Spent a day at the Baltimore Pran Prix this week with my dad and brother. Those cars are fast and LOUD! To interesting things I saw. First, one of the junior class races - including a bunch of 17 year olds - ended in a huge pile-up in turn one. Went back to the paddock expecting to see a bunch of drivers complaining about the course or their back luck. Especially since they spent two days qualifying and had about 5 seconds of actualy reace time before smashing their cars. But no. They were friendly and easy going, though they clearly wanted to win. One 17-year old limped through the course slowly in a busted up car with a flat tire. Then just got ready for the next day. I mean maybe they got it our in private but they were professional about it the rest of the time. And second, one of the Indycar drivers was asked if he was concerned about his position in the points competition and he said "No. Being concerned doesn't make me any quicker." Period. How amazingly taoist is that???? Ok, this particular driver had Ashley Judd hanging out in his pit, so sure that probably helps. But still. stakes were high and no complain'. Something to learn in that.
