Squeak 17 #1 September 21, 2003 I was just watching a motoring show and they were comparing our V8 Supercars to NASCAR and in the background a guy was landing a Red white and blue canopy with a flag. It's a short 1/2 mile oval curcuit with apparently 26 degree banks. the name starts with a "B" it's stuck in the middle of nowhere. Ring any bells to any of you DEMO ppl.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #2 September 21, 2003 bristol (TN) perhaps?"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
jceman 1 #3 September 21, 2003 It sounds like Bristol, Tennessee, but you miss the banking by 10 degrees if it is. Yep, 36 degrees in the turns, 26 or so on the straights. A NASCAR driving likened racing Winston Cup cars at Bristol to "flying jets in a gymnasium". Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #4 September 21, 2003 QuoteI was just watching a motoring show and they were comparing our V8 Supercars to NASCAR That doesn't sound like much of a comparison to me. I used to catch some V8 Supercar on Speed (when I had digital cable) and the Supercar series actually uses some stock components and real life technology. NASCAR is a bunch of plastic shells and 4-on-the-floor. The day that we'll be able to buy something like a Ford GT-P... *drool* The upcoming Pontiac GTO is an Americanized version of the Holden Monaro CV8, but GM build quality concerns me.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #5 September 21, 2003 QuoteI was just watching a motoring show and they were comparing our V8 Supercars to NASCAR and in the background a guy was landing a Red white and blue canopy with a flag. It's a short 1/2 mile oval curcuit with apparently 26 degree banks. the name starts with a "B" it's stuck in the middle of nowhere. Ring any bells to any of you DEMO ppl. It was probably Mark Schlatter. He does NHRA, IRL and others.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 September 22, 2003 yup that was the place and the quote was mentioned. Do you get a lot of skydiving displays into arenas like that in the states?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #7 September 22, 2003 Quoteyup that was the place and the quote was mentioned. Do you get a lot of skydiving displays into arenas like that in the states? Not me personally, but many national level racing events from NASCAR to NHRA seem to feature skydivers as part of their opening ceremonies. A jumper with the American flag (and a buddy or two) is also a common sight at many college and pro football games as well. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #8 September 22, 2003 Quoteyup that was the place and the quote was mentioned. Do you get a lot of skydiving displays into arenas like that in the states? Yes we do. Yesterday I was part of an 18 person demo into Cal. Speedway in So. Calif. for a IRL race. Everyone wore smoke or banners, 2 did crew and one jumped a monster flag. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #9 September 22, 2003 QuoteYesterday I was part of an 18 person demo into Cal. Speedway My dad and son were out there on Saturday watching the qualifying and practice for that race. One of the few benefits of my kid's job at a Ford dealership - two free tickets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yardhippie 0 #10 September 22, 2003 QuoteQuoteI was just watching a motoring show and they were comparing our V8 Supercars to NASCAR That doesn't sound like much of a comparison to me. I used to catch some V8 Supercar on Speed (when I had digital cable) and the Supercar series actually uses some stock components and real life technology. NASCAR is a bunch of plastic shells and 4-on-the-floor. The day that we'll be able to buy something like a Ford GT-P... *drool* The upcoming Pontiac GTO is an Americanized version of the Holden Monaro CV8, but GM build quality concerns me. actually Holden is the face of GM in Australia. And as long and the damn american engineers dont go screwing w/ a good thing it should be a bad-ass ride. I got to drive one in Oz and looooovvveeed it. im currently trying to get a job so I can pretend like I can afford one! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gawain 0 #11 September 22, 2003 Quoteactually Holden is the face of GM in Australia. And as long and the damn american engineers dont go screwing w/ a good thing it should be a bad-ass ride. I got to drive one in Oz and looooovvveeed it. im currently trying to get a job so I can pretend like I can afford one! The problem is that then, GM tinkers with the stuff before it gets here--rendering the product less than the sum of its parts. Now you have Opels, Saabs, Vauxhauls, Saturns, and Chevys sharing platforms with none of the individual products reaching their full potential. There's going to be a WRX dressed as a Saab 9-2. In the GTO's case, it's the engine that will save it...but then, it's the same engine that couldn't keep the Camaro and Trans Am alive... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #12 September 22, 2003 Wasn't Laurie on the ground crew fo that? I know she was doing something yesterday.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #13 September 23, 2003 QuoteWasn't Laurie on the ground crew fo that? I know she was doing something yesterday. Yes she was, and a great job she did. Ground crew can always make a difference.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals 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. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
yardhippie 0 #10 September 22, 2003 QuoteQuoteI was just watching a motoring show and they were comparing our V8 Supercars to NASCAR That doesn't sound like much of a comparison to me. I used to catch some V8 Supercar on Speed (when I had digital cable) and the Supercar series actually uses some stock components and real life technology. NASCAR is a bunch of plastic shells and 4-on-the-floor. The day that we'll be able to buy something like a Ford GT-P... *drool* The upcoming Pontiac GTO is an Americanized version of the Holden Monaro CV8, but GM build quality concerns me. actually Holden is the face of GM in Australia. And as long and the damn american engineers dont go screwing w/ a good thing it should be a bad-ass ride. I got to drive one in Oz and looooovvveeed it. im currently trying to get a job so I can pretend like I can afford one! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #11 September 22, 2003 Quoteactually Holden is the face of GM in Australia. And as long and the damn american engineers dont go screwing w/ a good thing it should be a bad-ass ride. I got to drive one in Oz and looooovvveeed it. im currently trying to get a job so I can pretend like I can afford one! The problem is that then, GM tinkers with the stuff before it gets here--rendering the product less than the sum of its parts. Now you have Opels, Saabs, Vauxhauls, Saturns, and Chevys sharing platforms with none of the individual products reaching their full potential. There's going to be a WRX dressed as a Saab 9-2. In the GTO's case, it's the engine that will save it...but then, it's the same engine that couldn't keep the Camaro and Trans Am alive... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #12 September 22, 2003 Wasn't Laurie on the ground crew fo that? I know she was doing something yesterday.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #13 September 23, 2003 QuoteWasn't Laurie on the ground crew fo that? I know she was doing something yesterday. Yes she was, and a great job she did. Ground crew can always make a difference.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
