Normally, a crash will take out anywhere from 2-6 cars, but at Talladega, it could be 20-30 in the same wreck. And the wrecks
don't pay any attention to where you are in the points. The key for the six I mentioned earlier is not to get caught up, come home with a top 15 - which at Talladega means you're within a second of winning.
If those six can make it through, they have basically eliminated the other four. If not, those that get wrecked will join them.
Answer to previous question: Rusty Wallace has been running at the finish in 41 consecutive races -- since Bristol in August 2004, the longest current streak.
Kid Wins F1 Championship
Fernando Alonso showed maturity way beyond his years not only this past weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where he finished
third behind the McLaren Mercedes duo of Juan Pablo Montoya and championship hopeful Kimi Raikkonen.
He has looked like he has been nursing a bad cold the last couple of races. Taking it easy, collecting points, waiting for the end to come.
At Brazil it did, and he is the youngest Formula 1 Champion in the history of the sport at 24 years old.
"It is too early to realize what is happening to me, and I think I will only understand properly in the days to come," said Alonso after the race. "So far, I have spoken to the King of Spain, the Prince and the Prime Minister - it is impossible to really say anything about it now. I thought we could fight with the McLarens today but it was clear after the first stops that we couldn't keep their pace, so I just concentrated on controlling Michael Schumacher behind me, and managing the tires."
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| Rusty Wallace has been running at the finish in 41 consecutive races -- since Bristol in August 2004, the longest current streak. (Photo: Autostock) |
If those six can make it through, they have basically eliminated the other four. If not, those that get wrecked will join them.
Answer to previous question: Rusty Wallace has been running at the finish in 41 consecutive races -- since Bristol in August 2004, the longest current streak.
Kid Wins F1 Championship
Fernando Alonso showed maturity way beyond his years not only this past weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where he finished
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| Renault's Fernando Alonso has shown maturity all year, but lets himselfenjoy the moment as he takes the 2005 F1 Championship at the BrazilianGrand Prix. (Photo: Renault F1) |
He has looked like he has been nursing a bad cold the last couple of races. Taking it easy, collecting points, waiting for the end to come.
At Brazil it did, and he is the youngest Formula 1 Champion in the history of the sport at 24 years old.
"It is too early to realize what is happening to me, and I think I will only understand properly in the days to come," said Alonso after the race. "So far, I have spoken to the King of Spain, the Prince and the Prime Minister - it is impossible to really say anything about it now. I thought we could fight with the McLarens today but it was clear after the first stops that we couldn't keep their pace, so I just concentrated on controlling Michael Schumacher behind me, and managing the tires."