Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Really, I admire the decision to not change the course to accommodate a greedy automobile manufacturer who tried to change the rules to get their tires to run. rather, I thnik Michelin and the racing teams that used them should have beeen fined a serious enough amount to get serious refunds to the spectators and advertisers who were poorly served by one manufacturers screw ups. The teams should have been fined for allowing themselves to get caught with their good tires down. They should have had a plan B for tires. I don't consider the debacle Forumla 1's except that they should have had a tire qualification process in place. You can't run on tires a manufacturer hasn't had qualified for safety, should be the rule. AGS ----- Original Message ----- From: Emilio Perea <eperea@walkereng.com> Date: Monday, June 20, 2005 12:48 pm Subject: Re: [Leica] Totally OT: What the HELL is F1 doing? > On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 08:41:33AM -0700, Adam Bridge wrote: > > I was astounded at the debacle in Indy when only 6 . . . SIX > cars . . . raced. > > Where's Frank Dernie when we need him? :-) > > > I can't imagine anything worse for the US market. > > What US market? If you are thinking of F1 fans, why would this > mess be > bad for us? It's just one more thing to argue about... > > > What the HELL was going on? Was this some deep political thing? > > Michelin with it's pants in a bundle? What? > > I gather that Michelin screwed up and wanted the rules changed to > covertheir asses. Screw them! The scumbags found that they tires > used for > qualifying would be unsafe on race conditions and wanted to be allowed > to change tires or to add a chicane that would slow everybody else to > speeds that would be safe for their tires. > > Why would anybody even think allowing such alternatives? If you let > them get away with it, you might as well watch rigged "sports" like > professional wrestling and NASCAR. The time to change the rules is > not after qualifying for a race. > > > If this keeps happening Leica will actually sell the DMR and > show a > > digital M! > > Good luck! I'd like to see a picture of BD's face if it happens. > :-) > > > Apple changes to Intel and now THIS. > > I like Unix on AMD processors myself, so a bronze plaque on both their > houses! > > Emilio > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >