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Aug. 1st, 2006 04:57 amIt's been 30 years since Nicki Lauda's accident. It doesn't seem that long ago. I remember drivers pulling off the course to try and help him. I wonder if people would still do that today? I've got my doubts, honestly, with all the pressure that's put on teams to finish well. The last time I recall seeing someone pull off course to help with a rescue was the 1996 Five Hundred, and it was an unusual thing even then.
Admittedly, today there are people in fireproofs stationed around the track, whereas in the old days a fully-suited driver was the only one who could enter a fire.
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They're having a beggar shortage in India. Fortunately, the locals are resourceful.
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The Chinese still make
Coloured Fluorescent tubes. A number of Chinese companies still make coloured NE2 neon peanuts, but none of them seem to sell to the consumer market - only to manufacturers.
Admittedly, today there are people in fireproofs stationed around the track, whereas in the old days a fully-suited driver was the only one who could enter a fire.
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They're having a beggar shortage in India. Fortunately, the locals are resourceful.
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The Chinese still make
Coloured Fluorescent tubes. A number of Chinese companies still make coloured NE2 neon peanuts, but none of them seem to sell to the consumer market - only to manufacturers.
