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[Racing Truth]

Another chat w/ Robin on SPEED going now. Already one shot taken at Gentilozzi.

[Spicoli]

Another chat w/ Robin on SPEED going now. Already one shot taken at Gentilozzi.


transcript?

[GLenz]

transcript?http://www.speedtv.com/chat/index.php?action=viewarchivedchat&chat_id=80

[emjaya]

Q:What's up with Milka?...shouldn't she be in the line up for the road courses??

A:well, gee, since she's supposedly a ROAD RACER, you'd think that's the first place she'd have raced but, no, she's still an oval track specialist. :saywhat: :rofl:

Q: Hey Robin, How much is Tony G is paying you to bad mouth CCWS?

A: Tony sends me a monthly check for $10,000 plus lets me ride in his helicopter twice a week. :rofl:

[TKGAngel]

When did the Petit buyout of PG happen?

[TravelGal]

Memory ain't what it used to be but I thought I read that before this season began.

Fingers, struggling.....refraining......no no won't type that comment about .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Spicoli]

Now that Ryan Daziel is out for this Sunday's race who do you will replace him?


I would hire Nelson Philippe but I don't know as this time.


:thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:

[FCYTravis]

Q: if you were given budget to run two cars in a series, who would be your drivers and would you run in cc or irl and why?

A: I'd run two cars in Champ Car with Alex Gurney & Jon Fogarty before moving John Edwards up. Gurney & Fogarty got screwed by CART and they would be good for the series. I'd run Indy with Dave Darland because he's a helluva racer and deserves it.

:thumbup:

[Indy]

Gotta love Robin.

[Gnam]

Q: Do you think ISC would would ever seriously consider running ALMS at one of their tracks?

A: no chance. those grand am *****oxes would be so out-classed by the ALMS cars, it would be embarassing.

Door swings both ways Rail. ;)

[FCYTravis]

Trust me, I feel Robin all the way on that one right now.

[extramundane]

Trust me, I feel Robin all the way on that one right now.

The "no way" part or the "outclassed ****boxes" part?

[pchall]

Nobody should "feel Robin" . :yuck: :eek:

[Racing Truth]

Bump. Another one occurring as I type.

[Insomniac]

For those not fond of the Flash version:

http://www.speedtv.com/chat/index.php?action=viewarchivedchat&chat_id=81

[SurfaceUnits]

what a bunch of dumbazzes. Clowns that can't get Cavin or Ballard to answer their stupidity can always fall back on Robin.

will the rear wing on the COT cause the demise of open wheel racing? no you dumb ass, but when I hit you with it, it will cause your demise.

[G.]

Andrew, Devon, PA: This new girl... is she heading on the fast track for the IndyCar Series?
:
the fast track to orthopedic surgery would be my guess.:laugh:

[Spicoli]

uh-oh...loaded question coming up. :rofl:

[Racing Truth]

brian carroccio, rockville: Robin Why do people hate paul Gentillozzi so much?
:
this chat only last two hours, I don't really have enuff time to explain that.

:rofl:

[Spicoli]

:rofl:

that will go over well with ,,,and the fanaticals. :laugh:

[Racing Truth]

Ed, Hartford: Why are there so many "girls" in the IRL/IPS now?
:
because the IRL is all about young, American sprint and midget drivers. their sex has nothing to do with it.


:laugh: :laugh: :rofl:

[extramundane]

Don't you think Jon Herb will be a favorite at Michigan because he says that the wide open corners suit his style?

:rofl:

[devilmaster]

reading some of those questions makes my head hurt. :shakehead

[Racing Truth]

reading some of those questions makes my head hurt. :shakehead

I know, but that's what your gonna get in these "real-time: deals. It doesn't help the Speed limits queries to 3 lines.

Anyway,


Ed, Hartford: Do you think McLaren should be penalised?
:
absolutely but Bernie is in their politicking because he wants Hamilton to be champion. Ron Dennis needs to be lethally injected with tobasco.

:eek:

[devilmaster]

I know, but that's what your gonna get in these "real-time: deals. It doesn't help the Speed limits queries to 3 lines.

Oh I don't RT, the speed limit is good in my eyes, some of these yahoos would actually explain their thinking behind the question.... :eek: :shakehead

[Racing Truth]

Gotta love this ? though:



Spicoli, Indy: Without Honda $$$, what happens to the IRL as we know it today? And what would be the next version of the Vision?
:
maybe TG opens up the engine rules to everybody. I'm told Vision Racing may be expanding to NASCAR and F1. OK, maybe that's a joke.

:laugh: :thumbup:

[KLang]

Best response:

I have no clue. :gomer:

[SurfaceUnits]

Eric, Kansas City: Is Curt Cavin the real deal when it comes to insider info? Unification??
:
he gets some IRL tips from their people but, as far as breaking a major racing story? can't think of any besides unification, of course.

[Racing Truth]

I couldn't resist:



Kevin A., Willoughby, OH: Dear Robin, Maybe Paul,,,Gentillozzi,,,is just,,,misunderstood?
:
yeah, so was Hitler.

:laugh: :rofl: :eek:

Too bad he didn't get the CCF reference, but I tried.

[Spicoli]

:D :thumbup: :rofl:


I'm not getting much done today either, Mr. Truth.

I wonder if Hugh Janus's question will be read?:p

[Spicoli]

Spicoli, Indy: Does TG send you Xmas cards?
:
no, we just going caroling together.

:tony:

[formulaben]

reading some of those questions makes my head hurt. :shakehead

:rofl:

[trauma1]

ouch
This new girl... is she heading on the fast track for the IndyCar Series? the fast track to orthopedic surgery would be my guess.

robin what are the chances of newman/hass/lanigan moving to irl next year? about the same as milka duno winning Indy.

Robin Why do people hate paul Gentillozzi so much? this chat only last two hours, I don't really have enuff time to explain that = paper is spinning this

word from CC teams about what they think of Cotman? Any teams dislike him (besides PG) the drivers respect him and 90 percent of the paddock is very happy to have a smart, savvy leader who leaves his ego at home. unlike the other series.

Robin who was the worst leader of the IRL? oh, there has only been one well, we had Jack Long and Leo Mehl, both duds, but I think TG has to assume the spotlight.

Is Milka good enough to even drive the pace car? maybe at a street course like st. pete.


Dear Robin, Maybe Paul,,,Gentillozzi,,,is just,,,misunderstood? yeah, so was Hitler now you've pissed off paper oops

[Indy]

Again, he is right on target. Love these chats.

[TKGAngel]

I know there are some very passionate people on the forums but I guess my point once was that some of the IRL zealots think racing started in 1996 and have no clue about the good old days. and now that the IRL is CART Lite, they embrace it like it's some kind of new idea.

ZING! :laugh:

[trauma1]

well i'm sure it's a RM bash an carckforum and CCF, CUC and parer starting mass e=mail campains to get RM fired is the next step, zeek-heil:gomer:

[Racing Truth]

Bump. Another one about to begin.

[Racing Truth]

Asking what needed asking:



Kevin A., Willoughby: Robin, care to react to the latest controversies involving yourself, G. Kirby, and other reporters versus ChampCar?
:
can't speak for anyone but myself and I have no issue with champ car, a couple of their higher ups obviously have an issue with my reporting of Tony Cotman replacing Steve Johnson in the day-to-day running of the series. so they revoked my hardcard. SPEED chose not to send me to Elkhart Lake. we weren't going to europe or australia so we'll likely cover the last two races in North America. not having a hardcard doesn't mean I can't go thru the track and get a press pass, which is what I'll do.

[Racing Truth]

fds, chicago: Robin is it true that Your Favoite Drivers Sucks.com issued you one of their hard cards?
:
I proudly have it displayed on my wall and I will be wearing it to the Champ Car banquet if I'm invited.

:thumbup: :rofl:

[RHR_Fan]

Would someone mind posting/linking a transcript please? :)

[Racing Truth]

Still ongoing:

Linky (http://www.speedtv.com/chat/chattool.php?chat_id=85)

[Racing Truth]

Heh.




Matt C. Lark, Rockin on Your Dime: Robin, who's actually, truly running ChampCar these days- Kalkhoven, Forsythe, or guys who post on internet forums?
:
Kalkhoven and Forsythe finance the series and Cotman makes the day to day calls. but KK has been known to listen to internet experts.

:shakehead :shakehead

[Insomniac]

So Cotman and TG sat down. Anythign more to tell us?

nope, Cotman just told George he hoped the owners would keep May open because he felt they could get 6-8 drivers at Indy. he didn't ask for any handouts or deals and they didn't mention unification.

:shakehead

Link for those who don't want the Flash based chat. (http://www.speedtv.com/chat/index.php?action=viewarchivedchat&chat_id=85)

[Racing Truth]

Tim, Plover, WI: Should I bother making plans to attend CC races in 2008?
:
I wouldn't advise you either way.


:eek: :shakehead

[devilmaster]

I stand by my original post in this thread..... :shakehead ;)

[G.]

Why doesn't CC move its HQ to LA? The series seems to be much more west coast than midwest at this stage.


well, considering one of owners lives in San Jose, one lives in Chicago, the head of marketing lives in KC and the new PR saviour lives in Jacksonville, I guess LA would make sense.:laugh:

[TKGAngel]

Champcar geography can be like NCAA tourney assignations! Also, is he referring to ,,,, as the PR guy, or was there another announcement that we missed?

[emjaya]

-Robin, who's actually, truly running ChampCar these days- Kalkhoven, Forsythe, or guys who post on internet forums?

-Kalkhoven and Forsythe finance the series and Cotman makes the day to day calls. but KK has been known to listen to internet experts.

[Tim]

:eek: :shakehead


I'm trying to figure out if I should plan on Toronto or visit my girlfriend's family in Maine. So far it looks like the latter.

[RHR_Fan]

I'm trying to figure out if I should plan on Toronto or visit my girlfriend's family in Maine. So far it looks like the latter.

I'd go to Maine. As long as no one is getting married the Road America weekend, you'll still have one race. I don't know if I'm going to Toronto. I hope to be working. Or should I say I better be working.

[jonovision_man]

I'm trying to figure out if I should plan on Toronto or visit my girlfriend's family in Maine. So far it looks like the latter.

Come to Toronto.

Worst case scenario, it's an IRL race. :D

And failing that, we can go out and get loaded. :D

jono

[Dr. Corkski]

Come to Toronto.

Worst case scenario, it's an IRL race. :D

And failing that, we can go out and get loaded. :D

jonoMake sure you tell them it's Tim's birthday.

[Spicoli]

you cannot make this **** up part2157. :thumbup: