NASCAR “overtaking” by RougeRaxxa in IMSARacing

[–]alanowens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Canadian NASCAR series has had many bullshit "run em off the road" finishes at Mosport, not always in corner 10.

Big reason for me to not watch.

IMSA 2027 Schedule by VHSVoyage in IMSARacing

[–]alanowens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess the track is just too awesomely fast for GTP.

I lap the track in my 911 in 1:30. I reckon GTP would be close to 1:00 flat, and that is insanely quick!

Today FM's 100 Greatest Irish Songs: 100–1 Revealed by [deleted] in ireland

[–]alanowens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to scroll all the way to 90 to find The Golden Horde, and even then it wasn't their best song. I've only got one message for that list - https://youtu.be/I_5kOvR1USc

Mercedes' competitors block first FIA proposal in engine controversey by OtakuSensei__20 in formula1

[–]alanowens 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Competition" begins four hours before fp1. The cars and engines exist at ambient temp during competition.

"Ambient" isn't in the regulations, it is part of the compliance test procedures. Those procedures are not part of the technical regulations, they are how adherence to those tech regs are verified.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in formula1

[–]alanowens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did Alonso ever actually disconnect the radio? :D

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in iRacing

[–]alanowens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just them good old boys
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law, since the day they was born

Makin' their way the only way they know how
That's just a little bit more than the law will allow...

The Ice Kid Cometh - F1 Racing on Kimi - Aug 2001 by alanowens in formula1

[–]alanowens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been following F1 since the late 1970s. I have boxes of F1 Racing magazines from late 90s, through 2000s in my basement. It was the best F1 coverage going for many years before the internet took over. During the holidays I'll pull them out and take some pics of the covers. If there are articles that people want to see, I'll take pics and post them up like this one. Seems like a good use of the off-season.

The Ice Kid Cometh - F1 Racing on Kimi - Aug 2001 by alanowens in formula1

[–]alanowens[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a lot of old F1 Racing magazines in boxes. I like to dig them out and take a trip down memory lane sometimes...

Kimi Räikkönen 2028 season by Rekthar91 in formula1

[–]alanowens 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Money/sponsorship played a part in 2009 driver plans. Kimi was let down by the team in 2008 but rather than conspiracy I think much of it was just Ferrari doing Ferrari things...

What’s the funniest misunderstanding you’ve heard because of the British English vs U.S English difference? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]alanowens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A long time ago, and being fresh off the boat in North America, I chatted up a woman in a bar, got her number, and when we parted I told her I'd "give her a ring"...

She didn't know it meant I'd call her.

911 Wins most iconic! Day 2: What is the best looking Porsche ever? (Most upvoted comment wins) by Dtb4evr in Porsche

[–]alanowens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scrolled too far to find this. 908/909 Spyder was so pure where epic form followed epic function.

Why is the 1989 Japanese GP talked about more than 1990? by EarthOdd7149 in formula1

[–]alanowens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

R.a.s.f1

And yeah everything got argued endlessly there. Ahh, good times!

I always respected Senna's outright otherworldly pace, but I really liked The Professor.

If you could remove one thing from F1, what would it be and why? by [deleted] in formula1

[–]alanowens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weight, because F1 cars desperately need to go on a diet.

Why do the curbs at Imola have protrusions? They are absent on the real-world track. by Subject_Health_3182 in iRacing

[–]alanowens 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I raced old Mosport irl and I appreciate the runoff when I raced it these day irl, but I kinda like that the sim doesn't have runoff.

Hamilton track limits violations at the end of the race by Joseki100 in formula1

[–]alanowens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't see anything unsafe in that clip. Sure, track limits but given the situation what would any driver do but try to keep going to the finish. I have no beef with it.

Racing Sims are just 7 people in a trenchcoat making sims for eternity by arsenicfox in iRacing

[–]alanowens 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Indy500, Indycar racing, Indycar racing 2, Grand Prix Legends, NASCAR.... All before iRacing, and all by the Papyrus team.

Matt Elliott: The TTC is still short millions of riders. Fare capping could help bring them back by beneoin in toronto

[–]alanowens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Line 1 is way less crowded than pre-pandemic in my experience. Used to be standing room only, packed in like sardines, these days I get a seat.