rec.autos.simulators

> >>>For ***s sake, there is now not only rec.autos.sport.f1, but now, if
> >you're
> >annoyed with the volume, rec.autos.sport.f1.moderated, why do we have to
> >have
> >all this off topic shite here in r.a.s?

> >Er, freedom?

> >--DK

> >PS  If'n yew set yore newzreeder to ignower the messages wid the werd
> >"SPOILER" in theyer headder, yew'd be a happpppier pup.

> I'd be way happier if muppets would post in alt.tv.muppets, or rather,
> on-topic ng's to do with F1. This is a simple case being too lazy/stupid
to go
> to a completely on-topic NG. I've no desire to read F1 rubbish/conjecture.

> This is not about Freedom, rather, respecting the charter's of various
ng's
> and indeed, AUP.

> Z.

> Please remove my_pants when replying.

>> Actually pretty lucky that HHF
>> blew up, cause RB was stuck behind Button after the 1st stop, and not
>> able to make use of his lighter fuel load.

>It probably wouldn't have mattered, because HHF had a horrible pit stop
>before his car expired.  It was something like 23 seconds (they had a
>problem with the right rear wheel if I remember correctly).

>Dave Ewing

>True, but then RB was faster with the lighter fuel load and we all know
>that it's next to impossible to pass in F1 and it slows you down because
>of the turbulence even if your 50 feet behind the next car. So MS knew
>he was coming in for another stop and need to increase the gap between
>2nd and 3rd so MS slowed down and moved over to let him by. I jumped the
>gun thinking they rigged it, I wasn't paying attention to the length of
>pit stops. My Bad :(
>But During the whole F1 race I only did see 1 pass on the tv and it was
>a replay. I'm sure there was a couple in the back but that sucks. (1st
>lap and M.Schumacher's pass not included.)

>> I am constantly amazed at the amount of bullshit posted about Michael Schumacher.
>> After every single race there is a slew of moronic comments, *** theories,
>> etc.  Every trivial thing of the entire race weekend
>> is dissected and interjected with anti-Schumacher invective. It really is unbelievable.
> Probably because he's a Nazi.

> if i remember correctly he won 1992, 93 and 94 in indy, then the failed
> attempt to get into the mclaren (shouldda taken the wallet out of oyur
back
> pocket nigel) would have been 95, then i think he did a few appearances in
> BTCC in about 96 driving for ford racing (with limited success).

> he isn't racing any more afaik, but was i think quoted as saying he hasnt
> retired but would come back if someone offered him an F1 drive.

> think he plays golf now ;-b

> dave

> > > Here's to another Senna, Mansell or Schu.....preferably another madman
> like
> > > Nigel! :-D

> > I have to say I really miss Nigel. He really kept it interesting if
> > somewhat a little confused. As soon as an announcer would proudly
> > proclaim that you couldn't pass on such and such a turn, Nigel would
> > give it a go. A real blast if a little crazy. Only guy I ever seen defy
> > a black flag. I think he is racing touring cars some now? Seem to
> > remember something last year...perfect sport for him; you can bump and
> > grind.

> > P. Kierstead

> I posted the message after reading a message along the lines of (When the
> messages about the race come along, please have a courtesy to mark it with
a
> spoiler.) and then there were no messages saying please don't post them at
> all...

> So I really didn't think it was unacceptable, I would much rather discuss
> the race with my buds on r.a.s. than with the crazies in the real
> newsgroups. Lets face it, we're not all on 2400 baud modems where it's a
> problem just downloading the headers, if you don't want to read about
> "aussie GP" then skip it.

> If I'm sadly mistaken, please enlighten me.

> > >>>For ***s sake, there is now not only rec.autos.sport.f1, but now, if
> > >you're
> > >annoyed with the volume, rec.autos.sport.f1.moderated, why do we have
to
> > >have
> > >all this off topic shite here in r.a.s?

> > >Er, freedom?

> > >--DK

> > >PS  If'n yew set yore newzreeder to ignower the messages wid the werd
> > >"SPOILER" in theyer headder, yew'd be a happpppier pup.

> > I'd be way happier if muppets would post in alt.tv.muppets, or rather,
> > on-topic ng's to do with F1. This is a simple case being too lazy/stupid
> to go
> > to a completely on-topic NG. I've no desire to read F1
rubbish/conjecture.

> > This is not about Freedom, rather, respecting the charter's of various
> ng's
> > and indeed, AUP.

> > Z.

> > Please remove my_pants when replying.

> Todd Sorensen uttered the following idiotic message

>>If RB needes another stop, then why go through the motions of *passing* MS?
>He
>>could have just pitted one lap earlier.  To pass MS, *then* pit just looked
>a
>>little - strange...

>>Eldred

>Not really.  MS was cruising to conserve his tires, but RB knew he
>needed another stop therefore had to go as hard as he could to ensure
>he had a big enough margin over the 3rd place car in order to pit and
>still come out in 2nd.  MS knew exactly what was going on, and moved
>over to let RB pass.  If he had really wanted to keep RB behind, I
>think he could have...