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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by Brit_in_TX - Today at 10:14:47 AMI was so happy for Lando, even if I did get a spoiler as they were showing the race in the bar at the furniture store. He has missed out a number of times and really deserved for the luck to come with him. I remember the race in Russia where he could have won but it rained!
#2
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by Brit_in_TX - Today at 10:07:23 AMQuote from: 94touring on May 04, 2024, 04:16:12 AMSpeaking of F1. I managed to end up in Miami this weekend and was invited out to some special F1 event with a group of people. Anyway, I met a guy who represents Nascar drivers here doing something for f1 and we got talking cars, so long story short I have access to Nascar races now hanging with the drivers and garages.
Well if you can share the joy, I would love that for the NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas.
#3
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by MiniDave - Today at 08:52:21 AMWell, Red Bull did not get their sums right this time! Although Max might have been able to hold them off, but the safety car changed all that and Lando was in the exact right place at the right time to take advantage of it, then simply drove away from the pack to win his first one for Big Mac!
It was interesting to see that Max could not gain on him at all - in fact by the end of the race he was 7 seconds behind Lando - and neither of the Ferraris seemed able to get there either - they both closed up within 2 seconds of Max but that was it.
Back in the pack they were going at it hammer and tongs, and Sainz and Piastri had a coming together which broke Piastri's wing - the net result was he finished in 13th instead of 3rd or 4th and Sainz got a 5 sec penalty that dropped him from 4th to 5th, moving Perez up a notch.
So, the win definitely brought McLaren and Lando up in the points - it's no longer a runaway but there is significant separation between the top teams. Long way to go in this season still tho.....
One other small detail - Red Bull have already replaced Newey - giving a long term contract to Pierre Wache' till 2028 - so he'll be the one to design the new cars for when the regs change in 2026. Newey now has a clear field to choose from, the big money is still on him going to Ferrari, but it's not a sure thing just yet.
It was interesting to see that Max could not gain on him at all - in fact by the end of the race he was 7 seconds behind Lando - and neither of the Ferraris seemed able to get there either - they both closed up within 2 seconds of Max but that was it.
Back in the pack they were going at it hammer and tongs, and Sainz and Piastri had a coming together which broke Piastri's wing - the net result was he finished in 13th instead of 3rd or 4th and Sainz got a 5 sec penalty that dropped him from 4th to 5th, moving Perez up a notch.
So, the win definitely brought McLaren and Lando up in the points - it's no longer a runaway but there is significant separation between the top teams. Long way to go in this season still tho.....
One other small detail - Red Bull have already replaced Newey - giving a long term contract to Pierre Wache' till 2028 - so he'll be the one to design the new cars for when the regs change in 2026. Newey now has a clear field to choose from, the big money is still on him going to Ferrari, but it's not a sure thing just yet.
#4
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by MiniDave - May 05, 2024, 08:45:13 AMWell, that was an interesting Sprint race - yes Max won again, and Charles was pretty close at the end, only about 3 seconds back but as usual the real fun was happening further back - where Sainz could not get around DannyRickyBobby no matter how hard he tried and Kmag was refining his technique of keeping others behind while the Hulk built up a gap and stayed in the points. Lap after lap he would force the Hamster off line or even off the track - accumulating penalties along the way. Folks said it was "dirty racing", but......it sure was fun to watch. Hamilton to his credit said it was fun racing that hard.
Also - as usual - Stroll was out at the first corner of the first lap. I realize it's his daddy's team, but they aren't going to win any championships with only one driver scoring - who isn't Verstappen.
Big race is this afternoon - it's kinda frustrating to have to wait to watch the race, when they're in Europe it's already recorded when I get up in the am.
Also - as usual - Stroll was out at the first corner of the first lap. I realize it's his daddy's team, but they aren't going to win any championships with only one driver scoring - who isn't Verstappen.
Big race is this afternoon - it's kinda frustrating to have to wait to watch the race, when they're in Europe it's already recorded when I get up in the am.
#5
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by 94touring - May 04, 2024, 10:21:35 AMI couldn't stay for the races but looked at several cars. He probably could have gotten me in though. I need to look at the Nascar schedule and actually take advantage of his offer.
#6
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by MiniDave - May 04, 2024, 08:26:24 AMYou're one of the jet setters now! 
The NASCAR race is here this weekend - I could have gone as some of the car clubs had a special deal for $40 seats (compare that to F1!!!) but I think it's going to be rained out. Nothing more miserable to me than paying to sit on metal benches in the pouring rain while nothing happens on track.
So, are you going to hit up some of the races now? Are you going to see the F1 race while you're there? Can he get you in?
The NASCAR race is here this weekend - I could have gone as some of the car clubs had a special deal for $40 seats (compare that to F1!!!) but I think it's going to be rained out. Nothing more miserable to me than paying to sit on metal benches in the pouring rain while nothing happens on track.
So, are you going to hit up some of the races now? Are you going to see the F1 race while you're there? Can he get you in?
#7
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by 94touring - May 04, 2024, 04:16:12 AMSpeaking of F1. I managed to end up in Miami this weekend and was invited out to some special F1 event with a group of people. Anyway, I met a guy who represents Nascar drivers here doing something for f1 and we got talking cars, so long story short I have access to Nascar races now hanging with the drivers and garages.
#8
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by MiniDave - May 03, 2024, 01:04:12 PMI read that he still needs to negotiate some terms to avoid gardening leave.....speculation is that Ferrari is #1 in line to get his services, but I think ANY team would love to have him onboard.
If he actually gets to go to work in 2025, I wonder if that's quick enough to have an effect for 2026? Actually, I'd like to see him at one of the lesser teams like Williams (he's linked with them too) or even McLaren or Aston to get them over the finish line a few times - but my best place to see him is at Audi!
Maybe it's just damage limitation and spin, but Red Bull quickly trotted out Verstappen to say that they have a LOT of good people in their team and that their success is not just down to one person......uh-huh.
If he actually gets to go to work in 2025, I wonder if that's quick enough to have an effect for 2026? Actually, I'd like to see him at one of the lesser teams like Williams (he's linked with them too) or even McLaren or Aston to get them over the finish line a few times - but my best place to see him is at Audi!
Maybe it's just damage limitation and spin, but Red Bull quickly trotted out Verstappen to say that they have a LOT of good people in their team and that their success is not just down to one person......uh-huh.
#9
The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024
Last post by Brit_in_TX - May 03, 2024, 09:33:41 AMAdrian Newey is leaving Red Bull! And some how he has negotiated that he join another team next year.
#10
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: tips for reinstalling an e...
Last post by ADRay - April 28, 2024, 07:06:30 AMThanks everyone. I wrote up a great response to the input yesterday morning before I went out to the garage, but for some reason it didn't post.
I was able to successfully bolt the engine to the subframe using the captive nuts. I did open up the frontward holes on each side a skosh to help.
The overall winning technique was found on a 14 year old post on Mini Forum penned by a user named Cater_Racer. Instructions I followed:
"So I pushed the clutch side down and put the two bolts in but not fully tightened up, then I put a a strap round the lower part of the gearbox where the radiator and engine mount are located at the front of the engine.
Then slipped the trolly jack through the strap and pumped the jack up against the sub-frame.
This effectively pulled the engine down into the subframe, and bingo! the two bolts slipped in without effort!"
I also was able to buckle in the cvs, the upper and lower stradys, and installed the exhaust pipe and manifold. Productive day, hoping to finish installing the rest on the engine bay components (sans carb) today
I was able to successfully bolt the engine to the subframe using the captive nuts. I did open up the frontward holes on each side a skosh to help.
The overall winning technique was found on a 14 year old post on Mini Forum penned by a user named Cater_Racer. Instructions I followed:
"So I pushed the clutch side down and put the two bolts in but not fully tightened up, then I put a a strap round the lower part of the gearbox where the radiator and engine mount are located at the front of the engine.
Then slipped the trolly jack through the strap and pumped the jack up against the sub-frame.
This effectively pulled the engine down into the subframe, and bingo! the two bolts slipped in without effort!"
I also was able to buckle in the cvs, the upper and lower stradys, and installed the exhaust pipe and manifold. Productive day, hoping to finish installing the rest on the engine bay components (sans carb) today