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Forum: Miscellaneous 05-19-2013, 04:04 PM

Replies: 7,923 Show off your latest purchases here! Views: 491,805 Posted By Matra et Alpine Rubbed the arches or under-inflated edge roll... Rubbed the arches or under-inflated edge roll over ?

Forum: General Automotive 05-18-2013, 04:50 PM

Replies: 366 The State of The Car Views: 19,733 Posted By Matra et Alpine Sad day when Ford Europe put "gadgets" ahead of... Sad day when Ford Europe put "gadgets" ahead of drivability. Well done Ford USA, you've almost put the last nail in the coffin of Ford :(

Forum: Racing forums 05-17-2013, 01:27 PM

Replies: 4 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours (May 18 - 20) Views: 259 Posted By Matra et Alpine BTG is LIVE from the Nürburgring 24hr... BTG is LIVE from the Nürburgring 24hr (http://www.bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/racing-at-the-ring/526-btg-is-live-from-the-nuerburgring-24hr) ( but the link for the live video feed refuses to...

Forum: Technical forums 05-17-2013, 10:27 AM

Replies: 6 Street legal cars factory equipped with race sanctioning bodies approved rollcages? Views: 327 Posted By Matra et Alpine It's classed a 2 seater so nobody sits in the... It's classed a 2 seater so nobody sits in the rear. AND the cage is behind the seat and thus doesn't fall foul of the rule for padding ( in MSA blue book ) as your head can't get back there .... or...

Forum: Racing forums 05-17-2013, 10:22 AM

Replies: 4 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours (May 18 - 20) Views: 259 Posted By Matra et Alpine Yes. dale is posting links out on BtG. Yes. dale is posting links out on BtG.

Forum: Website discussion 05-17-2013, 05:52 AM

Replies: 1 All-conquering McLaren MP4/4 Honda, more on the 918 Spyder and all-new S-Class .. Views: 163 Posted By Matra et Alpine Still love the Martini livery :) :) Still love the Martini livery :) :)

Forum: Gaming 05-16-2013, 04:17 PM

Replies: 1,014 Gran Turismo 5 Views: 1,426,926 Posted By Matra et Alpine Nearly. Moran's GR61X is a Gould design and build... Nearly. Moran's GR61X is a Gould design and build chassis - not an "old" one, they moved away from that a few years back as the smaller cars were showing you couldn't take a track chassis and make it...

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 04:15 PM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine Avon WORKED WITH Caterham to develop the tyre :) ... Avon WORKED WITH Caterham to develop the tyre :) Sorry, RM, but really I've posted solid evidence that it IS possible for tyres to be developed for cars, gave you specific examples of Porsche and...

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 03:06 PM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine BUT, we're stuck with it :) Just don't let them... BUT, we're stuck with it :) Just don't let them take MORE things from the designers possibilities !! Thankfully other motorsport formulae aren't so closed-minded ... Compounds | Avon...

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 02:53 PM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine The BEST years of BTCC that we all love on videos... The BEST years of BTCC that we all love on videos were at a time when teams had free choice on rubber. The decision ( by major sponsorship ) to go Dunlop then has led to gimmicks like reverse...

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 02:06 PM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine Classes at PP and other hills that "level" it... Classes at PP and other hills that "level" it out. BUT it's not very prescriptive. New sprint event starting here in Scotland determines 'class' a car runs in by measuring the BHP and weight. The...

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 09:07 AM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine see the "uneven playing field" argument :) AND... see the "uneven playing field" argument :) AND what is the logical resolution of that ... ? ..... a "level playing field" ... and NASCAR :( or single make racing. I doubt US ever had the "joy" of...

Forum: Gaming 05-15-2013, 08:50 AM

Replies: 1,014 Gran Turismo 5 Views: 1,426,926 Posted By Matra et Alpine Agreed, I think the limiting factor here is... Agreed, I think the limiting factor here is availability of large parking lots. Most of them had "health and safety" makeovers in the last decade so have many more light posts in the way :( I've...

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 08:38 AM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine Long way to say "OK, I agree" in the first para... Long way to say "OK, I agree" in the first para :) You've not tracked the DFV "innovation" :( There was plenty. AND at the time there were other engines developed and matched it !! Flat 12, V12,...

Forum: Gaming 05-15-2013, 08:08 AM

Replies: 1,014 Gran Turismo 5 Views: 1,426,926 Posted By Matra et Alpine What car you planning to use ? Going on to... What car you planning to use ? Going on to compete ?? A few AutoX are run down south in England, but we've not seen it take over from sprints and hillclimbs for competition here.

Forum: Racing forums 05-15-2013, 06:09 AM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine RM, you make comments re Matra, *I* had the lucky... RM, you make comments re Matra, *I* had the lucky fortune to be involved at the time Michelin were remanufacturing and it was stated then it was "collaborative". You are completely ignoring the...

Forum: Racing forums 05-14-2013, 05:53 PM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine Quelle suprise :) Will get back to most of... Quelle suprise :) Will get back to most of this later ( racing pre taking up time ) BUT will use history to take one point to task ... erm, no, not really. Given the scope to do so a...

Forum: Racing forums 05-14-2013, 04:44 AM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine Only "fallacy" by applying own deterministic... Only "fallacy" by applying own deterministic boundaries I'm afraid :( I would suggest that Ferrari had focussed TOO MUCH on optimising the tyre/car combination and so on losing the uniqueness...

Forum: General Automotive 05-14-2013, 04:35 AM

Replies: 63 Text Messaging Car Accident Views: 7,242 Posted By Matra et Alpine Scarily, trust the worst of Scots to go one... Scarily, trust the worst of Scots to go one better ( worse! -- like deep frying the mars bars :) ) Reckless motorist pictured playing on iPad whilst driving at 65mph on M8 - Daily Record...

Forum: Racing forums 05-13-2013, 04:23 AM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine For one very simple reason ... it purports to be... For one very simple reason ... it purports to be the pinnacle of motorsport. So let lower formulae and events have - control chassis - control engine - control tyres Or the natural...

Forum: Racing forums 05-12-2013, 03:50 PM

Replies: 34 2013 Spanish Grand Prix (May 10 - 12) Views: 468 Posted By Matra et Alpine ^^ Really the examples of the failing of FOM to... ^^ Really the examples of the failing of FOM to have joined up thinking. By limiting the testing for teams then it has dramatically reduced the testing any tyre gets. On top of that they are faced...

Forum: Multimedia 05-11-2013, 03:08 PM

Replies: 898 Sticky: UCP Members Pictures - NO POSTS WITHOUT PHOTOS! Views: 145,434 Posted By Matra et Alpine Nice surprise to see me pop up TWICE in montage... Nice surprise to see me pop up TWICE in montage photographer did for the last hillclimb :)

Forum: Miscellaneous 05-10-2013, 10:25 AM

Replies: 1 SAVE the Nurburgring / Nordschleife Views: 211 Posted By Matra et Alpine Help :) Am stalled and not getting in to the... Help :) Am stalled and not getting in to the top three never mind getting tho the #1 position so they can't ignore the message to SAVE THE RING :) ...

Forum: General Automotive 05-09-2013, 03:14 PM

Replies: 5 Save The Ring -- Ja Zum Nurburgring Views: 347 Posted By Matra et Alpine Because they don't have bags of money lying... Because they don't have bags of money lying around to spend on that. ALSO all the big ones already have their own dedicated testing close to their R&D facilities. So the 'Ring, is always a...

Forum: Miscellaneous 05-09-2013, 12:27 PM

Replies: 1 SAVE the Nurburgring / Nordschleife Views: 211 Posted By Matra et Alpine SAVE the Nurburgring / Nordschleife Show support, click on this link and vote for a car to be driven at Le Mans with livery showing support for the Save The Ring and the Ja Zum Nurbugring ("yes to the nurburgring") campaigns. ...

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