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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Default Helio got the shaft!

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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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That's BS. Every racer in the world takes the inside line to prevent passing. That's how it is supposed to work.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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This is absurd, racing organizations need to learn from nascar (and no im not a nascar fan) let the racers race, part of racing is blocking! Helio gave plenty of room, i cant believe his team-mate was calling it blocking, what a pansy.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by smracer31,Jul 26 2010, 02:43 PM
i cant believe his team-mate was calling it blocking, what a pansy.
Racers are competitive and infinitely optimistic about their own skill. Power could either say:

A) I screwed up, ran out of talent, and opened the door for Pruett to pass me.
B) I would have made the pass, but Helio threw a block.

99.44% of all racers are not capable of making statement A.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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So now holding your line (not deliberately changing your line) is considered blocking?

Sounds like F1 on the right Sunday.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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I think the call was pure BS, but the rule was clear

In other news... here i am working yellow for IRL (did blue for FIL)



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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Another good reason to ignore the open wheel spec series formerly known as CART, and all but destroyed in any meaningfull form by "Boy George." I don't blame Penske for attending the NASCAR race, at least they're allowed to race.

Blocking?
What a farce, both a waste of my time and space on my DVR. Thank God for the fast forward button, now delete & now delete series, why bother!
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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I always thought drivers were allowed one move.

that's all he made.
in short he got boned.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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helio got robbed. wow. thats ridiculous.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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