Find a way to bring it back ...

"John Norris (AngryDrifter)" (angrydrifter) 06/17/2018 at 13:03 • Filed to: None

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Igt > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 06/17/2018 at 13:22

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Lets make it safe though. Every driver should run a forty yard dash and then average the three times, determines the pole position. Joking of course.

Honestly though it will never be brought back, but the old pictures are beautiful.

Dusty Ventures > Igt 06/17/2018 at 13:29

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Agreed. Even if there were a safe way to do the run portion (like from the back of the garage stall instead of across the pit lane or something) there would be too much concern about drivers not properly securing their belts and other safety gear

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Dusty Ventures 06/17/2018 at 13:46

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They could figure that out. They could have interlocks that prevent the car starting until all the gear is in place.

All these traditions and pageantry get carried forward from year to year in these big races, and then they drop the best ones. It’s a shame.

Ash78, voting early and often > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 06/17/2018 at 14:04

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I think this could be done, but it would be more about the pit crew.

I mean, if the Mercedes F1 crew can do all that safety-related stuff in 2.5 seconds with 18 people, why can’t we adapt that to strapping a driver in, putting on his HANS, microphone, Gatorade, etc?

The more facets you can add, the broader the appeal. Do you think anyone actually watches horse racing to see the horses racing? Maybe 5% or less? The rest is the spectacle.

AntiSpeed > Igt 06/17/2018 at 14:36

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Maybe they could make it ceremonial. Do it before the warm up lap and give them plenty of time to get buckled in.

DavidHH > Igt 08/23/2018 at 23:16

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Nah, lets go back to the no seat belt or helmet days, back when the cars had a single 1000 CI 4 cylinder engine, a single speed transmission, rear mechanical brakes [if any], and they raced on a wooden track.