From: dans@rehab1.UUCP (Dan Schein)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: Re: Possible SPOILER...IndyCar: The Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix
Date: 6 Oct 92 17:12:42 GMT
Reply-To: dans@rehab1.UUCP (Dan Schein)
Organization: Reading Rehab Hospital, Reading PA

In article <1992Oct5.170513.21748@stsci.edu> lallo@stsci.edu writes:
+
+Well, now I'm going to flame an Andretti too!
+Just what the hell is the matter with that family?
+Michael could not catch up with Bobby Rahal, who won, and when interviewed,
+instead of saying good things about coming in second, first argued with his
+wife briefly, then with the most foul demeanor imaginable, complained that he
+lost because the yellow flag was out for too long and that screwed him up, and
+why does the flag have to be out that long?. Then, when asked about his extra pit
+stop said that he lost because of it, and that was the reason. He didn't need 
+the extra fuel. What's his name then caught him on that and said, "but who's 
+decision was that to come in?", to which he replied, "well I came in, and my crew
+could've waved me back out but they didn't."
+
+So, how 'bout that? In just 30 short seconds he comes off looking like Al Bundy,
+doesn't mention a single word about his sponsors, alienates the race officials, and,
+more importantly, his crew. HIS OWN CREW! People on this net who race understand
+the importance of people who work on your car. But Michael publically insults them
+nationally. 
+
+That guy, and his father are asses. They may have (had) some talent, but so do a 
+lot of other people. I haven't even seen F1 drivers give such a lousy post-race.
+

  Michael is a bit of the 'Im better than you' blend. However with his teams
 decision to fuel the car, it cost him a chance at not only the win, but the
 points lead.

  Having been at the race and listening to his radio communications. There
 was a mix-up over if the pit stop was needed at all. His main gripe was
 that the team didn't just wave him through. As for not plugging his sponsers
 and blasting the team, sometimes we all do things that at a later time we
 think was stupid.

  Not to mention that the track was clear (several drivers made commnets on
 the radio about why the green had not been given yet). So from Michaels
 viewpoint that long yellow recuced the length of time he head to catch
 (and in his mind) pass Bobby for the win. However in CART's favor, I
 have just been told by someone who was listening to CART (and not the
 drivers) that they were searching for a bolt that the car #11 had hit.
 So based on the size of the track and CART's poor eye sight (come on it
 must be bad after their calls on Saturday during the Challenge) its no
 wonder it took so long....

  No im not an Andretti fan, not for Mario or Michael. Im a Bobby Rahal fan
 and was very happy with the results. Michael did look like a shit on TV,
 but he did just lose an awful lot.

 -Dan
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