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Title: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Monday, October 12, 2009, 14:24:16
Ladies and gents, I give you Dario Franchitti :D
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Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Gelbfüßler on Monday, October 12, 2009, 14:33:08
NASCAR and ALMS aside, motor racing in America doesn't count. Doesn't have anything to do with the fact he's from the English county of Scotland does it?

I remember Franchitti doing some upside down flip thing in his car after the finish of one of the oval races, can't remember where or when but it looked pretty scary. I'm sure a 'dario franchitti crash' search on youtube would find it.

He must be pretty old now these days too? I remember seeing him in the DTM in the mid-nineties.

Gary Paffett is Britain's best driver 8)


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, October 12, 2009, 15:28:16
'dario franchitti crash' search in google video brings up nearly 400 videos. Hardly the best is he? :D


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: derbystfc on Monday, October 12, 2009, 15:30:38
Andy Priloux - WTCC

No Question


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Nemo on Monday, October 12, 2009, 15:32:48
'dario franchitti crash' search in google video brings up nearly 400 videos. Hardly the best is he? :D

If those are the criteria:

Lewis Hamilton Crash 509
Jenson Button Crash 233
Damon Hill Crash 99
Carl Fogarty Crash 47
Stirling Moss Crash 27
Anthony Davidson Crash 18

Nice work Ant.


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, October 12, 2009, 15:35:25
scottish people are twats - 42600
english people are twats - 27600


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, October 12, 2009, 15:37:36
David Coulthard crash = 513.

Winner.


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: santasdead on Monday, October 12, 2009, 15:45:13
David Coulthard crash = 513.

Winner.

Colin Mcrae - 2,260



Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Nemo on Monday, October 12, 2009, 16:01:30
Colin Mcrae - 2,260

Harsh.


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: santasdead on Monday, October 12, 2009, 16:09:20
Harsh.

Apologies. Changing search to 'racing crashes' gives 512 results.



Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, October 12, 2009, 16:50:44
Coulthard reigns supreme!


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: oxford_fan on Monday, October 12, 2009, 16:55:57
Danny Franchetti's Jazz Box?


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: manc red on Monday, October 12, 2009, 18:12:39
Andy Priloux - WTCC

Priaulx

Paul di Resta is one of the best British drivers around imo


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, October 12, 2009, 18:20:12
The stig


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Gelbfüßler on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 09:42:06
Paul di Resta is one of the best British drivers around imo

No he's not:

a) because he's Scottish
b) because he's related to Dario Franchitti

(He was very unlucky last year not to win the DTM - I reckon he would've won it had it not been for the blatant team orders that are possible when there are only 2 manufacturers).


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: land_of_bo on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 10:30:37
If those are the criteria:

Lewis Hamilton Crash 509
Jenson Button Crash 233
Damon Hill Crash 99
Carl Fogarty Crash 47
Stirling Moss Crash 27
Anthony Davidson Crash 18

Nice work Ant.
Yeah but he only did 3 races!


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: manc red on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 18:08:41
No he's not:

a) because he's Scottish
b) because he's related to Dario Franchitti

(He was very unlucky last year not to win the DTM - I reckon he would've won it had it not been for the blatant team orders that are possible when there are only 2 manufacturers).

Im pretty sure Scotland is still classed as Britain these days...

Indeed the DTM is rife with team orders.  Its a shame really as they are essentially dressed down sports cars which could provide ace racing


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: sheepshagger on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 18:29:24
Since when was Sweaty Land EVER classed as Britain ????

That must be some strange universe where that happens !


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: stfctownenda on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 18:33:18
Since when was Sweaty Land EVER classed as Britain ????

That must be some strange universe where that happens !

Your as bad as Neil Harris.


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Spencer_White on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 18:36:43
Didnt Dario Franchitti get a test drive in a Formula One car once?


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: manc red on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 19:06:21
Didnt Dario Franchitti get a test drive in a Formula One car once?

Yeah he tested for Jaguar back in the day.


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: leefer on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 19:11:45
http://www.sexyladiesfastcars.com/sexy_ladies_cool_cars6.htm

Ive been assured these are all British....


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: Spencer_White on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 17:33:33
Yeah he tested for Jaguar back in the day.

Wasnt he about half a lap slower than their test driver?


Title: Re: Britains best motor racing driver
Post by: manc red on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 18:34:44
Wasnt he about half a lap slower than their test driver?

I think it might even have been more than that.  Guess they would have made some excuses like running with high fuel levels, only a car familiarisation test etc