Re: Random Discussion Thread

by day500champ1 Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:16 pm

Goodbye 2013, we knew ye well. Hello 2014, what do you have in store for us?

by SpeedDemon37 Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:42 pm

In advance (at least for everyone west of me); Happy 2014!!! Random Discussion Thread - Page 4 215644238

by navycook75 Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:07 am

HAPPY 1997 EVERYBODY!

by vbooy57 Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:12 am

navycook75 wrote:HAPPY 1997 EVERYBODY!

Can you guys believe 1997 was 50 years ago? Like this if you remember 1997.

by Electric Wolf Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:34 am

HAPPY 3 A.D.!

by f1fan12 Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:06 am

Happy 21,798,852 everyone!

by Mystrsyko Wed Jan 01, 2014 3:27 am

On behalf of the motorsports community, I would like to say, "Fuck you, 2013. GTFO."

That is all

by day500champ1 Wed Jan 01, 2014 3:26 pm

Well we've got our first sad death of 2014. James Avery aka Uncle Phil died from complications from open heart surgery. He was 67.

by bsoyuz Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:59 pm

day500champ1 wrote:Well we've got our first sad death of 2014. James Avery aka Uncle Phil died from complications from open heart surgery. He was 67.

This is really sad, he was awesome.
RIP

by JMac525 Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:39 pm

Woke up today to 6 inches of snow here in central Indy. Apparently we have 6 more coming too. Looks like it's shoveling time.

by Rykia Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:42 pm

JMac525 wrote:Woke up today to 6 inches of snow here in central Indy. Apparently we have 6 more coming too. Looks like it's shoveling time.

It's been constant snow since yesterday evening, but it's been light enough that it hasn't piled up too much yet.

by flyingturns89 Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:43 pm

Rykia_RKXK wrote:
JMac525 wrote:Woke up today to 6 inches of snow here in central Indy. Apparently we have 6 more coming too. Looks like it's shoveling time.

It's been constant snow since yesterday evening, but it's been light enough that it hasn't piled up too much yet.

Snow is about to start any minute here, and won't stop until about midday tomorrow. Unfortunately, when it's time to shovel the temperature is supposed to be in the single digits.

by SpeedDemon37 Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:05 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:
Rykia_RKXK wrote:
JMac525 wrote:Woke up today to 6 inches of snow here in central Indy. Apparently we have 6 more coming too. Looks like it's shoveling time.

It's been constant snow since yesterday evening, but it's been light enough that it hasn't piled up too much yet.

Snow is about to start any minute here, and won't stop until about midday tomorrow. Unfortunately, when it's time to shovel the temperature is supposed to be in the single digits.

We're one of the only schools in our area that had class today. The others are either still on their Christmas break, or had a snow day. I'd like to know who's idea it was to not cancel our school when we got 4 inches overnight. Including me, most of the students that drive have to go through back roads, and driving on them with that much fresh snow was no fun whatsoever!

by RealRacer4 Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:21 pm

I can't believe how bad the weather's going to be in Ohio for the next couple of days. 10 inches of snow on Sunday. There's not supposed to be any snow on Monday but the temperatures are insane. A low of -16°F with a wind chill of -45°F at night? Screw that!

by day500champ1 Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:10 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:I can't believe how bad the weather's going to be in Ohio for the next couple of days. 10 inches of snow on Sunday. There's not supposed to be any snow on Monday but the temperatures are insane. A low of -16°F with a wind chill of -45°F at night? Screw that!

Welcome to January in the Midwest.

by Lucstar88 Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:56 am

day500champ1 wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:I can't believe how bad the weather's going to be in Ohio for the next couple of days. 10 inches of snow on Sunday. There's not supposed to be any snow on Monday but the temperatures are insane. A low of -16°F with a wind chill of -45°F at night? Screw that!

Welcome to January in the Midwest.

Welcome to Canada... Just freezing my butt off with constant snow storms, people losing power for a week... Laughing

by SpeedDemon37 Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:26 pm

Well, for the first time in my lifetime, I had to measure the snow on our deck using a yardstick. The 12-inch ruler was buried! Laughing

by JMac525 Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:43 pm

SpeedDemon37 wrote:Well, for the first time in my lifetime, I had to measure the snow on our deck using a yardstick. The 12-inch ruler was buried!

Similar depths around me. I shoveled today so I wouldn't have to when there is a high of -11 tomorrow.

by Mystrsyko Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:05 pm

Yeah, do your shoveling in increments so you don't have to move it all at once. It's called "heart attack snow" for a reason.

On a side note it hit -17 in my town this morning. Nobody is really bothered that much, lol.

by SpeedDemon37 Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:28 pm

For the last several weeks, the internet (Chrome and Explorer) on my desktop hasn't been working right. About a random third of the websites work fine, another random third (including EFR) still work, but are veeery slow, and the rest aren't working at all. While the ultra-slow sites are loading, it says that it's waiting for ajax.googleapis. I've looked it up, but haven't been able to find any useful information.
It's not the internet itself, though. Every smartphone and laptop in my house still gets internet just fine. It's only on the desktop that the internet won't work right.

Would anyone know what the problem is and/or how to fix it?

by Milan655 Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:59 pm

Try clearing cache and checking for 3rd party extensions maybe

by Nascar9fan Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:10 am

Someone commented this onto one of my youtube videos in December, but I forgot about it until a notification regarding my reply showed up to it, but I'm glad it reminded me of the carelessness of people these days. Here's the comment:

'My cousin works in sports promotion in the US, & is currently trying to push the idea of ‘Blind Motorsport’. The idea is for the drivers to be blindfolded for various parts of the race (maybe alternate laps).
She reckons it would be a real test of the drivers’ skill, & various governing bodies’ members are getting behind in a big way! Obviously speed would be reduced, but there would be more entertaining crashes as well. Dunno, what does anyone else think?'

I'm not 100% sure whether it was just a troll comment or not, but if it was serious, then I can't believe the lack of thought for human life this person displayed

by bsoyuz Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:13 am

Nascar9fan wrote:Someone commented this onto one of my youtube videos in December, but I forgot about it until a notification regarding my reply showed up to it, but I'm glad it reminded me of the carelessness of people these days. Here's the comment:

'My cousin works in sports promotion in the US, & is currently trying to push the idea of ‘Blind Motorsport’. The idea is for the drivers to be blindfolded for various parts of the race (maybe alternate laps).
She reckons it would be a real test of the drivers’ skill, & various governing bodies’ members are getting behind in a big way! Obviously speed would be reduced, but there would be more entertaining crashes as well. Dunno, what does anyone else think?'

I'm not 100% sure whether it was just a troll comment or not, but if it was serious, then I can't believe the lack of thought for human life this person displayed

Humans.... some are really, really mindless

by Mystrsyko Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:03 pm

On my way home from the dentist this morning I stopped for gas in this little town called Chenoa and spotted something I never expected on the shelves. A 1998 Kenny Irwin diecast and a 1996 Johnny Benson diecast (that is apparently also a bank, i never noticed). These are my birthday gift to myself.

Spoiler:

by SpeedDemon37 Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:45 pm

Mark Martin turns 55 today. It's not going to feel right for me not having him run any races all year for the first time in my life, but I would expect (and hope) for him to stick around the sport for a long time.

by f1fan12 Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:12 pm

AWESOME! I think I just figured out how to race NR2003 online

by BooyakaDragon Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:32 am

*sigh* Trying to get rid of some bad grades on a Sunday Crying or Very sad

by Nascar9fan Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:08 am

I just realised, after being a member for over 3 years, I never properly introduced myself, or who I am. No point making a thread about it, especially after 3 years, but I think I should get out some of the basics.
For those people that will fall asleep reading this here is Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay, Boom-Lay, Boom) by Shinedown to give you something to listen to whilst reading.

My name is Josh, I'm 16 & I reside in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. If my memory serves me well, the first race/video I saw that was produced by EFR was the 2008 (yup) ARLA Elite Series opener. I joined in 2010 just before Rockford & Decatur one-offs opened (Troy Adams got taken out of his Rockford qualifying race by Mike Andrews. That's how he started up here). I ran Adams in an Australian Flag design car in 2011 because I still had a small time team, & was waiting for people to know who he was before acquiring sponsorship. I used the number 901 to try & give the car meaning (with Australia federating in 1901)

I have Aspergers (I think it's mid range. I'm not 100% sure though), hence why I have less than a sixth of BWardBoy's amount of posts (For people that don't know what Aspergers is).

The main reason I don't enter ARLA is because my mind can't think up a fictional sponsor to make up on my own, & would be running plain schemes & underfunded teams. Plus, it would be a hassle for people to paint them for no reason, since I can't paint a car, & also don't have NR2003.

Majority of the music I like is Rock, though it is varied. There are only 2 bands where I listen to multiple songs of their's on a regular basis, them being Skillet & Shinedown.

I go to a Catholic school, yet, somehow, it has pushed me further away from religion than I first went into the school.

The last thing I'll talk about in this post is when I broke my arm at age 10. Looking back at it now, I'm very damn lucky the bones in my right arm didn't stick out of my skin, & that I have no scars from the incident. I fell off a push bike after crashing into the back of my brother. I flew over the front handle bars, & as I went over them, my arm hit one of the bars & snapped/bent upon impact. I didn't notice at first because I wasn't wearing a helmet, & trying to protect my head. Ever since that accident, I have been terrified of getting back on any sought of 2 wheeled bike.

Wait, you're still reading this? Well, I think I have come a long way since joining this wonderful forum since November of 2010 (Having my driver win a TM Lights championship is proof), & I've seen a lot of changes. I hope to be here for a lot longer, as I really enjoy being part of such an awesome community.

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:45 pm

Nascar9fan wrote:I reside in the Western Suburbs of Sydney.

I have Aspergers (I think it's mid range. I'm not 100% sure though), hence why I have less than a sixth of BWardBoy's amount of posts (For people that don't know what Aspergers is).

Majority of the music I like is Rock, though it is varied.

I broke my arm at age 10. Ever since that accident, I have been terrified of getting back on any sought of 2 wheeled bike.

R u me? Like seriously, these 4.5 points describe me.

by PackerMan71 Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:10 pm

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:
Nascar9fan wrote:I reside in the Western Suburbs of Sydney.

I have Aspergers (I think it's mid range. I'm not 100% sure though), hence why I have less than a sixth of BWardBoy's amount of posts (For people that don't know what Aspergers is).

Majority of the music I like is Rock, though it is varied.

I broke my arm at age 10. Ever since that accident, I have been terrified of getting back on any sought of 2 wheeled bike.
R u me? Like seriously, these 4.5 points describe me.

If you've met one Australian, you've met them all.

Razz

by BooyakaDragon Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:18 pm

Nascar9, which bands do you listen to?

by Nascar9fan Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:59 pm

BooyakaDragon wrote:Nascar9, which bands do you listen to?

Apart from the 2 I listed, I mainly listen to any song, not necessarily every/majority of songs by an artist/band

by Blackout Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:07 pm

When did the forum change to it's current look?

by Alta Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:08 pm

Blackout wrote:When did the forum change to it's current look?

Few months back. If i recall correct it was an issue with the text on the old scheme that forced a change

by navycook75 Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:44 am

Happy Birthday to me! Very Happy

Also, Benny Parsons died 7 years ago today. RIP Benny.

by Blackout Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:46 am

navycook75 wrote:Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Birthday Very Happy

by BWard Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:35 am

navycook75 wrote:Happy Birthday to me!

Happy birthday Puniel Leckliter!

by Nascar9fan Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:44 am

navycook75 wrote:Happy Birthday to me!

Seriously though, Happy Birthday

by f1fan12 Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:23 pm

navycook75 wrote:Happy Birthday to me!

Also, Benny Parsons died 7 years ago today. RIP Benny.

by navycook75 Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:46 pm

I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).

by SpeedDemon37 Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:41 am

navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).

Geez, that's a lot of big names. I looked it up and discovered that I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too. I've somehow never known that.

And seeing as it's still the 16th in Central Time, happy birthday!

by bsoyuz Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:38 am

SpeedDemon37 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).
I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too.

On the birthday subject. I've discovered that Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Neel Jani and Kerry Earnhardt share birthday with me. Harvick I already knew, but the others, no.

by **Ben Atkins** Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:49 am

bsoyuz wrote:
SpeedDemon37 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).
I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too.

On the birthday subject. I've discovered that Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Neel Jani and Kerry Earnhardt share birthday with me. Harvick I already knew, but the others, no.

I share a birthday with Jacques Villeneuve. That's the only one I know off the top of my head.

by Nascar9fan Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:58 am

Ben Atkins wrote:
bsoyuz wrote:
SpeedDemon37 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).
I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too.

On the birthday subject. I've discovered that Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Neel Jani and Kerry Earnhardt share birthday with me. Harvick I already knew, but the others, no.
I share a birthday with Jacques Villeneuve. That's the only one I know off the top of my head.

I share birthdays with David Brabham, as well as Jack Daniel (yes, the Jack Daniel who founded the popular whiskey)

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:18 am

Nascar9fan wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
bsoyuz wrote:
SpeedDemon37 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).
I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too.

On the birthday subject. I've discovered that Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Neel Jani and Kerry Earnhardt share birthday with me. Harvick I already knew, but the others, no.
I share a birthday with Jacques Villeneuve. That's the only one I know off the top of my head.

I share birthdays with David Brabham, as well as Jack Daniel (yes, the Jack Daniel who founded the popular whiskey)

I share mine with Australia and Paul Newman.

by Nascar9fan Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:07 am

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:
Nascar9fan wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
bsoyuz wrote:
SpeedDemon37 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).
I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too.

On the birthday subject. I've discovered that Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Neel Jani and Kerry Earnhardt share birthday with me. Harvick I already knew, but the others, no.
I share a birthday with Jacques Villeneuve. That's the only one I know off the top of my head.

I share birthdays with David Brabham, as well as Jack Daniel (yes, the Jack Daniel who founded the popular whiskey)
I share mine with Australia and Paul Newman.

After looking up other up what other racers have the same birthday as me, I discovered that the late Clay Regazzoni also shares a birthday with me, as well as Taki Inoue

by SpeedDemon37 Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:14 pm

Nascar9fan wrote:
Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:
Nascar9fan wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
bsoyuz wrote:
SpeedDemon37 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:I also want to wish a happy birthday to James May, AJ Foyt, Jeremy Clements, Norm Benning, and William Grover-Williams (the winner of the first Monaco Grand Prix).
I share a birthday with Dan Wheldon, and Cole Whitt, too.

On the birthday subject. I've discovered that Ryan Newman, Kevin Harvick, Neel Jani and Kerry Earnhardt share birthday with me. Harvick I already knew, but the others, no.
I share a birthday with Jacques Villeneuve. That's the only one I know off the top of my head.

I share birthdays with David Brabham, as well as Jack Daniel (yes, the Jack Daniel who founded the popular whiskey)
I share mine with Australia and Paul Newman.

After looking up other up what other racers have the same birthday as me, I discovered that the late Clay Regazzoni also shares a birthday with me, as well as Taki Inoue

Upon further research, I've learned that I also share a birthday with John Dillenger, Carson Daly, and the flag of Sweden.

Unfortunately, it is also the day that Allan Simonsen lost his life in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

by Cardinals5 Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:54 am

I'm going to be away for awhile, most likely. I got into a really bad car accident and I'm probably going to the hospital in the morning so who knows when I'll be back.

Catch you guys when I return.

by Jason Hamilton Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:21 am

I share a birthday with the first Australian F1 driver Tony Gaze and GP2 driver Adrian Quaife-Hobbs. And apparently the day that music died as well.

by Sparkz47 Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:40 am

Cardinals5 wrote:I'm going to be away for awhile, most likely. I got into a really bad car accident and I'm probably going to the hospital in the morning so who knows when I'll be back.

Catch you guys when I return.

Wow, that sounds rough. Get better soon, man. Hope you're alright.

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