How did pacific gp get its name?

umatbru [aka nonameyet] · Post by **umatbru [aka nonameyet]** » 16 Sep 2013, 10:42

Pacific sounds like a nice name for such bad team. but how did they get it? they're from the UK, which means they're not in the pacific but the atlantic. so?

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 16 Sep 2013, 19:53

umatbru [aka nonameyet] wrote:Pacific sounds like a nice name for such bad team. but how did they get it? they're from the UK, which means they're not in the pacific but the atlantic. so?

maybe the want to spread a pacifist message?

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 16 Sep 2013, 21:09

Pacific, or P.A.C.I.F.I.C

People
Are
Cantankerous
Idiots
For
Infinite
Centuries

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 16 Sep 2013, 21:11

Jocke1 wrote:Pacific, or P.A.C.I.F.I.C

People
Are
Cantankerous
Idiots
For
Infinite
Centuries

I never witnessed an infinite century. So they're actually time-travellers?

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 16 Sep 2013, 21:14

This wrote: So they're actually time-travellers?

Deletraz yes. Lavaggi no.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 16 Sep 2013, 22:29

Jocke1 wrote:
This wrote: So they're actually time-travellers?

Deletraz yes. Lavaggi no.

So that's what Deletraz was doing!

Post by **Ataxia** » 16 Sep 2013, 22:35

It was supposed to be Specific Grand Prix, but Keith Wiggins exhibited incorrect diction when making his entry applications.

Actually, no, not that.

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 17 Sep 2013, 06:38

Salamander wrote:
Jocke1 wrote:
This wrote: So they're actually time-travellers?

Deletraz yes. Lavaggi no.

So that's what Deletraz was doing!

He was trying to reach 88 miles per hour.

Sunshine_Baby_[IT] · Post by **Sunshine_Baby_[IT]** » 17 Sep 2013, 12:17

Salamander wrote:
Jocke1 wrote:
This wrote: So they're actually time-travellers?

Deletraz yes. Lavaggi no.

So that's what Deletraz was doing!

For sure!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 17 Sep 2013, 15:53

This wrote: So they're actually time-travellers?

Jocke1 wrote: Deletraz yes. Lavaggi no.

Salamander wrote:So that's what Deletraz was doing!

Jocke1 wrote:He was trying to reach 88 miles per hour.

Did he remember to engage the time circuits? Did he have enough plutonium or a Mr Fusion? Did he even manage to get upto 88 mph?

dinizintheoven · Post by **dinizintheoven** » 19 Sep 2013, 15:36

dr-baker wrote:Did he remember to engage the time circuits? Did he have enough plutonium or a Mr Fusion? Did he even manage to get upto 88 mph?

Judging by his performance at Adelaide, I doubt it...

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 19 Sep 2013, 15:52

dinizintheoven wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Did he remember to engage the time circuits? Did he have enough plutonium or a Mr Fusion? Did he even manage to get upto 88 mph?

Judging by his performance at Adelaide, I doubt it...

It's what I thought.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 19 Sep 2013, 20:05

Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life :shock:

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 20 Sep 2013, 01:58

This wrote:Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life

I will now focus on going slower rather than going faster in my canoe and kayak

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 20 Sep 2013, 14:45

This wrote:Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life

To find something else that Murray Walker has never seen before?

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 20 Sep 2013, 16:41

go_Rubens wrote:
This wrote:Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life

I will now focus on going slower rather than going faster in my canoe and kayak

on that basis, I shall slow down on my xbox

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 20 Sep 2013, 20:42

dr-baker wrote:
This wrote:Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life

To find something else that Murray Walker has never seen before?

You and Susie Wolff together?

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 20 Sep 2013, 22:36

FullMetalJack wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
This wrote:Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life

To find something else that Murray Walker has never seen before?

You and Susie Wolff together?

Even better would be me and Claire Williams, I reckon...

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 20 Sep 2013, 22:39

dr-baker wrote:
FullMetalJack wrote:
dr-baker wrote:To find something else that Murray Walker has never seen before?

You and Susie Wolff together?

Even better would be me and Claire Williams, I reckon...

Even better- Baker with Susie Wolff and Claire Williams....

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 20 Sep 2013, 22:48

dr-baker wrote:To find something else that Murray Walker has never seen before?

takagi_for_the_win wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
FullMetalJack wrote:You and Susie Wolff together?

Even better would be me and Claire Williams, I reckon...

Even better- Baker with Susie Wolff and Claire Williams....

Hmmm. Now that is something that I am sure that Murray has never seen before!

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 21 Sep 2013, 13:51

roblomas52 wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:
This wrote:Hm, we found what Délétraz was doing, now i need to find a new meaning for my life

I will now focus on going slower rather than going faster in my canoe and kayak

on that basis, I shall slow down on my xbox

Oh wait, the new slalom kayak paddle I'm getting will make me faster. I am doomed! :lol:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 23 Sep 2013, 17:34

go_Rubens wrote:
roblomas52 wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:
I will now focus on going slower rather than going faster in my canoe and kayak

on that basis, I shall slow down on my xbox

Oh wait, the new slalom kayak paddle I'm getting will make me faster. I am doomed!

Surely the most Deletraz thing to do in a kayak is to attempt to complete the course in the wrong direction? And then find out you've turned up to the wrong course :lol:

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 23 Sep 2013, 20:19

pasta_maldonado wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:Oh wait, the new slalom kayak paddle I'm getting will make me faster. I am doomed!

Surely the most Deletraz thing to do in a kayak is to attempt to complete the course in the wrong direction? And then find out you've turned up to the wrong course

And what is Délétraz doing? He is not smart enough to see a 2 meter drop is impossible to paddle up? :lol:

The fact he never knew what he was doing in a racing car (or did he :roll:

) shows that he is not very capable of keeping good balance

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 23 Sep 2013, 21:02

go_Rubens wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:Oh wait, the new slalom kayak paddle I'm getting will make me faster. I am doomed!

Surely the most Deletraz thing to do in a kayak is to attempt to complete the course in the wrong direction? And then find out you've turned up to the wrong course

And what is Délétraz doing? He is not smart enough to see a 2 meter drop is impossible to paddle up?

The fact he never knew what he was doing in a racing car (or did he ) shows that he is not very capable of keeping good balance

Just make sure you do something in your kayak that Murray Walker doesn't fully understand. That can't be that hard?

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 23 Sep 2013, 22:10

This wrote:Just make sure you do something in your kayak that Murray Walker doesn't fully understand. That can't be that hard?

Doing upstream gates with an insane pivot for a junior paddler? Done! :lol:

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 25 Sep 2013, 18:38

go_Rubens wrote:
This wrote:Just make sure you do something in your kayak that Murray Walker doesn't fully understand. That can't be that hard?

Doing upstream gates with an insane pivot for a junior paddler? Done!

Or stand up in your kayak and do the Macarana, whilst pulling páin au chocolat's out of your armpits?

Gvozdenovic · Post by **Gvozdenovic** » 08 Oct 2013, 17:02

I've found this nice song about Pacific on youtube, i don't know if it is known to forum, probably, but it's quite nice melody and french lyrics, it's worthy of reminding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEME-XwZfIA

I like this part, avec con deletraz...E MONTERMINI, the best.

Post by **tommykl** » 08 Oct 2013, 18:27

Gvozdenovic wrote:I've found this nice song about Pacific on youtube, i don't know if it is known to forum, probably, but it's quite nice melody and french lyrics, it's worthy of reminding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEME-XwZfIA

I like this part, avec con deletraz...E MONTERMINI, the best.

It is known and has been translated by myself at one point, but I can't be bothered to find the thread

midgrid · Post by **midgrid** » 08 Oct 2013, 21:21

On the subject of Pacific, I've just noticed that last week's issue of Autosport features an interview with Oliver Gavin. Most of it covers his current role as a works Corvette driver, but there is also a sidebar on his almost-F1 adventures with Pacific. I'll scan it when I next have the chance.

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 08 Oct 2013, 22:42

takagi_for_the_win wrote:
go_Rubens wrote:
This wrote:Just make sure you do something in your kayak that Murray Walker doesn't fully understand. That can't be that hard?

Doing upstream gates with an insane pivot for a junior paddler? Done!

Or stand up in your kayak and do the Macarana, whilst pulling páin au chocolat's out of your armpits?

I don't understand that myself :lol:

midgrid · Post by **midgrid** » 09 Oct 2013, 19:25

midgrid wrote:On the subject of Pacific, I've just noticed that last week's issue of Autosport features an interview with Oliver Gavin. Most of it covers his current role as a works Corvette driver, but there is also a sidebar on his almost-F1 adventures with Pacific. I'll scan it when I next have the chance.

Here it is!

Faustus · Post by **Faustus** » 25 Nov 2013, 09:52

midgrid wrote:
midgrid wrote:On the subject of Pacific, I've just noticed that last week's issue of Autosport features an interview with Oliver Gavin. Most of it covers his current role as a works Corvette driver, but there is also a sidebar on his almost-F1 adventures with Pacific. I'll scan it when I next have the chance.

Here it is!

Thanks for that midgrid!

PhilippeAdams · Post by **PhilippeAdams** » 09 Dec 2013, 21:35

I have always wondered where it came from as well. I loved the 94 car - well the colour scheme anyway. And the 95 car with the platypus nose was distinctive.

They seemed to be a team that never got a break. There was the Black Death sponsorship deal, which has got it's own thread on here and then there is this:

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns00008.html

What might have been! Salo in a Pacific. He was awesome in his early outings for Tyrell that year. Bet he's glad he didn't have to drive for them though!

It's worth having a flick through grandprix.com, the news archive goes back to 1995 and this interview with Wiggins is from 1992.

http://www.grandprix.com/ft/ft00139.html

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 17 Dec 2013, 04:05

go_Rubens wrote:The fact he never knew what he was doing in a racing car (or did he )

While I know it was supposed to be (and was) funny. Deletraz actually have 2 class-victories in Le Mans 24hrs! He knew what he was doing after all!

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