For some reason, all I could think about was Vanilla Ice.

Stop... Collaborate and Listen
Ice is back with my brand new invention

A pretty boy, socialist European driver racing a gay little looking small car without a roof around turns?! Ha, call me when a real, overweight, boot strappy American man gets behind the wheel, of a big and heavy manly car while drinking a Coors Light and driving super fast in loops while listening to Rush Limbaugh talk about Newt Gingrich all at the same time.

THAT'S RACING.

I'll be curious to see how long he cares when he realizes the Lotus is the 5th best car on track on a good day, and he's spending the whole race defending 9th place.

organizmx: A pretty boy, socialist European driver racing a gay little looking small car without a roof around turns?! Ha, call me when a real, overweight, boot strappy American man gets behind the wheel, of a big and heavy manly car while drinking a Coors Light and driving super fast in loops while listening to Rush Limbaugh talk about Newt Gingrich all at the same time.

THAT'S RACING.

Only people who can't understand the subtleties of auto racing, are unable to appreciate F1, NASCAR, Indycar, and all the others at least on some level.

Guelph35: I'll be curious to see how long he cares when he realizes the Lotus is the 5th best car on track on a good day, and he's spending the whole race defending 9th place.

Schumacher doesn't seem to mind.

Guelph35: I'll be curious to see how long he cares when he realizes the Lotus is the 5th best car on track on a good day, and he's spending the whole race defending 9th place.

The past few seasons in WRC have gotten him accustomed to defending 9th place...

Wait, I thought this article was about Kimi... who's the smiling dude in the photo? Can't be him, Kimi doesn't know how to smile...

Passive Aggressive Larry: Guelph35: I'll be curious to see how long he cares when he realizes the Lotus is the 5th best car on track on a good day, and he's spending the whole race defending 9th place.

Schumacher doesn't seem to mind.


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This had me excited for a moment, as "Iceman" and "Formula One" SHOULD mean Mika Hakkinen.

But it's just the second best Finn driver ever.

/Glad Kimi is back though.

Before reading the article I thought "Iceman" King Parsons (obscure?):

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p the boiler: For some reason, all I could think about was Vanilla Ice.


I working with a Hollywood, Maverick, or Goose point of reference.......

I was wondering what George Gervin had been up to.

It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

/sorry for threadjack
//it's just a REALLY good F1 movie

So who's Maverick driving for? Will he have a "RIP Goose" decal on his helmet?

Bobo_Spiewack: This had me excited for a moment, as "Iceman" and "Formula One" SHOULD mean Mika Hakkinen.

But it's just the second best Finn driver ever.

/Glad Kimi is back though.

Keke Rosberg might have something to say about that....

So how many world champions will there be on the track next year? Kimi, Alonso, Hamilton, Button, Schumacher, Vettel....

Evil Kirk vs Bad Ash: It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

Yep. As soon as the track location/date was flashed on the screen I started tearing up. My wife is fairly F1 savvy, but relatively "new" to the sport. She sort of knew what was coming, but didn't understand all of it until it played out on the screen. First question she asked was why Ratzenberger and Senna weren't wearing HANS devices. Trying to explain how BIG an impact that horrible weekend had on Safety for F1 as a hole really made her appreciate the way things are, now. She's also a HUGE fan of Sid Watkins now and understands why I pay so much attention whenever he's quoted in the media as having an opinion on something...

Evil Kirk vs Bad Ash: It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

/sorry for threadjack
//it's just a REALLY good F1 movie

W00T!

Thank you, kind sir. Threadjack away!

/Dashes out door to get home.

If anybody can bring Lotus back up to being competitive its.....no I could type that with a straight face. Lotus is screwed and Kimi just wants a paycheck.

Bobo_Spiewack: Evil Kirk vs Bad Ash: It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

/sorry for threadjack
//it's just a REALLY good F1 movie

W00T!

Thank you, kind sir. Threadjack away!

/Dashes out door to get home.

Seconded. Added to my queue.

/Briefly met the Iceman in Indy a few years back
//Glad he's back
///Won't be as excited watching him drive a mid-pack car

Herbie555: Evil Kirk vs Bad Ash: It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

Yep. As soon as the track location/date was flashed on the screen I started tearing up. My wife is fairly F1 savvy, but relatively "new" to the sport. She sort of knew what was coming, but didn't understand all of it until it played out on the screen. First question she asked was why Ratzenberger and Senna weren't wearing HANS devices. Trying to explain how BIG an impact that horrible weekend had on Safety for F1 as a hole really made her appreciate the way things are, now. She's also a HUGE fan of Sid Watkins now and understands why I pay so much attention whenever he's quoted in the media as having an opinion on something...

I remember watching the race. When the accident happened all the marshals ran up to Senna's car, and all stopped ten feet away and just stood there. I knew then he was dead.

And this was Schumacher in 2000 when he equaled Senns's win record, not only at Imola but with Hakkennen second like 94. Notice Mikka stepping in and asking for questions.

Of course it would help if I could spell Senna.

I wonder how much Perky Jerky he sold with his 2-race NASCAR career.

Evil Kirk vs Bad Ash: It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

/sorry for threadjack
//it's just a REALLY good F1 movie

It is excellent in regards to documentaries in general. But for a racing fan, it's even better. The behind the scenes driver meetings are as fascinating as the racing footage.

Valencia is an absolutely putrid track to watch.

mohron: Evil Kirk vs Bad Ash: It should be noted that "Senna" is now available for streaming on Netflix. I haven't gotten choked up during a documentary in years and I damn near cried like a biatch at the end.

/sorry for threadjack
//it's just a REALLY good F1 movie

It is excellent in regards to documentaries in general. But for a racing fan, it's even better. The behind the scenes driver meetings are as fascinating as the racing footage.

Count me among those who choked up.

/secondary threadjack
For those who like to flip pages, check out "Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans (new window)". Pretty good read.
//end secondary threadjack

UNC_Samurai: Valencia is an absolutely putrid track to watch.

Possibly the best bike track in the world though.

I thought Mega Man took him out a long time ago. I guess the disappearing platform level was just too much.

I hate to continue the Senna threadjack (kudos for Kimi coming back), but I have to post this:

Will Buxton posted this on his twitter page. It's a painting by someone named Oleg Konin. I saw it the morning after watching Senna again on Netflix:



Will Buxton said, "If it had only happened like this."

Am I the only one slightly disappointed by Senna? It was good but it wasn't...it was too much of a paen to the man, and overlooked his flaws, which was what made him such a person.

I actually thing the short (10-15 minutes) tribute Top Gear paid to him with Clarkson and Brundle was actually a better picture of the whole man than Senna.

That said, the scene of him walking out of the drivers meeting was....incredible. Ballistrade needs a documentary done about him as well...there must have been something incredible about him for him to get to that position in that era, but damned if it comes through in the existing footage.

SniperJoe: I hate to continue the Senna threadjack (kudos for Kimi coming back), but I have to post this:

Will Buxton posted this on his twitter page. It's a painting by someone named Oleg Konin. I saw it the morning after watching Senna again on Netflix:

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Will Buxton said, "If it had only happened like this."

Thing is, even in those days and even after what happened to Razzenberger the day before, accidents like that happened fairly often and the drivers just walked away. I saw one driver smash into a barrier at 180+, bounce off and slide along the track with only one wheel left on the car. The car hadn't even stopped moving when he undid his belt and started taking the steering wheel off.

I'm sure everyone who saw Senna's accident fully expected him to just get out and walk away. If it wasn't for the freak suspension bracket he would have.

organizmx: A pretty boy, socialist European driver racing a gay little looking small car without a roof around turns?! Ha, call me when a real, overweight, boot strappy American man gets behind the wheel, of a big and heavy manly car while drinking a Coors Light and driving super fast in loops while listening to Rush Limbaugh talk about Newt Gingrich all at the same time.

THAT'S RACING.

Like this redneck asshole?

Flint Ironstag: And this was Schumacher in 2000 when he equaled Senns's win record, not only at Imola but with Hakkennen second like 94. Notice Mikka stepping in and asking for questions.

An F1 thread that isn't a race thread.....

Talk of Schumacher, Senna, with a dash of Hakkinnen thrown into the mix?

And a guy named Flint Ironstag......


I've found my dream thread!

(I recall I originally tried a couple "Thick McRunfast" type names, but all were taken when I signed up. I wonder how many are actually in use?)

And thus ends your pointless post of the day. You're welcome.

Kurohone: Am I the only one slightly disappointed by Senna? It was good but it wasn't...it was too much of a paen to the man, and overlooked his flaws, which was what made him such a person.

I actually thing the short (10-15 minutes) tribute Top Gear paid to him with Clarkson and Brundle was actually a better picture of the whole man than Senna.

That said, the scene of him walking out of the drivers meeting was....incredible. Ballistrade needs a documentary done about him as well...there must have been something incredible about him for him to get to that position in that era, but damned if it comes through in the existing footage.

I'm with you man. I would never disclose my true identity, but that Senna Doco was like watching a complete BS movie.

He was the most hated person in motorsports at the time. Then he died and the sympathy parade started.

He drove like a douche, and he died as such.

It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time: Did Lotus put a "No Rallying" clause in his contract?

/Kubica fan

A lot of drivers have clauses in their contracts about not being able to do any outside racing. When Weber broke hisself 2 years ago, he didn't say anything because 1. it was mountain biking, and 2. he didn't want to be pulled from the final races.

/Kimi has been known to dress as a gorilla and race in regattas

Perkele!

fatalvenom: Kurohone: Am I the only one slightly disappointed by Senna? It was good but it wasn't...it was too much of a paen to the man, and overlooked his flaws, which was what made him such a person.

I actually thing the short (10-15 minutes) tribute Top Gear paid to him with Clarkson and Brundle was actually a better picture of the whole man than Senna.

That said, the scene of him walking out of the drivers meeting was....incredible. Ballistrade needs a documentary done about him as well...there must have been something incredible about him for him to get to that position in that era, but damned if it comes through in the existing footage.

I'm with you man. I would never disclose my true identity, but that Senna Doco was like watching a complete BS movie.

He was the most hated person in motorsports at the time. Then he died and the sympathy parade started.

He drove like a douche, and he died as such.

Hi Prost.

nightronin:

A lot of drivers have clauses in their contracts about not being able to do any outside racing. When Weber broke hisself 2 years ago, he didn't say anything because 1. it was mountain biking, and 2. he didn't want to be pulled from the final races.

/Kimi has been known to dress as a gorilla and race in regattas

Don't forget snowmobile races too! I still laugh about when he was at Ferrari in Malaysia in 09. Felipe is crying out for his white visor while being soaked by the rain, then they cut to Kimi, dry, relaxing in the hospitality area eating ice cream.

paj: [viad.tv image 480x266]

Perkele!

Ah, another Kovalainen fan. I always thought he was cool because he puts out his own fires. He's his OWN fire marshal.

Thudfark: Flint Ironstag: Of course it would help if I could spell Senna.

Or Mika.

D'oh! Why can't they have proper names? Like Nigel or James?

BreakfastSquirrel: Flint Ironstag: And this was Schumacher in 2000 when he equaled Senns's win record, not only at Imola but with Hakkennen second like 94. Notice Mikka stepping in and asking for questions.

An F1 thread that isn't a race thread.....

Talk of Schumacher, Senna, with a dash of Hakkinnen thrown into the mix?

And a guy named Flint Ironstag......


I've found my dream thread!

(I recall I originally tried a couple "Thick McRunfast" type names, but all were taken when I signed up. I wonder how many are actually in use?)

And thus ends your pointless post of the day. You're welcome.

What? That's my real name....


/Or Slab Bulkhead. Or Huge McLargebig.