Kimi moving to NASCAR?

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Mar 29, 2011 | 10:57 AM

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Kimi moving to NASCAR?

F1 Champion Kimi Raikkonen Moves To NASCAR Truck Series - AutoSpies Auto News

wow what a move

Mar 29, 2011 | 11:06 AM

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That must be the dumbest career move in motorsport history !

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:36 PM

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Yea... no. I can't for the life of me see how that is a career advancing decision at all?

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:49 PM

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So is NASCAR where f1 drivers go to die?

Mar 29, 2011 | 12:55 PM

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I think NASCAR is where f1 drivers go to experience what "passing another car" feels like.

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:01 PM

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With any other guy this would be a shock. But not for Kimi.

This guy has never done anything by the book.

He is acting like he doesn't need F1.

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrister

With any other guy this would be a shock. But not for Kimi.

This guy has never done anything by the book.

He is acting like he doesn't need F1.

Does he? He's made his millions, won his WDC, etc. He never seemed impressed by the F1 circus the way others (including ME!) are ... he wants to drive fast and play richboy. Good on him!

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:33 PM

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NOOOOO! Guess I'll have to start watching this. Wonder how he'll do against Piquet?

Mar 29, 2011 | 01:38 PM

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Does he? He's made his millions, won his WDC, etc. He never seemed impressed by the F1 circus the way others (including ME!) are ... he wants to drive fast and play richboy. Good on him!

I agree. More power to him.

But his little tiff with Renault hurt his pride. That was uncharacteristic.

Remember, Ferrari paid Kimi almost $45 million over two years NOT TO RACE.

He has had a very unconventional career.

This should come as no surprise.