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MatCoch F3 Racer
Joined: 27 Mar 2010 Posts: 205
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:43 Post subject: Heroes |
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Chalk this up as a first, don't think I've ever started a thread here before.
Wanted to point out Chris' superb article and add my own positive words;
http://www.pitpass.com/46307-Heroes
Formula One and motor sport in general is a close knit community. Hang around long enough and you'll learn everyone knows everyone. Up and down the pit lane those mechanics will have either worked at Williams or know someone who does.
Sod the cars, sod the equipment, hell, sod the race result. The best thing out of yesterdays Grand Prix was displayed shortly after the team photo. |
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francisn Moderator

Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 4584 Location: Closer to Woking than Maranello - unfortunately
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:55 Post subject: |
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| Absolutely right. |
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eduisfine Single-Seater Rookie

Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 131 Location: Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 15:23 Post subject: |
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Williams and Maldonado won more than a GP victory yesterday.
It just shows that beneath the hard shell of ruthless competition and economic interests, this sport still has a soft nougaty centre.
Proud to be an F1 fan today. |
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D-Type World Champion
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 2562 Location: Coulsdon, UK
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 17:28 Post subject: |
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Mercifully nobody has been seriously hurt. _________________ The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know. |
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Anfield5 World Champion

Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 5111 Location: NEW PLYMOUTH; New Zealand
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 20:58 Post subject: |
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Thank heavens no one was seriously hurt in what could have been an absolute tradgedy.
Kind of puts everything else into perspective. _________________ Movable body panels - welcome to the Wacky Races |
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Kismet Site Admin

Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 4036 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 08:49 Post subject: |
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| Our Editor nailed it. It's so easy to be broadsided by the politics and brinkmanship typical of any competitive sport. Thankfully no serious injuries. Unity probably prevented tragedy. Admiration for all those who mucked in and helped. |
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porscheman F2 Racer

Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 308 Location: Oakville, Ontario Canada
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 10:57 Post subject: |
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| When the chips were down and with life and limb on the line, everybody came running, and fast! So good to see. Racers are good people. |
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IMSA Racer Grand Prix Winner
Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1416 Location: Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 17:53 Post subject: |
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Yes Indeed !!!!
Racing communities are good groups of people and I can be a witness to that fact first hand.
Yes, there are the politics and dollars, but underneith its about putting on a good show for the fans and further promoting the sport.
Good Folks Indeed !!!!!! _________________ Ex IMSA Racer |
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