Comments on: Recent Memories From The Glen http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/ Speed is Life Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:04:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brian http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-505 Brian Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:20:50 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-505 Congratulations to Dale Coyne Racing. Justin dominated from lap 1 to the finish. Congratulations to Dale Coyne Racing. Justin dominated from lap 1 to the finish.

]]> By: James O. http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-504 James O. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:01:17 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-504 Well, I thought that was pretty good. A dark horse winner, but he did not dominate pole to pole. There was a fair amount of shuffling and a few surprises. TV coverage was adequate, though the reappearance of the Curb car and a new driver, and Milka D., went ignored. Even though they're back markers, it would be nice if they got a smidgeon of camera time if only to keep me from being surprised when I see their names on the crawl (or out, in the case of Antinucci). Well, I thought that was pretty good. A dark horse winner, but he did not dominate pole to pole. There was a fair amount of shuffling and a few surprises. TV coverage was adequate, though the reappearance of the Curb car and a new driver, and Milka D., went ignored. Even though they’re back markers, it would be nice if they got a smidgeon of camera time if only to keep me from being surprised when I see their names on the crawl (or out, in the case of Antinucci).

]]> By: Brian http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-502 Brian Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:33:28 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-502 Greg Moore passed Mark Blundell and Mauricio Gugelmin for the win on the last lap in Detroit in 1997, because PacWest Racing gambled on a single-pit-stop strategy. In the very wet, abbreviated race the following weekend in Portland, Blundell beat deFerran in the closest CART finish. Greg Moore passed Mark Blundell and Mauricio Gugelmin for the win on the last lap in Detroit in 1997, because PacWest Racing gambled on a single-pit-stop strategy. In the very wet, abbreviated race the following weekend in Portland, Blundell beat deFerran in the closest CART finish.

]]> By: oilpressure http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-501 oilpressure Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:08:12 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-501 I want to say that was Portland in 1997...but don't hold me to that. --GP I want to say that was Portland in 1997…but don’t hold me to that. –GP

]]> By: James O. http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-500 James O. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:31:35 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-500 I get bored with any one kind of racing, so I like the mix. To me, the perfect year would never have one kind of racing (oval, permanent road course, temp street) as back-to-back events. Each one has its advantages and drawbacks. The "fix" for road courses would be passing zones and multiple lines, where you could get in front if you've got the power or you can drive a different ine in a turn. I'm thinking again of Le Mans, where you've got that long straight for speed, a lot of tight corners, plus a couple more turns where you can still get around a slower car. Plus, I still remember (vaguely) a road race--can't remember where, about a decade ago where the two front-running drivers both ran out of gas on the last lap, and Pos 3 won coasting across the line on fumes. People rightly bitch about fuel conservation, but I do love unpredictability, and the end of that race was a jaw-dropper. I get bored with any one kind of racing, so I like the mix. To me, the perfect year would never have one kind of racing (oval, permanent road course, temp street) as back-to-back events. Each one has its advantages and drawbacks.

The “fix” for road courses would be passing zones and multiple lines, where you could get in front if you’ve got the power or you can drive a different ine in a turn. I’m thinking again of Le Mans, where you’ve got that long straight for speed, a lot of tight corners, plus a couple more turns where you can still get around a slower car.

Plus, I still remember (vaguely) a road race–can’t remember where, about a decade ago where the two front-running drivers both ran out of gas on the last lap, and Pos 3 won coasting across the line on fumes. People rightly bitch about fuel conservation, but I do love unpredictability, and the end of that race was a jaw-dropper.

]]> By: Evan http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-498 Evan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:50:19 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/recent-memories-from-the-glen/#comment-498 Even if the race sees the Big Two up front, at least the knockout qualifying session should provide some excitement. ;) Even if the race sees the Big Two up front, at least the knockout qualifying session should provide some excitement. ;)

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