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Originally Posted by Chappers 71
Yes I said in my original post that the guys that drove those old cars were 'real' men & I stand by it. You replied by saying that today's drivers are fitter and yes they are fitter, what's your point?
As for Romain, I suspect that you picked him out because of his miraculous survival from the initial impact & escape from the flames. I fail to see how this makes him more 'manly' than the rest of his generation of drivers, yes his fitness helped with his survival & escape & with flames licking his arse, what else would he or any other driver do...he's not the only driver to have escaped a burning car.
Had it not been for the Halo he wouldn't have had a chance to emerge from the flames like the Phoenix he now is.
Does Romain fit my 'definition' of a 'more manly' 70's/80's racing driver...well obviously that'd be a no  |
i dont want to get in the way of the conversation but...
in old times, drivers heads was sticking out from the car, almost all their body was exposed, they were in a car like a ticking bomb.. but in those days that was the technology.. i dont think if they had a chance they d risk their life that much now.. it was just the tech at that time Chappers..
if the "risk" is the ultimate real man definition.. bike racers should lead that group even today..but even they have some gear at track and their barriers etc. setup'ed for them.. except Isle of Man..