15 Oct 2003, 01:47 (Ref:751605)
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IMO IRL style racing is just an aero induced form of restrictor plate racing as seen in NASCAR. In NASCAR I think it's common knowledge that the drivers hate restrictor plate racing and commonly refer to it as "waiting for the big one". With the speed and proximity that the cars race at in the IRL it was only a matter of time before the big one happened. It's a testament to the driver's ability's that the really big one hasn't happened yet. Luckily it only involved the two drivers for the most part, it could have been much worse.
Hopefully the powers that be will look at the inherent dangers of IRL style racing and look at ways of making it safer for all involved.
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !"
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