Forsythe Reads the Riot Act - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

TedN · 13 Jul 2005, 19:21

Link. Man, he sounds really ticked off!

Ted

macdaddy · 13 Jul 2005, 19:30

Wow. Glad that I wasn't the guy who messed it up!

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If this happens again, there will be a whole new crew in that stand.

Snrub · 13 Jul 2005, 19:31

Thanks again Ted.

I thought this part was particularly interesting:
"We've got the best driver. We have the most aggressive driver," said Forsythe. "He'd have won it on one wing if they hadn't run him out of fuel. It was a terrible mistake.

"He always gives 110 per cent. He never complains about the car, contrary to a lot of other drivers who look for excuses. He'll be just as aggressive this week. He sucks it up. I'm more ****ed off than he is."

The point about drivers whining seems to be far too prevelant. I think often we don't realize that PT didn't have a great car because he doens't say much about it, whereas lots of other drivers will let you know. The driver's job is to drive fast and contribute to the team.

mwrmt · 13 Jul 2005, 20:35

Having spent alot of time with Paul. I've never known(or heard) him complain about the car. He just drives.

Gerry sure does sound PO'd and so he should, it's not just the team that wins, but him as well and seiing as he's footing the bill, I think he deserves to vent.

Now let's get back to racing and bring on Edmonton.

Hazza · 13 Jul 2005, 23:21

Reading about complaing reminds me of all thoose times you've watched a race and heard the pit to car radio:
"Michael hit goddamnit!"
"Some one just spun me around!"
or my favorite, Bruno, who said something to the effect of: "It's not fair! Its not fair!"

Snrub · 14 Jul 2005, 00:07

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Originally Posted by mwrmt

Having spent alot of time with Paul. I've never known(or heard) him complain about the car. He just drives.

If you're going to make a statement like that you need to fill us in on some details or no one is going to believe you. Alternatively there's a guy who goes on the IRL forum by the name of Team Owner who has suggested details that have come true and only an insider could know. I think most people believe he's what his alias suggests. Obus periodically comes on this forum and he made several statements revealing what was going to happen which later turned out to be true. Later he got into an arguement and blew his cover, revealing that he personally knew Bjorn Wirdheim. I don't know if he's been back since then.

macdaddy · 14 Jul 2005, 00:19

Welcome to 10T's, by-the-way!
I really hope that you come to enjoy it here...
I'm sure that you will.

Mosport67 · 14 Jul 2005, 01:09

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Originally Posted by Snrub

If you're going to make a statement like that you need to fill us in on some details or no one is going to believe you. Alternatively there's a guy who goes on the IRL forum by the name of Team Owner who has suggested details that have come true and only an insider could know. I think most people believe he's what his alias suggests. Obus periodically comes on this forum and he made several statements revealing what was going to happen which later turned out to be true. Later he got into an arguement and blew his cover, revealing that he personally knew Bjorn Wirdheim. I don't know if he's been back since then.

I know mwrmt. I will let him explain his involvement himself. He has spent a lot of time with Paul.

macdaddy · 14 Jul 2005, 02:10

Your word is as good as it gets, Mosport. Works for me.

Again, I wish to welcome mwrmt to our "humble home".

Snrub · 14 Jul 2005, 04:06

Same here.

In a way I am disappointed, I was hoping you'd give us some intersting story or insight....you're still free to blow us away with some such details.

mountainstar · 14 Jul 2005, 05:26

Welcome over to Ten-Tenths, MWRMT, I'm glad you're here.

mwrmt · 14 Jul 2005, 14:46

Thanks guys and I didn't mean to leave you hanging.

I've had the privilidge to work with Paul as his massage therapist and friend since 2001.

In all that time, any problems with the car has usually been linked to "we can't get a good set-up" type explanation, especially with Player's-Forsythe. Never faulting the team entirely, with the exception of say certain fuel/tyre issues.

He'll take a poorly setup car and wring it for all it's worth. That's his job on the team. Right?

Jordi · 14 Jul 2005, 16:17

It really was Gilles-like, driving that car so fast with half-a-wing. Makes you wonder why do they put wings at all

enemy-ace · 14 Jul 2005, 20:52

Not to discredit PT's great drive (as I am a fan), but I think the lack of high speed corners helped. I think Toronto requires more mechanical grip as opposed to aero.
Regardless though it was a great drive and if he had won it would have been recorded as one of the greatest ever. IMO!

From the Edmonton Sun
"The team made a mistake and miscalculated the fuel. I've made mistakes. I've crashed cars and no one yelled at me," he said.

"The look of disappointment on the crew was enough. It was a missed opportunity and we'll try to bounce back and get the win here. I've forgotten about it already. I talked to my engineer today and all we're concerned about is this weekend."
http://edmsun.canoe.ca/Sports/Thursd...31038-sun.html

I think we'll be seeing a very determined Forsythe Team this weekend.

And Welcome to the forum mwrmt
BTW how do you pronounce that?