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A HERETIC I AM

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12. It's already been done;

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 06:38 PM

Feb 2013

We may even see someone come up with a car that can do the entire Indy 500 with the only pit stops being for tire changes.

There were diesels entered in years past that could make the 500 miles without refueling.

The effort by NASCAR or whoever it was to try and quash video of the incident is, I am sure at this point, a failed issue. They must know by now that in this day and age when there were several thousand miniature video cameras in attendance, that they had no hope of suppressing all of it.

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On Motor Racing, Crashes and the cycle of DU conversation. (edited) [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 OP

Thank you. 99Forever Feb 2013 #1

Thanks. n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #2

Probably the best treatise I've read on motorsports here at DU. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #3

I've only seen a little snow this year, and that was 3 weeks ago. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #4

In some racing they don't just hydrate before the race, they do in race as well. TheMightyFavog Feb 2013 #18

Nice. Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2013 #5

My only comment on the accident was the attempt by a corporation to own all video of it.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #6

It's already been done; A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #12

So you feel the effort was motivated by suppression and not profit? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #15

If you mean the effort re: the videos of Saturday's crash.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #16

I figured they didn't want the news media to broadcast video of the crash for free. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #17

Maybe we will GiveMeFreedom Feb 2013 #7

At some point, at some time in the future, I have no doubt there will be spacecraft racing.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #11

NASCAR came from bootlegging, while air races were a great way to test fighter designs. Archae Feb 2013 #8

And Daytona was originally run on the beach Mnpaul Feb 2013 #19

Actually, it's a lot more complicated than that - but it's a fair start. Mopar151 Feb 2013 #21

I know absolutely nothing about racing but I can appreciate the effort you took here riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #9

Thank you for your very kind words. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #10

Great post! Thank you for your insight! rppper Feb 2013 #13

Many an automotive engineer began his enthusiasm spending Saturday nights at the local dirt track. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #14

kick Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #20

Very much appreciated post ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #22

You're very welcome. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #23

thanks for the dissertation. I'm not a Nascar fan, more of a rally sort GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #24

At the end, as far as the appeal is concerned, they are all the same. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #25

Absolutely the same. GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #26

Erik on the Roof! Mopar151 Feb 2013 #27