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Sort of true, but there was a minimum that had to be produced and available to the public. You're talking about the Superbird and Mopar had to produce 2 cars for every dealer in the country. After that season NASCAR banned "aero" cars and they never made the winged cars again.
I think for a lot of guys, they grew up playing things like baseball so there is that nostalgia and knowledge appeal. I played a lot of tennis in high school so I still watch a lot of it.
I don't get the ins and outs of things like Nascar or soccer so it's not entertaining. Although reading about stratagy on here it does sound interesting, not enough to watch.
I think that's why hockey isn't popular, not enough knowledge from the fans. I always thought if they took offsides away it'd have a much larger appeal.
Well personally I think it is rude to ring bells during the national anthem.
. Sorry Woo that was too easy to pass up.
I agree. But its not unlike other sports - first quarter in football, first quarter/half in basketball, first few holes in golf, etc.
I get that NASCAR isn't for everyone and some people find it boring. But I find lots of things boring that other people enjoy. And yet I somehow find a way not to trash what they like to do/watch. To each their own.
They call it "Sawker" here in America and the boys are not fans because "nothing ever happens"
You mean the recent 2015 suggestion to trade in flags? Is there something more serious they've done? I think he made a great point. It's ridiculous to think nobody could be exposed to anything offensive at a NASCAR race but your panties get in a bunch if a guy takes a knee at an NFL game. It seems the fans have gone right on with their flags and rebelled against the CEO's statements.
http://www.nationalreview.com/artic...ate-flag-nascar-fans-rebel-shubhankar-chhokra
Before attacking the link, for those who aren't familiar, National Review is a respected conservative media outlet.
Why the hell would I want to try and explain the appeal of something to a person for that person? I would tell them why I like it, and if they don't agree who cares?
What I mean is that NASCAR took a stance against a symbol that some people find offensive while the NFL did not take a stance on an action that some people find disrespectful.
When our country's national anthem is played I prefer to stand, remove my hat and place my hand over my heart as a symbol of respect for those who served our country. If someone else wants to take a knee as a symbol of something other than paying respect to those who served our country, that's his right. But, I don't have to watch. I don't have to get my panties in a bunch, I can turn the channel. That's what I've done.
The bigger point I was trying to make was that there is a culture difference between NASCAR and other sports. Its more country than city, its more red white and blue, its more blue collar. That appeals to me. Oh ya, I kinda like the prayer before every race too.
It's the off-season, we have a NASCAR thread with a civil conversation and there's been no mention of Ricky Bobby? Thank God someone brought up their dislike for soccer at least.
I like racing in general. Thinking about the setups on the cars, how different things affect how you enter and leave corners, how you can get engines to handle that abuse for that distance, and in NASCAR's case really a fairly simple engine/drivetrain. The different strategies that teams use and where they push the boundaries of what is legal.
Are there boring races? Yep. Just like any sport sometimes they just aren't as entertaining. And I understand that some people don't like racing, if you weren't into the mechanical aspect of it things wouldn't be as fun.
Are there boring races? Yep. Just like any sport sometimes they just aren't as entertaining. And I understand that some people don't like racing, if you weren't into the mechanical aspect of it things wouldn't be as fun.
I'm not a racing fan, but I have seen a NASCAR event and an Indy car race live. The feel of a live race is so different than trying to watch it on tv. So, even though it's not my thing, I won't criticize anyone for enjoying it.
I have a harder time understanding someone that's not into any kind of sports at all. I can watch the end of about any sporting event if it's a nail biter.
I have a harder time understanding someone that's not into any kind of sports at all. I can watch the end of about any sporting event if it's a nail biter.
That was great, I'm just going to leave that upWell personally I think it is rude to ring bells during the national anthem.
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/nascar-fan-didnt-wake-up-until-everyone-else-left-the-s-1795670430
"Over 100,000 people attended this weekend’s Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, per WBTV—including Jody Nash.
Nash fell asleep at some point during the Coke 600 weekend, which was somewhat understandable given the way NASCAR’s longest race suffered a nearly one-hour, 40-minute rain delay that pushed the checkered flag well past midnight. When she woke up at the speedway, everybody was gone, including the people she came to the speedway with.
'Hey, Mom, I’m okay!' Nash told WBTV, holding a Bud Light. 'I’m still here in Turn 2!'”
"Over 100,000 people attended this weekend’s Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, per WBTV—including Jody Nash.
Nash fell asleep at some point during the Coke 600 weekend, which was somewhat understandable given the way NASCAR’s longest race suffered a nearly one-hour, 40-minute rain delay that pushed the checkered flag well past midnight. When she woke up at the speedway, everybody was gone, including the people she came to the speedway with.
'Hey, Mom, I’m okay!' Nash told WBTV, holding a Bud Light. 'I’m still here in Turn 2!'”
