NASCAR Doesn't Count

Jearlpam0925
Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
edited September 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
It doesn't.
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    What, you don't see the appeal of a contest featuring the world's largest left turn?
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
    eyedclaar wrote:
    What, you don't see the appeal of a contest featuring the world's largest left turn?

    One of many reasons - and no one gimme the "you have to go to a race, then you'll appreciate it" line either. There's also the thought that these guys are athletes because they put on full lycra suits in stifling heat up to 120 degrees or whatever.

    I can actually appreciate a drag race or grand prix because with drag its over in 8 seconds and it's one-on-one and saves me 4 hours of my life. And grand prix actually takes intelligence. And this whole association with one driver is just weird. It's almost pro wrestling-like.
  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    NASCAR "doesn't count" always makes me laugh. There's never any chance for a fan to explain it to a non fan. They always think it's just a drive down the express way. Well if that drive included driving 500 miles in 130 degree heat while experiencing 2 to 3 G's worth of force on your body every 20 seconds or so, there you have it.
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,914
    Stone Is God wrote:
    NASCAR "doesn't count" always makes me laugh. There's never any chance for a fan to explain it to a non fan. They always think it's just a drive down the express way. Well if that drive included driving 500 miles in 130 degree heat while experiencing 2 to 3 G's worth of force on your body every 20 seconds or so, there you have it.


    While that may be remarkable for the driver to do, I just don't get how people can sit there and watch people making 4 left turns for 4 hours on TV. It might be cool to check out a race in person, but I just dont get it.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Indifference71 wrote:
    While that may be remarkable for the driver to do, I just don't get how people can sit there and watch people making 4 left turns for 4 hours on TV. It might be cool to check out a race in person, but I just dont get it.

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
    Stone Is God wrote:
    Well if that drive included driving 500 miles in 130 degree heat while experiencing 2 to 3 G's worth of force on your body every 20 seconds

    Exactly my point. I don't care - this doesn't make me appreciate this any more. Call it ignorant, but who gives a flying fuck. Test your strength against my strength is a sport.

    Oh, and the quality of life at these events is another reason.
  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Indifference71 wrote:
    While that may be remarkable for the driver to do, I just don't get how people can sit there and watch people making 4 left turns for 4 hours on TV. It might be cool to check out a race in person, but I just dont get it.

    If you go to one in person, you'd get it. Better yet, if you drove one in person, then you'd really get it.
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  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Exactly my point. I don't care - this doesn't make me appreciate this any more. Call it ignorant, but who gives a flying fuck. Test your strength against my strength is a sport.

    Oh, and the quality of life at these events is another reason.

    If you don't like, then don't watch. It's not really a huge deal. There's probably a ton of stuff that you like that other people don't care about. That's what makes living in America great. We all have our things.

    To try and sit and explain it to you would be pointless. Some people get it, other don't.

    Quality of life? What does that mean.

    Don't take this post as snide either, it's not meant to be
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
    Stone Is God wrote:
    If you go to one in person, you'd get it. Better yet, if you drove one in person, then you'd really get it.


    Well here's the thing, ya can't. I don't see driving tracks all over the place for me to do so. It's the same with golf, but I can appreciate golf a lot more because I can freely go to the tees every weekend.

    And this also backs up what I said at the beginning of "oh, you need to go to a race to appreciate it" gag. Thanks, but no thanks. You can keep the Budweiser, and homemade jean shorts with cut-off tees. Nnnooo thank you. <--- Quality of life. Short-sighted and ignorant? You betch'a!
  • dawng
    dawng Posts: 644
    My father raced NASCAR super stock car when I was younger. It is definately real racing. It is different than gran prix or drag racing - but there is absolutely skill involved. I don't know that I'd go as far as saying they're athletes - but they are extremely skilled drivers that have to put up with extreme temperatures and must have endurance to make it through the long races. And yes, some of the bigger teams have the luxuries like cooling, water in the car, and a bathroom system...but most of the small teams simply don't have the money for any of that. And then there's the pit crew...I could go on and on about what a fine-tuned machine they are! JMHO :)
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  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Well here's the thing, ya can't. I don't see driving tracks all over the place for me to do so. It's the same with golf, but I can appreciate golf a lot more because I can freely go to the tees every weekend.

    And this also backs up what I said at the beginning of "oh, you need to go to a race to appreciate it" gag. Thanks, but no thanks. You can keep the Budweiser, and homemade jean shorts with cut-off tees. Nnnooo thank you.

    There you go if you're interested:

    http://www.google.com/search?q=nascar+driving+schools&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

    The whole Budweiser, jean shorts, and cut off tees is a laugh. I suppose you think I live in a trailer park too.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,164
    nascar
    first ten laps and the last ten laps are pretty exciting

    its the 3.5 hrs in between that I dont get

    and it is very true that you really cant understand the thrill of seeing em three wide, about 6 inches apart at 180 MPH until youve seen it.


    But im a formula one man myself.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,164
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    You can keep the Budweiser, and homemade jean shorts with cut-off tees. Nnnooo thank you

    dude the NASCAR chicks are reason enough to go

    crazy and they get loaded
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
    Stone Is God wrote:
    There you go if you're interested:

    http://www.google.com/search?q=nascar+driving+schools&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

    The whole Budweiser, jean shorts, and cut off tees is a laugh. I suppose you think I live in a trailer park too.

    Hahahaha racing schools? Yeah, that's the same as being able to take a glove to a ballfield, ball to the court, clubs to the course, etc. etc.?

    Nah, I don't think ya live in a trailer park, but when 100,000 people are at this thing I know for a fact there's a lot of 'em...Especially with flags of driver's numbers on their RV. That cracks me up more than anything - the flags.
  • Dylan Stone
    Dylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    Anyone who doesn't "get" NASCAR doesn't have to get it. God knows there are enough people out there that do...that's why it is such an incredibly popular spectator sport.

    I have a lot of friends that find watching baseball the most boring fucking thing on the planet.

    I feel as though i could watch the last 1 minute of MANY basketball games and have seen enough...

    They run up the court...score...up by 2...down the court even...up the court down the court...and at the end the score is 101 to 99. Almost even like it was at the start of the ridiculous run for the hoops.

    Anyone who doesn't think you have to be "on" physically and mentally and have incredible hand eye coordination to drive NASCAR... well that's your opinion.

    To say it "doesn't count" is just silly.

    Why do people like it?

    People...kids...boys especially...like CARS.

    People love to drive.

    Where I live everyone apparently thinks they can drive NASCAR... EVERYONE loves to drive fast and cut people off... problem is they suck at it.

    I like NASCAR and I'm proud to say so.

    Used to be a hater... then i worked at this one bar and was "forced " to watch.

    Now I can even say I have visited Dale Earnhardt Inc and have toured the Indianapolis Speedway (while on PJ tour of course ;) )

    GO NASCAR!
  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Get_Right wrote:

    But im a formula one man myself.

    That I've watched but don't understand. I do respect that sport though. Those cars are damn near jet fighter.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
    Get_Right wrote:
    dude the NASCAR chicks are reason enough to go

    crazy and they get loaded

    I will humor myself enough to believe this though. I do like a skank here or there.
  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Hahahaha racing schools? Yeah, that's the same as being able to take a glove to a ballfield, ball to the court, clubs to the course, etc. etc.?

    Nah, I don't think ya live in a trailer park, but when 100,000 people are at this thing I know for a fact there's a lot of 'em...Especially with flags of driver's numbers on their RV. That cracks me up more than anything - the flags.

    It's true there are a lot of hillbillies but I've been to 15 Nascar races all over the east coast and these are some of the nicest people I've ever met at any event. It sure beats walking into Gillette Stadium with my Dolphins jersey on and having some drunk asshole PAtriots fan wanting to kick my ass or pour a beer on me.

    There are douche bags, hillbillies, and assholes at any event but I found races are a better atmosphere.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,565
    Part of being a fan is having an emotional investment in a team that represents you or your city. How can you possibly do that in racing? It's one dude who works for a company who is sponsored by many companies. How can there be any emotional investment as a fan other than you like the guy in a way that's pretty much like pro wrestling. It's just weird.
  • Dylan Stone
    Dylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    Some interesting NASCAR demographics.....

    http://www.gnextinc.com/demographics.html

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