Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Drivers are a difficult category to analyze . . .
Jan 22, 2022,18:16 PM
. . . because their skills are largely beyond our ability to assess. Yes, there are won/loss records to compare, but there are so many external variable factors in auto (and motorcycle) racing that assessing G.O.A.T. is a considerably more nuanced affair.
My candidate for G.O.A.T. driver would be Mark Donohue. He was unique in combining driving skills with technical know-how; his teams won largely because they were operating at a synergistically higher level due to his ability to provide feedback to constructors and mechanics.
And for those who discount his driving skills, I would remind them that Donohue was the overwhelming victor in the first I.R.O.C.. His competition? Among others, Peter Revson, Bobby Unser, A J Foyt, and Emerson Fittipaldi. Donohue smoked 'em all.
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