So much for Democrats courting NASCAR fans

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 06:05 PM

When comparing American and European racing, all you have to do is look at their roots.

The first scheduled, organized motoring event was the Paris-Rouen rally in 1894. It ran several hundred miles over country roads. Later races were also over open roads or in cities until they started building racetracks, which were made to look like roads, hence "road courses".

When Americans first started racing (about the same time, of course, but without the organizers and prizes), they took their cars down to...the local horse track!

There you have it!

SUBMAN1 · 03-04-07, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

When comparing American and European racing, all you have to do is look at their roots.

The first scheduled, organized motoring event was the Paris-Rouen rally in 1894. It ran several hundred miles over country roads. Later races were also over open roads or in cities until they started building racetracks, which were made to look like roads, hence "road courses".

When Americans first started racing (about the same time, of course, but without the organizers and prizes), they took their cars down to...the local horse track!

There you have it!

And whom ever said History doesn't repeast itself?

-S

stabiz · 03-04-07, 06:31 PM

Yes, but I still dont get Nascar. I have started following it a bit because of Juan Pablo Montoya (one of my fav F1-drivers), but ... well ... they just go round and round.

My ex girlfriend always complained when I watched F1. "They just go round and round", but in Nascar they actually do. I usually hope for a crash.

For me real racing is F1, WTCC, DTM and the likes.

SUBMAN1 · 03-04-07, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Yes, but I still dont get Nascar. I have started following it a bit because of Juan Pablo Montoya (one of my fav F1-drivers), but ... well ... they just go round and round.

My ex girlfriend always complained when I watched F1. "They just go round and round", but in Nascar they actually do. I usually hope for a crash.

For me real racing is F1, WTCC, DTM and the likes.

Thats probably why people watch it - NASCAR is almost guaranteed a crash every race.

-S

dean_acheson · 03-04-07, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Yes, but I still dont get Nascar. I have started following it a bit because of Juan Pablo Montoya (one of my fav F1-drivers), but ... well ... they just go round and round.

My ex girlfriend always complained when I watched F1. "They just go round and round", but in Nascar they actually do. I usually hope for a crash.

For me real racing is F1, WTCC, DTM and the likes.

Did you see JPM win the NASCAR race today at the Mexico City road course?
:rotfl: :rotfl:

stabiz · 03-04-07, 08:54 PM

Wow, I didnt think he would win that fast! (never get to see Nascar live up here)

El Gordo is back!

(Yes, I know some Nascar races are on road tracks)

Camaero · 03-04-07, 09:02 PM

Good job JPM! His team mate didn't seem too happy though.

stabiz · 03-05-07, 08:48 AM

Its not the first time Juan does that. :rotfl:

03-04-07, 06:05 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	When comparing American and European racing, all you have to do is look at their roots. The first scheduled, organized motoring event was the Paris-Rouen rally in 1894. It ran several hundred miles over country roads. Later races were also over open roads or in cities until they started building racetracks, which were made to look like roads, hence "road courses". When Americans first started racing (about the same time, of course, but without the organizers and prizes), they took their cars down to...the local horse track! There you have it! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 06:31 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yes, but I still dont get Nascar. I have started following it a bit because of Juan Pablo Montoya (one of my fav F1-drivers), but ... well ... they just go round and round. My ex girlfriend always complained when I watched F1. "They just go round and round", but in Nascar they actually do. I usually hope for a crash. For me real racing is F1, WTCC, DTM and the likes. __________________

03-04-07, 08:54 PM	#6
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Wow, I didnt think he would win that fast! (never get to see Nascar live up here) El Gordo is back! (Yes, I know some Nascar races are on road tracks) __________________

03-04-07, 09:02 PM	#7
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Good job JPM! His team mate didn't seem too happy though. __________________

03-05-07, 08:48 AM	#8
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Its not the first time Juan does that. :rotfl: __________________