Did you guys watch the Grand Prix today?

Lol, 6 cars raced because Michelin (sp?) advised all cars using their tyres not to race.

[gabe]

Lol, 6 cars raced because Michelin (sp?) advised all cars using their tyres not to race.

why

Lol, 6 cars raced because Michelin (sp?) advised all cars using their tyres not to race.

why

One of the cars using Michelin had a puncture and they couldn't find a reason for it occuring, so eventually all Michelin tyred cars pulled out. Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi were loving it.

[BoondockSaint]

I actually saw a nascar race from the sky today like on 4 different skydiving loads. Before it started you could see a line of traffic over 10 miles long leading right to the track. And about halfway between the end of this and the track was the dropzone and you had all these people see the skydiving sign and they started hanging their head out the window looking for em comin down.

[The_Cheat]

Ya. Shumaker would have won anyways so it doesnt really matter.

Shumaker always wins. He is like the Chris Moneymaker of F1 racing. w00t!

[sinky]

One of the cars using Michelin had a puncture and they couldn't find a reason for it occuring, so eventually all Michelin tyred cars pulled out. Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi were loving it.

I heard commentators mention that 11 tyres either failed or were about to fail during Friday's practice. All were right rear tyres. The couldn't handle the banked curves.

[chris_1069]

Ya. Shumaker would have won anyways so it doesnt really matter.

Shumaker always wins. He is like the Chris Moneymaker of F1 racing. w00t!

[chris_1069]

Seriously though why didn't the give the spot to his teamate who is now in 4th with that 2nd place and would have been in 2nd with a first place (overall) Also anyone see the turn where Shumaker came tearing uot of the pit and almost took his teamate out of the race? Totally pushed him right off the track into the grass.....

Ohh and anyone else think the other 6 cars should have sat out in protest also? Pretty lame to have a race with 12% of the cars involved and 88% sitting out.

Although Shumaker probably woulda raced anyways even if he was alone so he could win one.

[The_Cheat]

shumaker is an asshole.

he is also the richest athlete in the world.

but an asshole nonetheless

[chris_1069]

he is also the richest athlete in the world.

Really? Wow... came as a suprise to me. I figured it would be one of thoes 30mil a year NBA players or something. Mabey even Tiger Wooo and his millions from books, sponsors, advertisements, etc. Ohh and the 1 win a year or whatever he can get now.

How much does Shumaker pull in a year?

[rob6597]

Top 10 athletes in earnings (June 2004 to June 2005)
1. Tiger Woods $87M
2. Michael Schumacher $60M
3. Oscar De La Hoya $38M
4. Michael Vick $37.5M
5. Shaquille O'Neal $33.4M
6. Michael Jordan $33M
7. David Beckham $32.5M
8. Kobe Bryant $28.8M
T-9. Lance Armstrong $28M
T-9. Valentino Rossi $28M

Star Power (earnings plus other celebrity factors)
1. Tiger Woods
2. Shaquille O'Neal
3. Lance Armstrong
4. Michael Jordan
5. Michael Schumacher
6. Kobe Bryant
7. David Beckham
8. Michael Vick
9. Derek Jeter
10. Jeff Gordon

[Aceofone]

You guys have confused some of the facts.

What happened was...

Michelin informed all teams that their tires were unsafe through the last high-speed corner and that placing a chicane (movable barrier) would remedy the situation. But, according to FIA rules, a chicane could only be placed if all teams unanimously agreed. Ferrari declined, and the rest of the teams pitted their cars after the first lap.

[stewartkev]

No, they pitted before the first lap, after the warmup...sorry to be pedantic!

[chris_1069]

Technically the first lap they do is the warm up...

Where as the First lap of the race would be dif....

So yes after the first lap, cough, warm-up, cough, they pitted their cars.

No, they pitted before the first lap, after the warmup...sorry to be pedantic!

Appology accepted

[The_Cheat]

Top 10 athletes in earnings (June 2004 to June 2005)
2. Michael Schumacher $60M

I didnt say he made the most last year, i said he was the richest, as in total dollars, as in, forever.

weiner. trying to prove me wrong.

[Demiparadigm]

6. Michael Jordan $33M

Who is this guy? That's a lot of money for someone who only played minor league baseball for one year.
Seriously, retired and number 6? Nice.

[chris_1069]

6. Michael Jordan $33M

Who is this guy? That's a lot of money for someone who only played minor league baseball for one year.
Seriously, retired and number 6? Nice.

Anyone know how much that baseball card with Jordon when he played for the white sox. Or was supposed to or whatever... Pic for the card is during a batting practice. Is worth? Came across one I bought at least 5 years ago now just the other day... Think it's Upper Deck.

But ya he sure makes alot of money for someone that is retired. Must be strictly publicity and advertisement stuff now.