They Can Only Turn Left

[RobSan]

I was watching SpeedNews last night and there was a great segment about the World Rally Challenge where each nation sent three drivers to run in identical cars against each other. The USA sent three well known rally drivers in Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Colin Edwards (World Superbike Champ) to take on the world. Results? The USA won the event! I guess this puts to bed some of the rumors about whether these guys can really drive or not. And by the way, Colin Edwards was the fastest of the USA three.

Disclaimer: this is not meant to start another car vs. motorcycle thread.

[Anil Rao]

I don't know much about the road racing background of Jimmie Johnson but Jeff Gordon and Collin Edwards are hardly the type who should be labled "left turn only" guys. The World Super Bike races are held on pretty challenging road-courses so Edwards should be a veteran already. Secondly, Gordon has proved himself to be a great road-course driver (I think he is the best on the NASCAR WC circuit). What I find most surprising though is why Jeff Gordon doesn't leave NASCAR and try out other series. F1 would be a nice challenge for him.

-Anil

[RobSan]

Hey, Anil buddy, you're preachin' to the choir. I know these guys are talented, but the old saw is that all they do is drive around in circles.....how hard can that be? I believe Colin can make the transition to 4-wheels when he gets tired of winning on two. It is really a shame Honda didn't give him a shot at MotoGP, let him wander off to Aprilia and then hired Nicky Hayden. I guess two Americans was just to much for Honda to handle!

[mgarfias]

Jimmie Johnson raced offroad trucks for a long time before switching to stock cars.

hes _NOT_ just a LTO driver

[1fastdog]

Originally posted by Anil Rao
I don't know much about the road racing background of Jimmie Johnson but Jeff Gordon and Collin Edwards are hardly the type who should be labled "left turn only" guys. The World Super Bike races are held on pretty challenging road-courses so Edwards should be a veteran already. Secondly, Gordon has proved himself to be a great road-course driver (I think he is the best on the NASCAR WC circuit). What I find most surprising though is what Jeff Gordon doesn't leave NASCAR and try out other series. F1 would be a nice challenge for him.

-Anil

$$$$, It's as simple as that...