Race of Champions

EVH said:
I wouldn't. My daughter turned 5 this Monday and whilst she'd happily watch a film at the cinema there's no way a wet, cold and damp track would go down well. You can bet he'd be moaning that he's cold... Possibly even the noise if it's loud enough.

Also, what's your plan if he gets bored? Would you be willing to leave early?
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Still undecided. Been conversing with a couple of other guys who are taking a 2.5 year old and a 4 year old and another guy taking his 4 6 and 8 year olds... think if we get.there an hour after it starts we should make it to the finale.
 
I went to the first couple of years at Wembley, but these were obviously later in the year, and it was bloody freezing, and took away a chunk of the enjoyment of the day. Good events apart from that though.
 
SoliD said:
I went to the first couple of years at Wembley, but these were obviously later in the year, and it was bloody freezing, and took away a chunk of the enjoyment of the day. Good events apart from that though.
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I personally would be fine, I've had to sit at Leicester games when I had season tickets as a kid / teenager in the depths of winter absolutely freezing beyond belief. But for a 4 year old it'd be another matter if it was that cold - that said it looks like we're on for a very mild November and the forecast says it will be a mild weekend, relatively speaking.. certainly doesn't sound like it'll be the frost bite in December when the previous RoCs were at London.
 
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Um... take a look at that picture, and see if you can spot whats wrong :p.

Unless.... wait? No bridge and starting facing opposite directions...?!?

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To celebrate its appearance at London’s former Olympic Stadium, the Race Of Champions is to adopt a brand new race format at this week’s event
As ever, some of the world’s best drivers will race head-to-head in identical cars on the exact same tarmac so only driver skill makes the difference
But this year they will take part in an Olympic cycling-style pursuit race on an all-new track that is wider, faster and more spectacular than ever before
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Sounds like a load of marketing hype being put out to mask the fact they werent able to build a bridge? Although they have had to stick stupid chicanes on the bridges in the past, and if the track is made wider and faster it could be a good thing?
 
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I think they may have put Susie Wolff and Chris Hoy in the wrong groups :p

The driver line-up for the 2015 Race Of Champions:

  • Sebastian VETTEL, four-time Formula 1 World Champion (Team Germany)
  • Nico HÜLKENBERG, 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Team Germany)
  • Tom KRISTENSEN, nine-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner (Team Nordic)
  • Petter SOLBERG, reigning FIA World Rallycross Champion (Team Nordic)
  • Daniel RICCIARDO, three-time Formula 1 grand prix winner (Team Australia)
  • Mick DOOHAN, five-time 500cc MotoGP World Champion (Team Australia)
  • Felipe MASSA, 11-time Formula 1 grand prix winner (Team Brazil)
  • Nelson PIQUET Jr, reigning FIA Formula E Champion (Team Brazil)
  • David COULTHARD, reigning ROC Champion of Champions (Team Scotland)
  • Susie WOLFF, Williams Martini Racing Official Test Driver (Team Scotland)
  • Jorge LORENZO, double MotoGP World Champion (Team All Stars)
  • Romain GROSJEAN, 2012 ROC Champion of Champions (Team All Stars)
  • Jolyon PALMER, 2014 GP2 Champion (Team Young Stars)
  • Pascal WEHRLEIN, 2015 DTM Champion (Team Young Stars)
  • Ryan HUNTER-REAY, 2014 Indianapolis 500 Winner (Team Americas)
  • José Maria LÓPEZ, double World Touring Car Champion (Team Americas)
  • Jason PLATO, double British Touring Car Champion (Team England 1)
  • Andy PRIAULX, triple World Touring Car Champion (Team England 1)
  • Alex BUNCOMBE, 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series Champion (Team England 2)
  • Jenson BUTTON, 2009 Formula 1 World Champion (Team England 2)


Full line-up for the ROC Celebrity Skills Challenge presented by TAG Heuer:

  • Chris HOY, six-time Olympic gold medallist in cycling
  • Ben AINSLIE, four-time Olympic gold medallist in sailing
  • Mike TINDALL, 2003 Rugby World Cup winner for England
  • Ella EYRE, MOBO award-winning singer/songwriter
  • Joey ESSEX, British television personality
  • Jon-Allan BUTTERWORTH, multiple medal-winning Paralympic cyclist
  • Joko WINTERSCHEIDT, German television personality
  • Katarina JOHNSON-THOMPSON, Olympic heptathlete for Team GB
  • Denise LEWIS, Olympic gold medallist in heptathlon
  • Greg RUTHERFORD, Olympic gold medallist in long jump
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Skeeter said:
Um... take a look at that picture, and see if you can spot whats wrong :p.

Unless.... wait? No bridge and starting facing opposite directions...?!?

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Sounds like a load of marketing hype being put out to mask the fact they werent able to build a bridge? Although they have had to stick stupid chicanes on the bridges in the past, and if the track is made wider and faster it could be a good thing?
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Wider track and no barrier sounds much better imo!
 
smr said:
Wider track and no barrier sounds much better imo!
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Potentially, yes. We shall see. I'm pretty certain they have been banned from making a bridge and come up with this as a solution, but it could be a blessing if it makes them faster. No bridge to fling the ROC buggies off is a shame though.

Looking forward to this. Need to find somewhere to eat after.
 
EVH said:
Joey Essex :/
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I don't think any of the celebs are any better, other than Sir Chris Hoy, who ought to wipe the floor with most of them.

Frankly he probably wouldn't have been too far out of place in the main category instead of Susie Wolff.

It's a fun event though, meant to appeal to all sorts. It's not meant to be entirely serious. Just enjoy it. :)
 
Indeed. Hoy is reigning European Le Mans Series LMP3 Champion (his team mate and co-champion was in the ROC Factor shortlist) so its frankly a bit insulting that he's been put in the Celebrity group, while Susie Wolff gets a spot in the main 'Champions' field for having boobs.

Edit: In 122 car race starts Susie Wolff scored a total of 4 podiums, 0 race wins and 0 championships. In 15 car race starts Chris Hoy has scored 5 podiums, 3 race wins and 1 European Championship. Im annoyed for him :p.
 
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Skeeter said:
Indeed. Hoy is reigning European Le Mans Series LMP3 Champion (his team mate and co-champion was in the ROC Factor shortlist) so its frankly a bit insulting that he's been put in the Celebrity group, while Susie Wolff gets a spot in the main 'Champions' field for having boobs.

Edit: In 122 car race starts Susie Wolff scored a total of 4 podiums, 0 race wins and 0 championships. In 15 car race starts Chris Hoy has scored 5 podiums, 3 race wins and 1 European Championship. Im annoyed for him :p.
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Well you got your wish in the end Hoy is now in the nations cup!

http://www.raceofchampions.com/news...eplace-injured-motogp-champion-jorge-lorenzo/

Lorenzo has had to pull out to have surgery removing Marquez from his rectum...........maybe ;) :p
 
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