Nascar don't float - Page 4

slam105 · #46 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 06:41 AM

Erik-

The reason for NASCAR's success=TV!!! TV has created a "Soap Opera on Wheels"! TV "ratings" rule! If the ratings 'demand' it NASCAR will comply...

VELOCEMAG · #47 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 07:32 AM

hey slam105

I actualy sound alot like Wawd when I speek. My mother-in-law didn't understand a word I said the first few times we met. I work in a call center now and I have lost much of my accent but I can turn it on when I want to. It has come in usefull. When I was in college it got me laid like eggs!!!!

**DaveH** · #48 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MALDI

2) Check out ALMS lately? LMP1 basically has two Audi R10s that WILL win and maybe a Lola or two that will finish mid pack. GT1 will have two Corvette C6Rs and nothing else! This is racing?!? At least with NASCAR there is a full field at each race. (Granted in ALMS LMP2 and GT2 have been exciting, recall the GT2 finish at Sebring!)

tmt · #49 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 02:08 PM

Actually I really enjoy nascar. A field of about 40 cars going fullthrottle really, really close together

AND as my fave from f1 has just joined the pack I´m gonna watch me some more

Jan

**aldo** · #50 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tmt

Actually I really enjoy nascar. A field of about 40 cars going fullthrottle really, really close together

AND as my fave from f1 has just joined the pack I´m gonna watch me some more

Jan

tmt · #51 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 03:37 PM

Yeah, I heard that one

And also about "technology is zero"

But I still like the ferocity of all cars banging at 180 mph

Jan

**AlfaTango1** · #52 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 07:11 PM

To each his own I guess but I just think Nascar is totally boring unless it's on a road course, then I will actually watch those giant beasts lean and roll. It's kind of fun then. Other than that give me ALMS, CART and F1. Even though F1 is not what it was to me in the mid/late 80's and early 90's when I was going to races.

slam105 · #53 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AlfaTango1

To each his own I guess but I just think Nascar is totally boring unless it's on a road course, then I will actually watch those giant beasts lean and roll. It's kind of fun then. Other than that give me ALMS, CART and F1. Even though F1 is not what it was to me in the mid/late 80's and early 90's when I was going to races.

**modena782002** · #54 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AlfaTango1

To each his own I guess but I just think Nascar is totally boring unless it's on a road course, then I will actually watch those giant beasts lean and roll. It's kind of fun then. Other than that give me ALMS, CART and F1. Even though F1 is not what it was to me in the mid/late 80's and early 90's when I was going to races.

genericwood · #55 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 10:16 AM

As I've said before, I like any type of road racing more than any type of oval track racing. But did you guys see the Gran Prix of Spain today. I don't recall seeing a single pass on the track after the first pass. I hear people say that watching 500 laps on an oval puts them to sleep. But for God's sake, can't F1 do something to encourage closer racing with more passing?

Erik

slam105 · #56 (**permalink**) 05-13-2007, 10:31 AM

Unfortunately, the GP of Spain, today was only a 'race' to the first turn...once Massa won 'that', it was done! I did watch to the end, but it was difficult.

One 'up-side': Learned that the rookie Hamilton's got balls-as-big-as-a-Buick!
He's fast & fearless! F1 needs more like HIM!

Regards