Well I guess no Nascar fans in here? It was once the most watched American sport on TV and even more so than the Superbowl. Not sure if it still is or not?
I don't like Nascar.... driving in circles doesn't do it for me. I really like Moto GP though. The amount of skill that goes into motorcycle racing is unbelievable. They aren't just sitting in a metal cage. So much of riding is body control. This is a video from 2009 where Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi are battling back and forth in the final three laps. Just amazing. [video=youtube;fcU17zRMBEA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcU17zRMBEA[/video]
Racing is one of those sports like golf, where it's great to participate in, and it's great to be apart of live, but it's hard to watch on tv. The mass appeal gets lost in translation on tv. Once you get to run the 1/4 track, or get some free reign on the loop and hit 140+, you'll have a rush that you can't duplicate. It's also great to watch these cars going near 200 on the loop, and being there to feel the energy, but watching on it tv, it puts me to sleep faster than the Masters. I guess I'm a passive fan though, because Ford had employed 90% of my extended family being from Detroit originally, and I'll get a kick from guys like Carl Edwards winning it all because of that, but at the end of the day, I can't bring myself to actually watch it on tv.
Oh my god, that clip is crazy. I have never been much of a fan of any motor sport, but I have to admit that I would love to see that live. Wowzer!
[video=youtube;UG7r441_RCM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG7r441_RCM&list=SP09C2543976CC08C8[/video]
I would love to go to one, but it's either Austin or Laguna Seca this season if you want to see one live.
Subaru WRX STI <---- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Special Edition Actually I think the Lancer is the faster car but I like Subaru better..
