"Even if I won the Indy 500 this would be in front of it"

[Railbird]

aaaahhhhhh!

John Andretti said those words after jogging around with an oversized bic lighter......


[ January 13, 2002: Message edited by: Railbird ]

[cmego]

Bird don't you find it a little ironic that a brazillian carried the torch?

[Railbird]

I thought the Helio thing was cool, the Grandson was looking in control as usual, Stewart was warmly snearing, it was just that statement by John boy....

I bet his God Father would've given him the back of his hand...

[rev-ed]

A cousin of his might get after him. . .

[cmego]

I think Helio should have climbed the fence with the torch, without somebody shooting him the finger in the picture.

[indyracefan]

Originally posted by Railbird:
<STRONG>aaaahhhhhh!

John Andretti said those words after jogging around with an oversized bic lighter......


</STRONG>

....it was awfully cold that morning, I think John's brain was frozen.

[Truth Detector]

Originally posted by cmego:
<STRONG>I think Helio should have climbed the fence with the torch, without somebody shooting him the finger in the picture.</STRONG>

That would have been cool, but why do you lock your mind on the very few who didn't approve of Helio's win?

I've been to 29 Indy 500's and I've yet to see a winner be universally supported or applauded.

[indyracefan]

Originally posted by Truth Detector:
<STRONG>

I've been to 29 Indy 500's and I've yet to see a winner be universally supported or applauded.</STRONG>

.....maybe Rick Mears?!?

[cmego]

Originally posted by Truth Detector:
<STRONG>

That would have been cool, but why do you lock your mind on the very few who didn't approve of Helio's win?

I've been to 29 Indy 500's and I've yet to see a winner be universally supported or applauded.</STRONG>

No particular reason I just thought that fan was an idiot and it's hard to get that image out of my head.
It's kind of like seeing a car crash, nobody wants to look but they do.

[Truth Detector]

Originally posted by indyracefan:
<STRONG>


.....maybe Rick Mears?!?</STRONG>

Rick Mears is the classiest race car driver I ever had the good fortune to meet, but his association with Roger Penske assured him of more than a few boo's from the crowd.

[OW fan in OK]

Originally posted by Truth Detector:
<STRONG>

Rick Mears is the classiest race car driver I ever had the good fortune to meet, but his association with Roger Penske assured him of more than a few boo's from the crowd.</STRONG>

Ditto.
And a few boo's from in front of the tv.

[hdolan]

"I've been to 29 Indy 500's and I've yet to see a winner be universally supported or applauded."

Sam Hanks, 1957...

[Peter Olivola]

It's going to be interesting to see what develops as spectators become an increasing part of the media scene. Just as some drivers couldn't make the transition to the new era, I'd venture a guess that some fans will find their actions coming back to haunt them.

Originally posted by Truth Detector:
<STRONG>That would have been cool, but why do you lock your mind on the very few who didn't approve of Helio's win?</STRONG>

[kevin99]

Originally posted by hdolan:
<STRONG>"I've been to 29 Indy 500's and I've yet to see a winner be universally supported or applauded."

Sam Hanks, 1957...</STRONG>

How about Parnelli in 1963.

Well except Eddie Sachs.....

or Colin Chapman....

Jimmy Clark.....

Roger McCluskey.....

OK, never mind.

[Railbird]

One can rest assured that the many Novi fans in the stands were less than thrilled with the 57 results.

[ January 14, 2002: Message edited by: Railbird ]