Comments on: Intl Motorsports Hall of Fame Nominees http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees A Member of the Thunder Lounge Network Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:34:27 +0000 http://thunderlounge.com/?v=2.6 By: peterg http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees#comment-1217 peterg Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:26:19 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2006/07/18/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees/#comment-1217 SeemS very top heavy with American drivers but then so is the "International" Race of Champions. LOL. My God! IROC makes me laugh SeemS very top heavy with American drivers but then so is the “International” Race of Champions. LOL.

My God! IROC makes me laugh

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees#comment-1216 Marc Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:31:15 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2006/07/18/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees/#comment-1216 Roy check the IMHoF website there are many racing stars that have been inducted from all over the world. That said I would agree it is a bit, shall we say, "American-centric," and even more slanted towards stock car racing within that category. Kevin, I don't recall if Smith was part of last years nominating Class. Not that it matters, like most HoF's many people are re-nominated in later years after their first try. In general a top ten is counted as being between 6-10 and most people/websites that compile the stats count top 5's and top 10's separately. Roy check the IMHoF website there are many racing stars that have been inducted from all over the world. That said I would agree it is a bit, shall we say, “American-centric,” and even more slanted towards stock car racing within that category.

Kevin, I don’t recall if Smith was part of last years nominating Class. Not that it matters, like most HoF’s many people are re-nominated in later years after their first try. In general a top ten is counted as being between 6-10 and most people/websites that compile the stats count top 5’s and top 10’s separately.

]]> By: kevin d http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees#comment-1215 kevin d Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:00:20 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2006/07/18/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees/#comment-1215 correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to recall Bruton Smith being nominated last year. Although, as I think about it, it may have been that he was inducted into the Texas Motorsports HoF. again, correct me if I'm wrong, but a finish in positions 1-5 are counted by the statisticians as a top 5 <i>and</i> a top 10. so Jackie really had only one decent finish in his 8 starts. still not all that bad, i doubt montoya gets a even a top 10 finish in his first 8 races. correct me if I’m wrong, but I seem to recall Bruton Smith being nominated last year. Although, as I think about it, it may have been that he was inducted into the Texas Motorsports HoF.

again, correct me if I’m wrong, but a finish in positions 1-5 are counted by the statisticians as a top 5 and a top 10. so Jackie really had only one decent finish in his 8 starts. still not all that bad, i doubt montoya gets a even a top 10 finish in his first 8 races.

]]> By: Nicebloke http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees#comment-1214 Nicebloke Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:50:37 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2006/07/18/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees/#comment-1214 Never understood the point of halls of fame. Surely the participation in a sport will determine who gets fame that will last the ages? You do well, you've earned a place in the history books. Of course recognition of people in sport who aren't actually sportspeople per se (like crew chiefs, promoters, commentators etc.) seems to make more sense. Never understood the point of halls of fame. Surely the participation in a sport will determine who gets fame that will last the ages? You do well, you’ve earned a place in the history books.

Of course recognition of people in sport who aren’t actually sportspeople per se (like crew chiefs, promoters, commentators etc.) seems to make more sense.

]]> By: Roy http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees#comment-1213 Roy Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:28:26 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2006/07/18/intl-motorsports-hall-of-fame-nominees/#comment-1213 "International" eh, like the "World" series? :) I didn't realise different US states classed as nations these days. OK OK I'm just in a grumpy mood. “International” eh, like the “World” series? :) I didn’t realise different US states classed as nations these days.

OK OK I’m just in a grumpy mood.

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