Damn...

Without a doubt, and as I have mentioned in an earlier reply, I am not anti-pacenotes myself, but speaking from the regular conversations I've had with a number of the older fellas who have been around the sport longer than I have been alive.

I wholeheartedly agree, hence why I am actually a fan of pacenotes.

Rallying purists would argue that the RAC route planners were more organised in taking the time to create a route book, while also encouraging more "seat of the pants" style driving.

You've pretty much explained it...

When you've got a driver bringing to the table backers that are keeping the team financially afloat, dealing with his crash damage would be a small price to pay if it means the team remains in the paddock...

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When the check clears :)

The question on my lips is "how much will this financially benefit Lotus F1?".

As usual, the only financial winner out of this will be Bernie...

Man, that post format is getting tired...

in the case of Lotus, you just have to look for the damaged front wing to tell you who it is...

This kid's only going to get quicker with more seat time in the car

One thing that must be pointed out is that these guys are/were exceptionally talented SIM racers. Far better than the "one mate you have that comes round with the rest of your buds on a Saturday night, and smokes everyone at Gran Turismo."

Obviously a driver of great skill.

More than 100 cars a year is what I'd define mass produced.

The biggest issue with the original X-Bow in the US was the fact that it didn't have ABS or airbags, wasn't exactly considerate to pedestrians in the case of a collision and rearward visibility was terrible (trust me, it is). In Australia, they took exception to the lack of a windshield, and for some strange reason,…

I LOVE THIS!!!

Is that awesome logo on the back of the car Bob's?

ordinarily, I'd agree but my uncle brews a damn good yeasty 6% Lager. Despite this, I still wouldn't call him cool...