Smile For The Bernie - Page 2

**Adam43** · 6 Aug 2003, 20:38 (Ref:681580)

Yes, we need more racing. A proper support bill, job done.

steve_arion · 6 Aug 2003, 20:52 (Ref:681587)

I have an idea Adam!

How about some XJS racing.

I'm sure you and I could show the crowd how to drive real Jaguars

**Adam43** · 6 Aug 2003, 21:23 (Ref:681610)

Yes, sounds like a plan to me.

They'd be too much racing though!

Jaguar 'racing' would try and sack us.

paulzinho · 6 Aug 2003, 21:25 (Ref:681611)

Well they have to sack someone dont they!

RWC · 7 Aug 2003, 06:03 (Ref:681759)

In Oz they have historic cars for the driver parade.A nice idea that's had several angles.Sometimes it's a mixed bunch of vintage,other times the local MGB club or sumsuch .Here they usually have two drivers sitting on the back seat of each car.That doesn't seem too many,they all seem to acnowledge the crowd and wave alot.
As for the support races...Yes they NEED them!In Oz there are probably too many support races but on the other hand you just can't have an empty track for hours!!!!
As usual it's up to the local promoters to do all this because the fia/bernie don't give SH*T

climb · 7 Aug 2003, 06:29 (Ref:681763)

How about setting up a bicycle race on the basis of the qual procedure? I mean:
One lap to warm up, one raced lap and a final one to wave the crowd and to get back to the pits!

**Adam43** · 7 Aug 2003, 12:30 (Ref:681983)

Quote:

Originally posted by RWC
As usual it's up to the local promoters to do all this because the fia/bernie don't give ****

Frankly it is the local promoters responsibility to do this IMO. they know the local series etc... Having said that the FIA should not discourage them (I do wonder about that).

Not that long ago the support for the British GP used to be amazing, but it is limited to just a historic event, although this is good (there are the standard Porsche and F3000 events too).

Stuart Hill · 7 Aug 2003, 17:05 (Ref:682115)

Quote:

Originally posted by climb
How about setting up a bicycle race on the basis of the qual procedure? I mean:
One lap to warm up, one raced lap and a final one to wave the crowd and to get back to the pits!

or even let the bicycle lap stand for qualifying??

which leads onto..............

which team could manufacture the fastest bike and why????

answers on a postcard to......

Mr B. Ecclestone,
1a, The Ivory Tower,
Cloud Cuckoo Land,
Fantasy Island Area (FIA)

jetsetter · 7 Aug 2003, 22:30 (Ref:682380)

In Australia the drivers seem to enjoy their parade lap in the back of the vintage cars they use so maybe it's the lorry that the drivers dislike, as for support races they're a must as in Australia we have four days of non stop action & the supports give real entertaining racing.

goforit500 · 8 Aug 2003, 08:45 (Ref:682625)

How about a 20 Road Sweeper Race - Each one sposored by a team & driven by the drivers......

You can see it now....

"Well, we were runnning a high brush pressure setup which proved to be non-optimal due to the abrasive machine/surface interface...."

"We've had problems with the pit stop. The washer in the refill system was a bit dodgy and we all thought that Rons' missus had gotten a plumber in last week to fix it....Apparently not so it took us 12 instead of 10 minutes...."
"Micky Schu gets away with dropping water, why should I be fines & excluded ....."

Knowlesy · 8 Aug 2003, 09:45 (Ref:682664)

Has anyone heard the story about when Jacques Villeneuve, Damon Hill and Mickey Schu (along with Ralf) were on one of those trailer thingies at the Nurburgring (in '97 I think?)? It involved Jacques asking Michael if he got erections over seeing all his German fans cheering for him. An hilarious tale if you know it!

Logrence · 8 Aug 2003, 15:00 (Ref:682944)

The drivers say it's their only chance to chat amongst themselves and clear the air over past incidents.

So at the Hungaroring we'll see Ralf quietly get the stuffing knocked out of him somewhere round the outfield...

Really though - for the fittest sportsmen in the world after professional endurance cyclists, is it really that hard to nip to the garage next door for a chinwag over some red bull and biscuits?

**Stephen Green** · 8 Aug 2003, 15:04 (Ref:682949)

So why can't they chat at the driver briefings? That's absolute rubbish for them to say it's the only chance they get to chat, it's a lame excuse for the poor way they treat their fan base.

Logrence · 8 Aug 2003, 15:08 (Ref:682954)

Perhaps if the Concorde agreement was redrawn so that all teams profited from commercial intake at every grand prix they'd have an incentive to wave to their fan base.

I've been watching the ueber-mighty RTL coverage over here in Croatia which tends to wander round the paddock for an hour before the race - the drivers DO wave - but mainly to the people who are bankrolling them.

Mark Mitchell · 8 Aug 2003, 15:21 (Ref:682965)

I think they (The Drivers) should throw out goodie bags to the crowd and walk on stilts whilst juggling!
Ralf could uni-cycle round on the parade lap
DC could walk a tight-rope for the rest of the season, perhaps with Justin Wilson!
Michael would perform "Houdini" style tricks (Whatever happens, he will wriggle out of it)!
Up front would be Bernard the Ringmaster - cracking his whip!

**Stephen Green** · 8 Aug 2003, 15:27 (Ref:682972)

With Syd following behind dispensing soothing balms to aid a speedy recovery to those muscles never before used when waving to the fans

Mark Mitchell · 8 Aug 2003, 16:01 (Ref:682996)

Quote:

Originally posted by Irv the Swerve
In all fairness, the drivers parade is the one part of the weekend that nobody really minds about..

Hmmmmmm!

RWC · 9 Aug 2003, 06:43 (Ref:683459)

Quote:

Originally posted by knowlesy
Has anyone heard the story about when Jacques Villeneuve, Damon Hill and Mickey Schu (along with Ralf) were on one of those trailer thingies at the Nurburgring (in '97 I think?)? It involved Jacques asking Michael if he got erections over seeing all his German fans cheering for him.

LOL..He quickly looked down to check apparently!!!

A. C. E. motors · 9 Aug 2003, 12:17 (Ref:683635)

I like the idea for support races with classic formula race cars.
In the past, formula 3 races supported formula 1. Modern formula 3 cars need almost as much pit space and garage usage as F1, how about classic formula 3, it would be great to see the 1 litre screamers going round Monaco before an F1 race.
There is already a series for F3 cars built and raced from 1964 to 1970 run by the HSCC, lets get them in a support race for F1 in the British grand prix next year, or one of the European races.

429CJ · 9 Aug 2003, 14:47 (Ref:683711)

More extrovert drivers? Just imagine: 20 Petter Solbergs! AAARGGGH,NOOOOooo...

**Adam43** · 10 Aug 2003, 16:23 (Ref:684305)

But what it is actually all about is drivers driving cars fast and in an exciting way. Give me Petter anyday.

**Bononi** · 11 Aug 2003, 13:07 (Ref:685006)

Well, certainly the drivers can smile during the race...

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