Josh Barnett

Competition engine builder and MGB racer. Ex-Motorsport Content Planner at @goodwoodrrc. Formerly of Total 911 and Flat-Out Magazine.

[Josh Barnett @Josh_No90]

@norramot @GoodyearBlimp And yet we didn't see it at Indy this year.

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@champwebdotnet I mean, I think it's cool. Making the drivers/personalities into the stars is what will pull in new fans. Though I hope there's a Palou one, as it seems weird it advertise a new season without mentioning the reigning champ & Indy 500 winner.

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@norramot That would've been hilarious. Hand their trophy to them in a box with the picture on...

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@norramot 👀🏁

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Every year I follow @Indycar_Wxman's 500 forecast from the UK to see when I need to tune in on TV.

But, this year, there's an added excitement/jeopardy because dad and I are actually in town and heading to the Speedway tomorrow for our first live 500. Praying for dry skies.

[Indycar Weatherman @Indycar_Wxman]

It’s #Indy500 eve: latest forecast models trended a tick upward with moisture/less dry..still think any “actual” rain is not a threat..but could feel a drop/sprinkles from cloud field..most likely pre-race. Nudged temp cooler based on clouds. Will have another update early in AM.

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Why'd @IndyCar call off that start? Any ideas, @champwebdotnet?

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Piastri will help Norris later in the season, yeah? McLaren desperate to not win a driver's title this year. Terrible management.

#F1

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@CliffsideKatie @NorthCornwallNT That's stunning. Are they up by Pentireglaze?

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@GarethEvansUK @ourmotorsportuk I hadn't seen anything from the HSCC. I did get an email from the GTSCC (who are a series that would be affected by the rule change).

My point is more towards MSUK. I don't feel they are fit for purpose at proper club level (despite what they constantly say about 'grassroots').

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Nice to see a club finally hit back at @ourmotorsportuk's constant over-reaching and bureaucracy. They'll claim otherwise but, MSUK rarely seems to have a clue how to actually help club-level circuit racers in this country.

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@AntSTFC "Peasful protest". The absolute state of that lot...

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That surf heat was insane! Big stoke for Chianca and Boukhiam. Mega stones needed for that Teahupo'o swell.

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@norramot Full Villeneuve vs. Arnoux on that last lap. Possibly the most entertaining finish to an event so far. Unless you're French (but they had Ferrand-Prevot yesterday...)

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@chauspain Ah, Cape Cornwall is not far from Sennen. That's quite spectacular. You're in a good spot down there. Just avoid Lands End.

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@chauspain Have you visited Gorran Haven? That's nearby and is very pretty too. If you're heading west, onto the Lizard, you're in for a treat though. One of my best bits of Cornwall.

Porthleven is well worth a visit (and the Shoals Brewery, just back from the harbour, does a good tipple).

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@chauspain I'm stumped. It doesn't look like you're on the Lizard. And there's an island on the right of frame (not many of them on the south side). Are you around Porthscatho or Porthbean looking towards Dodman Point?

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@chauspain But the guessing is so much fun 😅. As are you in Flushing looking out towards St Anthony?

Yes, weather looks like it'll be ansom for a bit. To be fair, you've got blue sky there, which is more than the pishing drizzle we've had all day up here on the north coast.

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@JDennisonCars He gets deep in to Wikipedia when up at 3am on a Grand Prix weekend...