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What motorsport do posters prefer?
Is everyone into Taxi cabs or the F1s?

F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

Can't disagree with that too much. Used to love the V8s but in my opinion seems to have gone down the slightly sanitized path, plus the transfer to pay tv.

Personally, can't beat a warm summers night at the skids getting filthy, breathing in methanol & watching 410s.

the milky bar kid wrote:

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

Can't disagree with that too much. Used to love the V8s but in my opinion seems to have gone down the slightly sanitized path, plus the transfer to pay tv.

Personally, can't beat a warm summers night at the skids getting filthy, breathing in methanol & watching 410s.

You been to Murray Bridge?

Booney wrote:

the milky bar kid wrote:

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

Can't disagree with that too much. Used to love the V8s but in my opinion seems to have gone down the slightly sanitized path, plus the transfer to pay tv.

Personally, can't beat a warm summers night at the skids getting filthy, breathing in methanol & watching 410s.

You been to Murray Bridge?

Yeah, I've been up for the 3 USC rounds this season. Been a few times over the years. You?
Haven't been to the rebranded AMP, but went their last season for 2-3 shows.

I prefer touring cars.

I'm planning on entering Circuit Excel SA once my body doesn't want me to play contact sport anymore.

V8s for sure. F1 is so boring and one bingle and they're out.

On V8's am I the only one who enjoys watching the Dunlop series more than the main game?
The drivers aren't as conservative & are more willing to have a crack!

If it's got more than 2 wheels it's too many, nothing else offers close action packed racing like motor bikes, MotoGP, WSBK's, Historics, local Super Bikes, it doesn't matter, they all offer great racing.

My interest in F1 disappeared years ago, V8's have gone to the dogs as well IMHO and it looks like it's going to get much worse before (if) it recovers

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

I am probably the opposite to this, F1s is the only form of racing i really take an interest in. Probably because of my engineering background, I love the technology aspect of it and how far they can push the performance of the cars. The racing does get pretty boring on occasion though so I certainly see people's point

bennymacca wrote:

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

I am probably the opposite to this, F1s is the only form of racing i really take an interest in. Probably because of my engineering background, I love the technology aspect of it and how far they can push the performance of the cars. The racing does get pretty boring on occasion though so I certainly see people's point

I can appreciate that, I have a lot of friends who mention the same reasons.

bennymacca wrote:

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

I am probably the opposite to this, F1s is the only form of racing i really take an interest in. Probably because of my engineering background, I love the technology aspect of it and how far they can push the performance of the cars. The racing does get pretty boring on occasion though so I certainly see people's point

I appreciate the "cars" for what they are, remarkable pieces of engineering. The problem I have with the series is the constant shuffling of rules, specifications etc that endeavor to keep the format as even as possible. It doesn't work. The rich just engineer closer to the line than the not so rich and ultimately there's only Mercedes, Renault or Ferrari are the only championship winners.

Here's a pop quiz, without Googling, when was the last time one of the above 3 manufacturers did not win the F1 drivers championship?

Red Bull are not a car manufacturer.....

Booney wrote:

bennymacca wrote:

Booney wrote:F1's lost me years ago when they became so detached from what is a car that they no longer seemed real. Plus, like the EPL, you have the "have" and "have not" teams and if you don't "have" enough money, you aren't in it. Obviously take an interest in the sport, especially with such a likable bloke as Ricciardo in the game.

The V8 Supercars would be my preferred and most watched form of motor racing, with the GP bikes right up there with them.

I am probably the opposite to this, F1s is the only form of racing i really take an interest in. Probably because of my engineering background, I love the technology aspect of it and how far they can push the performance of the cars. The racing does get pretty boring on occasion though so I certainly see people's point

I appreciate the "cars" for what they are, remarkable pieces of engineering. The problem I have with the series is the constant shuffling of rules, specifications etc that endeavor to keep the format as even as possible. It doesn't work. The rich just engineer closer to the line than the not so rich and ultimately there's only Mercedes, Renault or Ferrari are the only championship winners.

Here's a pop quiz, without Googling, when was the last time one of the above 3 manufacturers did not win the F1 drivers championship?

Would say Honda back in the early 90's with McLaren?

Im pretty sure the Mclarens Hamilton won championships in were hondas.

Button also won a championship with BAR which was a honda?

I think. But now i will google

edit: nope, they were both mercedes (and BAR was Braun at the time too)

heater31 wrote:Red Bull are not a car manufacturer.....

Never mentioned Red Bull. Mercedes, Renault or Ferrari.

Jim and bennymacca both wrong.

Jim about right with the year.

Booney wrote:Jim and bennymacca both wrong.

Jim about right with the year.

just looked it up, one of Schumacher's wins in a Benneton was Ford (then they switched to renault the following year)

'94, Benetton Ford was the last time either Mercedes, Ferrari or Renault did not win the F1 Championship.22 years ago. Bit like the EPL!

Booney wrote:'94, Benetton Ford was the last time either Mercedes, Ferrari or Renault did not win the F1 Championship.22 years ago. Bit like the EPL!

8 of the last 11 flags have been Hawthorn, Sydney, Geelong, and 15 out of the last 22 grand finalists have been those three teams plus west coast.

Not that its as bad as these other sports but its not exactly rosy in the afl either