Formula 1 vs. Nascar

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: BCYL

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Rally racing is more fun to me. Nothing like a huge power slide inches away from gawking Europeans!

Hell Yeah!

One little mistake and your car fly off the cliff... I still can't believe they can race at that speed in those environments...

To me the drivers are perfectly sane, it's the spectators that are f'ing nuts!

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Nascar is for fat beer drinking ignorant hicks, no offense to those who watch it of course, but check out the average F1 crowd then go check out the average nascar crowd.

My mothers side of the family is from Indianapolis, when I went to visit there about 12 years ago, MANY people there are like this, guess what the big brag is, the indy 500, so guess what they show up for F1 too,

NEEEEEXT

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Nascar is for fat beer drinking ignorant hicks, no offense to those who watch it of course, but check out the average F1 crowd then go check out the average nascar crowd.

My mothers side of the family is from Indianapolis, when I went to visit there about 12 years ago, MANY people there are like this, guess what the big brag is, the indy 500, so guess what they show up for F1 too,

NEEEEEXT

Listen up b!tch! You better stop using my catch phrase

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Listen up b!tch! You better stop using my catch phrase

C'mon I put it in quotes and we all know who's it is

It just goes down so good for the slam dunks

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: NFS4

Listen up b!tch! You better stop using my catch phrase

C'mon I put it in quotes and we all know who's it is

It just goes down so good for the slam dunks

I'll give you a catch phrase...how about Bill Walton's:

"THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN!!!! THROW IT DOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN"

HAHAHA

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: NFS4

I'll give you a catch phrase...how about Bill Walton's:

"THROW IT DOWN BIG MAN!!!! THROW IT DOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN"

I'll give it a whirl next time someone slips up again and forgets to checkout whats really happening instead of just the typical steriotype But so far it could just work

 

[olds]

What kind of people go to monster truck racing?

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
What kind of people go to monster truck racing?

same that go to Indy 500 and Nascar

The most funny thing about comparing the "Spectators" is out of ALL the drivers, lets look at Mark Martin, he can race in a "Redneck" sport, do a Viagra commercial, and everyone can laugh at him for it... guess what though, he's out there having fun AND.... AND he LAUGHS at ALL of us on his way to the bank.... now, just how cool are WE

I like your name BTW Oldsmoboat

 

[SludgeFactory]

I prefer to watch open-wheel racing, so Forumla 1... I guess. It's not exactly the best show these days. The technology has a certain appeal, but the lack of racing makes watching it almost unbearable. The cars are incredibly sophisticated, but the aerodynamic refinement has produced a car that's really good in clean air and can't do anything when following another car. Hence the lack of passing.

To be honest, any form of racing that consistently has lots of wheel-to-wheel action and close finishes is exciting, and NASCAR delivers that for sure. I'm just not a big fan of the 475 miles and dozen caution flags it takes them to get to that point every week.

 

[LAUST]

See open wheel bores me when it's F1 or CART, I like KART just because for one I can AFFORD to do it Myself and not have to have a fancy name with it, second they still go 120MPH, take turns at 3 G's and they have a damn 2 stroke motor, there my sophistication Change a RING and a PISTON and boom good as new 40HP out of 125cc's baby.

But when it comes to full size cars the ONLY thing that gives me a woodie is when the car is DOT legal, drives up to the track, races, is fast, and then DRIVES home, now THATS cool

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
I prefer to watch open-wheel racing, so Forumla 1... I guess. It's not exactly the best show these days. The technology has a certain appeal, but the lack of racing makes watching it almost unbearable. The cars are incredibly sophisticated, but the aerodynamic refinement has produced a car that's really good in clean air and can't do anything when following another car. Hence the lack of passing.

To be honest, any form of racing that consistently has lots of wheel-to-wheel action and close finishes is exciting, and NASCAR delivers that for sure. I'm just not a big fan of the 475 miles and dozen caution flags it takes them to get to that point every week.

CART is the perfect blend.
Open wheel cars.
Both ovals and race/street tracks.
Close wheel to wheel racing.
Still a fair amount of hightech.

 

[SludgeFactory]

Originally posted by: LAUST
See open wheel bores me when it's F1 or CART, I like KART just because for one I can AFFORD to do it Myself and not have to have a fancy name with it, second they still go 120MPH, take turns at 3 G's and they have a damn 2 stroke motor, there my sophistication Change a RING and a PISTON and boom good as new 40HP out of 125cc's baby.

But when it comes to full size cars the ONLY thing that gives me a woodie is when the car is DOT legal, drives up to the track, races, is fast, and then DRIVES home, now THATS cool

Karting is some crazy stuff, I'm always entertained by a good kart race. They hardly ever show it though.

I first started watching Formula 1 back in the early 90's when they had active suspension. Watching a car that could lower itself on straightaways for max speed, then raise for max suspension travel when it got to a braking/cornering zone was incredible. And banking through a turn like an airplane was the coolest thing I ever saw.

 

[CocaCola5]

F1. Formula One should ban PIT STOP refueling though imo.
It adds nothing to the racing drama(TIRE changes would still be there to entertain those out there who likes to watch the PIT STOP). I'd much rather see Formula One cars deal, in their own way, with the extra load and as the cars gets lighter and lighter with each lap of the race.

 

[SludgeFactory]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
I prefer to watch open-wheel racing, so Forumla 1... I guess. It's not exactly the best show these days. The technology has a certain appeal, but the lack of racing makes watching it almost unbearable. The cars are incredibly sophisticated, but the aerodynamic refinement has produced a car that's really good in clean air and can't do anything when following another car. Hence the lack of passing.

To be honest, any form of racing that consistently has lots of wheel-to-wheel action and close finishes is exciting, and NASCAR delivers that for sure. I'm just not a big fan of the 475 miles and dozen caution flags it takes them to get to that point every week.

CART is the perfect blend.
Open wheel cars.
Both ovals and race/street tracks.
Close wheel to wheel racing.
Still a fair amount of hightech.

I'd agree with you on that. CART is in trouble though, the IRL split has really hurt American open-wheel racing. Now IRL even has a better TV deal than CART. And chasing Honda and Toyota away, that has to be the stupidest move ever.

 

[toph99]

Originally posted by: VFAA
Nascar. Been to Michigan and Daytona on a race 2 each times and I loved it.

F1? Too much politics. Team Ferrari that is :disgust:.

i totally agree. I like NASCAR because of a few reasons:
- they sound better
- depends more on the driver than the car
- little/no politics involved
- still shows that even if the tech is old, it can still do the job
- you can be a relatively unsuccessful team/car and still win
- have to keep track of fuel consumption during long green flags
- have to keep track of track temperature, wind and other such conditions very carefully

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory
I prefer to watch open-wheel racing, so Forumla 1... I guess. It's not exactly the best show these days. The technology has a certain appeal, but the lack of racing makes watching it almost unbearable. The cars are incredibly sophisticated, but the aerodynamic refinement has produced a car that's really good in clean air and can't do anything when following another car. Hence the lack of passing.

To be honest, any form of racing that consistently has lots of wheel-to-wheel action and close finishes is exciting, and NASCAR delivers that for sure. I'm just not a big fan of the 475 miles and dozen caution flags it takes them to get to that point every week.

CART is the perfect blend.
Open wheel cars.
Both ovals and race/street tracks.
Close wheel to wheel racing.
Still a fair amount of hightech.

I'd agree with you on that. CART is in trouble though, the IRL split has really hurt American open-wheel racing. Now IRL even has a better TV deal than CART. And chasing Honda and Toyota away, that has to be the stupidest move ever.

It's a shame to see that happen. I'm a huge fan of CART because of the different tracks and no tricks like active suspention and $hit. It's more of a drivers competition than F1. F1 is great but the suspense is gone. IRL just plain suck because they only do ovals.
Don't misunderstand me, I've seen some great oval racing but a little diversity is never wrong.
The NASCAR races are to long and the restrictor plate races $uck even more. 3 hours of boredom with all cars running in a big mess.

 

[deftron]

NHRA


Preferrably Top Fuel Funny Car.


Nothing is like seeing an NHRA event live!

It's like standing next to the space shuttle when it launces.
An expolsion of power that rocks your body from the inside-out.

 

[tigerbait]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
What kind of people go to monster truck racing?

funny clip

 

[VFAA]

I said F1 was based on politics... forgot to mention that NASCAR falls into that same category... ahhh heck, all sports is politics now days. Nothing like the good 'ol days...

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: deftron
NHRA


Preferrably Top Fuel Funny Car.


Nothing is like seeing an NHRA event live!

It's like standing next to the space shuttle when it launces.
An expolsion of power that rocks your body from the inside-out.

For all out explosive displays of power, try tractor pulls. They do the equivilent of pulling a small house complete w/ slab foundation and leave you in awe from the drivetrains that can hold the torque without causing fatalities from parts flying across state lines.

 

[pecel]

Of coz Formula 1.

It's weird when American don't like sports that famous all around the world.
Like soccer or Formula 1.