47 when it came about; the same thing about USAC when it took over Indy
from
>> AAA back in `40s/`50's...
>>   I like the IRL cuz it put open-wheel talent at Indy in affordable race
cars.
>>  Sure they have their reliabilty problems (gee, kinda like NASCAR 2 that
y'all
>> have been ***in' about...), but, hey, give 'em a chance to show their
>> stuff....

Jimmy

>I wouldn't have any problem with the IRL, IF they hadn't ruined the Indy
>500. Like Al Unser Jr. said, the Indy 500 should have the cars that go
>240 mph. Not to mention it should have Al Unser Jr.
>--
>Ed



 why would they want a washed up driver on the track
Alan Tindel

IRL sim?

by Alan Tindel » Sat, 14 Jun 1997 04:00:00

I'll tell you exactly why they put it down.  I sucks.  I paid $50 to see
them race at Texas Speedway and there were only 1 car on the lead lap.  He
blew up with 2 remaining and the following racers on the lead lap became 2.
 Great racing.


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