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leroy17 08-15-2011 11:12 AM
Congratulations - Marcos Ambrose
 
What a well deserved win in Nascar Sprint cup at Watkins Glen Raceway.

I am a Nascar fan and have been since I was a little kid and my hero was Richard Petty. Last year when news broke that Marcos was signing for Petty Motorsport I was estatic to think that Marcos would now be driving for my all time hero.

Hes done the hard yards through trucks, Nationwide and now his first win in Sprint cup.... just awesome.

Contratulations.... Aussie Aussie Aussie...

cobrakiwi 08-15-2011 11:18 AM
I would have to agree, Congratulations Marcos

ERA Chas 08-15-2011 01:33 PM
Agreed-a great result. He's a top talent and classy guy. I never saw his touring car races which I prefer to Cup. But I'd really rather see him in Indycar with the other great Aussies-Briscoe and Power.

John McMahon 08-15-2011 01:56 PM
...well I guess I don't have to watch the race I recorded this morning now.:mad:

ERA Chas 08-15-2011 02:15 PM
Yes you do-just watch the last three laps.

leroy17 08-15-2011 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1146085)
Yes you do-just watch the last three laps.
I agree..... it was one of the best green white checker that I have ever seen. The two big wrecks were not needed though....... but all it o.k.

Donunder 08-16-2011 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1146077)
Agreed-a great result. He's a top talent and classy guy. I never saw his touring car races which I prefer to Cup. But I'd really rather see him in Indycar with the other great Aussies-Briscoe and Power.
Me too. Unlike most of the V8 super car drivers, Marcos would be terrific in Indycars. Is there some sort of stepping stone between Nascar and Indy or are the two mutually exclusive?

Interestingly Will Power used to call into our newsagency at Stones Corner occasionally and talk to my wife Lyn. He was a mate of Ash Lowe who lived next to us. Ash was a top Formula Ford driver whose career foundered due to lack of funds. Will went on to bigger and better things. Lyn always said what a nice well-mannered young guy Will was, and she gets a buzz when she reads of his Indycar successes.

BMK 08-16-2011 04:18 AM
Well done Marcus..

Mmm Will Power well mannered..:confused:.. Bet the officials would not agree after his two handed salute to them after his last race restart..:LOL:

ERA Chas 08-16-2011 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Donunder (Post 1146192)
Is there some sort of stepping stone between Nascar and Indy or are the two mutually exclusive?
No barriers to either series-just bring $pon$or$.
See Tony Stewart, Sam Hornish, Scott Speed, and many others.

mpanten 08-16-2011 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1146231)
No barriers to either series-just bring $pon$or$.
See Tony Stewart, Sam Hornish, Scott Speed, and many others.
Other than the fact that no one cares about indy cars anymore, anyone good enough leaves indy for nascar. Its almost spoopky to see how few fans are in the stands during an indy race.

Clois Harlan 08-16-2011 11:43 AM
I agree!!!

Probably one of the nicest guys in Nascar and he has a boat load of talent. Glad he got the win.

Clois

ERA Chas 08-16-2011 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mpanten (Post 1146269)
Other than the fact that no one cares about indy cars anymore, anyone good enough leaves indy for nascar. Its almost spoopky to see how few fans are in the stands during an indy race.
..and comes back. Witness Franchitti-about to be champ again.
Attendance-in NH yes. First race they got back in 7 years.
But Indy, Long Beach, Homestead, Kansas, both Canada races, Michigan and most others-it's the best it's been in several seasons.


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