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A disclaimer - I would have to say that "NASCAR Sucks" is a quote, not necessarily my opinion - my only real exposure to NASCAR is Cars (the Pixar film) and a NASCAR simulator in Las Vegas - which was fun. <blockquote class="FQ"><div class="FQA">John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:</div>The quality of the race has been severely degraded, and beginning with the 2002 season, I stopped watching NASCAR</blockquote> That is pretty endemic throughout all motorsport, IMO. F1, touring cars, rallying - they're all pretty boring these days.
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
There is no real racing going on any more. I wish they would air prior NASCAR seasons, and the old Grand Prix races from the 60's, and Le Mans (also from the 60's). Those guys were real drivers, and the cars were monsters - just like racing should be
The closest thing I've seen recently is MotoGP - the bikes are monsters (250bhp and 200+mph on two wheels), the riders have some charisma, there is overtaking most of the time (especially when Valentino Rossi isn't at the front). Last years GP from Laguna Seca was awesome - the battle between Rossi and Casey Stoner was excellent.
Stuart Dootson wrote:
I would have to say that "NASCAR Sucks" is a quote, not necessarily my opinion - my only real exposure to NASCAR is Cars (the Pixar film) and a NASCAR simulator in Las Vegas - which was fun.
I raced street stock at the local 1/3 mile paved oval in San Diego, and did the Richard Petty Driving Experience in Las Vegas back in the late 90's. Some folks say NASCAR "isn't a sport", but until they've spent any time in the left seat of a honest-to-god race-tuned stockcar, they're simply talkin' outa' their copious backside. My wife had a complete change of heart about "NASCAR as a sport" when she went for a couple of laps around Vegas at qualifying speed. When she got out of the car, she was crying and smiling at the same time, and got right back in line for another turn. She's had a completely different outlook towards all kinds of racing, but NASCAR especially. My boycott disappoints her. Tonight, there's a show on CMT called "The Ride of Their Lives" - they interview many of the sport's legendary drivers, like Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, Darrel Waltrip, and others. It looks like it's gonna be a good show. If you want an idea of the heritage and history of NASCAR, I recommend that you watch this. Some of the best stories recall incidents of cheating, or what they called "bending the rules". If it wasn't expressly prohibited in the rule book, it was "allowed" because it fell into the ever narrowing gray area. Some of this stuff was pretty innovative. Maybe they'll be able to get Darrel Waltrip to talk about the infamous "lead shot in the frame rails" cheat. Or the guy that ran an extra 30 feet of fuel line so that he could carry more fuel than everyone else. That stuff is hilarious.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
hoooo there are rockets involved !! These way to start the day.
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Yeah. You know their heads are on straight when they get to install three (what amounts to) JATO rockets on a Mini. I think they needed one more, and to increase the launch angle at the end of the ramp to get more distance. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
Here's a link to a video of it [click me] James May cracks me up, he knows everything :laugh:
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Thanks for the link, that was hilarious!... and they get paid to behave as little kids, damn *dreaming away*...
Wout
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Thanks for the link, that was hilarious!... and they get paid to behave as little kids, damn *dreaming away*...
Wout
The funniest part was when that guy built the braking berm in front of the wrong jump. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
The funniest part was when that guy built the braking berm in front of the wrong jump. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Yeah, Jeremy's wording on that part is pure genius! :laugh:
Wout
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Wait until you see the one with the home made limos...or the home made space shuttle...or the home made amphibious cars (the first one, not the one where they crossed the Englsih Channel - that smacked too much of success :-))
I was about to mention the Reliant shuttle - that was the best one ever! We have our very own fridge magnet 'Cool Wall' and the shuttle always takes pride of place at the far end of Sub Zero :-D
Dave
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Who else in the world would consider sending a Mini down a skip jump? These guys crack me up! :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001"This has never been done before." "Nope, we're on the cutting edge of cocking about."
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Who else in the world would consider sending a Mini down a skip jump? These guys crack me up! :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Who else indeed. They've done far too many mad things to pick out a single favourite, but for me Caravan Conkers[^] and the Reliant Robin Space Shuttle[^] have got to be in there somewhere... :cool:
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Who else in the world would consider sending a Mini down a skip jump? These guys crack me up! :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I think what you mean is: :puts on curly wig: The best car show... In the world :-\
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Stuart Dootson wrote:
"NASCAR Sucks"
Well, it actually does suck now, and it has ever since Dale Earnhardt died. It actually started sucking around 1996 (but not to quite the extent that it does today) when they started trying to make all the cars the same. There are so many reasons that NASCAR sucks: - The passing of Dale Earnhardt, while not caused by NASCAR, allowed NASCAR to "socialize" the sport to an even higher degree - NASCAR's desire to make everyone the same with the COT ("Car Of Tomorrow", or as I refer to it "Crap On Tires") - Dicking around with the points system - I mean seriously, who wants to watch races where the only "important" drivers (the top 10 drivers after race #34, and anyone within 500 points of the leader, if any) are the ones in "The Chase"? - Allowing Toyota to compete in Cup races - I know, everyone's going to say Toyota is made in the USA, but that's not the point. It's a jap[ car fer christ's sake. NASCAR was the last bastion of American-only marques, and that's one of the reasons for their prior (and hugely devoted) "redneck" fan base. - Winston dropping out as the series primary sponsor - Oh no! someone decided that tobacco and alcohol sponsors were bad for the children. Well, I've been watching auto racing of all kinds since the early 60's, and I don't drink OR smoke. Sure, I've drank my fair share of Tequila, but I never have smoked, not even one cigarette. The quality of the race has been severely degraded, and beginning with the 2002 season, I stopped watching NASCAR and collecting their diecast - I've essentially been boycotting the sport in my house since then. I'm thoroughly pissed off that NASCAR has taken great pains to suck, just like CART and IRL did. It's a frakking trvesty what racing has come to nowadays... There is no real racing going on any more. I wish they would air prior NASCAR seasons, and the old Grand Prix races from the 60's, and Le Mans (also from the 60's). Those guys were real drivers, and the cars were monsters - just like racing should be.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels."I feel you man, with your sensibilities I'm amazed you aren't watching the world rally series, it's the purest form of balls to the wall racing left, it takes a stupendous amount of skill and it's dangerous as hell.
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I was about to mention the Reliant shuttle - that was the best one ever! We have our very own fridge magnet 'Cool Wall' and the shuttle always takes pride of place at the far end of Sub Zero :-D
Dave
BTW, in software, hope and pray is not a viable strategy. (Luc Pattyn)
Visual Basic is not used by normal people so we're not covering it here. (Uncyclopedia)
