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Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 27 Aug 2013, 12:23
by Shizuka
Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:WRC Australia 2005: Skippy the Kangeroo: jumped out in front of Petter Solberg's Subaru and caused terminal damage to the Norweigan's car. Considering that all the top guys were eliminated in that rally (Duval and Rovenpera isn't the 1-2 you would predict everyday) Solberg lost a win through no fault of his own
How about the the
Fabia WRC's clutch that led to Colin McRae's retirement?
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 27 Aug 2013, 14:42
by go_Rubens
2012 Nascar Nationwide Series at Montreal: The shoe on track for more or less ending Patrick's day when she had a good shot of winning.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 28 Aug 2013, 18:08
by Alextrax52
GP2 Barcelona Sprint Race 2013: Johnny Cecotto: Andy Neate would have been proud
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 28 Aug 2013, 18:15
by go_Rubens
ROTR for any GP2 race: anyone who matches Cecotto's expectations of himself.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 30 Aug 2013, 18:23
by Alextrax52
2007 WRC ROTY: Subaru If 2006 was poor then 2007 was even worse, They scored just 2 podiums all season and were struggling to even beat the Stobart team consistently as Henning defeated Petter in Norway of all places and they scored more podiums than Subaru did to wind up just 6 points behind them in the manufactures title. Solberg could only get 2nd in Portugal and 3rd in Greece in terms of podiums which just confirmed Subaru's fall from grace
I don't know why Subaru were so bad between 2006-08. There were a couple of rule changes that happened for 2006 which Subaru didn't get on with that year but surely by 2007 they should have sorted it out. Solberg complained during many rallies that year about how monstrous his handling was at times which couldn't have been good for team morale. Just to show the slide from grace Solberg scored exactly the same amount of podiums between 06-08 as he did in 2004 alone not to mention less than 03 and 05.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 31 Aug 2013, 20:38
by Alextrax52
2008 Mugello 250cc: Marco Simoncelli: For that disgraceful swipe on Hector Barbera with about 200 meters to the finish line
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 31 Aug 2013, 21:13
by roblo97
2011 Indy 500
James Hinchclif for binning it at the final turn on the final lap of the race
EDIT: it's J.R Hildebrand who trashed it and not Hinchclif
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 31 Aug 2013, 22:14
by Onxy Wrecked
roblomas52 wrote:2011 Indy 500
James Hinchclif for binning it at the final turn on the final lap of the race
I thought that was J.R. Hildebrand who binned it.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 31 Aug 2013, 22:24
by roblo97
Onxy Wrecked wrote:roblomas52 wrote:2011 Indy 500
James Hinchclif for binning it at the final turn on the final lap of the race
I thought that was J.R. Hildebrand who binned it.
Oh shite, it was Hildebrand and I stand corrected
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 31 Aug 2013, 22:32
by Dj_bereta
roblomas52 wrote:Onxy Wrecked wrote:roblomas52 wrote:2011 Indy 500
James Hinchclif for binning it at the final turn on the final lap of the race
I thought that was J.R. Hildebrand who binned it.
Oh shite, it was Hildebrand and I stand corrected
Kimball needs to be mentioned also. He "helped" JR in that crash.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 31 Aug 2013, 23:26
by Salamander
Dj_bereta wrote:roblomas52 wrote:Onxy Wrecked wrote:I thought that was J.R. Hildebrand who binned it.
Oh shite, it was Hildebrand and I stand corrected
Kimball needs to be mentioned also. He "helped" JR in that crash.
The only person at fault for that crash was JR Hildebrand. He had a comfortable lead over Wheldon, at the last corner of the race - he could've just cruised past the line right behind Kimball. There was literally nothing to be gained by lapping Kimball, much less in a rather risky fashion.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 01 Sep 2013, 17:20
by Gerudo Dragon
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 01 Sep 2013, 19:18
by Faustus
Nice avatar! Scott Goodyear in 1993, isn't it?
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 01 Sep 2013, 20:10
by Gerudo Dragon
Faustus wrote:Nice avatar! Scott Goodyear in 1993, isn't it?
Yep.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 19:17
by Alextrax52
WRC Monaco 1991: Francois Delacour's Suspension Failed on the last stage just when the then unknown Frenchman was about to beat the then dominant Spaniard Carlos Sainz in one of the biggest upset wins ever
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 21:19
by roblo97
Rally GB 1998
Toyota engines
Carlos Sainz suffered engine failure 150 meters from the finish line on the final stage of the season, costing him the championship to Tommi Makinen
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 21:21
by FMecha
roblomas52 wrote:Rally GB 1998
Toyota engines
Carlos Sainz suffered engine failure 150 meters from the finish line on the final stage of the season, costing him the championship to Tommi Makinen
1999, Rob. Do the research.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 21:22
by good_Ralf
roblomas52 wrote:Rally GB 1998
Toyota engines
Carlos Sainz suffered engine failure 150 meters from the finish line on the final stage of the season, costing him the championship to Tommi Makinen
Antti Kalhola's tribute excellent video on that day
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 21:27
by roblo97
FMecha wrote:roblomas52 wrote:Rally GB 1998
Toyota engines
Carlos Sainz suffered engine failure 150 meters from the finish line on the final stage of the season, costing him the championship to Tommi Makinen
1999, Rob. Do the research.
No because Sainz stayed at Toyota in 1999 and I have checked on Wikipedia
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 21:29
by Gerudo Dragon
FMecha wrote:1999, Rob. Do the research.
No, it was 98.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Sep 2013, 21:29
by good_Ralf
The video I found also said 1998. roblomas52 seems to be very much correct.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Sep 2013, 00:12
by Onxy Wrecked
2013 Advocare 500: Clint Bowyer's engine for belching a puff of white smoke around halfway while leading. Sure I might be biased as a Clint Bowyer fan, but it was a large lead of about eight or nine seconds with what was by far the best car in the field.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Sep 2013, 13:54
by Alextrax52
roblomas52 wrote:Rally GB 1998
Toyota engines
Carlos Sainz suffered engine failure 150 meters from the finish line on the final stage of the season, costing him the championship to Tommi Makinen
I wonder if that dispirited Carlos for the rest of his career because his 1999 was similar to Webber's 2011 in which he picked up Podiums but never really threatened any Wins or the world title. In fact after that near miss he would only win 4 more rallies and one of those was handed to him after Peugeot got their drivers disqualified and Makinen crashed. I just think that Carlos never really got over that heartbreak
Shizuka wrote:Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:WRC Australia 2005: Skippy the Kangeroo: jumped out in front of Petter Solberg's Subaru and caused terminal damage to the Norweigan's car. Considering that all the top guys were eliminated in that rally (Duval and Rovenpera isn't the 1-2 you would predict everyday) Solberg lost a win through no fault of his own
How about the the
Fabia WRC's clutch that led to Colin McRae's retirement?
Having just seen the 2005 season review
Sebastian Loeb himself deserves a nomination. All the main players retired and yet Loeb was the only one who retired by his own hand while his team-mate Duval who did nothing but crash in the first half of the year took the win.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 12 Sep 2013, 20:55
by Alextrax52
WRC Sweden 2002: Subaru Engines Took both Makinen and Solberg out of the running when they were on for strong results because the Engines couldn't stand the cold. Honorable Mentions to Thomas Radstrom who seemed to spend more time in the snowbanks than on the road and for trying to leave his co-driver behind in the Swedish Forests, Skoda Engines for literally failing in the last 2 stages of the day and Ford for robbing Janhe Tuohino of a 5th place finish for Colin Mcrae's benefit.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 01 Nov 2013, 22:29
by Alextrax52
WRC Spain 1995: Colin McRae for disobeying team-orders against Carlos Sainz
WRC Greece 2000: Carlos Sainz for disobeying team-orders against Colin McRae
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 01 Nov 2013, 22:36
by Cynon
Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:WRC Spain 1995: Colin McRae for disobeying team-orders against Carlos Sainz
WRC Greece 2000: Carlos Sainz for disobeying team-orders against Colin McRae
Sounds more like hero of the race instead of Reject of the Race material if you ask me...
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 01 Nov 2013, 23:21
by dr-baker
Cynon wrote:Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:WRC Spain 1995: Colin McRae for disobeying team-orders against Carlos Sainz
WRC Greece 2000: Carlos Sainz for disobeying team-orders against Colin McRae
Sounds more like hero of the race instead of Reject of the Race material if you ask me...
Multi-21!
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 02 Nov 2013, 18:00
by Alextrax52
WRC 2003 ROTR's
Monte Carlo
Subaru; Both cars were out after just 5 stages
Sweden
Citroen: Heroes to Zeroes in the space of One Rally
Turkey
Marcus Gronholm: Because he wore out his Peugeot he asked to go home
New Zealand
Tommi Makinen: Off the pace when he should have been quick and too quick when he should have slowed copping a speeding ticket and time penalty
Argentina
The person who told Carlos Sainz to go to service early: Gave Carlos a time penalty handing the win to Gronholm
Greece
Markko Martin's bonnet:Tried to deny Marko his maiden Victory to no avail
Cyprus
The Peugeot 206: Propshaft broke for Gronholm, Burns had a fuel issue and Rovenpera fell to 2nd with Gearbox problems. Not the best day for the 206
Germany
Petter Solberg: For spending more time flying down the escape roads than staying on the right bit of Tarmac
Finland
Finland : Gronholm ripped his suspension off, Rovenpera crashed and Makkinen was nowhere in 6th with 2 privateers behind while Estonia won with Martin
Australia
Marcus Gronholm: Took a hairpin ridiculously early wedging his 206 at a peculiar angle denting his championship hopes
Italy
Subaru: Fuel issue almost cost Solberg the title and Makinen was nowhere down in 10th
France
Markko Martin: Crashed out on his own accord ending his title hopes
Spain
Sebastian Loeb: Chose the wrong tires for the wet part of the rally handing the win to Panizzi
Great Britain
The Police: Denied Marcus Gronholm the chance to get back to service. He knew what he was doing
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 02:20
by Dj_bereta
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 07:13
by wsrgo
Reminded me of Vergne-Kovalainen at Valencia last year....
That move of Sainz's might be the last straw..I don't expect him to be retained by RBJT...
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 08:24
by Jocke1
wsrgo wrote:Reminded me of Vergne-Kovalainen at Valencia last year....
That move of Sainz's might be the last straw..I don't expect him to be retained by RBJT...
Sainz was excluded from race 1 and had to start last for race 2 (which I'm watching live right now),
but I think he should also be awarded a medal for that beautiful 360 he performed.
It was funny how after the 360 he just continued on his merry way, didn't seem fazed at all.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 13:38
by Liquid
These are my Rejects Of The Year. (Do they have their own thread?)
1995 British Touring Car Championship
Alfa Romeo - Now, it would be easy to criticise Prodrive for not building upon Alfa Corse and Ninni Russo's 1994, but quite simply, this was a shocking year for them. Even with the other teams catching up aerodynamically, they were by far the worst works team that year, finishing only above the British Minardi that is Peugeot. Only Toyota also failed to score a podium but 8th place for the defending champions was abysmal.
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1996 British Touring Car Championship
Roberto Ravaglia - Just... the entire season. Haphazard driving, several obviously deliberate incidents. At the end of his career sure, but much like Johnny Cecotto the previous year, the British series was one series he just didn't get. For those who have seen it, his argument with Paul Radisich at the late Brands Hatch meeting was embarrassing.
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1997 British Touring Car Championship
Kelvin Burt - Not delivering on his initial promise as seen in 1990, then again in 1995. A dismal year in a good car; comprehensively outclassed by Rydell and making his own S40 look like a Lada.
Ian Hewland - Using a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier and failing to qualify for the four or five events he managed to enter. Now, here at F1Rejects we love an underdog, but he was way out of his depth. Like tackling urban warfare with a musket and bayonet.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 03 Nov 2013, 18:49
by good_Ralf
Liquid wrote:Do they have their own thread?
Ja.
Here it is.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 21:43
by Alextrax52
This isn't motorsport but it sure was rejectworthy
Biathlon Ostersund Mixed Relay Today:
Martin Fourcade: A Mixed Relay is made up of 2 women and 2 men in a 4 athlete team and after 3 legs and seven shoots going into the last shoot France had a 1 minute 35 second lead over the rest of the field having used just 3 spare shots. With Martin Fourcade currently the Sebastian Vettel of the sport on the anchor leg with good shooting it should have been finished. However after suffering 3 penalty loops he failed to use all 3 of his spare bullets using only 2 instead. So not only did he throw away victory and cross the line 3rd his team were then docked 2 minutes for his incident and fell to 5th whereas had he used all 8 bullets France would have come a safe 3rd.
And to undermine the sad state of F1 there was more excitment is this one race than in the entire 2013 F1 Season
Here is the shocking calamity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCLl40sE7hQ
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 22:19
by DOSBoot
Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:This isn't motorsport but it sure was rejectworthy
Biathlon Ostersund Mixed Relay Today:
Martin Fourcade: A Mixed Relay is made up of 2 women and 2 men in a 4 athlete team and after 3 legs and seven shoots going into the last shoot France had a 1 minute 35 second lead over the rest of the field having used just 3 spare shots. With Martin Fourcade currently the Sebastian Vettel of the sport on the anchor leg with good shooting it should have been finished. However after suffering 3 penalty loops he failed to use all 3 of his spare bullets using only 2 instead. So not only did he throw away victory and cross the line 3rd his team were then docked 2 minutes for his incident and fell to 5th whereas had he used all 8 bullets France would have come a safe 3rd.
And to undermine the sad state of F1 there was more excitment is this one race than in the entire 2013 F1 Season
Here is the shocking calamity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCLl40sE7hQ
I've done some target shooting here and there, and I can tell you that's pretty incompetent stuff.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 23:01
by dr-baker
We had an shooting range at my school, and as part of Combined Cadet Force, I had to do some shooting in the range once. I was equally as pathetic, hitting the target not even once with about a dozen rounds.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 25 Nov 2013, 01:36
by DOSBoot
dr-baker wrote:We had an shooting range at my school, and as part of Combined Cadet Force, I had to do some shooting in the range once. I was equally as pathetic, hitting the target not even once with about a dozen rounds.
We didn't have that, just an archery class. (Which I suck at.) I remember my first try at my dad's Ruger 10/22 at a local gun range when I was about 10. I wasn't that good either. Trying to hit a little spinner 50-75 yards away. It took me awhile, but I got there in the end.
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 25 Nov 2013, 14:31
by Bleu
Regarding biathlon, here's my favourite reject moment. Darya Domracheva forgets something...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1H8VCU3xvY
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 25 Nov 2013, 15:08
by Alextrax52
What's worse in 2009 she shot in the wrong position (Standing not Prone) and then in 2010 she suffered the Crossfire both in the Oberhof Mass Start.
However you want lunacy?
Florian Graf in Oberhof back in January did this
Re: ROTRs outside F1
Posted: 25 Nov 2013, 22:38
by watka
The ultimate in Winter Sports fails and you all know it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPCOin3l8OY