jtval 0 #1 March 6, 2005 ok so Im wondering, why is nascar so interesting? I guess I should state that I never understood the fascination with watching any televised sport. so apparently I'm missing something. since I was a kid I would rather be out playing it then watching it on tv. so please explain to me why YOU like it. (altough I must say that damn televise gamblin WSOP has got me hooked. I think Its b/c I live in vegas)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #2 March 6, 2005 You were out playing NASCAR? Wow.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #3 March 6, 2005 QuoteYou were out playing NASCAR? Wow. LMAO!! Vrrrooommm....."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian425 0 #4 March 6, 2005 JTval, It's like watching any other sport. You are fans of a sport and you root for your guys. I was just in Vegas and at Mesquite for the Valentines boogie. Sorry I missed you. B The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #5 March 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou were out playing NASCAR? Wow. LMAO!! Vrrrooommm..... Hell I still play NASCAR!! Everytime I get on the freeways in Houston, it's drive like a bat out of hell or get run over. Plus I run around all the time saying "Vrrrooom vrrroooom" "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanillasky11 0 #6 March 6, 2005 Hi I'm Kelly, and I am a NASCAR fanatic.. I can't explain the addiction, and until you really watch a few races or go to a race, you won't ever understand the fascination yourself.. "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #7 March 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteYou were out playing NASCAR? Wow. LMAO!! Vrrrooommm..... Hell I still play NASCAR!! Everytime I get on the freeways in Houston, it's drive like a bat out of hell or get run over. Plus I run around all the time saying "Vrrrooom vrrroooom" LMAO!! I have a visual of you hands tight on the steering wheel, leaning forward and yelling "vrrrooom,vrrrooom"! I'm sorry that just tickled me."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #8 March 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteYou were out playing NASCAR? Wow. LMAO!! Vrrrooommm..... Hell I still play NASCAR!! Everytime I get on the freeways in Houston, it's drive like a bat out of hell or get run over. Plus I run around all the time saying "Vrrrooom vrrroooom" LMAO!! I have a visual of you hands tight on the steering wheel, leaning forward and yelling "vrrrooom,vrrrooom"! I'm sorry that just tickled me. That is closer to the truth then you know.... "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #9 March 6, 2005 QuoteI guess I should state that I never understood the fascination with watching any televised sport. so apparently I'm missing something. I never understood that either. Growing up in West Texas where football is such a big thing (I guess it's big all over the US actually), I was always baffled by the attraction to watching a bunch of guys play football... Oh well, I'm sure there are things that I enjoy doing that other people might not understand. And I guess I'm doing nothing at all to help you understand why televised sports are interesting to others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 March 7, 2005 Ive even gone to a few races. the thunder is pretty damn cool but its pretty lame to sit on metal benchs for a few hours to only occasionally see the cars pass your side of the track I guess it would be hafl of the time )My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #11 March 7, 2005 i've only been to one race (pocono pa), but it was very cool, even though i saw very little of the cars. if you want to see the race, tv is your best bet. ifyou want to experience the race, you can't beat the cheap seats, right down front! you can feel the cars go past, let alone see and hear them..."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanillasky11 0 #12 March 7, 2005 Your just not meant to be a NASCAR fan then! I just can't understand that.. "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #13 March 7, 2005 i agree. It's not that I disagree with people wh olilke NASAR I just dont get the thrill. like I said I've even tried to go to a FEW races. I had fun with my friends etc but the race didnt draw me in etc.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanillasky11 0 #14 March 7, 2005 Quotei agree. It's not that I disagree with people wh olilke NASAR I just dont get the thrill. Quote Well I think I found your problem right there.. NASAR is a whole other sport! Whew... for a minute I thought you were talking about NASCAR! "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." -- Amelia Earhart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #15 March 7, 2005 Nascar is cool at certain tracks...bristol..martinsville(and of course the road courses)...super speedways YAWN...Of course I will watch a whole season of F1 to see a handfull of good passes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slappie 9 #16 March 7, 2005 Really good racing is the scattered dirt tracks. That's just a fun time. I also enjoy the shit out of NHRA Drag racing. I used to drive a street bracket car. Ran outa money and the car kinda got wrecked. Got a divorce (sorta long term relationship) and money went to the debt left behind. Sold the house so that took the garage, so no shop.... dang bummed myself out LOL "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #17 March 7, 2005 I had a go at road racing...also crewed for a serious team on road course and then oval.....I got out of it to take up a cheaper hobby...skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Superman32 0 #18 March 7, 2005 There was talk about building a NASCAR racetrack next to Giants Stadium (NJ) I've never seen so many people unite for a single purpose - NO WAY IN HELL I think its definately a Southern thing Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #19 March 7, 2005 QuoteYour just not meant to be a NASCAR fan then! I just can't understand that.. I think it's because he grew up on Long Island. We perceived NASCAR to be fairly redneck and didn't relate. Most Long Islanders couldn't stand country music either. Now though I find myself more interested in NASCAR and country music. I'd rather see NASCAR live though. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #20 March 7, 2005 nascar now owns land on staten island, watch for a new track there in the next few years."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stumpy 284 #21 March 7, 2005 Quotethe best racing IMO is the various touring car series and WCR which only seem get aired once the season is over I'd have to go with anything on 2 wheels - MotoGP, WSB, BSB especially - there are more passes in a lap than a whole season of F1. I used to like F1 but now it just bores me, and NASCAR is as bad, but with less interesting tracks Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #22 March 8, 2005 actually SOME counrty music isnt bad. back in the day it was the old "lost my horse" music. I didnt like that kinda country. now most of it has crossed over into Rock with an accentMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slurp56 0 #23 March 8, 2005 QuoteNascar is cool at certain tracks...bristol..martinsville(and of course the road courses)...super speedways YAWN...Of course I will watch a whole season of F1 to see a handfull of good passes... I completely agree. Nascar has alot of technology built into their cars, which I like, but they also spend so much damned time measuring everything to make sure the cars are as identical as possible. Seeing a car go fast and turn left over and over never appealed to me. I've been to oval track races and found the best part was the coors lite girls. WRC is hands down the coolest racing in my book, followed by sportbike racing and touring. My boss is really into nascar and I think it bums him out when he gets all amped up over it and I've got this look on my face like "so?"________________________________________ I have proof-read this post 500 times, but I guarantee you'll still manage to find a flaw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #24 March 8, 2005 Quoteok so Im wondering, why is nascar so interesting? It's like anything. It is what you like. My cousin, an avid golfer, and I got into a discussion on hobbies. An interest in an activity doesn't have to make any sense, you just have to enjoy it. The wife of a jump-buddy is a total NASCAR fan and watches the races on Sunday while he jumps. For her birthday, he gave her the Richard Petty 120mph race course. She wanted that more than any other gift. The one that amazes me is the Fishing Channel on cable. It isn't like fishing is too exerting if you are participating, but watching it on tv? The excitement builds... "Oooh, wait... he's going to cast again." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kai2k1 0 #25 March 8, 2005 QuoteThe one that amazes me is the Fishing Channel on cable. It isn't like fishing is too exerting if you are participating, but watching it on tv? Theres a fishing channel on TV???? I'm calling the cable company NOW!!!! There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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DeNReN 0 #15 March 7, 2005 Nascar is cool at certain tracks...bristol..martinsville(and of course the road courses)...super speedways YAWN...Of course I will watch a whole season of F1 to see a handfull of good passes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #16 March 7, 2005 Really good racing is the scattered dirt tracks. That's just a fun time. I also enjoy the shit out of NHRA Drag racing. I used to drive a street bracket car. Ran outa money and the car kinda got wrecked. Got a divorce (sorta long term relationship) and money went to the debt left behind. Sold the house so that took the garage, so no shop.... dang bummed myself out LOL "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #17 March 7, 2005 I had a go at road racing...also crewed for a serious team on road course and then oval.....I got out of it to take up a cheaper hobby...skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #18 March 7, 2005 There was talk about building a NASCAR racetrack next to Giants Stadium (NJ) I've never seen so many people unite for a single purpose - NO WAY IN HELL I think its definately a Southern thing Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #19 March 7, 2005 QuoteYour just not meant to be a NASCAR fan then! I just can't understand that.. I think it's because he grew up on Long Island. We perceived NASCAR to be fairly redneck and didn't relate. Most Long Islanders couldn't stand country music either. Now though I find myself more interested in NASCAR and country music. I'd rather see NASCAR live though. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #20 March 7, 2005 nascar now owns land on staten island, watch for a new track there in the next few years."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #21 March 7, 2005 Quotethe best racing IMO is the various touring car series and WCR which only seem get aired once the season is over I'd have to go with anything on 2 wheels - MotoGP, WSB, BSB especially - there are more passes in a lap than a whole season of F1. I used to like F1 but now it just bores me, and NASCAR is as bad, but with less interesting tracks Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #22 March 8, 2005 actually SOME counrty music isnt bad. back in the day it was the old "lost my horse" music. I didnt like that kinda country. now most of it has crossed over into Rock with an accentMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slurp56 0 #23 March 8, 2005 QuoteNascar is cool at certain tracks...bristol..martinsville(and of course the road courses)...super speedways YAWN...Of course I will watch a whole season of F1 to see a handfull of good passes... I completely agree. Nascar has alot of technology built into their cars, which I like, but they also spend so much damned time measuring everything to make sure the cars are as identical as possible. Seeing a car go fast and turn left over and over never appealed to me. I've been to oval track races and found the best part was the coors lite girls. WRC is hands down the coolest racing in my book, followed by sportbike racing and touring. My boss is really into nascar and I think it bums him out when he gets all amped up over it and I've got this look on my face like "so?"________________________________________ I have proof-read this post 500 times, but I guarantee you'll still manage to find a flaw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #24 March 8, 2005 Quoteok so Im wondering, why is nascar so interesting? It's like anything. It is what you like. My cousin, an avid golfer, and I got into a discussion on hobbies. An interest in an activity doesn't have to make any sense, you just have to enjoy it. The wife of a jump-buddy is a total NASCAR fan and watches the races on Sunday while he jumps. For her birthday, he gave her the Richard Petty 120mph race course. She wanted that more than any other gift. The one that amazes me is the Fishing Channel on cable. It isn't like fishing is too exerting if you are participating, but watching it on tv? The excitement builds... "Oooh, wait... he's going to cast again." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #25 March 8, 2005 QuoteThe one that amazes me is the Fishing Channel on cable. It isn't like fishing is too exerting if you are participating, but watching it on tv? Theres a fishing channel on TV???? I'm calling the cable company NOW!!!! There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
