Drows:I prefer f1, but i prefer ''stock'' car. I think
formula racing is all played in the pit rater then on the track. I dont
say they're not good pilot. Just that...
I completely agree with you.
When it comes to Formula1 racing, the drivers and teams put ALOT of
trust in the car and the technology behind it. While the drivers aren't
neccessarily sitting back and enjoying the ride, F1 races seem to be
dictated most by which drivers have the highest finances and the best
pit crews. Also, since F1 cars feature aids such as traction control,
it forces the
drivers to learn to drive with those aids in place. If the TC system
fails, the F1 driver is as good as finished.
As for IndyCar Racing, very similar to F1 racing, the driver plays a
much bigger role. One more than one occasion have I seen a driver who
started near the rear of the field charge up through the pack,
throughout the race, and win due to great driving skill and technique.
Of course pit strategy, like all motorsports, plays a large role. But
it seems to me that IndyCar drivers aren't as dependent on the
car as they are in their own skill. Great legends such as Michael S.
and Mario A. are proof that it takes more than a fancy image and a fast
car to win races.
There was a FANTASTIC Texaco Motor Oil that was on TV years ago. The
Crew Chief of the NASCAR Texaco team (can't remember his name), and
Mario Andretti of the Indy Texaco Team, argue over which is more
important. The engine or the driver. The NASCAR Crew Chief argued that
the engine was what allowed the driver to go fast and win the race.
Andretti argued that it was all about driving skill and strategy, not the
engine, that won races. I'm not going to go in deep what was said... but
it ended with what, in my opinion, is the greatest statement ever
released about racing.
Texaco NASCAR Crew Chief - "The engine is the first thing to cross the finish line"
Texaco Indy Mario Andretti - ".......not in IndyCars...."
TV Announcer - "Texaco Havoline Motor Oil. Made to last...."
Of course, you could argue that the same could be said about F1 cars.
But remeber.. unlike IndyCars, which feature only the tires, the
shafts, the braking systems, and the gears that bind them.... F1 cars
have traction control sytems, braking aids, stabilty management
systems, etc, ALL of which pass over the finish line before the driver
does. IndyCars? Only cold (or warm) steel, aluminum, and rubber....
Wow, that was a nice, long, typing session! Hope you had fun reading it all!
Cheers! - Tum
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