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Old 03-30-2007, 12:37 PM
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Definitely can't wait to see how this unfolds... quite interesting...
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Yeah, the start-from-stand-still w/o TC itself will be worth the price of admission!!
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Best rule change I've seen in a while. Should really separate the men from the boys.
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Originally Posted by brent_strong,Mar 30 2007, 08:28 PM
Best rule change I've seen in a while. Should really separate the men from the boys.
Seriously.

There is going to be some wiiiide gaps and maybe some spin outs.
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Originally Posted by brent_strong,Mar 30 2007, 09:28 PM
Best rule change I've seen in a while. Should really separate the men from the boys.
Atleast some flavor to the racing.
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F1 can certainly use more drama in its races.
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Wasn't TC made legal because FIA could not find a way to prevent some teams from using it secrectly.
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Originally Posted by brent_strong,Mar 30 2007, 08:28 PM
Best rule change I've seen in a while. Should really separate the men from the boys.
Sweeeet!
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Originally Posted by Nimbus,Mar 30 2007, 10:33 PM
F1 can certainly use more drama in its races.
Are you saying passing in the pits isn't enough for you...


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