This year's indy

[Stang]

Originally posted by Grinno
No never.

There is a reason why they are race car drivers and you are just a pretender.

Which is......?

[Merry Vanly Stan]

Originally posted by Levin
Each to their own Dan, but if you understood the sports you are talking about I'm sure you'd feel differently. Maybe you should take some advice from your sig (I'm not having a go at you mate, just defending something I have a great pasion for).

Levin; I respect your opinion mate.. but the same could be said about trainspotting. If I understood the subtle differences between each kind of train, and how rare some trains are it'd be more fun than just watching metal barges trundle by. And whilst there is a hell of a lot of technical skill in Indy, they make it look too easy. It's just not entertaining to watch.

Nick; I don't think the Gold Coast is prone to seasonal afternoon storms as tropical climates are. Unless you were a tourist officer you'd be hard pressed calling the Gold Coast tropical... and although it's not uncommon for afternoon storms, they're certainly not regular and predictable unless their is a storm pattern around, which again, isnt regular or consistent.

[Shell]

Originally posted by Nick
One of the drivers was very right, he said after all these years they are still running it late even though they know it rains in the afternoon here.

i think that was Jimmy Vasser...i remember seeing it on teli too...and he's probably right. At least the storm cleared fairly quickly this year....unlike last year, which was a total waste of time - we didn't even bother leaving the hotel room to go down to the track!

(ps. Nick were you driving along the highway behind the grandstands yesterday (monday) - i remember seeing the car in your avatar )

well done to Paul Tracy for winning the championship too :D

[barM3]

I just go to the beach to watch the air show. I love cars and motor racing but those F111's shit on everything. Plus heaps of hot chicks on the beach topless sunbaking. All for free (Indy costs a bit)

[sejanus]

Some people think that Astra's and Pugs are enjoyable cars. Personally I think I'd prefer to watch my grass grow than drive one.

Everyone has different opinions.

Originally posted by rj-astra
Huh? It is either entertaining or not.... I am at a loss as to what we need to "understand" about it to make it enjoyable.

[Nick]

Originally posted by dan
Levin; I respect your opinion mate.. but the same could be said about trainspotting. If I understood the subtle differences between each kind of train, and how rare some trains are it'd be more fun than just watching metal barges trundle by. And whilst there is a hell of a lot of technical skill in Indy, they make it look too easy. It's just not entertaining to watch.

Nick; I don't think the Gold Coast is prone to seasonal afternoon storms as tropical climates are. Unless you were a tourist officer you'd be hard pressed calling the Gold Coast tropical... and although it's not uncommon for afternoon storms, they're certainly not regular and predictable unless their is a storm pattern around, which again, isnt regular or consistent.

Dan, respectfuly I've lived here 14 years, this time of year it is not uncommon for afternoon storms. They moved the race from March to October (smack bang in storm season) and run the race in the afternoon after 2pm. They are asking for it. The odd of it raining are about the same odds as a coin toss.

Shell: Yeah I was, headed into Surfers about 11am.