bludroptop wrote:
What? No more drag racing game shows? No more monster trucks? No more drama queen fabricators? No more Pinks???
This guys workout schedule-
Mon- Tricepts
Tues- Tricepts
Wed- Tricepts
Thurs- Tricepts
Fri- Tricepts
I can see all TV in the next few years go to streaming online a la carte. You're going to see much smaller channels because with that model, essentially anybody can start one. This could be very good news for racing because all it would take is a few people with cameras and some tech nerds and you could stream a live race. You'd be able to see a lot more smaller races and yes, your beloved GRM TV could easily become a reality.....and there's nothing really stopping it from happening now. If you've been in a hole and haven't seen Magnus Walker's documentary, it's probably the best shot and produced amateur work I've ever seen. I'd rather watch that than a bunch of drama queen iron heads fake yelling at each other.
Protege2886 wrote:
Javelin wrote:
Can I have the 2AM slot for my infomercial selling die cast cars? Think QVC, but all crap from my collection! :P
Only if you sell them for $19.95 and yell at me enthusiastically while you're doing it.
You forgot to add plus 'only' $29.95 for shipping and handling.
NGTD wrote:
Adrian_Thompson wrote:
Can I be the opinionated and pretentious English presenter please?
Can you swear like Alain de Cadenet when a Spitfire flys over your head???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmR-A-yJknw
No, I konw how to really swear 
jde
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3/7/13 8:17 a.m.
Streetwiseguy wrote:
Three words, which bring joy to the hearts of oldtimers- American Sports Cavalcade. Find a modern Steve Evans and get busy.
You, sir, are a smart man. 
/Child of the '80's. Spent many weekends at the grandparents devouring all of Diamond P's stuff on TNN.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:
Protege2886 wrote:
Javelin wrote:
Can I have the 2AM slot for my infomercial selling die cast cars? Think QVC, but all crap from my collection! :P
Only if you sell them for $19.95 and yell at me enthusiastically while you're doing it.
You forgot to add plus 'only' $29.95 for shipping and handling.
+you'd have to be sure you can use the phrase .. "but wait, there's more" and use it convincingly
7pm Back 40 radio?
On a serious note, if anyone wants to invest in some good audio equipment, I can have a podcast go live and make it lucrative. TalkStL.com odd quickly growing and they have a schedule to fill.
friedgreencorrado wrote:
2:00am "Drunk Driving World Championship": All the updates from GRM's GT5 and Forza Motorsport 4 communities.
This. Except for real. Set up a closed autocross course and everyone gets three runs. Take a shot, wait 20 minutes, take another run, take another shot, take another run, and so on. Not only would it serve as a public service announcement by showing the effects of alcohol on drivers, but it would be hilarious to watch, and SUPER berkeleying fun to participate in.
And yes, we must have a segment on back 40 racing.
16vCorey wrote:
friedgreencorrado wrote:
2:00am "Drunk Driving World Championship": All the updates from GRM's GT5 and Forza Motorsport 4 communities.
This. Except for real. Set up a closed autocross course and everyone gets three runs. Take a shot, wait 20 minutes, take another run, take another shot, take another run, and so on. Not only would it serve as a public service announcement by showing the effects of alcohol on drivers, but it would be hilarious to watch, and SUPER berkeleying fun to participate in.
That almost never works the way it is intended, because most people get faster when they are half in the bag. Less careful, but faster.
Interestingly, still a deafening silence from the overlords.
jde wrote:
Streetwiseguy wrote:
Three words, which bring joy to the hearts of oldtimers- American Sports Cavalcade. Find a modern Steve Evans and get busy.
You, sir, are a smart man.
/Child of the '80's. Spent many weekends at the grandparents devouring all of Diamond P's stuff on TNN.
"A panorama of speed, color, drama, and excitement!"
1985 IMSA at Road America:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re_Y1L0EDE0
In reply to friedgreencorrado: Awesome. Lynn FTW.
In reply to Matt B:
That Riverside race where Doc Bundy tried to kill her is out there somewhere. I think that was ESPN instead of Diamond P, though.
In reply to Matt B:
That made me a bit sad. Hearing Steve Evans voice was kind of like finding a bunch of pictures of old friends, long gone.
You missed one of the shows: "I don't like it!"
A knee-jerk dismissal of new technology of any sort, followed by a look at how good things used to be 15 years ago and how you can buy used, almost-but-not-quite-worn-out items for peanuts that only require constant maintenance.
The best part about the show is that you can follow up a new episode with one first aired in 1998, saying the exact same thing about 1983, and so on.
Keith Tanner wrote:
You missed one of the shows: "I don't like it!"
A knee-jerk dismissal of new technology of any sort, followed by a look at how good things used to be 15 years ago and how you can buy used, almost-but-not-quite-worn-out items for peanuts that only require constant maintenance.
The best part about the show is that you can follow up a new episode from one first aired in 1998, saying the exact same thing about 1983, and so on.
Nah. I don't like this idea. I liked it better when it was called All in the Family. That Archy Bunker was a smart man ya meathead!
friedgreencorrado wrote:
In reply to Matt B:
That Riverside race where Doc Bundy tried to kill her is out there somewhere. I think that was ESPN instead of Diamond P, though.
Whoa - I've never seen that one. Was she injured?
Streetwiseguy wrote:
In reply to Matt B:
That made me a bit sad. Hearing Steve Evans voice was kind of like finding a bunch of pictures of old friends, long gone.
Never thought of it like that. I guess it's nostalgic for me for a different reason. I was only seven in 85, so most of the racing from that period I've only seen after the fact (dad wasn't and isn't a race fan). I've been pretty fascinated by it simply because it was the era of my childhood and it produced some of the wildest prototype and rally cars. Sometimes I forget that a handful of these people are no longer with us.
Matt B wrote:
friedgreencorrado wrote:
In reply to Matt B:
That Riverside race where Doc Bundy tried to kill her is out there somewhere. I think that was ESPN instead of Diamond P, though.
Whoa - I've never seen that one. Was she injured?
Walked away. But it was pretty violent. Doc tried to run up underneath Lyn and Chip Robinson, knocked Lyn into Chip. All three crashed. I couldn't find the whole race, but here's the crash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIb5zAofX1k
Matt B wrote:
Streetwiseguy wrote:
In reply to Matt B:
That made me a bit sad. Hearing Steve Evans voice was kind of like finding a bunch of pictures of old friends, long gone.
Never thought of it like that. I guess it's nostalgic for me for a different reason. I was only seven in 85, so most of the racing from that period I've only seen after the fact (dad wasn't and isn't a race fan). I've been pretty fascinated by it simply because it was the era of my childhood and it produced some of the wildest prototype and rally cars. Sometimes I forget that a handful of these people are no longer with us.
Yeah, I had to admit I heaved a little sigh when Steve came on. He was great.
I'd like to see a feature on "Elements of Safety Cage Design" that discusses the do's and dont's of fabbing a safe car, inspired by several recent "WTH was this guy thinking?" threads.
And a video guide, "HANS Essentials" showing how to intall and use a head restraint properly, pricing, features, etc.
Streetwiseguy wrote:
16vCorey wrote:
friedgreencorrado wrote:
2:00am "Drunk Driving World Championship": All the updates from GRM's GT5 and Forza Motorsport 4 communities.
This. Except for real. Set up a closed autocross course and everyone gets three runs. Take a shot, wait 20 minutes, take another run, take another shot, take another run, and so on. Not only would it serve as a public service announcement by showing the effects of alcohol on drivers, but it would be hilarious to watch, and SUPER berkeleying fun to participate in.
That almost never works the way it is intended, because most people get faster when they are half in the bag. Less careful, but faster.
I kind of expected that outcome, but I'd still LOVE to see it in real life. And would also love to be a competitor in such an event.
Javelin wrote:
Can I have the 2AM slot for my infomercial selling die cast cars? Think QVC, but all crap from my collection! :P
It's gotta feel like THIS!
In reply to 16vCorey:
The correlation between # of drinks and perceived driver skill is similar to drinking while playing video games. It's a sloping upward curve with a sharp decline on the other side.
How about a show that just drops in on random members to see what they're working on? Seriously, half of us have really cool stuff just sitting around.
conesare2seconds wrote:
I'd like to see a feature on "Elements of Safety Cage Design" that discusses the do's and dont's of fabbing a safe car, inspired by several recent "WTH was this guy thinking?" threads.
And a video guide, "HANS Essentials" showing how to intall and use a head restraint properly, pricing, features, etc.
Great idea! Maybe also a safety gear update program every month or something (the new HANS multi-angle is out). Add in lessons/testimonials from folks who've recently crashed. Stuff like what Charles Espenlaub did in the magazine after his fire.
Don't forget the KITT fanfic cartoon series. Think of it as Cars for adults....
