Selasa, 04 Desember 2007

[RBR] Ford Cosworth WRC by eddy3spain

Senin, 03 Desember 2007

When Formula 1 cars had turbos it was a monster in the track. The Formula 1 cars could easily hit 220 miles per hour or more on the straights. The Formula 1 cars in the 1980's had turbo, and those cars in that time frame perhaps had the most horsepower in any decades of Formula 1. The cars were having at least 1000 horsepower and over when they had turbos. The engines have either a 4 cylinder or 6 cylinders with 1.5 liters, but these engines produce an enormous amount of horspower due to the turbo and the boost settings.

At the same time the aerodynamics of the car were improving, so coupled that with the turbo, and the end result was chaos in race day. It was sensational to watch drivers wrestling their cars to keep it on the track and even better when you see them overtaking other drivers. The turbo era was truly one of the best in Formula 1 because this era brought about the real talent and bravery of the drivers.

Now a days we have a Formula 1 car that has electronics that can match tha most high tech airplane. Not only that but even the drivers themselves are programme to just turn, brake, and accelerate. The F1 cars of today have traction control, launch control, electronic diff, semi-automatic, a lot of electronic drivers aid that can help fine tune the cars even more. The competition is not there anymore because of these drivers aid, the team who can develop the best car and combine with all the advance technical electronics will win it all. Sometimes the drivers are more likely to just ease and cruise to victory without having to worry about racing other drivers because he has the more superior car. It's not a level field at all, so you won't see much racing going on.

It was much better back in the day when turbo cars were racing because almost any team in the grid can match any car out in the field. If a driver had plenty of talent, then he can almost certainly snatch a win. When the turbo cars were around; there was a lot of overtaking, almost every lap of the race will have a driver being overtaken by another. Even after securing pole position will not ensure you an easy victory unlike today when you take pole, you will certainly win.

It was a truly a magnificent sight when turbo cars were racing because you know that it's anybodies race. No race belong to a certain car manufacturer because like I said, anybody can certainly win with talent and bravery and a reliable car.

NASCAR Awards Night Adds a �Personal� Touch to the Ceremonies

This year�s Nascar Champions Week Awards Night has seen better programming than the previous years. From being an impersonal ceremony which involved NASCAR insiders (race car drivers, crew teams and staff) and coporate sponsors, this year�s festivities focused less on the technical aspect of NASCAR and more on the personalities of the people who are behind America�s most loved motor sport.

The awards night began with a warm remembrance of the late Bill France Jr. by his good friend and former NBC News anchorman Tom Brokaw. The speech was �funny, poignant, and respectful� (quoted from ESPN Sports) as it fondly remembered one of the strongest pillars of the motor sport.

The features on the Top 10 race car drivers have also become more personal. Instead of focusing on the usual race track stats and career highlights of each driver, the short videos featured the driver and somebody or something unique and special about his life.

This gave NASCAR a more human feel and the awards night was, in fact, an easier and more moving show to watch this year.

The emphasis on moving towards a more �human� NASCAR is echoed by NASCAR Nextel Cup second � finisher Jeff Gordon. He speaks about the pressure of media scrutiny as he is quoted saying, �If you go back to the days when maybe guys were a little rowdier, I definitely think there wasn't as much media scrutiny. The repercussions weren't as broad as they are today. We rely on our sponsors more today than we ever have. Our sponsors want to be proud to have us as representatives.� Emotions are usually high before, during and after a race and he believes that drivers need to express their emotions more on track. He says �My opinion is that there is a way for all of us to continue to open up with our personalities and show ourselves a little bit more. It's almost as if sometimes I watch the sport and see some of the interviews and I think it was scripted. I blame myself at times, too. I see my own interviews and say, `Why do I always say the same thing?'�

While the awards night�s efforts to become a more personal event, is definitely evident, there is still much to be done. David Poole of The Charlotte Observer suggests that the awards night should focus more on the people who devotedly follow the sport. Fans should be given a chance to participate more actively in the awards night.