Matt, I'm a huge F1 fan. Racing has been a passion of mine for a long time. Like many young boys, I had dreams of being a professional racing driver, sadly I didn't come from money. I was able to race F2000 here in Canada for a few years, then went on to being a racing/performance driving instructor for a few years after that. Eventually I had to get a real job.
Matt, I'm a huge F1 fan. Racing has been a passion of mine for a long time. Like many young boys, I had dreams of being a professional racing driver, sadly I didn't come from money. I was able to race F2000 here in Canada for a few years, then went on to being a racing/performance driving instructor for a few years after that. Eventually I had to get a real job.
That's awesome! I bet that was a lot of fun racing/instructing. I like to run into F1 fans. It doesn't happen often with me being here in the States that's for sure.
Matt it's like that in most places. One of the most memorable moments in my life was when I went to a racing school to work as a mechanic and train. We were a bunch of guys who came from around the world and met in one place with one thing in common, racing. I had never had so many people to shoot the breeze with about racing.
Matt it's like that in most places. One of the most memorable moments in my life was when I went to a racing school to work as a mechanic and train. We were a bunch of guys who came from around the world and met in one place with one thing in common, racing. I had never had so many people to shoot the breeze with about racing.
That had to be pretty awesome. I know plenty of people who are into racing here, but it's all about NASCAR. Most people have barely heard of F1, and even if they have, they don't respect it, most like other forms of racing.
Matt it's like that in most places. One of the most memorable moments in my life was when I went to a racing school to work as a mechanic and train. We were a bunch of guys who came from around the world and met in one place with one thing in common, racing. I had never had so many people to shoot the breeze with about racing.
That had to be pretty awesome. I know plenty of people who are into racing here, but it's all about NASCAR. Most people have barely heard of F1, and even if they have, they don't respect it, most like other forms of racing.
Ya know, this is the bs that I hate about the American attitude towards racing... "If it ain't NASCAR, it ain't ****"... EFF that. Not to say NASCAR racing is an easy thing, but F1 is head and shoulders above and beyond in terms of real driving skill. I'd like to see any ONE of the NASCAR "greats" to go against even a rookie F1 driver, I really would...
Edit: Just my two cents, venting some frustration on the lack of F1 coverage here in the States..
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Matt it's like that in most places. One of the most memorable moments in my life was when I went to a racing school to work as a mechanic and train. We were a bunch of guys who came from around the world and met in one place with one thing in common, racing. I had never had so many people to shoot the breeze with about racing.
That had to be pretty awesome. I know plenty of people who are into racing here, but it's all about NASCAR. Most people have barely heard of F1, and even if they have, they don't respect it, most like other forms of racing.
Ya know, this is the bs that I hate about the American attitude towards racing... "If it ain't NASCAR, it ain't ****"... EFF that. Not to say NASCAR racing is an easy thing, but F1 is head and shoulders above and beyond in terms of real driving skill. I'd like to see any ONE of the NASCAR "greats" to go against even a rookie F1 driver, I really would...
Edit: Just my two cents, venting some frustration on the lack of F1 coverage here in the States..
Hays, Jeff Gordon and Juan Montoya did a car swap when Montoya was still in F1. I think they called it trading paint. You may be able to find it online.
Do you get SPEED TV? It's a US based channel. I get get here, and think their coverage of F1 is pretty good. They have a good pre-race show and a couple F1 based programs, and for each race they show the practice session, qualifying and the race. On the Canadian channel they show qualifying and the race, but the nice thing is they provide the European feed.
Matt it's like that in most places. One of the most memorable moments in my life was when I went to a racing school to work as a mechanic and train. We were a bunch of guys who came from around the world and met in one place with one thing in common, racing. I had never had so many people to shoot the breeze with about racing.
That had to be pretty awesome. I know plenty of people who are into racing here, but it's all about NASCAR. Most people have barely heard of F1, and even if they have, they don't respect it, most like other forms of racing.
Ya know, this is the bs that I hate about the American attitude towards racing... "If it ain't NASCAR, it ain't ****"... EFF that. Not to say NASCAR racing is an easy thing, but F1 is head and shoulders above and beyond in terms of real driving skill. I'd like to see any ONE of the NASCAR "greats" to go against even a rookie F1 driver, I really would...
Edit: Just my two cents, venting some frustration on the lack of F1 coverage here in the States..
Hays, Jeff Gordon and Juan Montoya did a car swap when Montoya was still in F1. I think they called it trading paint. You may be able to find it online.
Do you get SPEED TV? It's a US based channel. I get get here, and think their coverage of F1 is pretty good. They have a good pre-race show and a couple F1 based programs, and for each race they show the practice session, qualifying and the race. On the Canadian channel they show qualifying and the race, but the nice thing is they provide the European feed.
Yeah, SPEED carries every F1 race during the season. The times are a little weird, but you might be able to catch a replay at a better time. Just check their scheduling. Also, while they don't carry races, I believe Versus does a little F1 coverage as well. I could be wrong.
Has this thread gotten derailed or what?? What's all this racing and TV s--t got to do with what we look like??
Marty
Its SOP around here for the thread to get derailed, just be glad its not about burros and commies. Actually Lassy does most of the derailing around here, seems like he's been slacking a bit.
Has this thread gotten derailed or what?? What's all this racing and TV s--t got to do with what we look like??
Marty
Its SOP around here for the thread to get derailed, just be glad its not about burros and commies. Actually Lassy does most of the derailing around here, seems like he's been slacking a bit.
So, Nancy Grace. Now there's a fire breathing serpent.
I found the avatar on google images, just changed the background color and the cigar color (it was white, supposed to be a joint I think, lol) with Photoshop. For the big picture, I just took the avatar, blew it up to 8x10, and put a filter on it (Sumi I think). I probably should draw up my own, lol, but I'm lazy.
I found the avatar on google images, just changed the background color and the cigar color (it was white, supposed to be a joint I think, lol) with Photoshop. For the big picture, I just took the avatar, blew it up to 8x10, and put a filter on it (Sumi I think). I probably should draw up my own, lol, but I'm lazy.
Hahah... Just as good. I mean if Sheppard Fairey can get away with it, why not you!!! Either way it turned out really cool.
This is from a recent vacation with the wife. I'm in the middle.
Phil won't your wife be mad when she see's you were hanging around another woman on your vacation? Of course you are leaning more towards that dude......I'm guessing this was one of the times you told her you were picking your Fantasy Football Team huh?
well, I guess I'll post some up
Here's me at the Indy 500 pre-festivities party smoking a RP Vintage 92
here's me and the fam at Roloff Farms Pumpkin Patch. My wife is on the right in pink and the 2 little girls are mine. The other people are part of that TV show Little People Big World on TLC. If you follow the show, yeah, we got to meet everyone, all very nice people.
here's my daily attire for my prestigious job as roady for AC/DC....... j/k
This is from a recent vacation with the wife. I'm in the middle.
Phil won't your wife be mad when she see's you were hanging around another woman on your vacation? Of course you are leaning more towards that dude......I'm guessing this was one of the times you told her you were picking your Fantasy Football Team huh?
OK.... this is getting especially weird. Remember the conversation about this picture where I said your wife looks identical to a girl I went to high school with and your friend looks identical to a guy I was in the Navy with??? Well if you're name is Phil then that's getting really weird cause my name is Phil also. Except I don't look anything like you. You're much prettier than me. I'm pretty fugly!
This past weekend had perfect weather for a bike ride, so I cranked the throttle for a few hours. I stopped halfway and enjoyed a smoke while overlooking a quiet Atlantic Ocean.
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Edit: Just my two cents, venting some frustration on the lack of F1 coverage here in the States..
¨Only two people walk around in this world beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one.¨
Do you get SPEED TV? It's a US based channel. I get get here, and think their coverage of F1 is pretty good. They have a good pre-race show and a couple F1 based programs, and for each race they show the practice session, qualifying and the race. On the Canadian channel they show qualifying and the race, but the nice thing is they provide the European feed.
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Marty
¨Only two people walk around in this world beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one.¨
Here's me at the Indy 500 pre-festivities party smoking a RP Vintage 92
here's me and the fam at Roloff Farms Pumpkin Patch. My wife is on the right in pink and the 2 little girls are mine. The other people are part of that TV show Little People Big World on TLC. If you follow the show, yeah, we got to meet everyone, all very nice people.
here's my daily attire for my prestigious job as roady for AC/DC....... j/k