I'm seeing predictions of 80% chance of rain. Any updates Brian?
Just under 3 hours. http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?month=3&day=23&year=2008&hour=15&min=00&sec=00&p0=122
no sleep tonight! Was funny hearing Hobbs' Milwaukee comments during the qualifying broadcast in reference to the snow 'we' got yesterday.
Alright boys, almost finished with the essay and working through the second bottle of Moretti. There's no way the Toyota's aren't running on empty - but I will be the first to admit being wrong and eat my words. I believe Kubica and Heidfeld are going to eat Trulli alive - but this is good as the F cars will pull away in the interim. REALLY hoping it rains so I can watch Alonso and Jenson slice and dice the field
Sure 'nuff. But the issue may be if the beemers and Trulli collect up Webber and the McLarens. If Alonso is carrying enough fuel to account for an extra second, and sitting on primes, he could look like he's painted on the grid, compared to the get away from the McLarens. Remember how Kimi got smoked off the line several times last year, playing with his tire strategy? The funny part is that if there's a coming together in the early rush, a slow start off the line could work to Fred's advantage.
"The funny part is that if there's a coming together in the early rush, a slow start off the line could work to Fred's advantage." I'm thinking the same and agree 100% - what with the weird grid standings (and you have to admit, they are a little strange for this race), the first dozen laps could very well be walled up, leaving a lot more onus on driver talent and fuel load than necessarily outright car speed.
hahaha... i think i'll be at the track next year. probably i can text some of you guys on the phone, to update anything edit : still no sign of rain here. 1319 hours now. we have less than 2 hours to go guys! i'm goin for lunch now
Hah, I just got back from that game (the Texans looked so miserable when UCLA finally won). Now I'm ready to see a wet race.
Alright guys one hour to go! I'm going to go drink some more and then I should be back for the start! If not for the start at least for the end!
Live chat during the race,folks? I know almost nobody uses the thing, but it might be fun http://ferrarichat.com/forum/chat.php?
guys, 45 mins left. no sign of rain. hopefully, i can get a laptop at my bros' place to keep u guys updated. Good luck to the Ferraris...
Good morning Brian - I just knew you'd be the one to start the race thread! Pre-race show now on. Ferraridude 615 wasn't going to be on for the race - anyone else have the ITV link? Thanks, Carol
this one is working for me at the moment... http://itv-80.vo.llnwd.net/d1/broadband/f1/simulcastPlayer.html
Thanks very much Clint - I'll give that a try. Let's hope the clouds don't interfere with the link as in qualifying. Carol Working for me too - little slow on buffering but it may be my wireless internet.