List as many motor racing cliches you can think of! You can also mention in which form of motor racing you hear it the most. Here, let me start.... "that's just racing" "that's motor racing" "in the pocket" "under the belt"
You got to take it one day at a time I'm just happy to be here I just hope I can help the team and the good lord willing, things will work out. Yes, those are from "Bull Durham", but I've heard variations on some of these from Schumi, Webber, and Button. More directly racing related are: "In order to finish first, you must first finish" -- everyone uses this. "When in doubt, both legs out" -- mostly from F1 before anti-stall, when they still had clutch pedals. I don't follow Nascar, so I'm probably missing the corniest cliches. (C&W classic: "How can I miss you, if you won't go away")
"the car's not quick enough" "I was pushing really hard but didn't have the pace" - Juan Pablo Montoya
From any driver who failed to live up to his potential in qualifying (in the old days before the one at a time program): "You should see the data ... I was on a flyer ... got held up by ...."
"It's really a shame I wrecked, we really had the car set up perfect!" "I thought I'd hang back and make a run for the lead in the last few laps, I just waited too long to make my move" "They was running like a stiped a** ape"
"Too much traffic." Used to be heard after each Monaco qualifying session. Not anymore with the single driver qualifying. At least one advantage.
"Well the Capp Electric car was runnin' really well today, and I just want to thank the team, mechanics, our sponsors the XYZ Corporation, and that pit hottie I slept with last night, for all the hard work and preparation........" (changing thru three ballcaps, meantime......) Speedy308, after winning the Texaco Grand Prix of Houston, 1998.......... "Hand me that Louis Roderer, would ya?" (Spray everywhere.......imitating Dan Gurney.....)
"The older I get, the faster I was." "I remember when drivers were fat and tires were skinny." "Crikey!" (David Hobbs) "Kerfluffle" (Henry Manney) "Schemozzle" (David Hobbs) "Carambolage" (David Hobbs)
Steve Machette, "GAME OVER" "Kablamo" Other's: "another lap or so and I would have won" Not a cliche but a cool bumper stickers I saw on a race car: "Racing: because Basketball, Soccer, Football, and Baseball ONLY REQUIRE ONE BALL !!!!!!!! Cheers, Jon P. Kofod www.flatoutracing.net
The Sunday night sportscaster on the local NBC affiliate has a decent five minute racing recap (NASCAR, F-1, local shorttracks) for the weekend but spoils it by using the same trite cliches EVERY FRIGGIN' show: car spins out: "Joe Blow gets the E-Ticket ride"... (despite Disney not having "E-Tickets" for about 20 years) pile-up on a straightaway: "And the dance is on with nowhere to hide"... usually followed by: "No one was seriously injured." (Which implies there were less-serious injuries). I wish the channel would put this yuck-a-doo out to pasture! KevFla
"Waaaaaooooo waaaaoooooo" David Hobbs during close passing attempts or suchlike. Not a cliche, but absolutely classic. Especially with a big crowd watching together and everyone in the room joining in with there own imitation. "Hmm, yes, it was very, very good" Kimi in post race interviews for the podium finishers. Also made much better by a room full of imitators. Both of these are made much better booze, lots and lots of booze!
'And that just shows you how important the car is in Formula One racing' - Murray Walker 'Anything happens in Grand Prix racing and it usually does' - Murray Walker 'And now the boot is on the other Schumacher' - Murray Walker 'And the first five places are filled by five different cars.' - Murray Walker 'And we have had 5 races so far this year, Brazil, Argentina, Imola, Schumacher and Monaco!' - Murray Walker
MS "I/we/the team must MAXIMIZE the setup/oportunity/position to produce SATISFACTORY/STRONG results." JPM "Eeeehhhhh, well, you know, it could have been better - and that's all I have to say.....that's it" "I will be asking the stewards/Bernie/Max/FIA/FBI/CIA to look into that - because he must be an idiot if he did not see me!!!" Kimi "Yes, the car was working verly goodt" (please say in the most mono-sylabic tone as possible) Ralphy "Yeah, well we did pretty good/bad today and I am happy/disapointed." Oh, I could go on all night! Jim
