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Jack (Gilles27)
Member
Username: Gilles27
Post Number: 465
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 2:48 pm: | |
Top level racers usually possess that type of personality that demands total control over all factors of their lives. Habits such as smoking drinking and drugs are forms of weakness to them. It's not so much a decision as it is a state of mind. Then there's little Al. |
Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Junior Member
Username: 95f355c
Post Number: 196
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 1:02 am: | |
Forget about the margin of victory! if you are having drug and alcohol related problems while racing, you won't live long on the race track.
Jon
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John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
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Username: Futureowner
Post Number: 87
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 6:15 pm: | |
Steve,
I see the angle you are taking. But I would think that most drivers still do get on the tracks for several years after leaving the professional ranks.
Andre,
That could also be a large factor. Too bad it doesnt work like that with other sports as much. You can be sure that Iverson will play professional ball up until the point he kills someone. Look at how many chances were given to Strawberry |
Andre Vieira (Goggles_pisano)
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Username: Goggles_pisano
Post Number: 19
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 9:00 am: | |
I think it is also because the drivers rely on corporate sponsorship so they would have to be on their best behaviour if they want the sponsorship dollars to continue racing.
Of course, the cynic may argue that this thing probably happens just as often with race car drivers, but because the journalists would risk not being issued press credentials to cover their form of racing, stories like that wouldn't be published...
Just a thought. |
Steve Smith (Steve308)
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Username: Steve308
Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 7:18 am: | |
Agreed, John - but I was also thinking about drivers once their careers are over, when I would imagine the temptation would be to find something to replace the kick driving gave them. Maybe most drivers are just smarter than the average sports jock. |
John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Junior Member
Username: Futureowner
Post Number: 83
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 11:47 pm: | |
Maybe a reason why we do not see many racers becoming involved in serious drugs is because it probably would greatly affect their driving performance. Especially since the margin of victory is often times very slim. |
Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
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Username: Eurocardoc
Post Number: 342
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 8:48 pm: | |
runs in the family |
Steve Smith (Steve308)
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Username: Steve308
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 5:15 am: | |
You've started me thinking...
You seem to hear far fewer stories about racing drivers ending up with drink and drug problems than is the case in other sports (here in the UK its almost mandatory for ex-soccer players). You'd think drivers are the sort of thril-seeking personalities who'd easily fall victim to temptation. Are there really fewer cases, or are they just better at hiding it?
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Kelly J. Vince (Tifosi1)
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Username: Tifosi1
Post Number: 280
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 9:14 pm: | |
Dad needs to kick his butt and set him straight. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1009
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 9:00 am: | |
All the stuff coming out about his drug and alcohol problems are really sad - this guys was once a great driver from a family of great drivers |