Unconfigured Ad Widget

Collapse

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Draft Alex Zanardi for Vegas

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 3
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 3 template Next
  • #1

    Draft Alex Zanardi for Vegas

    How do they get him in a car for a chance at the 5 million.

    Simply would be the best most compelling story not only in racing but in all of sports for the year.
    You cannot wrangle chaos. You can only try to plan for it.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Originally posted by ttturner68 View Post
    How do they get him in a car for a chance at the 5 million.

    Simply would be the best most compelling story not only in racing but in all of sports for the year.

    Simply unrealistic IMO. Zanardi is lucky to be alive after crashing in a good race car. I couldn't stomach seeing him get into a Dallara.


    If the two seater was a side-by-side configuration rather than tandem they could probably shoehorn Super Tex into it. THAT might be interesting - no? TGBB can amend the rules for one race right? LOL


    Some of these wild ideas are cracking me up.

    Comment

    • #3
      Originally posted by No_Fenders View Post
      Some of these wild ideas are cracking me up.
      They are annoying me. Does nobody read the press releases or articles????
      "Try some of these before or after your statements if you are not presenting them as facts. Things like - "In my opinion", or "I think that", JHMO, IMHO, IMO, JMO... Your opinions are not (necessarily) fact. That would clear things up some." - Seadog 03/25/2010 11:40am So the above is JMO.

      Comment

      • #4
        Originally posted by No_Fenders View Post
        Simply unrealistic IMO. Zanardi is lucky to be alive after crashing in a good race car. I couldn't stomach seeing him get into a Dallara.


        If the two seater was a side-by-side configuration rather than tandem they could probably shoehorn Super Tex into it. THAT might be interesting - no? TGBB can amend the rules for one race right? LOL


        Some of these wild ideas are cracking me up.
        Why is it unrealistic? He got back into a Lola and ran race speed...and he had a great outlook when he said (Paraphrasing)...."What's going to happen? Am I going to break my legs?"
        Proud fan of Helio Castroneves - 4 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 Winner 🏆

        Comment

        • #5
          He turns 45 in October and it's been a long time since he's driven an Indycar.

          Originally posted by Mearsfan53081 View Post
          Why is it unrealistic? He got back into a Lola and ran race speed...and he had a great outlook when he said (Paraphrasing)...."What's going to happen? Am I going to break my legs?"

          Comment

          • #6
            Originally posted by No_Fenders View Post
            Simply unrealistic IMO. Zanardi is lucky to be alive after crashing in a good race car. I couldn't stomach seeing him get into a Dallara.
            I respect you No Fenders, however I feel you hate the current Dallara far too much.

            I have no doubt that the Dallara would protect me more in a crash like Zanardi's than the 'good' race car. No disrespect intended for the 2001 CART chassis - it just annoys me when people call the Dallara unsafe, or a cr*pwagon. Have you seen some of the hits drivers have walked away from lately? In terms of brute strength - there's no other open wheel car I'd rather hit the wall at Indy in.

            I'm sure some will say that it is a 'back-breaker' or it flies, or whatever but the fact is that it as a chassis has seen more high speed accidents than any other chassis in the history of the sport. And considering this - the number of serious injuries sustained in it is thankfully very low.
            "While things were not as rosy as the CART fanatics recall, neither were they as dire as the IRL fanatics would have you believe." - Don Capps

            Comment

            • #7
              Originally posted by Mearsfan53081 View Post
              Why is it unrealistic? He got back into a Lola and ran race speed...
              It was a Reynard, btw.
              "I would really like to go to NASCAR. I really enjoy NASCAR and if I could be there in a couple of years that's where I'd want to be." - Jeff Gordon (after testing a Formula Super Vee)

              Comment

              • #8
                Originally posted by Mearsfan53081 View Post
                Why is it unrealistic? He got back into a Lola and ran race speed...and he had a great outlook when he said (Paraphrasing)...."What's going to happen? Am I going to break my legs?"
                It's unrealistic because it is designed to attract drivers from outside Indy Car that think they are as good or better then the current field. Hence the challenge to come and try and beat them, and win 5 million to do so. It is also unrealistic because the drivers that are going to have a chance of doing this are going to be invited or nominated by an Indy Car panel.

                A former champion is not going to get one of these invites because he clearly does not fit the intention of the gimmick!!!:mad::mad::mad:
                "Try some of these before or after your statements if you are not presenting them as facts. Things like - "In my opinion", or "I think that", JHMO, IMHO, IMO, JMO... Your opinions are not (necessarily) fact. That would clear things up some." - Seadog 03/25/2010 11:40am So the above is JMO.

                Comment

                • #9
                  Originally posted by gonzo View Post
                  It's unrealistic because it is designed to attract drivers from outside Indy Car that think they are as good or better then the current field. Hence the challenge to come and try and beat them, and win 5 million to do so. It is also unrealistic because the drivers that are going to have a chance of doing this are going to be invited or nominated by an Indy Car panel.

                  A former champion is not going to get one of these invites because he clearly does not fit the intention of the gimmick!!!:mad::mad::mad:
                  Then I guess that illiminates the rumors of Michael and Little Al doing it......
                  Proud fan of Helio Castroneves - 4 TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 Winner 🏆

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    It is unrealistic because he does not race cars anymore because of his company interests. He is now a world class wheelchair marathon racer and has said that his only goal for the next years is to train to win the gold in the next Paralympics.

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      A. Its not unrealistic he is still a worldclass athlete and has drive race cars.
                      B. Regardless of RB intent this would be a great story.
                      You cannot wrangle chaos. You can only try to plan for it.

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Mearsfan53081 View Post
                        Then I guess that illiminates the rumors of Michael and Little Al doing it......
                        Yes it does.
                        "Try some of these before or after your statements if you are not presenting them as facts. Things like - "In my opinion", or "I think that", JHMO, IMHO, IMO, JMO... Your opinions are not (necessarily) fact. That would clear things up some." - Seadog 03/25/2010 11:40am So the above is JMO.

                        Comment

                        • #13
                          Would be incredible, and certainly generate alot of press. But its a pipe dream. If there was even a possibility of it though I would say go for it. They have 5 spots to hit 5 different demographics, they should have as much diversity as possible.

                          But what reason in hell would Zanardi have to do it? None. Money matters alot less when you almost die at the hand of a racecar.
                          "Unfortunately, the business types who now permeate the sport don't share this same gut centered devotion. I can only hope that the truly addicted will prevail, and that the original spirit of open wheel competition will somehow manage to survive and prosper into the future."
                          -Dr. Stephen Olvey

                          Comment

                          • #14
                            He belongs in the old timers race with Mario, Al Jr., Michael, Cheever, Arie, etc.

                            Comment

                            • #15
                              Gonzo your a muppett.......Zanardi fits the criteria.....never crossed my mind, I think he's perfect.... and realistic

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 3 template Next

                              Unconfigured Ad Widget

                              Collapse
                              Working...
                              X