Daytona 500

[The_Grinder]

Haha seeing as there are so many yankees on this forum I will probably catch shit for this. But right now I'm in Jacksonville, FL and will be driving with a couple others to Daytona for the race on Sunday. Its a tradition in my family this will be the 9th year in a row I've gone with my dad, uncle, and some of my dad's friends. go ahead call me a fuckin hick im ready.

[Shibby]

Are you going to be in the stands or on the field?

[The_Grinder]

Originally Posted by Shibby

Are you going to be in the stands or on the field?

Stands. Between the entrance to the pits and the start/finish line.

[Shibby]

Damn that's a pretty good section, how close to the fence?

[blm]

I could care less, but it's a special this year...the "50th Running."

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by blm

I could care less, but it's a special this year...the "50th Running."

and Jr. is in the 88

[The_Grinder]

Originally Posted by Shibby

Damn that's a pretty good section, how close to the fence?

Not sure yet. We have new tickets this year. I think maybe 1/3 of the way up this year. Only thing I'm worried about is being so close to the bank you can't really see the cars over the wall. Should be fun as hell just like every year though.

(By the way, we are staying at the Embassy Suites and I just had a dank ass breakfast)

[Shibby]

Is "dank" a good or bad thing?

[The_Grinder]

Originally Posted by Shibby

Is "dank" a good or bad thing?

Oh dank is the fuckin titties bro.

[Shibby]

I don't know if that explains it or make me more confused

[Shibby]

Originally Posted by blm

I could care less, but it's a special this year...the "50th Running."

To me having the "super bowl" at the beginning of the year makes sense in racing. I like that it's the best racer, that can throw it down when the title (pink slip) is on the line, is the champion.

[THE BOUNCER]

Indy 500 is more my type of race. cant get into the nascar cars.

[NewbieChris]

WoooOOOoooo, I can drive in circles....

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by NewbieChris

WoooOOOoooo, I can drive in circles....

well i think it takes a little more skill then that. i just cant get into watching that stuff.

[NewbieChris]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

well i think it takes a little more skill then that. i just cant get into watching that stuff.

I'll concede to that, but honestly, its nothing compared to what real races are like. Especially in the European circuit. Even WRC is more difficult. They aren't really stock cars anymore either.

[THE BOUNCER]

this guy has more skill then all Nascar drivers combined!

Michael Schumacher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[NewbieChris]

I happen to prefer woman...

Sabine Schmitz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[The_Grinder]

I can't deny that the open wheel racers are good as hell. It takes a lot of god given talent to do that type of racing. But it also takes a lot of talent to be a stock car driver. But I think it takes two different kinds of talent. As far as getting around the track in the fastest time, obviously there are more variables and therefore more talent required in Formula One. As far as having to use different competitive strategies such as drafting, bump drafting, etc., I definately think that's where NASCAR drivers shine.

As far as which one is more exciting to watch, its up for debate. But personally I don't see how anyone can watch F1 racing without falling asleep. Lets compare F1 and NASCAR for a second. First of all, lets start with the obvious. Sure there are going to be dominant athletes in any sport, but in F1 one guy wins like 75% of the races!! And I think in the 2007 F1 season 4 different drivers won a race. Thats it! F1 has just as much to do with the amount of money a team has to spend as is does with driver skill. Sure Michael Shumaker was a great driver, but I'm sure he also had the most money to spend, which translates to a dominant car over everyone else. In NASCAR, there are dozens of different winners every year. There are 43 drivers in the field and all of them have the chance to win. In F1, there are 20 drivers in the field and 2 or 3 of them have the chance to win.

Lets go to watching the race itself. In F1, there might be 1 or 2 lead changes at the most? Usually between the same 2 or 3 guys every race. In NASCAR there are probably 10 lead changes throughout the day at the least. Another thing.... In F1, the race could be in the bag with 50 miles to go. In NASCAR nothing is won until you cross the finish line.

I just think F1 is boring in general when it comes to watching the competition. Maybe if more rules and restrictions were put on setup, that would bring more competition into play and maybe make it more exciting. I just cant watch a race that only shows a car passing another car every half hour or so. There is just no drama.

The only thing F1 has over NASCAR is the more maneuvering that is required to get through the track itself. If I were watching qualifying laps, perhaps F1 would be more exciting. But besides that, I would rather watch a race that actually has some competition. Just my 2 cents.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by The_Grinder

I can't deny that the open wheel racers are good as hell. It takes a lot of god given talent to do that type of racing. But it also takes a lot of talent to be a stock car driver. But I think it takes two different kinds of talent. As far as getting around the track in the fastest time, obviously there are more variables and therefore more talent required in Formula One. As far as having to use different competitive strategies such as drafting, bump drafting, etc., I definately think that's where NASCAR drivers shine.

As far as which one is more exciting to watch, its up for debate. But personally I don't see how anyone can watch F1 racing without falling asleep. Lets compare F1 and NASCAR for a second. First of all, lets start with the obvious. Sure there are going to be dominant athletes in any sport, but in F1 one guy wins like 75% of the races!! And I think in the 2007 F1 season 4 different drivers won a race. Thats it! F1 has just as much to do with the amount of money a team has to spend as is does with driver skill. Sure Michael Shumaker was a great driver, but I'm sure he also had the most money to spend, which translates to a dominant car over everyone else. In NASCAR, there are dozens of different winners every year. There are 43 drivers in the field and all of them have the chance to win. In F1, there are 20 drivers in the field and 2 or 3 of them have the chance to win.

Lets go to watching the race itself. In F1, there might be 1 or 2 lead changes at the most? Usually between the same 2 or 3 guys every race. In NASCAR there are probably 10 lead changes throughout the day at the least. Another thing.... In F1, the race could be in the bag with 50 miles to go. In NASCAR nothing is won until you cross the finish line.

I just think F1 is boring in general when it comes to watching the competition. Maybe if more rules and restrictions were put on setup, that would bring more competition into play and maybe make it more exciting. I just cant watch a race that only shows a car passing another car every half hour or so. There is just no drama.

The only thing F1 has over NASCAR is the more maneuvering that is required to get through the track itself. If I were watching qualifying laps, perhaps F1 would be more exciting. But besides that, I would rather watch a race that actually has some competition. Just my 2 cents.

nascar = hillbillers

F1 = sophisticated Europeans

[The_Grinder]

Personally I'd rather hang out with hillbillies....

[NewbieChris]

Maybe its me, but I get way more enjoyment out of watching how someone drives than anything else. A perfectly executed turn is something of beauty. Getting drunk and hoping there is a crash is a completely different ballpark.

[NewbieChris]

Originally Posted by The_Grinder

Personally I'd rather hang out with hillbillies....

Maybe you shouldn't buy a BMW....