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  1. #61

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    Fred a highly respectable 5th on the grid for next weekends race.

    Interesting that even with the tried, tested and competitive Honda Indy engine, he still can't run 100% reliably - hurried engine change before 'fastest 9' quali and new engine running over boost during that session.

    Still, a darn sight better than the F1 fiasco.
    Last edited by WhyOne?; 22-05-2017 at 02:41 PM.
    2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!

    "If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
    Gordon Murray knows.
    Rowan Atkinson knows.
    It's the Honda NSX."
    (J. Clarkson)

  2. #62

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    Quote Originally Posted by WhyOne? View Post
    Fred a highly respectable 5th on the grid for next weekend race.

    Interesting that even with the tried, tested and competitive Honda Indy engine, he still can't run 100% reliably - hurried engine change before 'fastest 9' quali and new engine running over boost during that session.

    Still, a darn sight better than the F1 fiasco.
    Honda did have 4 of the top 5 places including pole, so not that bad.

    To add some context to this race pole is pretty meaning less as last years winner started 11th on the grid.
    2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
    2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.

  3. #63

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    Honda is clearly the dominant engine in Indy racing at present. My comment alluded to the fact that they don't have too much good fortune when in the spotlight - far more media attention was focused on the 29 car than those of Carpenter, Sato, Dixon and Rossi.

    Pole is certainly much, much less important than in F1 in terms of the advantage it gives a driver in the race, but meaningless? Kudo's and championship points!!!
    Last edited by WhyOne?; 24-05-2017 at 01:54 PM.
    2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!

    "If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
    Gordon Murray knows.
    Rowan Atkinson knows.
    It's the Honda NSX."
    (J. Clarkson)

  4. #64

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    Atone know which of the gazillions of TV channels one needs access to so as to see how Alonso performs please?
    Senninha

    'Too many manufacturers today are obsessed with lap times and power outputs at the expense of emotion and fun' Colin Goodwin

    S2 is signed by the NSX Project Leader Shigeru Uehara

  5. #65

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    BT Sport.

    Coverage from 4.30pm on Sunday 28th May, so fits nicely with Monaco GP.
    2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!

    "If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
    Gordon Murray knows.
    Rowan Atkinson knows.
    It's the Honda NSX."
    (J. Clarkson)

  6. #66

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    Thanx Ian, not a channel I have, oh well ,not to worry, hope he does the business and stays safe ...
    Senninha

    'Too many manufacturers today are obsessed with lap times and power outputs at the expense of emotion and fun' Colin Goodwin

    S2 is signed by the NSX Project Leader Shigeru Uehara

  7. #67

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    Cracking, incident filled race....Mr. Dixon is a fortunate fellow.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2PtG_yRlvw

    Despite a couple of high profile engine failures (including Fred, who was encouragingly competitive until his engine let go)) I'm sure Honda will be delighted with Takuma Sato taking the win for them.
    Last edited by WhyOne?; 28-05-2017 at 08:19 PM.
    2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!

    "If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
    Gordon Murray knows.
    Rowan Atkinson knows.
    It's the Honda NSX."
    (J. Clarkson)

  8. #68

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    Such a shame for Ferdinand. As the saying goes, if he didn't have bad luck he wouldn't have any luck at all...


    Thing is, Honda are effectively in a 2-horse race here, so it means less for the mfr and more for the driver...
    ...hmmm...I've got an idea to sell to Ross Braun...
    "No man with a good car needs to be justified"

    Blue '08 FD2 CTR - big, ITR-sized shoes to fill...
    Yellow '96 NSX 3.0 - oh was it worth the wait!
    Black '99 ITR - well, I had to have another one, the first was so much fun. Miss this one even more than #1...
    Blue '03 S2000 - SOLD, flawed but fun
    Blue '04 Focus TDCi Sport - SOLD, very good fun for a diesel!
    Black '00 ITR - SOLD, still missed
    Red '98 Civic VTi - SOLD, probably still bombproof

  9. #69

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    That Indy 500 race was something else! The most exciting thing about this weekends Monaco GP was the speculation at the end of the race about Ferrari and did they or did they not let Seb win!
    The BBC jurno predicted the top 3 after the end of qualifying and he was spot on. Nobody could of predicted the Indy 500 result.

    Well done Takuma Sato, not bad for a 40 year old!
    2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
    2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.

  10. #70

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    McLaren - Honda F1 divorce looking increasingly likely:
    http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...canada-failure
    2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!

    "If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
    Gordon Murray knows.
    Rowan Atkinson knows.
    It's the Honda NSX."
    (J. Clarkson)

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