Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Fri 24 Mar 2017 - 22:39
Juha Bos wrote:
The last one was 800 px wide, how small do you want them to be?
Was directed at Jukka
Juha Bos Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1687 Age : 36 Location : Belgium Registration date : 2016-05-11
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Fri 24 Mar 2017 - 22:42
Sorry, I thought it was aimed at me.
Frank Verplanken League Owner
Number of posts : 13574 Age : 48 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 0:14
Rotary Mazda-powered Lola T616 of Busby Racing at Le Mans '84 :
Jason White Racing Legend
Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 0:23
David Jundt Racing Legend
Number of posts : 2647 Age : 34 Location : Binningen, Switzerland Registration date : 2012-07-14
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 2:33
Frank Verplanken wrote:
David Jundt wrote:
I can't tell how and why, I mean, what parts could be used for an F1 car?
I remember that yes, wasn't it mostly about Cosworth DFRs he had on some cars he owned ?
David Jundt wrote:
I think he also confirmed that Éric Bernard pushed Gregor Foitek into the wall at Monaco when he was 6th and could have scored a point. It was never shown on broadcast though I believe, only the laps before it... It's the reason I dislike Bernard
I remember that one very well for not only was I here to watch the race (didn't see the Bernard/Foitek collision though), but I also got to sit in Bernard's car after the race while it was brought back to the paddock. It was an awesome experience, the seat was still warm and it all seemed so tiny and confined ! That made my day for sure !
Thanks for the update on Karl Foitek, he seemed like a nice enough guy and a true enthusiast, but I still hated him for kicking my favourite driver out of the team to put his crasher of a son in his seat !
1. I thought it had more to do with fixing the suspension parts like arms and linkage...
2. You should have slapped Éric back then, he deserved it! Not to mention he scored more points anyway!
@Jukka: There's only one true 66(and it's not Trickle)!
David Jaques Pro Driver
Number of posts : 512 Age : 43 Location : Canada Registration date : 2013-03-28
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 3:33
did i play right?
Jason White Racing Legend
Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 3:47
A mysterious voice told Bobby Isaac to get out of his car at Talladega! https://www.google.com/amp/nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/01/24/the-day-a-strange-voice-told-bobby-isaac-to-get-out-of-his-race-car/amp/
Jukka Närhi Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1905 Age : 37 Location : Finland Registration date : 2009-12-17
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 8:21
Jason White wrote:
Juha Bos wrote:
The last one was 800 px wide, how small do you want them to be?
Was directed at Jukka
Sorry, I was too excited to post that Dick pic.
Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 9:05
Jason White wrote:
A mysterious voice told Bobby Isaac to get out of his car at Talladega!
"Doctor, I am constantly hearing a voice issuing me orders, am I crazy?" "No sir, you are married"
Pascal Mikula Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1189 Age : 23 Location : Classic Motorsport Hub Registration date : 2016-01-04
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 9:46
Timo Vermeersch Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1345 Age : 54 Location : Brussels Registration date : 2009-08-11
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 12:34
Frank Verplanken wrote:
Haha yes Jean-Pierre van Rossem was one crazy mofo indeed !
No no, he was just Belgian...
Incredible how, after all these years, people still believe he was a professor at the Leuven university. He started out with a tutoring office in Leuven assisting students who had it difficult. He made good money with that but nowhere near enough to run a Formula 1-team and similar extravaganza. And even then, there were rumors about fraud. Students did not get mere assistance with studying, but entire papers were written for them and they just handed them in. That kind of stuff.
Anyway, he made good money with that and with it started Moneytron. That was indeed sold as a formula or algorithm or whatever that could predict the evolution of gold and petrol prices, and on the back of that, trends on the stock exchanges. Which, as anyone with a minimum of common sense post financial melt down knows, is complete horsesh...
Common consensus is that Moneytron was in fact a big hoax that allowed to launder black money. And if JPVR would have kept a low profile, he would have made a fortunate with it. Except, if he was bad at something, it was exactly at keeping a low profile.
For those of you who do not know the person, short movie of JPVR taking a journalist for a ride in one of his Ferrari's. In Flemish unfortunately. They mainly argue about what is best: 911 or Ferrari.
When JPVR was declared bankrupt, he avoided being prosecuted for fraud by forming his own political party. He managed to get him self elected for one stint in Parliament. That election entailed receiving a considerable sum of money to fund his newly formed party. But JPVR used that money to... buy a Ferrari 456.
All in all, even if the guy was a big fat crook in essence, those kind of antics dress him with a kind of hard to resist charm, IMO. Kind of a mellow real live version of Tony Soprano. Just my 5 cents, obviously.
Timo
Timo Vermeersch Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1345 Age : 54 Location : Brussels Registration date : 2009-08-11
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 12:48
McLaren M20
Pascal Mikula Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1189 Age : 23 Location : Classic Motorsport Hub Registration date : 2016-01-04
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 13:38
Timo Vermeersch Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1345 Age : 54 Location : Brussels Registration date : 2009-08-11
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 14:55
Le Mans 1977. Ferrari 365 GTB.
Frank Verplanken League Owner
Number of posts : 13574 Age : 48 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 15:02
Mazda RX-7 <3
Frank Verplanken League Owner
Number of posts : 13574 Age : 48 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 15:06
Timo Vermeersch wrote:
All in all, even if the guy was a big fat crook in essence, those kind of antics dress him with a kind of hard to resist charm, IMO. Kind of a mellow real live version of Tony Soprano. Just my 5 cents, obviously.
Yes I agree overall I kinda liked him I guess, at least he was a change compared to the usual PR-friendly folks that filled the F1 scene ! Provo king for sure, but took advantage of what I see as a crooked system in essence and made millions out of dumb billionaires so no harm done, really ! It's not like he bankrupted hard-working prols you know, and also I will always respect anyone who dilapidates a fortune in racing !
Jason White Racing Legend
Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 19:12
Frank Verplanken League Owner
Number of posts : 13574 Age : 48 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sat 25 Mar 2017 - 21:49
Genie Mk8 at speed on the Daytona banking :
Frank Verplanken League Owner
Number of posts : 13574 Age : 48 Location : Nice, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 16:59
Running out of steam, are we ?
Alba AR5 with 3-litre Oldsmobile engine, at the 1987 24 Hours of Daytona :
Juha Bos Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 17:04
Jacob Fredriksson Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 17:17
Juha Bos Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1687 Age : 36 Location : Belgium Registration date : 2016-05-11
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 17:26
Jason White Racing Legend
Number of posts : 14725 Age : 47 Location : Ferndale, MI USA Registration date : 2011-12-25
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 17:47
Juha Bos Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1687 Age : 36 Location : Belgium Registration date : 2016-05-11
Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 17:56
One of those American Neesans.
Jacob Fredriksson Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Historic numbers game Sun 26 Mar 2017 - 18:04