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Patrick
06-08-2012, 12:35 PM
It's only Friday, and racers have reported incidents or sightings at Pocono NASCAR and Canadian GP on track of:

Groundhogs
Squirrels (the non human variety)
Beavers
Deer
Course workers.
MikeFleming
06-08-2012, 01:07 PM
Nah, the Aussies still got that beat.

I've seen vid or kangaroos bouncing (running?) across the track during the V-8 Supercar races.
Chalky
06-08-2012, 01:29 PM
I'll go one better and post the link!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1wqTwE5WsI
Patrick
06-08-2012, 01:30 PM
In OZ, those are considered moving chicanes.
Bob Holmes
06-08-2012, 02:18 PM
Just starting to watch practice from the DVR.

Another great weekend for racing, Montreal (which has produced the best F1 race for several years running), Pocono, etc.

Edit: LeMans is next weekend, damn.
Patrick
06-08-2012, 02:50 PM
Edit: LeMans is next weekend, damn.

They have to deal with frogs at LeMans. Some of them are officials.
MikeFleming
06-08-2012, 02:56 PM
Montreal (which has produced the best F1 race for several years running), The Wall of Champions!!!
Patrick
06-08-2012, 04:27 PM
Just starting to watch practice from the DVR.

Another great weekend for racing, Montreal (which has produced the best F1 race for several years running), Pocono, etc.

Edit: LeMans is next weekend, damn.

That's OK Indy Cars at Dallas this weekend will hold us over.
Raven855
06-08-2012, 05:41 PM
That's OK Indy Cars at Dallas this weekend will hold us over.
I just turned down some free tickets for Dallas. Too much to do. Practice in Canada had squirells and Foxes on track....
Bob Holmes
06-08-2012, 06:06 PM
Is Dallas another ugly, no-passing-zone, street course?
Bob Holmes
06-08-2012, 06:18 PM
As opposed to Monaco, which is an enchantingly quaint, no-passing-zone, street course.
MikeFleming
06-08-2012, 07:16 PM
Most all street courses - and many real race tracks - are non-passing zones. If you don't qualify near the front, you can always hope for full course yellows.
Patrick
06-08-2012, 08:47 PM
Dallas is an oval. Texas Motor Speedway.
Bob Holmes
06-09-2012, 10:32 AM
Oh, Isn't that where all the carnage happens?
Meotchh
06-09-2012, 10:52 AM
Came across practice time sheet from Dallas 2001. We were running almost 237mph with PT in P1. Yesterday's pole speed was barely 215. The slowest time in 2001 was 221.7MPH. Too bad all the drivers weren't as screwed up as PT. They canceled the race due to several drivers claiming they were experiencing Vertigo & blacking out under such high G's.