Bahrain Grand Prix - LotusTalk

kestrel74 · 04-26-2009, 04:49 AM

OMG.....the umbrella girls are dressed in BLACK !!!!

it's freakin 102 degrees F !!!

kestrel74 · 04-26-2009, 04:50 AM

Jackie Stewart looks great tho !!!

ms355 · 04-26-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

Jackie Stewart looks great tho !!!

And so does Eric Clapton with his Ferrari hat

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 05:01 AM

I'm awake...and it's a lot cooler here. KERS and melting tires ought to help launch some of the cars off the starting grid today.

Tom

ms355 · 04-26-2009, 05:03 AM

Hi Tom, what time is it in Denver right now?

kestrel74 · 04-26-2009, 05:06 AM

It's 6 am in Denver

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 05:07 AM

Hi Michael! 6am. Poor Kubica-nothing but tough luck.

Tom

kestrel74 · 04-26-2009, 05:07 AM

more bumping than NASCAR !

ZJChaser · 04-26-2009, 05:09 AM

ugh..cant sleep but refuse to turn on the race right now because then I know I'll hav ezero chance of sleeping

kestrel74 · 04-26-2009, 05:11 AM

Well, Alan's watching !

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 05:16 AM

I know Webber's light on fuel, but up 7 on prime tires is pretty impressive!
I'm surprised I haven't seen more wiggling with all the reported dust on track from the support races.

Tom

ms355 · 04-26-2009, 05:18 AM

However, a little bit of the thrill is gone since we know about the fuel load. But on the other hand, it shows more of the driver's performance.

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 05:25 AM

Trulli's stop was excellent. Lighter fuel with those hard tires will probably allow him to pull into the lead as everyone's soft tires start melting away (looks like Hamilton's are gone).

ms355 · 04-26-2009, 05:26 AM

Ah, it's always great to see Alonso fight for position.

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 05:29 AM

Yeah, tht's one way for Trulli to to warm up his tires-rub them against ALonso!

kestrel74 · 04-26-2009, 05:53 AM

I thought they weren't allowed to use tire warmers this year.....

( not that they'd NEED them in Bahrain ! )

ms355 · 04-26-2009, 05:54 AM

By the way: does BMW participate in this Grand Prix?

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 06:01 AM

Kimi's on used soft tires and still making up ground. Wow. That's making Trulli's run on the hards even more impressive.

And, yeah, where's BMW? Hanging around Felipe Massa...

ms355 · 04-26-2009, 06:14 AM

Still 20 cars on the track

milehitom · 04-26-2009, 06:50 AM

Very smooth race. Not a lot of drama, though...Finally, some points for Ferrari. That almost feels like a victory!

Hasta la vista en Espana.

Tom

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04-26-2009, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	Jackie Stewart looks great tho !!! __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

04-26-2009, 05:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	Hi Tom, what time is it in Denver right now? __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

04-26-2009, 05:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	It's 6 am in Denver __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

04-26-2009, 05:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	more bumping than NASCAR ! __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

04-26-2009, 05:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	I'm awake...and it's a lot cooler here. KERS and melting tires ought to help launch some of the cars off the starting grid today. Tom

04-26-2009, 05:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Hi Michael! 6am. Poor Kubica-nothing but tough luck. Tom

04-26-2009, 05:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZJChaser Blue Wheel Pimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,851	ugh..cant sleep but refuse to turn on the race right now because then I know I'll hav ezero chance of sleeping __________________ AJ - Akua Solutions - #128 Lotus Exige - JRZ Suspension - Innovative Mounts - Toyo Tires - TW Research Development

04-26-2009, 05:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	Well, Alan's watching ! __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

04-26-2009, 05:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	I know Webber's light on fuel, but up 7 on prime tires is pretty impressive! I'm surprised I haven't seen more wiggling with all the reported dust on track from the support races. Tom

04-26-2009, 05:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	However, a little bit of the thrill is gone since we know about the fuel load. But on the other hand, it shows more of the driver's performance. __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

04-26-2009, 05:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Trulli's stop was excellent. Lighter fuel with those hard tires will probably allow him to pull into the lead as everyone's soft tires start melting away (looks like Hamilton's are gone).

04-26-2009, 05:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	Ah, it's always great to see Alonso fight for position. __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

04-26-2009, 05:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Yeah, tht's one way for Trulli to to warm up his tires-rub them against ALonso!

04-26-2009, 05:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,308	I thought they weren't allowed to use tire warmers this year..... ( not that they'd NEED them in Bahrain ! ) __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

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04-26-2009, 05:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	By the way: does BMW participate in this Grand Prix? __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

04-26-2009, 06:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Kimi's on used soft tires and still making up ground. Wow. That's making Trulli's run on the hards even more impressive. And, yeah, where's BMW? Hanging around Felipe Massa...

04-26-2009, 06:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	Still 20 cars on the track __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

04-26-2009, 06:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Very smooth race. Not a lot of drama, though...Finally, some points for Ferrari. That almost feels like a victory! Hasta la vista en Espana. Tom