Are any of you NASCAR fans avid F1 fans too?

Last year is not a good example of what F1 is. The cars are very fragile compared to a stock car, so they have to be careful when they rub. For a car to not start in the top ten and win is saying something. There are only 22 cars, so that would be like David Gilliland winning a race. It don't happen often. I'm not a fan of the street courses, Valencia, Singapore, but I do like Monaco. They need to bring back re-fueling to the pit stops IMO. There is good racing to be seen, it just isn't for the lead all the time. Why am I a fan? The technology is a big part of it. Getting that kind of performance out of a 92 C.I. engine, limited to 15,000 R.P.M. is amazing. Team orders suck, and it's great to see Massa tell the team he's not moving over for anyone. (happened two races ago) Yes, it has it's shortcomings, but what racing series doesn't. If you want to see a good race, watch one where it's raining. Then you can really see what the drivers bring to the table.
dpkimmel2001 said:
Anyone know where to find loop data for the F1 Series? Don't see it on racing-reference.info and a quick Google search turned up nothing.
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Not sure what that is, but try WWW.allf1.info
 
The racing is better this year. Still not impressed with the "tecno" direction F-1 went years ago, but over in Europe where a liter of fuel cost's you your first born, I guess it make sense.
 
Race starts are insane. On the occasions where guys actually catch someone and try to pass, it's ruined by an insane level of blocking.
 
Used to follow when Schumacher raced. Once he retired I lost track of who's who. Still watch from time to time to check out restarts and pit strategy
 
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F-1 drivers care about their cars
 
DUN24 said:
And not the rules... Lol loves those defiant donuts. He's like "what are you going to take away the 'ship I already won?"
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I really like that young man, it pains me to see him struggle this year
 
Kyle18fan said:
I really like that young man, it pains me to see him struggle this year
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Not me, he's been floating on pink clouds since he's been in F1. I like the kid but it doesn't hurt to see the mighty red bull struggle.
 
DUN24 said:
Not me, he's been floating on pink clouds since he's been in F1. I like the kid but it doesn't hurt to see the mighty red bull struggle.
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He knew that 2014 was going to be tough, he told the team to enjoy their good fortune and that it "wouldnt last forever"
He will return to his former glory, I am counting on it
 
Kyle18fan said:
He knew that 2014 was going to be tough, he told the team to enjoy their good fortune and that it "wouldnt last forever"
He will return to his former glory, I am counting on it
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He was very grounded during those wins, I'll give him that.
 
ted@economy said:
Do they count season points ? Or just wins ?
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I think they have a better points system than NASCAR. Only the Top 10 get points. Never liked the practice of NASCAR giving points to the ass-end of the field. Leads to guys in broken cars driving around way off the pace 50 laps down just to gain two positions for a meager amount of points. IRL and now IndyCar does the same thing which I don't care for.

Current F1 points system:
1st = 25 pts
2nd = 18 pts
3rd = 15 pts
4th = 12 pts
5th = 10 pts
6th = 8 pts
7th = 6 pts
8th = 4 pts
9th = 2 pts
10th = 1 pts
 
I think the top 20 should get points in Nascar but how do you determine the top 36 if the bottom half never gets any points?
 
KevinWI said:
I think they have a better points system than NASCAR. Only the Top 10 get points. Never liked the practice of NASCAR giving points to the ass-end of the field. Leads to guys in broken cars driving around way off the pace 50 laps down just to gain two positions for a meager amount of points. IRL and now IndyCar does the same thing which I don't care for.

Current F1 points system:
1st = 25 pts
2nd = 18 pts
3rd = 15 pts
4th = 12 pts
5th = 10 pts
6th = 8 pts
7th = 6 pts
8th = 4 pts
9th = 2 pts
10th = 1 pts
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Truth
 
My preferences or priorities.

1. F1 Grid girls
2. Moto GP and Super Cross grid girls
3. Sprint Cup
4. Indianapolis 500
5. F1
5b. Supercross (edit)
6 Danielle Trotta, Nicole Brisco, watching Samantha and other drivers wives during invocation and national anthem.
7. Modifieds
8. Nationwide seris
 
KevinWI said:
I think they have a better points system than NASCAR. Only the Top 10 get points. Never liked the practice of NASCAR giving points to the ass-end of the field. Leads to guys in broken cars driving around way off the pace 50 laps down just to gain two positions for a meager amount of points. IRL and now IndyCar does the same thing which I don't care for.

Current F1 points system:
1st = 25 pts
2nd = 18 pts
3rd = 15 pts
4th = 12 pts
5th = 10 pts
6th = 8 pts
7th = 6 pts
8th = 4 pts
9th = 2 pts
10th = 1 pts
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Sounds a bit better than deciding the championship on a fan vote or number of wins .
 
I have some European F1 fans as friends who don't understand how I can enjoy Nascar and I wonder the same thing about them with F1.

I picked one of them up at the airport one time a few years back (before the world was as "connected" through smart phones, iPads etc.) and the first thing he said when he got off the plane was 'who won the F1 race?'
 
Greg said:
My preferences or priorities.

1. F1 Grid girls
2. Moto GP and Super Cross grid girls
3. Sprint Cup
4. Indianapolis 500
5. F1
5b. Supercross (edit)
6 Danielle Trotta, Nicole Brisco, watching Samantha and other drivers wives during invocation and national anthem.
7. Modifieds
8. Nationwide seris
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Sometimes they neglect to show Samantha and Kyle during the invocation, those times really piss me off :mad:
 
#17D500winner said:
I have some European F1 fans as friends who don't understand how I can enjoy Nascar and I wonder the same thing about them with F1.

I picked one of them up at the airport one time a few years back (before the world was as "connected" through smart phones, iPads etc.) and the first thing he said when he got off the plane was 'who won the F1 race?'
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Its not possible that an F-1 fan would be on an airplane during a race, its just not. My wife was in the hospital last year suffering from heart failure and we watched the F-1 race from her room. thankfully she has completely recovered ------------------ Vettel won, cheered her right up
 
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ChexOrWrex said:
Used to follow when Schumacher raced. Once he retired I lost track of who's who. Still watch from time to time to check out restarts and pit strategy
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The Schumacher era made me stop watching. Sure he can drive but I could have won in his car. :D
..... I'm finding it more enjoyable again this year.... and the last few actually. I always DVR them races as they always seem to be about midnite down here....the european ones anyway
 
Kyle18fan said:
Its not possible that an F-1 fan would be on an airplane during a race, its just not. My wife was in the hospital last year suffering from heart failure and we watched the F-1 race from her room. thankfully she has completely recovered ------------------ Vettel won, cheered her right up
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I guess maybe he wasn't such a fan as to schedule an international flight around an F1 race.
 
I watch this series only sometimes and when I do is usually the first 10 or so laps. I dont know if its the races I happen to watch or what but these guys get spread out so quick. I never see anyone pass anyone..at all.

I will often watch an F1 race while its raining though, no matter. That adds a certain danger and excitement. Otherwise, no I'm no fan of this series.
 
reck said:
I watch this series only sometimes and when I do is usually the first 10 or so laps. I dont know if its the races I happen to watch or what but these guys get spread out so quick. I never see anyone pass anyone..at all.

I will often watch an F1 race while its raining though, no matter. That adds a certain danger and excitement. Otherwise, no I'm no fan of this series.
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Drink tea and nibble on them biskit things when you watch, its much better that way...................... oh and cheer in Italian too
 
Kyle18fan said:
Drink tea and nibble on them biskit things when you watch, its much better that way...................... oh and cheer in Italian too
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No idea of what you just said there.
 
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