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| WhiteBoy |
Growing up in the Northeast, we never watched or followed Nascar.
Now it's everywhere.....ESPN is starting to cover it like they do the NFL.
What is the appeal of Nascar? Watching cars go around a track sounds boring to me.
Is it more about the social aspects? Hanging out with buddies, drink beers, etc.....?
I can't say that I have seen an actual race.......... |
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| Artie's needle |
| Not much to explain,pick a car, watch it go in circles and drink beer till it crashes.Wake up Monday morning with a hangover and go to work. |
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| timdawg6 |
Quote: Originally posted by WhiteBoy
Growing up in the Northeast, we never watched or following Nascar.
Now it's everywhere.....ESPN is starting to cover it like they do the NFL.
What is the appeal of Nascar? Watching cars go around a track sounds boring to me.
Is it more about the social aspects? Hanging out with buddies, drink beers, etc.....?
I can't say that I have seen an actual race.......... |
I had a college friend who was a regular dude, no hillbilly, and he went to all the major things Superbowl, Ncaa etc, and said the Daytona 500 was the best thing he ever went to.
I dont see it. I would rather watch Poker |
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| usuckers |
| In. I just don't get it at all. |
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| Syxxpac78 |
Quote: Originally posted by WhiteBoy
Growing up in the Northeast, we never watched or following Nascar.
Now it's everywhere.....ESPN is starting to cover it like they do the NFL.
What is the appeal of Nascar? Watching cars go around a track sounds boring to me.
Is it more about the social aspects? Hanging out with buddies, drink beers, etc.....?
I can't say that I have seen an actual race.......... |
A bunch of cars taking left hand turn for 3 hours stright |
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| tonysxl1200c |
| Just like any other sport, it seems pointless until you get to know what's really going on. There are so many variables to setting up a car and adjusting it to a racetrack, rivalries, etc.. I've been going to races since the early 90's. I've gotten many people hooked on racing who just didn't get what it was all about until they gave it a chance. |
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| mjbags |
| Not a fan but went to two races one in Michgan and Alabama. I had a great time everytime. One cool thing is you can bring your own cooler into the track. I had a 30 pack of Busch Light. :) |
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| cruz1785 |
| Put me down in the I don't understand category |
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| caliman |
| Never understood it, never will. |
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| studhub |
Quote: Originally posted by Syxxpac78
A bunch of cars taking left hand turn for 3 hours stright |
That about sums it!:hw: |
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| Captain Thunder |
Quote: Originally posted by tonysxl1200c
Just like any other sport, it seems pointless until you get to know what's really going on. There are so many variables to setting up a car and adjusting it to a racetrack, rivalries, etc.. I've been going to races since the early 90's. I've gotten many people hooked on racing who just didn't get what it was all about until they gave it a chance. |
word!
could not have said it better myself.
you have to experience a sport and then learn its ins and outs before you can decide if you would like it or not. |
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| WhiteBoy |
Quote: Originally posted by Captain Thunder
word!
could not have said it better myself.
you have to experience a sport and then learn its ins and outs before you can decide if you would like it or not. |
I haven't decided yet if I like it or not. That's why I posted this thread.....to learn a little more.
I used to go to the Preakness every year. They let you bring a cooler and everyone would get wasted and party all day. That's what I assume goes on at races. |
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| derekjtomlinson |
| Nascar's been sold sold out since about 2000... 1998 probably started it, with the 50 year anniversary hype... and then Earnhardt died, FOX took over for ESPN(which had it back in the day) and TNN who covered the series with a grassroots approach. The cars have evolved into IROC (all the same) cars, with a bunch of PC drivers who are lucky enough toget a "seat" and will basically get on their knees to keep that seat. 1 in 43 (or so) is pretty tough odds to make. Nascar's changing, probably peaked...at least in my mind. There are no 'good ol boys'...those that seem to be are very, very, very, rich good ol' boys...take a ride around Mooresville, Charlotte area where all of the teams are based...what a joke. More corporate than Wall Street. |
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| Syxxpac78 |
Quote: Originally posted by WhiteBoy
I haven't decided yet if I like it or not. That's why I posted this thread.....to learn a little more.
I used to go to the Preakness every year. They let you bring a cooler and everyone would get wasted and party all day. That's what I assume goes on at races. |
See I have never been to a Nascar race, but the Preakness on the other hand is a friggin party, like Mardi Gras in the middle of a horse track |
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| WhiteBoy |
Quote: Originally posted by derekjtomlinson
Nascar's been sold sold out since about 2000... 1998 probably started it, with the 50 year anniversary hype... and then Earnhardt died, FOX took over for ESPN(which had it back in the day) and TNN who covered the series with a grassroots approach. The cars have evolved into IROC (all the same) cars, with a bunch of PC drivers who are lucky enough toget a "seat" and will basically get on their knees to keep that seat. 1 in 43 (or so) is pretty tough odds to make. Nascar's changing, probably peaked...at least in my mind. There are no 'good ol boys'...those that seem to be are very, very, very, rich good ol' boys...take a ride around Mooresville, Charlotte area where all of the teams are based...what a joke. More corporate than Wall Street. |
I can hear your Southern accent in the post :D |
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| WhiteBoy |
Quote: Originally posted by Syxxpac78
See I have never been to a Nascar race, but the Preakness on the other hand is a friggin party, like Mardi Gras in the middle of a horse track |
right.....that's what I figure a Nascar race is like |
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| droozilla |
| Get near one of those things when they fire an engine, then get back to me. Go 2. |
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| tonysxl1200c |
| You can also learn a lot by listening to NASCAR Radio on Sirius 128! |
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| djsmoke |
I would not call myself a die hard nascar fan, however I do enjoy the sport from time to time. For anyone interested in becoming a fan, you must first decide who you like as a driver, just as you would in any sport. You may like a driver because of his team, his attitude, etc... Generally the way a guy drives will make you love him or hate him. for example if you like wreckless drivers who give it their all regardless of the outcome, you may be a fan of tony stuart, or dale earnhardt. If you like more of a thinking man's driver so to speak, you may go with jeff gordon or jimmy johnson, if you are looking for a more expierienced driver you may want to go with mark martin, or dale jarrett.
The point is, you must first decide on a team/driver you can enjoy watching. Next you need to decide what type of race you want to see, speedway, road course, etc...
Personally I like watching super speedway races, they tend to have more accidents, and more exciting finishes than the others, but that is just my opinion.
One major fact that I have not seen anyone post is that actually going to a race is a million times better than actually watching one on tv. I have been to Lowes motor speedway about 4-5 times in my life for the coca cola 600, and it is a blast everytime, weather permitting of course!
I would suggest to anyone who doubts if they would like nascar, go to at least one race before you knock it. If nothing else, usually across the street from the track on race day there are a million things to do. Every team and sponsor usually have demo tents set up where you can go get free samples of products and play games and win stuff.
Anyone who says racing is just turning left for 3 hours is generallizing the sport, I could say basketball is nothing but a bunch of tall guys running back and forth on a court for an hour, etc... Truth is nascar is not for everyone, and yes there are a lot of rednecks that like the sport, however not everyone who watches is a redneck.
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| tonysxl1200c |
Quote: Originally posted by djsmoke
I would not call myself a die hard nascar fan........... if you like wreckless drivers who give it their all regardless of the outcome, you may be a fan of tony stuart
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Tony Stuart?? Guess you are right about not being a diehard!! TONY STEWART |
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| rootme |
| Bunch of fat rednecks get drunk and watch cars go around in circles. Does that explain it? |
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| johnni37 |
Quote: Originally posted by rootme
Bunch of fat rednecks get drunk and watch cars go around in circles. Does that explain it? |
LOL. |
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| dropdead |
| [QUOTE=WhiteBoy][B]I can hear your Southern accent in the post ..................................................fucking yankee |
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| tonysxl1200c |
Quote: Originally posted by rootme
Bunch of fat rednecks get drunk and watch cars go around in circles. Does that explain it? |
Same way people describe football as a bunch of overgrown steroid pumpers killing each other for a little ball. Shows how much you do not know. |
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| johnnyct8285 |
| my dad likes it, i got a friend who is obessed with it, i just dont get it. if i wanna watch car go by, i'll go sit near the highway. i'm pissed there was no ATH or PTI this week because of it. |
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| thoroldjames |
| Jew broad kills Vampires |
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| sir1us |
| yea i cant get into it, i suppose if your really into cars then the mechanics can be appealing, like gear ratio's and shit. but its like watching someone paint, then watching it dry. |
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| djsmoke |
| The daytona 500 was reason enough to watch nascar, although my favorite (Dale Jr.) got knocked outta the race. The finish was great! Anyone else agree? |
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| djsmoke |
Quote: Originally posted by tonysxl1200c
Tony Stuart?? Guess you are right about not being a diehard!! TONY STEWART |
Yeah Yeah, I fucked that one up, but my point was hopefully made, then again... |
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| Il Gatto |
Quote: Originally posted by djsmoke
The daytona 500 was reason enough to watch nascar, although my favorite (Dale Jr.) got knocked outta the race. The finish was great! Anyone else agree? |
Awesome race. The last 50 or so laps you could feel the drivers getting more intense. |
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| Il Gatto |
| I heard a local radio guy explain the growth of this sport very well. They just have discovered how to present everything, the drivers(humility on their part as millionaires, but still rivalrys exist), the cars, the camera angles, the team audio(now Directv has the channels devoted to in car video for specific drivers), the weekly pre race and everything other sports wish they had. When a race comes to town, the drivers are making appearances left and right. Go to one or get into a ride along at a Petty School and you'll see why this sport is now huge. |
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| Sun Devil |
| It's the right turns going on all over the track that make the sport interesting |
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