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24 Apr 2003, 00:54 (Ref:578846)
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I don't agree with Mario doing this (especially risking his neck at HIS age) but it's not my place to bash or condemn an F1, Indy 500, Daytona 500, CART, etc.. champion and one of the greatest of ALL drivers.
I am simply appalled by some of the abusive bashing he is getting at other sites (one certainly comes to mind and it is the nickname Paul Tracy gave to IRL cars...or c**pwagons). I still don't understand why he did it. RA is back on the CART schedule so it can't be for spite (over CART/Pook nixing it). Mario has been a vocal in his criticism of the IRL(but not Indy, though) and I thought he was disappointed over Mikey going to the IRL. Blood? Money? PR? Spite? I don't know. Let's hope it was for today and today only. 
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24 Apr 2003, 01:17 (Ref:578861)
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Maybe he did it because it was a chance to put a car through it's paces at Indy again? That's all it was.
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When asked facetiously if he knew he’d ruined a good story line by beating Patrick, Wheldon responded bluntly, “Don’t care one bit.” |
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24 Apr 2003, 01:18 (Ref:578863)
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Why is he doing it?
Because he's got a chance to drive an Indycar at Indianapolis, the track he won the 500 at in 1969, for the first time in about a decade Who wouldn't turn down the offer under those circumstances?
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Don't let manufacturers ruin F1. RIP Tyrrell, Arrows, Prost, Minardi, Jordan. |
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24 Apr 2003, 02:03 (Ref:578910)
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24 Apr 2003, 02:07 (Ref:578914)
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That is why he was ASKED to do it
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Don't let manufacturers ruin F1. RIP Tyrrell, Arrows, Prost, Minardi, Jordan. |
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24 Apr 2003, 04:28 (Ref:578997)
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Well he held up in the first wreck, must not be as old as people think.
So what, he is testing in Earl He is a good father still needs to hit mickey upside the head though But I say qaulify the car #1 than let Tony drive a nice slap in the face of the regular IRL drivers I would say, to put it ahead of them on the grid anywhoo, it is nice to see him behind the wheel again 
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24 Apr 2003, 06:23 (Ref:579053)
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Man did you see that flip??? major air - I hope Mario aint hurt and I hope he gets back in - he is the ultimate racer and this just goes to prove it. Anyone reckon he lifted off during that flip? nah probably just kept it buried!
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Andretti, Mario: Auto racing legend owns the rights to an unspecified Spinal Tap song, which he purchased when former manager Ian Faith secretly sold the band’s catalog |
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24 Apr 2003, 06:44 (Ref:579072)
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What a shunt! Welcome back Indy Mario!
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24 Apr 2003, 07:34 (Ref:579101)
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Supposedly he hit the top of the catch fence too. Lucky man.
The fact that he walked out relatively unharmed might upset a few that were ready to use it as propaganda... |
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24 Apr 2003, 07:49 (Ref:579110)
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I would hope to hell NO ONE is upset that he wasn't hurt.
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24 Apr 2003, 08:14 (Ref:579129)
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Let's hope so. Though I doubt anyone here is upset because of that.
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24 Apr 2003, 08:16 (Ref:579134)
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Mario did it because his son owns the team, and he wants to help. Plain and simple. Sometimes you just have to let Mario be a father.
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24 Apr 2003, 14:04 (Ref:579425)
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Of course Mario would want to get back in the car - who wouldn't? I am just glad he survived - the "Andretti Luck" wasn't always so good for race wins at Indy, but it was good enough to allow him to walk away from that one.
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24 Apr 2003, 15:18 (Ref:579509)
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Mario, Mario, Mario. I told you not to!
I'm glad he's ok. But he better not try it again.  
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24 Apr 2003, 15:37 (Ref:579526)
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"What else is going to happen to us?" said Michael, who plans to conclude his driving career at next month's race. "Every one of them is not our fault." W^nkdretti whine
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24 Apr 2003, 16:48 (Ref:579597)
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Jesus christ, that was an insain crash! Can anyone recall another accident that dramatic? We've seen some bad oval crashes, but that one was certainly wilder. Thankfully there weren't other cars around and Mario's flight was straight without hitting anything.
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29 Apr 2003, 02:48 (Ref:583368)
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...it reminds me of Peter Dumbreck's (ironic name in light of everything, I think) ...weird crash at LeMans a few years ago when he flipped a Mercedes similarly and hit the top of some very tall pine trees. He also walked away but not before French police administered a breathalizer test!
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