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13-08-2012, 07:54 AM | #1 | ||
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Great to see Marcos win at Watkins Glen for the second year, Awsome finnish too. Sorry if already posted.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...***/57014980/1
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13-08-2012, 09:35 AM | #2 | ||
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Nice title mate. Thanks for that. I was going to watch it shortly. Why the help people do that I got no idea
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13-08-2012, 09:54 AM | #3 | ||
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There are rules regarding the posting of race results.
In future please post these in the Pit section.
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13-08-2012, 10:03 AM | #4 | ||
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well done M A !
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13-08-2012, 02:23 PM | #5 | ||
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Congrats Marcos!!!
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13-08-2012, 02:29 PM | #6 | ||
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Cheers mate, was going to watch it later.
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13-08-2012, 02:34 PM | #7 | ||
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I have a better idea. If you don't want to read race result spoilers then don't go on a friggin' car forum until you've watched the event! Not everyone reads the rules of every section.
PS. I wasn't the original poster of the "spoiler". I'm just sticking up for the poor bloke.
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13-08-2012, 04:17 PM | #8 | |||
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13-08-2012, 04:40 PM | #9 | ||||
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we all stay away from news services and the like until after we have seen it, so pretty much everyone who has an interest in motor sport should put 2 and 2 together and realise that letting everyone know the result without warnings is not the right thing to do it didn't affect me, because i was not going to watch it, but i can understand why some would be upset - having said that all is forgiven from me . . . . as long as it doesn't affect me next time Quote:
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13-08-2012, 04:51 PM | #10 | ||
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He's definitely a circuit man!
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13-08-2012, 05:28 PM | #11 | |||
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13-08-2012, 07:44 PM | #12 | ||
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life will go on.. you will get over it..
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13-08-2012, 11:29 PM | #13 | ||
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Sorry guys, lesson learned. Honestly didnt intend on spoilin it for eveyone, just exited for his win. Wont happen again.
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13-08-2012, 11:32 PM | #14 | |||
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I watched the last few laps - what an awesome finish.
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13-08-2012, 11:34 PM | #15 | ||
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This is the thread where his victory is being discussed. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11373710
I initially planned to not stay up and watch the race live, but changed my mind as I mysteriously suffered insomnia last night... I wonder why? Despite going to the Ekka today half asleep, the sleepless night was definitely worth it. |
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13-08-2012, 11:50 PM | #16 | |||
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14-08-2012, 11:19 AM | #17 | |||
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Well done Ambrose. i guess it helps him to have left AND right turns on the same track.
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14-08-2012, 06:29 PM | #18 | ||
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It's been on the news etc.. Been living under a rock ?? Sheesh..
The last 10 or so laps where awsome..
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14-08-2012, 06:49 PM | #19 | ||
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It was oil on the track that caused the final 2 laps to literally go into chaos mode.
Having watched it from the start, I was wondering what on earth was going on, it was crazy! For a moment I thought it was because the tyres were gone before the commentary realised after the race that it was oil on the track causing the chaos. |
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15-08-2012, 10:41 PM | #20 | ||
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Was a fantastic race and what a finish..........
I would expect nothing less, than Ford news like this, to be SHOUTED around this place!!! The race was not delayed, it was live, I know because I stayed up all night watching it; and still gladly got on with things the next day... Go Ambrose go Ford!
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