A1GP v Boeing...

**bull** · 7th January 2008, 21:02

Speaking of A1GP - why isnt the idea of country versus country motorcycle racing being floated? im sure it would be just as big a hit.

**Brett** · 7th January 2008, 21:48

I am gonna go for a ride and watch. Still on leave you see.

**Hitcher** · 7th January 2008, 22:05

What's the basis of comparison? Auckland to Wellington? My money's on the Boeing.

**onearmedbandit** · 8th January 2008, 07:47

Originally Posted by bull

Speaking of A1GP - why isnt the idea of country versus country motorcycle racing being floated? im sure it would be just as big a hit.

I'd love to agree, but motorcycle racing doesn't fare as well as car racing with the general public.

**Flatcap** · 8th January 2008, 07:51

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I'd love to agree, but motorcycle racing doesn't fare as well as car racing with the general public.

Wrap it up in some sort of 'reality' program and the eedjits will watch

**vifferman** · 8th January 2008, 08:09

Originally Posted by Dave-

speaking of A1GP, is it not the coolest formula since like....1952?

It depends; have they got rid of that stupid "push to pass" feature that gives the engine maximum boost, but they're only allowed to used it x times per race?
Apart from that, yeah, they rock.

For cars.

**vifferman** · 8th January 2008, 08:12

Originally Posted by terbang

Dunno much about the 777, however being a typical jet it will initially be slow to accelerate especialy if he's heavy (lots on board).

Nup - no passengers or freight, and a light fuel load.
The pilot said on the news (as did the commonpotator) that the car would lead initially, then the jet would own it once it got moving.
It's all dependent on the weather, which means that if it rains/drizzles/fogs/snows it'll be all off.
So, it's all off.

On the gogglingbox, they also showed the previous item of A1GP exhibitionism, which was the A1GP car racing over the Harbour Bridge in the clip-on lanes. That must've been mind-bogglingly uncomfortable for the driver, as the road surface has these annoying hollows where each slab has sagged in the middle. It's irritating in a car or on a bike, so in a stiffly-sprung car with what? 2cm of suspension travel? it must've been really crap. For the few seconds the journey would've tooked.

**skelstar** · 8th January 2008, 08:14

Originally Posted by vifferman

It's all dependent on the weather, which means that if it rains/drizzles/fogs/snows it'll be all off.
So, it's all off.

Ha, didn't they showed the F1 (Ferrari?) racing the Euro Fighter in the wet on the news?

**bugjuice** · 8th January 2008, 08:17

it's raining.. so the plane will win..
which means i win.
which means i rock

**imdying** · 8th January 2008, 08:40

Originally Posted by vifferman

It depends; have they got rid of that stupid "push to pass" feature that gives the engine maximum boost, but they're only allowed to used it x times per race?
Apart from that, yeah, they rock.

For cars.

Hey, that sounds kinda cool! Adds a little more strategy to the show

(cause doesn't f1 need that, badly)

**onearmedbandit** · 8th January 2008, 08:45

Yeah the boost button is a great idea. All the teams get it, so it's up to the driver when he/she feels it is best to use it. Better than winning a race in the pit lane any day of the week.