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December 08, 2019 at
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Kyle it's CJR from Sacramento and once upon a time at a sprint car track in NORCAL I expressed to you one day if you really wanted to be the Worlds Best you'd have to attempt and conquer F1. We all know you have the MAD skills, talent and acument to pursue such a feat and be successful and be 1 of 2 Americans to ever win a F1 Championship, it hasnt been done since 1978 when Mario Andretti did it.
I realize the costs, the sacrifices, the networking and political ramifications of trying to do this but dream big my friend and persevere and it could happen. I'm sure Chip, Tony and many others would help and advise you, theres many wealthy Americans who would love a F1 cup sitting in good old America, you talk about key to the city, NO NO my friend you win a F1 championship and youll have the keys to Europe and World.
I do understand it may not be what your dreams are but consider this, you have one year left on your contract and Chip has asked you what you want to do right? Your at your peak in age and reflex and abilty. Once in a lifetime a window of opportunity may open for a lifetime dream, its my own experience those windows close very quickly.
So watching you since your career started I thought Id throw my two cents at you and let you know Ill always support you in your racing career whatever, whenever and however you decide. Your the best I've ever seen and I've seen many, many not good but great ones.. So Kyle I want to wish you and your family a Happy Holidays and please know my thoughts are well intended.
Chris J
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December 08, 2019 at
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I know it is big time but. How many Americans or for that matter people in the world can name 3 F1 drivers. It is not what it was before rich boys started buying all the rides.
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December 08, 2019 at
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I'd like to see Kyle get a shot at The Indianapolis 500 if he wants it, I believe Chip has a pretty good stable of cars.
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December 08, 2019 at
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He should also run for president, and maybe Pope. Should probably try to get a good run at the Grove first though.
They don't even know how to spell sprint car
much less chromoly...http://www.ycmco.com
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December 08, 2019 at
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Posted By: cubicdollars on December 08 2019 at 11:04:09 AM
He should also run for president, and maybe Pope. Should probably try to get a good run at the Grove first though.
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Good one.... 
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December 08, 2019 at
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He's already too old in the F1 world.
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December 08, 2019 at
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Posted By: ROTORGLOW on December 08 2019 at 02:25:18 AM
Kyle it's CJR from Sacramento and once upon a time at a sprint car track in NORCAL I expressed to you one day if you really wanted to be the Worlds Best you'd have to attempt and conquer F1. We all know you have the MAD skills, talent and acument to pursue such a feat and be successful and be 1 of 2 Americans to ever win a F1 Championship, it hasnt been done since 1978 when Mario Andretti did it.
I realize the costs, the sacrifices, the networking and political ramifications of trying to do this but dream big my friend and persevere and it could happen. I'm sure Chip, Tony and many others would help and advise you, theres many wealthy Americans who would love a F1 cup sitting in good old America, you talk about key to the city, NO NO my friend you win a F1 championship and youll have the keys to Europe and World.
I do understand it may not be what your dreams are but consider this, you have one year left on your contract and Chip has asked you what you want to do right? Your at your peak in age and reflex and abilty. Once in a lifetime a window of opportunity may open for a lifetime dream, its my own experience those windows close very quickly.
So watching you since your career started I thought Id throw my two cents at you and let you know Ill always support you in your racing career whatever, whenever and however you decide. Your the best I've ever seen and I've seen many, many not good but great ones.. So Kyle I want to wish you and your family a Happy Holidays and please know my thoughts are well intended.
Chris J
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Don't give him any ideas!
We want to watch him race on the DIRT!!!!!
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December 08, 2019 at
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F1 doesn't contain the world's best drivers.....just the world's best human robots capable of millimeter perfect repetition. Put any of them in a sprint or silver crown car on dirt and they would struggle trying to adapt to changing track conditions and "the perfect lap"
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December 08, 2019 at
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December 08, 2019 at
02:02:14 PM by revjimk
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Posted By: Speedbump on December 08 2019 at 01:10:10 PM
F1 doesn't contain the world's best drivers.....just the world's best human robots capable of millimeter perfect repetition. Put any of them in a sprint or silver crown car on dirt and they would struggle trying to adapt to changing track conditions and "the perfect lap"
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I met a former sports car racer who went over to dirt racing at EMMR museum in Pa. Wish I could remember his name... great stories! He said he had to put 10 guys into the wall at dirt tracks to prove he wasn't gay....
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December 08, 2019 at
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My aging brain finally kicked in: Rick Mandelson!
https://www.rickmandelson.com/
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December 08, 2019 at
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Posted By: revjimk on December 08 2019 at 01:07:44 PM
Don't give him any ideas!
We want to watch him race on the DIRT!!!!!
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+1000 Very few people in this country, even among race fans, give a rat's @$$ about F1. Kinda like soccer....
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December 08, 2019 at
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"Qualifying Heat Race" at a Vintage event... I didn't know they actually raced, or even had heats...
Looks like Ric passed everybody, tho: https://www.rickmandelson.com/video
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December 08, 2019 at
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December 08, 2019 at
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Posted By: revjimk on December 08 2019 at 02:01:00 PM
I met a former sports car racer who went over to dirt racing at EMMR museum in Pa. Wish I could remember his name... great stories! He said he had to put 10 guys into the wall at dirt tracks to prove he wasn't gay....
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Might have been Rick"the racer" Mandelson. sorry I didn't read down a bit more but yes rev Jim you are right. Rick is still doing well just had the fortune to chat with him today.
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December 08, 2019 at
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Posted By: cubicdollars on December 08 2019 at 11:04:09 AM
He should also run for president, and maybe Pope. Should probably try to get a good run at the Grove first though.
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I'd take him as Prime Minister.
Even though I may not know you, I
care what most of you think!
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December 08, 2019 at
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Posted By: beezr2002 on December 08 2019 at 03:52:17 PM
Might have been Rick"the racer" Mandelson. sorry I didn't read down a bit more but yes rev Jim you are right. Rick is still doing well just had the fortune to chat with him today.
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Yea, cool guy, loved his stories
How about his car? 700HP Challenger? (I think...) Is it 6 or 8 speed paddle shift? Variable cam timing... G force meter! I asked him if he ever paid attention to it.... of course not!
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December 09, 2019 at
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December 09, 2019 at
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Larson going to F1 at this point in his career is virtually impossible. You have to have an FIA Super License, which is done by accumulating points in a lower tiered series. They will award super license points for competing in NASCAR, but even if you win the championship, it doesn't amount to much because the skillset is so different. So for Larson to get to F1, he'd literally have to restart his career and find a ride in a lower level single seater series and work his way up that ladder, just like Alexander Rossi did (fun fact: Larson and Rossi actually raced go karts against each other when they were kids). The only problem is that Larson would be getting too late of a start at this point of his career and would also have to bring a pile of money/sponsorships to even get a ride. Formula 1 has to be a goal from youth and there's no way to get there by racing in America.
You can read up on the FIA Super License system here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIA_Super_Licence
Ask Frank
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December 09, 2019 at
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Posted By: ColtanW on December 09 2019 at 08:40:01 AM
Larson going to F1 at this point in his career is virtually impossible. You have to have an FIA Super License, which is done by accumulating points in a lower tiered series. They will award super license points for competing in NASCAR, but even if you win the championship, it doesn't amount to much because the skillset is so different. So for Larson to get to F1, he'd literally have to restart his career and find a ride in a lower level single seater series and work his way up that ladder, just like Alexander Rossi did (fun fact: Larson and Rossi actually raced go karts against each other when they were kids). The only problem is that Larson would be getting too late of a start at this point of his career and would also have to bring a pile of money/sponsorships to even get a ride. Formula 1 has to be a goal from youth and there's no way to get there by racing in America.
You can read up on the FIA Super License system here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIA_Super_Licence
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Lets face it, original poster is probably living in a dream world.....
However, it just struck me... didn't Mario Andretti race & win at everything from dirt to F1?
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December 09, 2019 at
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Posted By: revjimk on December 09 2019 at 11:54:18 AM
Lets face it, original poster is probably living in a dream world.....
However, it just struck me... didn't Mario Andretti race & win at everything from dirt to F1?
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Yep.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Andretti
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December 09, 2019 at
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Of course, Mario STARTED on dirt
He's Posse!!!!!!
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December 09, 2019 at
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Also, there have already been 2 American F1 champions - Phil Hill in 1961 and Mario in 1978. Larson (or whichever American does it next) would be the 3rd.
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