Comments | 1863_project: This is why I love auto racing.

1863_project

This is why I love auto racing.

Jul 25, 2007 15:06

Someone posted that lovely Firestone commercial from the Indy 500 on YouTube, so now I can share it with all of you. In all my years of watching auto racing, this is probably the best commercial I've ever seen. It even features Tom Carnegie! (Tom Carnegie was the announcer of the Indy 500 for many years - this was the first year without him. He is ( Read more... )

irl: indianapolis 500, irl: indycar

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mccarthief August 16 2007, 08:48:36 UTC

That's the first time I've seen that advert, we don't get Firestone tyres around here. (i'm surprised it didn't show Jimmy Clark winning in his (green) Lotus though)

Anyway, hanachan01 sent me over to you. I had said to her that I've written some Indycar slash and she told me that you might be intrested too.

Is it okay if I friend you?

1863_project August 16 2007, 14:13:49 UTC

Go right ahead! I'll friend you back.

I'm upset about the lack of Jim Clark, too. They're including him in the 1960s open-wheeling game they're making for the Wii, though, so I'm looking forwards to playing as him (although with my luck, I'll probably kill the poor guy).

mccarthief August 16 2007, 14:23:43 UTC

Really? Now I have more of a reason to buy a Wii (as long as you don't go to Hockenheim, he should be okay)

1863_project August 22 2007, 16:18:16 UTC

The game is called Indianapolis 500 Legends (at least for the time being). It looks like it'll be pretty good so far: they've got a site up with some previews and such.

http://www.indy500legends.com/

There's also a video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytwEA7B2vLE

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