The Nylon Gag
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Hello My Friends,
This weekend is the first F1 race at the purpose build race track in Austin, Texas called the Circuit Of The Americas (COTA). I have been looking forward to this race all year mainly because i live in America (even though i'm an Englishman) and it's really very cool to have F1 back in the US after 5 years but also because its a new track so the playing field is very level for all the teams and drivers.
None of the teams have any data to set their cars up, none of the drivers have driven on the actual track, some have practiced in the simulator but none on the actual track so the grippyness of the surface is un-know, also the surface is very 'green', meaning it doesn't have any existing rubber laid down from previous races and if it rains then the track will become like an ice rink, so the drivers ability to set up his car and learn the new circuit will become vital.
All this, plus the championship is still undecided with this race and one more in Brazil left in the 2012 season and only 10 points between first and second place.
So, i thought it would be fun to invite all members to play a very simple F1 game for this race that i invented about 20 years ago in England.
All you have to do is predict the top ten places in the race, the points paying positions.
The way the game is scored is, if you get the driver in his correct finishing position you get 5 points and if you get him in your top ten but in the wrong position you get 2 points.
Here is an example from the last race in Abu Dhabi,
My prediction My points Race Result
1.Hamilton 0 1.Raikkonen
2.Raikkonen 2 2.Alonso
3.Button 2 3.Vettel
4.Alonso 2 4.Button
5.Vettel 2 5.Maldonado
6.Massa 2 6.Kobiyashi
7.Rozberg 0 7.Massa
8.Grosjean 0 8.Senna
9.Schumacher 0 9.Di Resta
10.Perez 0 10.Riccardo
10pts
This was not a good week for me, my highest was at the German GP where i scored 27pts.
I have included a link to the F1 website and all the drivers and teams and from there you can see the current standings etc........
http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/
And thats it, very simple. It makes following the race fun because you will be rooting not only for first place but also for all the top ten positions so you can get as many points as possible.
I have been playing this game with IGARD for most of the season (when he remembers to send me his top ten ;D, just kidding buddy) and i have realy enjoyed following the races with a buddy who is as enthusiastic as me about F1 and also seems to realy enjoy my little game.
The only rule is your prediction must be posted before the race starts (obviously) not 30 laps in or right before they finish. So, if you want to post your top ten after practice or wait until after qualifyling its up to you but it must be before the lights go out.
Here is my Top Ten:
1.Vettel
2.Button
3.Alonso
4.Hamilton
5.Massa
6.Raikkonen
7.Schumacher
8.Perez
9.Senna
10.Kobiyashi
I hope a few members join in, no prizes, just for fun.
Take care everyone and enjoy the race.
The Nylon "And its Go....Go.....Go" Gag
This weekend is the first F1 race at the purpose build race track in Austin, Texas called the Circuit Of The Americas (COTA). I have been looking forward to this race all year mainly because i live in America (even though i'm an Englishman) and it's really very cool to have F1 back in the US after 5 years but also because its a new track so the playing field is very level for all the teams and drivers.
None of the teams have any data to set their cars up, none of the drivers have driven on the actual track, some have practiced in the simulator but none on the actual track so the grippyness of the surface is un-know, also the surface is very 'green', meaning it doesn't have any existing rubber laid down from previous races and if it rains then the track will become like an ice rink, so the drivers ability to set up his car and learn the new circuit will become vital.
All this, plus the championship is still undecided with this race and one more in Brazil left in the 2012 season and only 10 points between first and second place.
So, i thought it would be fun to invite all members to play a very simple F1 game for this race that i invented about 20 years ago in England.
All you have to do is predict the top ten places in the race, the points paying positions.
The way the game is scored is, if you get the driver in his correct finishing position you get 5 points and if you get him in your top ten but in the wrong position you get 2 points.
Here is an example from the last race in Abu Dhabi,
My prediction My points Race Result
1.Hamilton 0 1.Raikkonen
2.Raikkonen 2 2.Alonso
3.Button 2 3.Vettel
4.Alonso 2 4.Button
5.Vettel 2 5.Maldonado
6.Massa 2 6.Kobiyashi
7.Rozberg 0 7.Massa
8.Grosjean 0 8.Senna
9.Schumacher 0 9.Di Resta
10.Perez 0 10.Riccardo
10pts
This was not a good week for me, my highest was at the German GP where i scored 27pts.
I have included a link to the F1 website and all the drivers and teams and from there you can see the current standings etc........
http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/
And thats it, very simple. It makes following the race fun because you will be rooting not only for first place but also for all the top ten positions so you can get as many points as possible.
I have been playing this game with IGARD for most of the season (when he remembers to send me his top ten ;D, just kidding buddy) and i have realy enjoyed following the races with a buddy who is as enthusiastic as me about F1 and also seems to realy enjoy my little game.
The only rule is your prediction must be posted before the race starts (obviously) not 30 laps in or right before they finish. So, if you want to post your top ten after practice or wait until after qualifyling its up to you but it must be before the lights go out.
Here is my Top Ten:
1.Vettel
2.Button
3.Alonso
4.Hamilton
5.Massa
6.Raikkonen
7.Schumacher
8.Perez
9.Senna
10.Kobiyashi
I hope a few members join in, no prizes, just for fun.
Take care everyone and enjoy the race.
The Nylon "And its Go....Go.....Go" Gag
