tale from the OZ GP 2002

just read this great little story from the 2002 Australian GP in the motorsport column of Sydneys "The Sun Herald" paper, written by Peter Mckay:

"Nearly three years after Mark Webber's fairytale fifth place in his Grand Prix debut in Melbourne, Minardi formuala one team boss Paul Stoddart has told an incredible story relating to that race.
Stoddart has kept the tale secret since he was asked to address the hard-working track marshals at their post-race get together on the night of the GP.
There, stoddart learned that after the first lap crash, the marshals used all the available cranes and recovery vehicles to remove damaged cars, but a stricken Sauber was still blocking the track.
Normally this would mean officials would almost certainly red flag the race. But the marshals, realising local hero Webber has slipped through the carnage and gained plenty of places, were desperate to avoid a restart (which would have meant the Minardi going to the back of the field).
So eight of the workers, finding strength they didnt know they had, manhandled the Sauber off the track, allowing the race to continue.
The rest is history."

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Well, that's why everybody was asking why the race wasn't red-flagged.

With my 2002 Oz GP conclusions, i can't find that one, well done for the marshals, then.

True blue Aussie effort right there, ill give you the tip..

Redbull-Racing Wrote:
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> True blue Aussie effort right there, ill give you
> the tip..
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lol, yep, exactly what i was thinking reading it.
Gotta love this country!


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Homer Simpson: "Well i would like to live long enough to see the effects of global warming, cos i've got an inside line that its all a load of crap"

You won't see such work ethic if webber is taken out in a multiple pile up early on this year

The race would most likely be red-flagged

But then, I don't see anything wrong with that. Every driver deserves preferential (though not to the extent of being illegal) treatment in his home country, I believe.

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And thank you very kindly to those marshalls!!! That day was one of the most memorable sporting events i have ever been too, and the best day our group had ever had at the Melb GP!!! Not so thankful though, as we drank away the night and morning after to celebrate the 2 points to Minardi, and Webber's 5th place! LOL
Go only knows what we will do when Webber gets the win in 7 days time! LOL he he he

Your as bad as the Aussie media...he won't win...no matter how much we want him to, theres very little chance of him doing it.

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> Your as bad as the Aussie media...he won't
> win...no matter how much we want him to, theres
> very little chance of him doing it.


and you have no optimisim

G_Force Wrote:
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> So eight of the workers, finding strength they
> didnt know they had, manhandled the Sauber off the
> track, allowing the race to continue.
> The rest is history."
>


8 workers for a 600 kilo car? That's only 75 kilos per man. Are Australian men so weak that they need to find "strength they didn't know they had" to lift 75 kilos?

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/27/2005 06:37PM by Vader.

ROFLMAO! man that's funny vader...

well 75 kilos is a hell of a lot for 1 man to lift!

its like lifting the F1 driver up

Don't tell me you can't lift 75kg off the ground! After all you don't need to carry the bloody car over your head. A few centimeters are enough - if the wheels don't touch the ground anymore you can carry it away no problem.

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75kg must be around the average weight of a person, ur not telling me you cant do pull ups pooky!! :|

wtf. Im skinny as hell and can lift 75kg without much problem at all.

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It would be even better to just leave the car on the ground and push it, since it has wheels. :P

It was probably stuck in gear

Anyway, Vader is right - think about if a car loses its front wing - two mechanics lift the front end a good 6-8 inches off the ground without much trouble.

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Feck her out of gear. :P

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> It was probably stuck in gear
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If that was the case it would have been even easier - just lift the rear and push it. The front wheels should not be blocked but a fecked gearbox.

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> well 75 kilos is a hell of a lot for 1 man to
> lift!
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> its like lifting the F1 driver up


thought ur ego weighed more than that

Sim

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