What if there was a motor sport in the Olympics? - Page 2

Doorslammer · 7th August 2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Harbon 1

I can't see it working, because all the Olympic sports require muscles to be used, and there isn't really that much physical to do in a go-cart, although it has crossed my mind a few times

You would be amazed at the amount of muscle power it can require. Endurance strengths are a must...

60163 · 7th August 2012, 19:42

Which loco can produce the biggest clag-belch?

Most impressive start-up, etc etc etc.

LE Greys · 7th August 2012, 22:51

Olympic motorsport? Probably not, it somehow doesn't seem to fit.

I wonder if we should extend this to include other sports we would like to see in the Olympics. 20-20 cricket is an obvious one, but what I'd really like to have seen is a big boat race from Weymouth to Tilbury. The only design restrictions would be 'the boat must be a monohull' and 'engines cannot be used during the race'. Other than that, size, sail plan, number of crew, etc is entirely up to the individual teams. Add oars if you like! Run it on the last day, with the top three parading up the Thames to finish at Greenwich.

Ploughman · 8th August 2012, 18:58

I thought that I saw some motor sport going on on the main stadium grass.

Oh no it was the Radio controlled vehicles collecting the discus and shot putts.

LE Greys · 8th August 2012, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Ploughman

I thought that I saw some motor sport going on on the main stadium grass.

Oh no it was the Radio controlled vehicles collecting the discus and shot putts.

Otherwise known as mobile javelin targets.

David · 12th August 2012, 08:36

It's probably very dfficult to organise any motorsport events for the Olympics. In athletics, everything revolves around the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships, where as motorsports are all based around the inividual championship (and there is plenty of them!).

Another factor is that there is plenty of high profile events in motorsport already, topped by the annual Race of Champions. Others include the Macau GP (F3, touring cars and superbikes), Le Mans 24 hours, Isle of Man TT.

If there had been some form of motorsport in the Olympics this year however, I wuld hae probably been te first person in the queue for tickets!

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LE Greys Established Member Join Date: 6 Mar 2010 Location: Hitchin Posts: 5,358	Olympic motorsport? Probably not, it somehow doesn't seem to fit. I wonder if we should extend this to include other sports we would like to see in the Olympics. 20-20 cricket is an obvious one, but what I'd really like to have seen is a big boat race from Weymouth to Tilbury. The only design restrictions would be 'the boat must be a monohull' and 'engines cannot be used during the race'. Other than that, size, sail plan, number of crew, etc is entirely up to the individual teams. Add oars if you like! Run it on the last day, with the top three parading up the Thames to finish at Greenwich. __________________ Always thinking as I type, sometimes not very well

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12th August 2012, 08:36	#21
David Talking Trains? Established Member Join Date: 9 Jul 2005 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 4,655	It's probably very dfficult to organise any motorsport events for the Olympics. In athletics, everything revolves around the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the World Championships, where as motorsports are all based around the inividual championship (and there is plenty of them!). Another factor is that there is plenty of high profile events in motorsport already, topped by the annual Race of Champions. Others include the Macau GP (F3, touring cars and superbikes), Le Mans 24 hours, Isle of Man TT. If there had been some form of motorsport in the Olympics this year however, I wuld hae probably been te first person in the queue for tickets! __________________ Latest Gallery BSB @ Cadwell Park August 2012