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07-16-2009, 02:53 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone here watch NASCAR?
I was just curious because it's America's most popular sport but seems to get flamed a lot on these forums. If you do watch it, what draws you to it? I really could never get a grip on why it's so popular.
Example: In the "Professional Racing Discussion" forum (this forum), it says "Formula 1, ALMS, Le Mans, IRL, WRC, etc..." and NASCAR isn't listed.
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07-16-2009, 02:59 PM | #3 |
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I watch it...only because I like ANY racing. Once you learn about the engineering and what the crew chief does it becomes interesting. Those crews are the real superstars IMHO.
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07-16-2009, 03:01 PM | #4 |
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Good point.
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07-16-2009, 03:01 PM | #5 |
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I fucking love NASCAR, just went to the race in chicago. I don't know why i like it so much, but i haven't talked to anyone who hasn't been to one and enjoyed the hell out of it. I think no matter who you are, you should watch the restrictor plate races at talladega and daytona, they are intense.
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07-16-2009, 03:17 PM | #6 |
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Driving around an oval never really impressed me. If I do watch Nascar, its on the road courses and then everyone says "its not a real race".
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07-16-2009, 03:21 PM | #7 |
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I hated Nascar and never got the point of it, until I drove the CA Speedway with the BMWCCA HPDE which has the back straight, and Turns 1 and 2 of the banking then dives into the infield.. Since then I have a new found respect for ovals and NASCAR drivers
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07-16-2009, 03:49 PM | #8 |
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Yeah the oval portion sucks but like I mentioned before if you look at the engineering that goes on to get those cars to go fast around an oval of varying sizes it gets real interesting.
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07-16-2009, 03:50 PM | #9 |
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I thought I'd give NASCAR a chance after I moved down to North Carolina, and Montoya made the switch. But after about the 3rd race, I just found myself fast forwarding through the race.
I do respect that there are a lot of really good drivers in NASCAR now, but the racing doesn't do much for me. |
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07-16-2009, 04:23 PM | #10 |
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Its just not my cup of tea...however....respects to NASCAR drivers...I found ovals are tricky from GT5P...since you have to lift off sometimes.....
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07-16-2009, 04:24 PM | #11 |
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I think this goes similar to non-F1 fans....
some regulations and engineering are just too complicated and some people just not bothered to watch....and not all F1 season are exciting...e.g. Valencia last year...
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I love the fact that a slightly modded M5 can prob. beat a nascar in a race, w/ the ac on.
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Singapor (night race) was cool just because it was at night, but the race was pretty dull too (minus the flames, sparks and glowing brakes).
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07-16-2009, 06:33 PM | #14 |
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I do not watch that Non-Athletic-Sport-Centered-Around-Rednecks. I don't get the appeal of the ovals, but props to the crews. I just find ALMS so much more interesting.
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07-16-2009, 06:40 PM | #15 |
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Lol I haven't heard that joke in a while. Also, did you know how NASCAR got it's name? When a guy showed the first ever stock car to his friend, his reaction was "This here is a naaas car".
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plus piquet jr's crash caused the safety car and ferrari's pit stop drama....it'll be a dull race....i wun be expecting too much this year.... and probably valencia this year might be more exciting than singapore...
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07-16-2009, 10:42 PM | #19 |
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Yeah the ALMS or DTM is my favorite type of racing to watch....watching NASCAR is like giving me sugar-free, non-caffeinated Cola - Its liquid but ultimately not as satisfying.
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07-16-2009, 10:52 PM | #20 |
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I'll watch the road races. Pick up a Race Tech or Racecar Engineering magazine and you'll probably be a lot more interested. Plus, I like listening to Chad Knauss. That guy pretty much knows everything there is to learn about NASCAR racing.
I've been to a CART (yes when it was still called CART) oval race and it wasn't exciting... I was falling asleep through most of the race. It didn't help I had to wake up early, but I didn't enjoy it at all. But everytime I've been to an ALMS race (twice at Long Beach) I've always been excited; mainly because of the variety of cars, sounds, etc. A NASCAR road race is more exciting than ANY F1 race. I was asleep for a good 20 minutes watching that crap they call racing (German GP)
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The competition at a NASCAR race is more exciting than a F1 race. F1 hardly ever has any passing. Although I do enjoy most any type of racing in person or on TV.
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