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FuzzySkinner posted:I just saw Monster Jam advertise itself as the "Ultimate Endurance test" during a commercial. Are kids seats STILL. JUST. FIVE. BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?
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FuzzySkinner posted:I just saw Monster Jam advertise itself as the "Ultimate Endurance test" during a commercial. They've always had other stuff at Monster Jam, used to be little pickups ran as well.
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Feb 10, 2015 14:36
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Peanut President posted:They've always had other stuff at Monster Jam, used to be little pickups ran as well. Yeah that actually looked pretty interesting to be honest. I feel like I need to give that a go once, same with Moto Cross; The use of the word "Endurace" to describe a "Monster Truck" rally is a tad bit unusual, because I always associate that with Sports Cars. But, perhaps I'm missing something? In any event I now have the image of Bob Varsha at a monster truck rally, and that image sounds amazing.
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Feb 10, 2015 21:11
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I think they call it endurance because they use the same truck for different things. Racing, jumping, stunt show, etc.
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Feb 10, 2015 21:40
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They used to call them monster truck 'enduros' back in the day, like motorcross enduros. I think thats where it comes from.
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Back in the 80's when monster trucks started getting popular, they had the car crushing drag race we all know, but they also competed in mud bogs and pulling competitions, and sometimes tug of wars. poo poo was crazy, especially when it's a bright orange van with a Detroit diesel.
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Trans-Am has 70 entries for Sebring. 70. For a series even lots of racing fans didn't even know exists. It's time to combine Trans-Am, PWC's 100 entries, and CTSC's 56 entries onto one track. The smaller the track, the better. THIS SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY.
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Feb 11, 2015 01:57
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i thought that transam died
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That ain't Trans-Am. Paul Gentilozzi killed that off. It's glorified club racing, the PWC is the real heir to that throne.
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IceAgeComing posted:i thought that transam died No it died to be reborn again like the phoenix.
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harperdc posted:It's glorified club racing, the PWC is the real heir to that throne. Um i mean...
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harperdc posted:That ain't Trans-Am. Paul Gentilozzi killed that off. It's glorified club racing, the PWC is the real heir to that throne. I'd argue the Continental Tire GS class is closer to true Trans-Am from the 70s but like cygni posted, racing has kind of become a club racing thing except on the top classes. Kind of is since we don't have the flood of tobacco money so we need our
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Yeah, the GT3 cars are a bit higher spec than the '70s ones. Most were pony cars too so I guess that's closer than the high-end GT3 machines. But certainly the Conti series or PWC is closer to the preparation standards of '80s and '90s Trans-Am. Current TA is closer to SCCA Regional action. Can't pretend it's the same.
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If they can get 70 entries they can call it what they like as far as I'm concerned.
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Cygni posted:It's time to combine Trans-Am, PWC's 100 entries, and CTSC's 56 entries onto one track. The smaller the track, the better. THIS SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY.  
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Boomer The Cannon posted:
Sadly, no Sunday racing at LRP
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Feb 11, 2015 21:38
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Since the TV missed it, here's how the Bentley lost out on the last corner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmera36GqY
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Feb 11, 2015 21:42
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It's always good to have commentators who just assume someone 'ran wide' when you can see three cars wide going into the last corner and not what happened afterwards.
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Feb 11, 2015 22:02
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I'm loving Colin Turkington's new gimmick of winning titles then not finding a ride because he doesn't have a sponsor
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It's ok though, Rob Collard's seat is safe
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Rob Collard is funded by his family's demolition business. I have nothing to add.
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Xisticide posted:Since the TV missed it, here's how the Bentley lost out on the last corner Mucke really hates Bentleys.
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Feb 14, 2015 00:29
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gently caress Ogier.
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Feb 15, 2015 21:36
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Remember that kangaroo hit that brought out the first safety car at Bathurst? The driver uploaded some (80s quality) onboard with telemetry. It's a bit scary. http://youtu.be/-rQC3R4Mc90
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Late Hit posted:Remember that kangaroo hit that brought out the first safety car at Bathurst? The driver uploaded some (80s quality) onboard with telemetry. It's a bit scary. I knew we'd see an onboard of this eventually. Not that the driver really saw it at the time, either. Poor kangaroo. 
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Alain Post posted:I'm loving Colin Turkington's new gimmick of winning titles then not finding a ride because he doesn't have a sponsor The BTCC season is saved! Team BMR have signed not just Colin Tarkington but also Jason Plato to race VW CCs next season. http://www.teambmr.co.uk/btcc/4588378384
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WindyMan posted:I knew we'd see an onboard of this eventually. Not that the driver really saw it at the time, either. Poor kangaroo. Must be worse ways to die than getting hit by a car going 136 miles per hour.
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gret posted:The BTCC season is saved! Team BMR have signed not just Colin Tarkington but also Jason Plato to race VW CCs next season. I'm not sure the Passats are quite there yet but that's one hell of a driver line up. Aron Smith's about to find out how good he actually is. Brave of Plato too actually, he's not had a really top line teammate since a rookie Robb Huff a decade ago and before that probably Muller and Thompson in 2001.
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So the interesting seats left are: The second Eurotech Honda seat - they were champions two years ago yet so far only have Jeff Smith confirmed who'll spend the year trundling around midfield. Not quite sure what the deal is with the Pirtek sponsorship, hopefully they won't just have to sell the seat to the highest bidder. The second seat at 888 to partner Jordan. Tesco are in a spot of financial bother at the moment so I suspect they won't be putting in much money this year, I predict Jordan will be their focus and the second seat will be somebody who brings in money. Motorbase. Ran three Ford Focus last year. Only confirmation is Alex Martin (Ferrari Challenge in 2014). I'd imagine Matt Jackson will be back unless money is an issue. Giovanardi had a weak return year so I'd favour Menu who showed more patches of speed.
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Pablo Bluth posted:So the interesting seats left are: Tesco are Plato's personal sponsor. Pirtek are Jordan's personal sponsor. Both will go where they go. Hynes could well continue at 888 I guess.
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Feb 18, 2015 23:28
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So the NHRA sent letters to NHRA members who appear on Street Outlaws informing them that if they continue to promote street racing the NHRA will pull their licenses. lol
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Dudley posted:Tesco are Plato's personal sponsor. Pirtek are Jordan's personal sponsor. Both will go where they go. Pablo Bluth fucked around with this message at 00:10 on Feb 19, 2015 |
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The Tesco thing is massively overstated, they still make billions and right now is when they need PR. The 2 car MG thing probably barely cost them a million. Whether they're sticking with Plato I don't know but the point is they certainly won't be sticking with 888.
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VikingSkull posted:So the NHRA sent letters to NHRA members who appear on Street Outlaws informing them that if they continue to promote street racing the NHRA will pull their licenses. I have no idea what Street Outlaws is but if it's some stupid street racing reality show then they should've skipped threats and just took their licenses. Then again if they're street racers they probably don't even have them.
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Peanut President posted:I have no idea what Street Outlaws is but if it's some stupid street racing reality show then they should've skipped threats and just took their licenses. Then again if they're street racers they probably don't even have them. the funny part is S.O. gets higher ratings than the NHRA lol and yeah a lot of them do, most of them are bracket racers and/or Hot Rod Drag Week vets. Jeff Lutz already posted a challenge to the NHRA to pull his license
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VikingSkull posted:the funny part is S.O. gets higher ratings than the NHRA lol I'm sure it does.
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to answer your question though it's a bad show
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I mean if you wanna drag race your civic down a gravel road that's what IHRA is for.
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Peanut President posted:I mean if you wanna drag race your civic down a gravel road that's what IHRA is for. 
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VikingSkull posted:So the NHRA sent letters to NHRA members who appear on Street Outlaws informing them that if they continue to promote street racing the NHRA will pull their licenses. It's like NHRA only exists to make Indycar look good by comparison nowadays.
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