Only NASCAR Fan Here?
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there's a NASCAR track in the Charlotte area, yes?
i think so, because years ago i took the kids down for my parents' 50th anniversary
and we stayed at a hotel across the street from the track.
there were races going on, and most of the folks in the hotel were there for them.
met some of the nicest people!
i like the story of the origin of NASCAR...
and yeah...that's all i've got.
i think so, because years ago i took the kids down for my parents' 50th anniversary
and we stayed at a hotel across the street from the track.
there were races going on, and most of the folks in the hotel were there for them.
met some of the nicest people!
i like the story of the origin of NASCAR...
and yeah...that's all i've got.
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I was a fan during the 50's and 60's, but not much today.
When NASCAR began, one of the requirements was that the car were STOCK, only super tuned.
They had to have the same specs as what the average buyer could go and buy at the Chevy, Ford, Olds, Chrisler, or HUDSON dealer.
When they started building pure racing car that were totally different from those sold to the public, I lost interest.
I know, I'm old, and that was before most of you were born.
When NASCAR began, one of the requirements was that the car were STOCK, only super tuned.
They had to have the same specs as what the average buyer could go and buy at the Chevy, Ford, Olds, Chrisler, or HUDSON dealer.
When they started building pure racing car that were totally different from those sold to the public, I lost interest.
I know, I'm old, and that was before most of you were born.
I just saw on the news Sunday that Tony Logano wins his first Daytona 500. They also mentioned that Jeff Gordon was involved in a multi-car crash on the final lap in his final start in a race he has won three times (1997, '99 and 2005). The four-time champion announced before the season this would be his final full-time season in Cup.
Not really...........go out somewhere near where you live......find an oval track.....get 42 of your best buds to go with you...line up.....take off.......and drive for 500 miles at 200 MPH without killing each other....... Pretty simple........drive fast, turn left, repeat
Suppose it is all about what one grows up watching. Formula 1 is ok, but I do not enjoy watching it nearly as much as NASCAR. As for being "tactical," or the amount of strategy involved, there is a great deal of strategy involved in racing NASCAR. The technology alone pretty much requires Teams to have Mechanical Engineers to build and set up the race cars. So much computerization involved now, it is really quite amazing.
The cars are so finely tuned and balanced that something as simple as a 1/4 pound too much or too little air in one tire can upset the entire balance of the car. Strategy comes into play during Pit Stops.....and all the decisions made there.....as well as on track where drivers have to know and understand what their car can and can not do. And so much more.
Yes, I would expect much of this applies to Formula 1 also.............why I said it probably comes down to what one grew up watching...........
The cars are so finely tuned and balanced that something as simple as a 1/4 pound too much or too little air in one tire can upset the entire balance of the car. Strategy comes into play during Pit Stops.....and all the decisions made there.....as well as on track where drivers have to know and understand what their car can and can not do. And so much more.
Yes, I would expect much of this applies to Formula 1 also.............why I said it probably comes down to what one grew up watching...........