OT Canzano: NASCAR to Portland is a win for the sports scene and city

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  1. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    You realize PIR isn't a circle, right?
     
  2. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Why can't you? The top tier series raced seven road courses this year.
     
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    I believe NASCAR does run on some road courses. Last time I tried to watch it was when JP Montoya was driving at Sonoma Raceway (Nee Sears Point) - so maybe a decade ago?
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    As a NASCAR fan, this thread is just depressing. I'm excited for it.
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Why is it depressing? If you love it, that's great news. I love F1, there are tons of people that do not. Frankly, it does not make my enjoyment of it lesser.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    The marriage of ignorance and arrogance is what's depressing to me.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Same way they've done it at Watkins Glen for decades.
     
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    I understand. I get that being a huge soccer fan
     
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    Anything to put down the other side…
     
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    NASCAR TRACK FAQs
    Are all NASCAR tracks the same?
    No, actually. All NASCAR tracks are different. They can differ in length, configuration, surface and banking – even tracks that are the exact same distance (say, 1.5 miles) have characteristics exclusive to that specific facility, making each stop unique to NASCAR. Daytona International Speedway (2.5 miles) and Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 miles) are the only two tracks NASCAR defines as “superspeedways.” Both are humungous ovals, and both have used restrictor plates in the past (and currently tapered spacers) to keep the speed of the car in check.Speedway or intermediate tracks make up the bulk of the NASCAR schedule. Those are defined by any track greater than one mile in length, with the exception of both Daytona and Talladega. Short tracks are less than 1 mile in length – count Martinsville Speedway (.526 miles), Bristol Motor Speedway (.533 miles) and Richmond Raceway (.75 miles) in that category for the Cup Series. Road course tracks are not typical ovals. In fact, they aren’t ovals at all. Road courses add right turns into the mix, with longer courses that often wind through the surrounding scenery. Circuit of The Americas, Road America, Watkins Glen and Sonoma are the road courses the Cup Series currently visits. The Charlotte Roval and Indianapolis Road Course are a combination road course/oval track.
    How many tracks are in NASCAR?
    The NASCAR Cup Series currently races on 26 different tracks, with the Charlotte Roval and Charlotte Motor Speedway oval officially counting as two separate tracks. Additionally, the NASCAR Xfinity Series races adds one track not on the Cup Series schedule, with the Camping World Trucks adding on an additional three. That makes 30 total tracks for the three national series.
    What is the biggest NASCAR track?
    The biggest NASCAR oval is Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. It measures at 2.66 miles. For all NASCAR tracks, Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, is the longest. The road course hosts the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series once per year and is 4.048 miles.
     
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    I bet this will be good for the old PIR area, get some publicity and hopefully it will bring other races to Portland. I unfortunately was a Jeff Gordan fan and retired from Nascar when he did. Haven't watched a race since.
     
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    There is a difference between voicing a displeasure for a sport vs. lumping all the nascar fans up together and insulting them in a “second hand fashion” jab with a political glove.
     
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    (blushing) Actually, I did not.
     
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    Getting minor racing back is a big boost. Seriously you don't get the bigger show until you can handle the minor shows. Give it a couple years and you will see them get the big boys here for something. If you have ever been to a true NASCAR event you know this is a big deal.
    Portland needs things like this. Try to put it into perspective.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Not a big fan of racing, but this is a great thing for Portland. It's quality exposure instead of the extremist dick measuring contest that gets WAY TOO MUCH publicity nationally. I wish this all the best because I LOVE PORTLAND. To all those who wish to continue bringing it down, "Take The Train".
     
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    As a person with children, the thought of accelerating the destruction of our planet for someone's entertainment is depressing. The thought of gas prices rising while these guys waste fuel is depressing. If you get an electric only league, fine.
     
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    I like Nascar but I like ovals, not a fan of road courses for Nascar.

    Never been a fan of PIR. It's alright for Indy car. It's really fun for a VW GTI and a shifter cart which I've been lucky enough to race both on PIR.
     
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    Not a fan of watching cars race at all...just my choice....don't like anything about the sport but a lot of folks apparently do. I'm just surprised they choose Portland....I could see this happening in Roseburg or Medford and it would fit...Portland and Nascar to me is an odd match...
     

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