Comments on: Wrapping Up My Weekend At Barber

By: Mars

Mars — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:02:42 +0000

I have read “Winners are Driven” by Bobby Unser
pg. 15

By: Rick Austin

Rick Austin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:17:24 +0000

I’ve been to several street races at St Pete and Denver. The actual race is just a part of the entertainment. I really enjoy the ability to wander around and watch from different vantage points and move along when the need arises. People watching, teams or spectators, is much better at these events too. The access allowed if you have a paddock pass is great. I have many high-level autographs that I could never hope for during a Nascar or F1 event, which I’ve also attended. To me, the only benefit of ovals is the ability to see the whole track, but after the lapping of cars begin, it’s difficult to know who is exactly in what place.

By: Mars

Mars — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:41:38 +0000

Also, since Simona was 5th place almost the entire race which the average speed was 105 mph…and she spun out…does that make her a legend in the making?
She is fantastic BTW, just as great as the other fifth place driver-

By: Mars

Mars — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:36:06 +0000

A name change is needed-

By: Mars

Mars — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:35:17 +0000

Freudian slip perhaps?

Having to explain what is the obvious
but last years definition-
Sadd at best

By: Bent Wickerbill

Bent Wickerbill — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:52:23 +0000

Again, it is best to first remove the needle from your arm to ensure getting the spelling correct.
A wickerbill not a whickerbill is as follows:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurney_flap
The Gurney Flap (or wickerbill) is a small flat tab projecting from the trailing edge of a wing. Typically it is set at a right angle to the pressure side surface of the airfoil,[1] and projects 1% to 2% of the wing chord.[2] This trailing edge device can improve the performance of a simple airfoil to nearly the same level as a complex high-performance design.[3]
The device operates by increasing pressure on the pressure side, decreasing pressure on the suction side, and helping the boundary layer flow stay attached all the way to the trailing edge on the suction side of the airfoil.[4] Common applications occur in auto racing, helicopter horizontal stabilizers, and aircraft where high lift is essential, such as banner-towing airplanes.[5]
Perhaps it’s time to put your blogging crayon down and get your mind out of the gutter….

By: Mars

Mars — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:53:12 +0000

Dictionary definition of “whickerbill” is derogatry.
Rather unsophisticated for adult motorsports-

By: BentWickerbill

BentWickerbill — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:20:09 +0000

Dear Solar System,
I doubt that you actually even know what a wickerbill is, or it’s function for that matter, but I do know that it is high time for you to take the needle out of your arm and place it back on the victrola, I think we would all much rather listen to the music.

By: Mars

Mars — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:46:09 +0000

Need to make a name change -”BentWickerbill”
very derogatory-
Sounds like GP’s syntax but not believable…
Going rogue?

By: dylanpt24

dylanpt24 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:00:53 +0000

First of all, I understand that fuel finishes are sometimes part of racing, but it doesn’t mean I’m excited about it. Rain ends oval races early, and it’s unavoidable, but there’s NOTHING positive about it, either.

That said, there’s a couple ideas. Done right, by mandating enough fuel to make the finish, a refuelling ban could work, although I’m not sure. The other idea, and I like this one more for NASCAR, is shorter sprint type races, maybe in World Superbike fashion. And prehaps larger fuel tanks, or shorter, whichever would be more effective in cutting the amount of fuel finishes.

Physics wise, not sure. I would assume you’d either use the greatest or least efficiant desgin, to make it either so fuel efficiant that might reduce fuel finishes