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  1. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 tifosi12, Sep 23, 2013
    I'll have a chance at meeting Rahal this week and was wondering whether you guys have any good questions. I won't be able to ask much, but figured I could throw in a couple.

    I'm only interested in F1 related stuff though.

    And no, I won't ask why he fired my fav driver Eddie. ;)
     
  2. BartonWorkman

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    #2 BartonWorkman, Sep 23, 2013
    Any regrets passing Tom Kristensen over for Kenny Brack?

    BHW
     
  3. spirot

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    #3 spirot, Sep 23, 2013
    can he get me a deal on a New Porsche 911? or tickets to see letterman in NYC - november?
     
  4. TheMayor

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    #4 TheMayor, Sep 23, 2013
    What's his REAL view of Danica.
     
  5. Turbopanzer

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    #5 Turbopanzer, Sep 23, 2013
    Why do Indy Car owners prefer spec racing in relation to what it once was? (And forget the cost cap nonsense)
     
  6. speedy_sam

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    #6 speedy_sam, Sep 23, 2013
    What was his favorite racing car to drive?
     
  7. Fast_ian

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    #7 Fast_ian, Sep 24, 2013
    WTF happened with Jaguar!?..... [Nee, Ford of course....]

    They had the $, arguably had some good jockeys & a pretty good design team.

    But they still sucked! :)

    "Off the record" comments of course welcome. ;)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  8. furoni

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    #8 furoni, Sep 24, 2013
    He drove against Gilles in F.Atlantic....does he have any crazy story about it? what´s his opinion on him?
     
  9. DeSoto

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    #9 DeSoto, Sep 24, 2013
    Do you like movies about gladiators?
     
  10. Mulehead

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    #10 Mulehead, Sep 24, 2013
    Ask him what is was having to share a corner office wih the rat
     
  11. texasmr2

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    #11 texasmr2, Sep 24, 2013
    This or just a friendly hello or both. I was never a huge fan/supporter of Bobby as a driver but it would be nice to meet him and shake his hand, take pictures!!!
     
  12. TifosiUSA

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    #12 TifosiUSA, Sep 24, 2013
    Who his toughest opponent was. Also if he considered F1 or attracted any interest from a F1 team
     
  13. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #13 Fast_ian, Sep 24, 2013
    I had to check, but he did a couple of F1 races for Wolf in '78. [USA & Canada according to his wiki entry.]

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  14. TifosiUSA

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    #14 TifosiUSA, Sep 24, 2013
    Interesting. Didn't know that, thanks!
     
  15. tifosi12

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    #15 tifosi12, Sep 24, 2013
    Indeed and I was desperately looking for something related to those that he could sign but came up short. I'll settle for a F1 book instead.

    Regardless to me those two races are more interesting than all his Indy stuff. :)
     
  16. Wolfgang5150

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    #16 Wolfgang5150, Sep 24, 2013
    I have a picture of him I took in his car on the starting grid at the glen in 78....
    I'll try and scan it tonight....
     
  17. tifosi12

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    #17 tifosi12, Sep 24, 2013
    Shoot me a high res copy by email pls
     
  18. zippyslug31

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    #18 zippyslug31, Sep 24, 2013
    LOL
     
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  22. damian in nj

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    #22 damian in nj, Sep 24, 2013
    What cars that he drove, going back to his amateur days, (including those of his dad) does he own?
     
  23. texasmr2

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    #23 texasmr2, Sep 24, 2013
    ???????????????
     
  24. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #24 tifosi12, Sep 24, 2013
    The guy must have been standing right next to you. Funny.

    Anyhow thanks for your pics. They're very good. I believe talent in photography is ageless. You refine your technique and get better equipment as time goes on but your eye for composition is the same. You either have it or not.
     
  25. damian in nj

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    #25 damian in nj, Sep 24, 2013
    ? His dad raced a Porsche 906/8 back in the day, among other interesting cars. Bobby raced SCCA as well before turning pro. I'd be interested to know if he has any of these cars in his garage.
     
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