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18. Very informative! I can't help but make comparisons to regeta sailing...
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 10:35 PM
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..... Formula One seems like America's Cup match racing, where the boats conform to a box rule and the competition is as much about design and engineering as it is about skill on the course. The IndyCar seems to be more of a one design, where the boats are almost identical and it comes down almost entirely to skill and execution.

Of course the boats are not anywhere near to being fast and furious!

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Panem et circensis. Harker Friday #1
Yep. Just like the wifey's movie. Only maybe actually interesting. littlemissmartypants Friday #10
Fat Donnie from Queens must not have gotten all the toys he wanted when he was little. jls4561 Friday #2
How much is this gonna cost the taxpayers? How ridiculous Deuxcents Friday #3
EO full of shit................ Lovie777 Friday #4
IndyCar isn't Jell-O wrestling or a hot dog eating contest.... While I am disappointed that IndyCar will participate.. Ol Janx Spirit Friday #5
I was going to ask you what was first... reACTIONary Friday #12
The logistics for Formula One--being a truly worldwide series--and the track requirements make it... Ol Janx Spirit Friday #16
Very informative! I can't help but make comparisons to regeta sailing... reACTIONary Friday #18
I'm into sailboat racing as well, and have done some of it myself. And yes, that's a great comparison! Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #23
Always up wind! The world record boats.... reACTIONary Yesterday #24
Re Formula One pit stop takes about 2 seconds.... reACTIONary Friday #19
The pit stop times for F1 are faster for a couple reasons MichMan Yesterday #29
Auto racing has never interested me Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #14
I get that. I'm sure there are things that interest you that don't interest me.... Ol Janx Spirit Friday #15
Everyone has their own likes and dislikes MichMan Yesterday #30
I don't watch soccer or tennis either Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago #31
Can't stand basketball MichMan 20 hrs ago #33
Maybe Pato O'Ward will win!! Pucks mom Yesterday #26
With over 60% of the grid being foreign-born, it is fairly likely a non-American will win. Ol Janx Spirit 12 hrs ago #39
left hand turns travelingthrulife Yesterday #27
Radical left turns. Ol Janx Spirit 12 hrs ago #40
Unless there's been a LOT more going on behind the scenes than we're aware of... sir pball 13 hrs ago #38
I think it's going to happen. They've already put it on their calendar as a points-scoring race.... Ol Janx Spirit 11 hrs ago #41
As someone living in DC... sir pball 10 hrs ago #44
Does Roger Penske have a habit of failing to deliver once he agrees to do something? MichMan 11 hrs ago #42
No, he doesn't. sir pball 10 hrs ago #43
Working on all the urgent matters facing the country. IcyPeas Friday #6
Yawn. Call me when he lines up The Street Outlaws from the 405. Marie Marie Friday #7
I looked into Street Outlaws 405... reACTIONary Friday #13
They started out as a real bunch of illegal street racers but once they became a TV show, Marie Marie Friday #20
Roger Penske can now F off chicoescuela Friday #8
Well, it beats a forced march birthday militarily parade... reACTIONary Friday #9
Since ETTD, I imagine that the wrecks will be spectacular. littlemissmartypants Friday #11
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Our seat of government is reduced to a carny. BidenRocks Friday #21
Bingo Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago #37
Next: Chariot races and everyone has to wear togas NBachers Friday #22
Chariot races... exactly! Togas and no more "age of consent" at White House orgies. QueerDuck Yesterday #25
Will he have a stand selling young girls? He'll measure their vagina length and tightness for you. travelingthrulife Yesterday #28
Was anyone in DC government thinking about this before Trump saw the shiny AI object and grabbed it? muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #32
IndyCars don't use fossil fuels, and the race isn't until the end of August. MichMan 20 hrs ago #34
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7 months is short notice to screw around with a city's streets, muriel_volestrangler 20 hrs ago #36
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