when racers were racers

[Darrel]

Makes you glad you have the restraints you have now.

http://vimeo.com/20247765

[TomoHawk]

That was when the winning racer had great driving talent, and not the car with big horsepower. The races were kinda boring compared to today's stuff as there was not that many mishaps, IIRC.

[5thhorsemann]

Lets face it, a solid 70% or more of the people that watch a race want to see the carnage and couldn't care less about the skill or mechanical ability of the drivers and crews. Of course only a small percentage of these folks will admit to it. Just watch the highlight reels sunday night, all the low moments of the weekend.

P.S. I love that stuff.

[5thhorsemann]

BTW, if you want to see some real carnage, go for a weekend of horse racing at a steeple chase. Lots of flying bodies at these things. Don't like the part where they end up putting a horse down though.

[TomoHawk]

That's why I like to watch the vintage stuff like the Goodwood Festival or the Monterey Historic races. Those guys know how to steer and race- very smooooth. About the worst hing you'll see is a guy slide off into the grass. I have not seen a collision yet.

[black gold man]

Automobile Racing 1894 – 1942 http://theoldmotor.com/?category_name=automobileracing18941942

Motor City Melee

Love the old stuff.

Edited March 16, 2011 by black gold man

[Zealous]

You guys and girls might like 'The Technique of Motor Racing' written in 1959 by Piero Taruffi

http://www.amazon.com/Technique-Motor-Racing-Driving/dp/0837602289

Talks about motor racing especially with the old cars and even when the brake pedals used to be on the right It also goes into the details on driving, taking, corners and some of the mathematics.