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Author Topic: f1 History  (Read 4166 times)

Offline Dare

f1 History
« on: February 04, 2007, 03:37:00 AM »
found this article interesting


http://cfm.globalf1.net/?page_id=71


Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline romephius

Re: f1 History
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 07:54:14 AM »
A little horrific to think that these tragedies were nescessary to highlight the need for such stringent safety measures.  In my industrial city, people always complain about the various hoops we have to jump through to reach the safety standards they now enforce.  If only it didn't take so many deaths for us to realise.  I am NOW a strong enforcer of safety standards in my own office, as 2 and a half years ago, I fell from a ladder, broke my left arm in 2 places and narrowly missed breaking both my legs and my neck.  The investigation into the incident showed just how close I came to dying, this was just a fall from 1.6 meters, now imagine what happens to a body at 130mph.  Like I said, such a tragedy for the drivers, their families, friends and the fans.  Suddenly it doesn't seem such a pain to follow the safety regulations.

Be safe people.

Offline Dare

Re: f1 History
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 11:23:17 PM »
some nice vintage photos from Watkins Glen

http://www.glenphotos.com/memories/racingleft.html
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

davewilson

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Re: f1 History
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2007, 08:03:44 PM »
Good topic guys and some great photographic references.
The sport has come a long way regarding the safety aspect and is an ongoing factor in the sport these days......

Thank you both.

The Stig

Offline cosworth151

Re: f1 History
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2007, 03:40:37 PM »
Tonight at 10:00 pm and again at 2:00 am est here in the US, History Channel's series "Man, Moment, Machine" will be "Enzo Ferrari, Silverstone 1951 and the Ferrari 375 F1 Car."

http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=205735

Oddly enough, their web site lists is as "genre: Military & War". Well, I guess that's how Enzo thought of it.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

 


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