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Re: [OT] What exactly *is* a "Craftsman Truck"?

11 posts by 8 people · 18 Apr 2000 - 20 Apr 2000

> Hey, anyone remember the original "Supervan" The most impressive "van" I remember from relatively recently is the hyped-up Renault people carrier thing that goes like the wind. Had thei F1 engine in it I think? Andrew McP
It sounds like someting the local painter and decorator goes around in :-) -- David. "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
On Tue 18 Apr 2000 04:58:50am, ymenard wrote: >"David Buttery" <[email hidden]> wrote >> It sounds like someting the local painter and decorator goes >> around in > >Serious about the question? Yes. Thanks for a very helpful answer. AFAIK, we can't get any US network in the UK, so unless there's satellite/cable, we're out of it on that one. -- David. "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)
ymenard 18 Apr 2000 03:58 UTC#277314
"David Buttery" <[email hidden]> wrote > It sounds like someting the local painter and decorator goes around in Serious about the question? The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is NASCAR's third division (after the Winston Cup and Busch Grand National series). The primary sponsor that gives the name of the series is SEARS Craftsman, which is the tools division of Sears, Roebuck and Co. The trucks they use are full-size pickup trucks since 1994, with over 700 horsepower. Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford are the truck manufacturers of the series. It's probably the best series if you want to see door-to-door tough action on very short ovals and two road tracks. http://www.nascar.com/craftsmantruck/cars/SpraJ01.jpg Go to this URL to see a picture of a CTS truck. I'm not sure if you have access to the main 4 US channels in the UK (ABC/NBC/CBS/FOX) but 3 times per year CBS shows a telecast of the series, and for me it's the best oval racing I see each year. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.
Matt Knutsen 18 Apr 2000 07:01 UTC#277333
Fracois Menard said: > > The trucks they use are full-size pickup trucks since 1994, with over 700 > horsepower. Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford are the truck manufacturers of the > series. It's probably the best series if you want to see door-to-doortough > action on very short ovals and two road tracks. They're just as much "trucks" as the NASCARs are "saloon cars"....<g> I'm looking forward to "Craftsman SUVs"....:-D Hey, anyone remember the original "Supervan"? A transit on steroids! Not to mention the later version, a Ford C-100 Group C car, Cosworth DFV, and a fibreglass Transit body.....Nice for picking up some new furniture at the local.... Matt
Ashley McConnell 18 Apr 2000 11:14 UTC#277198
Or the Mercedes A-Class (??) that Merc made for Mika Hakkenin with 2 engines....one at the front and one at the back!! :) Ash Andrew MacPherson <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted text (8 lines)| | > Hey, anyone remember the original "Supervan" | | The most impressive "van" I remember from relatively recently is the | hyped-up Renault people carrier thing that goes like the wind. Had thei F1 | engine in it I think? | | Andrew McP
> Or the Mercedes A-Class (??) that Merc made for Mika Hakkenin > with 2 engines....one at the front and one at the back!! :) A spare so they can complete at least one lap? ;-) Andrew McP
GT2toXS 19 Apr 2000#276724
[email hidden] wrote, in article <[email hidden]>: > >> Hey, anyone remember the original "Supervan" > >The most impressive "van" I remember from relatively recently is the >hyped-up Renault people carrier thing that goes like the wind. Had thei F1 >engine in it I think? Featured in the PlayStation game "Gran Turismo 2". As a game, Gran Turismo 2 is better as a car simulator, actually. Great physics, shame about the AI. Adrian.
Kirk Lane 19 Apr 2000 00:53 UTC#277024
Man those guys drive nuts!!! Slammin into each other all the time...great racing!!! Yep, I wouldn't be surprised to see a SUV support series soon too...then how would they set up the classes? Would it be Explorer vs Blazer vs Durango or Excursion vs Suburban or...? -- Kirk Lane [email hidden] [email hidden] ICQ: 28171652 BRT #187 "Yeah you won't find me I'm going MIA Tonight I'm leaving Going MIA Getting lost in you again Is better than being known" -Foo Fighters, "MIA" Matthew B.Knutsen <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:g_RK4.5198$[email hidden]... > > Fracois Menard said: > > > > The trucks they use are full-size pickup trucks since 1994, with over 700 > > horsepower. Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford are the truck manufacturers of the > > series. It's probably the best series if you want to see door-to-door > tough > > action on very short ovals and two road tracks. > > They're just as much "trucks" as the NASCARs are "saloon cars"....<g> > > I'm looking forward to "Craftsman SUVs"....:-D > > Hey, anyone remember the original "Supervan"? A transit on steroids! Not to > mention the later version, a Ford C-100 Group C car, Cosworth DFV, and a > fibreglass Transit body.....Nice for picking up some new furniture at the > local.... > > Matt > > > >
ymenard 19 Apr 2000 03:42 UTC#276908
"Kirk Lane" <[email hidden]> wrote > Yep, I wouldn't be surprised to see a SUV support series soon too...thenhow > would they set up the classes? Would it be Explorer vs Blazer vs Durangoor > Excursion vs Suburban or...? I bet we'll see alot of SUV flipping at those races <vbg> -- who thinks SUV are the worse thing car manufacturers ever created -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.
Dan Belcher 20 Apr 2000#276593
>It's probably the best series if you want to see door-to-door tough >action on very short ovals and two road tracks. Also, they have the best race at Daytona Speedway anymore! They can actually use the old slingshot passes. Looks like Daytona in the good ol' days before restrictor plates... ----------------------------------------- Dan Belcher Team Racing Unlimited http://simcrash.00game.com

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