NASCAR thread

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Originally Posted by xxxxMach1

Hmmmm so Nascar is about watching guys sweat profusely while trapped in a high-speed enclosure.

I have a new tv show for you! The Centrifuge G-Force Simulator (now with added heaters)!!

There is a huge difference in the above and skillfully hitting your marks on the track and in the pits. It's a team sport like no other. I watched my dad race modifieds for years as a boy and never thought much of it. When I got a chance to drive a LMS car for my dad, I could not image how anyone could be that good. It ain't sitting in a chair playing NASCAR on the XBox.

I think you know this and just want to rag on NASCAR.

[machths]

Originally Posted by geoffav

There is a huge difference in the above and skillfully hitting your marks on the track and in the pits. It's a team sport like no other. I watched my dad race modifieds for years as a boy and never thought much of it. When I got a chance to drive a LMS car for my dad, I could not image how anyone could be that good. It ain't sitting in a chair playing NASCAR on the XBox.

I think you know this and just want to rag on NASCAR.

No kidding! It's harder than it looks. I refuse to believe that anyone that owns a performance car is that ignorant. If that's his mentality, then I guess that would make drag racing the equivalent of T-Ball since "all they're doing is driving in a straight line." I can't stand the Dakar Rally...I think it's pointless, but I recognize that it's an extremely difficult race to run that takes incredible driving skills, endurance and determination.

[falcongtho3]

Most 'Pro' sports have so-called athletes who stay on/in the playing arena for less than half the time of the event. NASCAR drivers are working for 3-5 hours straight, and if you think the pit stops are a break, consider how difficult they actually are with the traffic, speed limits, hitting their marks and pulling out without hitting a crewman or other car. the fact that someone like Carl Edwards can do that two night in a row, win both races and do his signature backflip is pretty amazing. Same with Tony Stewart and his fence climbing.

[Azure Blurr]

Originally Posted by falcongtho3

Most 'Pro' sports have so-called athletes who stay on/in the playing arena for less than half the time of the event. NASCAR drivers are working for 3-5 hours straight, and if you think the pit stops are a break, consider how difficult they actually are with the traffic, speed limits, hitting their marks and pulling out without hitting a crewman or other car. the fact that someone like Carl Edwards can do that two night in a row, win both races and do his signature backflip is pretty amazing. Same with Tony Stewart and his fence climbing.

And Tony ain't no slim boy!

[xxxxMach1]

I'm just giving you people a hard time :P everyone likes different recreational activities....and to me, nascar is more mundane than golf on tv. Ya know, golf on tv, the almost universally recognized epitome of boredom. Dont get me wrong, playing golf is pretty fun and I imagine driving a car really fast between a bunch of other fast cars is an adrenaline rush. But watching it and idolizing some silly racers so much that they become millionaires....

Well, I guess if you use that last line as the definition of modern-day "athletes" then nascar is a sport. At least they don't have to put the steriods in their bodies, just in the fuel tank! Didn't someone just get busted for jet fuel? lol

[02mach1]

Originally Posted by AZURE GIRL

And Tony ain't no slim boy!

Tony said he lost 22 pounds at subway.:LAUGH:

[machths]

Originally Posted by xxxxMach1

But watching it and idolizing some silly racers so much that they become millionaires....

Well, I guess if you use that last line as the definition of modern-day "athletes" then nascar is a sport. At least they don't have to put the steriods in their bodies, just in the fuel tank! Didn't someone just get busted for jet fuel? lol

I'll agree with that. Yeah, Mikey Waltrip I believe.

[falcongtho3]

Originally Posted by AZURE GIRL

And Tony ain't no slim boy!

Just goes to show how strong those fences really are!!!

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Originally Posted by 02mach1

Tony said he lost 22 pounds at subway.:LAUGH:

I think he found around 15 at Baskin-Robbins.

I wish him luck, losing weight is easier said then done.

[RnJstel]

Let me throw this out there, I currently am in Mexico City on business.

The race was far far from sold out, and tickets were thirty bucks or about $61.00 MXD.

Its also not really as "big" of an event in MX City as Nascar would have you believe.

However, I just renewed my 4 Homestead Ford 400 Tickets for $600.00! Thats 80 more than last year. Not that the two are related (unless all our "elevated" ticket prices are taking up the slack for the losers like Fontana and Mx City)

This B.S. with the California races and the MX races has to end.

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Originally Posted by RnJstel

Let me throw this out there, I currently am in Mexico City on business.

The race was far far from sold out, and tickets were thirty bucks or about $61.00 MXD.

Its also not really as "big" of an event in MX City as Nascar would have you believe.

However, I just renewed my 4 Homestead Ford 400 Tickets for $600.00! Thats 80 more than last year. Not that the two are related (unless all our "elevated" ticket prices are taking up the slack for the losers like Fontana and Mx City)

This B.S. with the California races and the MX races has to end.

NASCAR screwed up so big by crapping on Darlington and Rockingham. Especially what they did to Darlington, you can't turn your back on where you come from. IMHO they tried to grow at a rate that left many of the hardcore fans in the dust. You shouldn't need a loan to attend a Cup race.

[machths]

Originally Posted by geoffav

NASCAR screwed up so big by crapping on Darlington and Rockingham. Especially what they did to Darlington, you can't turn your back on where you come from. IMHO they tried to grow at a rate that left many of the hardcore fans in the dust. You shouldn't need a loan to attend a Cup race.

Yep, the blue-collar American is what made NASCAR what it is today, but they're trying their best to alienate these folks by making races too expensive for their grass-roots fans to attend. Getting rid of Darlington while trying to land a venue in Seattle? Hell, Wolfgang Puck is now catering the race in California. Pretty soon they'll cut out the pre-race prayer and in just a few more years the singing of the National Anthem will be deemed offensive to their target audience.

[71mach103]

Originally Posted by falcongtho3

Just goes to show how strong those fences really are!!!

LMAO

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Originally Posted by machths

Yep, the blue-collar American is what made NASCAR what it is today, but they're trying their best to alienate these folks by making races too expensive for their grass-roots fans to attend. Getting rid of Darlington while trying to land a venue in Seattle? Hell, Wolfgang Puck is now catering the race in California. Pretty soon they'll cut out the pre-race prayer and in just a few more years the singing of the National Anthem will be deemed offensive to their target audience.

I can see that happening.

[birdman941]

Originally Posted by geoffav

I can see that happening.

Maybe they can get that internet inventor guy to wave the flag!

[Azure Blurr]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Maybe they can get that internet inventor guy to wave the flag!

Rather see Bubba!

[falcongtho3]

Ford's not looking too good in qualifying for this weekends race. Dodge has the first five spots locked up. But...I think that is goingt ohave little effect on the outcome as most winners ahve come from mid-pack. The new track conditions are causing all kinds of commotion, comments and on track adventures. Strap in...this one's gonna get uuuugly. (Also can't wait to see Martins place in points afterwards and if he'll change his mind on his 'limited' schedule run...)

[Azure Blurr]

Originally Posted by falcongtho3

Ford's not looking too good in qualifying for this weekends race. Dodge has the first five spots locked up. But...I think that is goingt ohave little effect on the outcome as most winners ahve come from mid-pack. The new track conditions are causing all kinds of commotion, comments and on track adventures. Strap in...this one's gonna get uuuugly. (Also can't wait to see Martins place in points afterwards and if he'll change his mind on his 'limited' schedule run...)

WTH, you drinking this morning?

[falcongtho3]

Coffe...andlots of it!

I'm using an unfamiliar laptop in place of my regular PC which, well, pretty much blew up on Thursday. Thought it was the power supply, so I replaced it on my own. No joy. So, it's in the shop and I'm making due with what I can borrow, but the keyboard doesn't seem to fit my fingers too well.

[birdman941]

If it was a Dell or HP, they change a couple of pins on the power supply,
(where it plugs into the board)
so a generic replacement won't work.

[gvervoren]

It should be a wreck filled race today! Should be interesting to watch. I like how Stewart doesn't hold anything back like when they asked him about the tires. He flat out said that these were the worst tires that Goodyear has ever brought to a track since he as been in the cup series.

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Originally Posted by falcongtho3

Coffe...andlots of it!

I'm using an unfamiliar laptop in place of my regular PC which, well, pretty much blew up on Thursday. Thought it was the power supply, so I replaced it on my own. No joy. So, it's in the shop and I'm making due with what I can borrow, but the keyboard doesn't seem to fit my fingers too well.

I know how you feel. My notebook poopped out like Wednesday (bought power supply but it needs a motherboard). I'm gonna try to get a MB when my schedule lets up some. The very next day they replaced my work computer for some crazy reason. I still don't have all my files up to date. I blame NASCAR! :LAUGH:

[falcongtho3]

It was a custom built job by a local place (Acom). The power supply change out was as easy as any other part I've replaced or added (memory stick, sound card, etc.) but the thing would only power up and then go to a sleep mode. Power but no function. I'm thinkin/hoping it's only the hard disc, which I had bought another with the intentions of adding to the existing one anyway. I just hope that the data isn't totally lost, and can be transferred. I also hope that's all it is and not the processor or mother board. There were bright flashes (flash bulb class) and a burnt smell when things went south. Should hear something middle of this week.

[Blackpony04]

:OFFTOPIC: Let's stay on topic people or you may have yer posts deleted.

Vegas should be interesting since they changed the banking in the corners. Not interesting enough for me to watch live on such a gorgeous day, but I'll DVR it and watch it tonight. I'm hoping Mark Martin can have a 3rd top 5 in a row!

[rickthestick]

Originally Posted by Blackpony04

:OFFTOPIC: Let's stay on topic people or you may have yer posts deleted.

Vegas should be interesting since they changed the banking in the corners. Not interesting enough for me to watch live on such a gorgeous day, but I'll DVR it and watch it tonight. I'm hoping Mark Martin can have a 3rd top 5 in a row!

LOL...what does on topic mean??