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to jump over the kerbs. We then go into what is one of my favourite parts of this circuit, t
to jump over the kerbs. We then go into what is one of my favourite parts of this circuit, t
in Introduce Yourself As A Pony! Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:49 amby corse178 • 1.660 Posts
One year ago officer John Cain was at the Rock n Roll Marathon in Savannah, Georgia, when he spotted a competitor who fell down nearly 200 yards short of the finish line.?He rushed to Robert McCoys aid, helping him finish a half marathon. This year, McCoy was able to finish the half marathon on his own, but Cain still was waiting for him at the finish line.?I went over to help render aid and he kept saying, Ive got to finish the race, Cain said. I asked him if he wanted me to help him and he said yes.I put my arm around his shoulder and back. I could feel in my heart that he needed to finish; there was a purpose for him doing so, and he wanted to accomplish the goal. I am just glad I was in a position to help him do that. He is an inspiration to me. He is the hero in this story.As a thank you for his help in 2015, McCoy gave Cain his medal. ETwaun Moore Jersey . 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"Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. Jahlil Okafor Pelicans Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Focus on ... Mercedes enginesSeventy-nine percent of the Monza lap is spent at full throttle with top speeds nudging 360km/h (224mph) at the end of its long pit straight. A typical race lasts less than an hour and 20 minutes and a 5.8km qualifying lap is complete in just 1:23s. Its nicknamed the Temple of Speed for a reason.At such extremes even the smallest advantage can count for a lot and ever since his multiple engine changes at the Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton has gained a minor, but not insignificant, advantage over teammate Nico Rosberg.All that engine stockpiling at Spa-Francorchamps gave Hamilton three power units to complete nine races (including Spa itself) -- meaning each power unit has to complete three races. Rosberg, meanwhile, took his fourth power unit of the season in Spa, leaving him one fresh power unit before he starts incurring penalties of his own. Therefore, he had two power units to complete the same nine race period -- meaning each power unit has to complete 4.5 races. The situation may be slightly more complex if Rosberg subs in old power units during free practice to save the life on his race engines and an expected upgrade at Suzuka gives his fifth engine the edge over Hamiltons pool of three. In the meantime, however, it still represents a minor advantage for Hamilton in the title race, and he knows it.I can definitely push them more and there is a certain amount of life and limits that you are given during a race weekend and I never even get close to them [so far this season], Hamilton said of his power units. When I had the five engines, I was always saving, saving, hoping to take them further, but now I am going to use my allowance and I can do that at all the races now.It may be a small advantage, but it is an advantage nonetheless, especially on a track where the power units are already operating at extremes. No wonder Hamilton was so ecstatic with his podium at Spa.In need of a podiumFerrari has not scored a podium since the Austrian Grand Prix and in that time Ferrari has lost second place in the constructors to Red Bull. Spa should have represented an opportunity, especially with Hamilton starting from the back of the grid, but a collision between its two drivers at Turn 1 put both cars on a mission of damage limitation. Monza should suit the Ferrari - Kimi Raikkonen qualified on the front row last year and Sebastian Vettel finished second - but the pressure to perform is huge and how the team reacts will say a lot about its current mindset.In need of pointsDaniil Kvyats F1 career is on the ropes as he attempts to prove his talent in a car that appears to be less competitive by the round. Spa and Monza were never going to suit the Toro Rosso and its year-old Ferrari engine, but its strength in high- and medium-speed also went missing at the Belgian Grand Prix. The dip in form could not have come at a worse time for Kvyat as Red Bull junior Pierre Gasly has finally started stringing together the results he needed to take a comfortable lead in GP2. It would be a shame to see the career of a driver of Kvyats talent career fizzle out over the remaining rounds, but unless he starts performing miracles soon he is unlikely to remain in F1 next year.ESPN predictionIn reality this is a Mercedes track, but F1 often has tendency to surprise when you least expect it. For that reason, we are backing Sebastian Vettel to get the speed, luck and whatever else is needed to win in front of the Tifosi.dddddddddddd. Just dont ask us how it happens...WeatherIt looks like it should be a sunny weekend in Monza, but there is a chance of rain spicing up the show on Sunday. Friday should have sunny conditions with cumulus cloud and showers developing to the mountains north of Monza, but only light winds and temperatures ranging from 29 to 31 degrees down in the park itself. Sunny and dry conditions are forecast for Saturday with some cloud developing into the afternoon and maximum daytime temperatures of around 31 degrees. Sunday will see higher amounts convective cloud and hence an increased risk of rain, especially in the afternoon.BettingLewis Hamilton is the favourite to win on Sunday at 8/13, with Nico Rosberg 9/4. Both Red Bull drivers have odds 12/1, but if you fancy following ESPNs outlandish prediction of a Sebastian Vettel victory you can get odds of 16/1. Up the ante with a bet on Kimi Raikkonen and youll be rewarded with odds of 28/1. Back on planet earth, the smarter money is on Valtteri Bottas to score a podium in the Williams at 25/1 or Felipe Massa at 50/1.A lap with Carlos SainzAs you go down into Turn 1 you can see, hear and smell them - they are all doing barbecues in this area of the track and are all so passionate! Getting to the first chicane is one of the best feelings, arriving at nearly 350kph, surrounded by these incredible fans... Its fantastic! Obviously, its a very tough couple of corners, always tight during the first lap of the race and there are very frequently a few tangles there.You then reach another 330kph top speed section, before entering another chicane, Turns 4 and 5. Here its very important to jump over the kerbs. We then go into what is one of my favourite parts of this circuit, the two Lesmos. These corners have a lot of banking, so it allows you to carry a lot of speed into them. I have to say that lap by lap you go quicker each time through these corners just because of gaining more and more confidence.Just before arriving to Turn 8 you reach another high speed of around 340kph, and this just shows that its a really fast track, its incredible. Another of my favourite chicanes is Turns 8, 9 and 10, taken in fourth gear and much faster than what it could seem... Its important to ride the kerbs here as well.After this theres a very long and fast straight, before arriving to a Turn 11, a corner that has lost a lot of its beauty - the run off area used to be gravel and it was so much nicer back then! Now its tarmac and everyone can go fast through the Parabolica. Its a shame that they decided to do this.TyresAvailable compounds: Medium, soft, super-softWhile average speeds are high, cornering speeds are reasonably low, minimising tyre wear.This means that some teams could aim for a one-stop strategy.Heavy longitudinal forces act on tyres, especially under braking and traction in the two chicanes.The drivers tend to hit the famous kerbs at Monza hard, which further tests the tyre structure.Parabolica and Curva Grande are particularly challenging, as they are long corners putting plenty of energy through the tyres.Low downforce means braking and acceleration is tricky: drivers must try to avoid wheelspin. ' ' '
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