The Indy 500 is just flat boring to me

[RNR]

I thought I would check it out and see if I could get into it :shake: I hear people trash on NASCAR but this is lame as hell IMO

[milkman]

Gotta say that this is somewhat ironic coming from a guy whose user name includes "RedNeck", but I'm with you.

[The Bronco Rob]

I tuned out after the nasty CART/IRL split and never looked back.















;)

[RNR]

Gotta say that this is somewhat ironic coming from a guy whose user name includes "RedNeck", but I'm with you.

Is you saying I aint sofistkated nuff fer this cars racin with no fenders thing?

[StcChief]

Formula I .... running in complete ovals.. boring.

[bandwagonjumper]

I love watching sport apart from motorsport. I didn't even watch Formula One when Schumacher won all his races. Its just boring.

[The Bronco Rob]

Formula I .... running in complete ovals.. boring.



"NASCAR has the reputation, fairly or unfairly, of appealing to a bunch of yokels, whereas Formula 1, fairly or unfairly, has the reputation for appealing to intellectuals - except for the fans of the former driver, Michael Schumacher. Formula 1 fans are supposed to be motor racing purists who take pleasure in watching cars perform the perfect lap on winding circuits, while NASCAR fans are supposed to be interested in watching cars crash as they go around in circles in a tightly knit pack."




;)

[Bugeater]

Formula I .... running in complete ovals.. boring.
F1....one car goes by....then a few seconds later another one goes by...then a few seconds later another one...

[Bugeater]

OOOH! FIRE!!!!

[Skip Towne]

Danica is a lot prettier than Carl. And she goes faster.

[Bugeater]

Danica is a lot prettier than Carl. And she goes faster.
They all look the same when they're in their cars.

[StcChief]

F1....one car goes by....then a few seconds later another one goes by...then a few seconds later another one...
yeah it can be that... Just like the GP city racing on streets I guess. Long Beach GP years ago...

[Skip Towne]

They all look the same when they're in their cars.

But then they get out of their cars.

[StcChief]

But then they get out of their cars.
exactly....

[Jerm]

Once Danica goes to NASCAR, open wheel racing in the U.S. will be all but dead sadly.

[Skip Towne]

Once Danica goes to NASCAR, open wheel racing in the U.S. will be all but dead sadly.

Will she ever join the hillbillies?

[CoMoChief]

auto racing in general is boring as hell.

[Jerm]

Will she ever join the hillbillies?

Yeah I think she will eventually, probably in the next couple of years.

I know she's talked about it before, wouldn't surprise me at all. Some owner will offer her a shitload of money and promotion to cross over.

[JuicesFlowing]

Gotta say that this is somewhat ironic coming from a guy whose user name includes "RedNeck", but I'm with you.

I don't watch racing much, but I wouldn't think Formula 1 or any kind of open wheel racing would attract the redneck crowd, seems more of a European following?

[Ultra Peanut]

you're all dumb, f1 is ridiculous and weird now

Jenson Button has won five races, Red Bull has won a race, and McLaren and Ferrari are in complete disarray. It is amazing.

[Stewie]

Danica is a lot prettier than Carl. And she goes faster.

According to her TV commercial it's a good idea to peak.

[Skip Towne]

According to her TV commercial it's a good idea to peak.

She'd get mad if you did

[milkman]

I don't watch racing much, but I wouldn't think Formula 1 or any kind of open wheel racing would attract the redneck crowd, seems more of a European following?

Shows you what I know.

I didn't quite understand RRR's OP, and I find racing to be less exciting than watching my grass grow.

I didn't know the Indy 500 wasn't Nascar.

[wild1]

what is it about nascar that is appealing that indy doesn't have?

[Skip Towne]

what is it about nascar that is appealing that indy doesn't have?

Ya got me

[Stewie]

what is it about nascar that is appealing that indy doesn't have?

Nascar fans have fewer teeth? :shrug:

[mlyonsd]

what is it about nascar that is appealing that indy doesn't have?

There aren't any guys named Helio driving stock cars.

Frankly, from my POV, nascar is being micro managed to the point interest will start waning some day. They don't even allow fist fights anymore.

[Skip Towne]

you're all dumb, f1 is ridiculous and weird now

Jenson Button has won five races, Red Bull has won a race, and McLaren and Ferrari are in complete disarray. It is amazing.

And yet it is better than soccer

[Old Dog]

what is it about nascar that is appealing that indy doesn't have?

Not that you're probably wanting an answer, but rather another reason to bash racing, but:
racing with cars in proximity to each other. With Indy cars, if cars are within 30 feet of each other they're close together. Also stock cars can take a bit of damage and continue....breathe too hard on an Indy car and it's into the wall and out of the race.

[Rausch]

And yet it is better than soccer

If soccer had Danica we'd probably whatch that too...

[Abba-Dabba]

you're all dumb, f1 is ridiculous and weird now

Jenson Button has won five races, Red Bull has won a race, and McLaren and Ferrari are in complete disarray. It is amazing.

:thumb:

[Old Dog]

of course stock cars don't often go backward on two wheels along the wall like Meira just did....

[Bugeater]

of course stock cars don't often go backward on two wheels along the wall like Meira just did....
That had to be a helluva ride.

[Bugeater]

what is it about nascar that is appealing that indy doesn't have?
One thing is that stock cars more closely resemble the cars that we all drive.

[Bugeater]

Eh, looks like Helio Castroneves has this one in the bag.

[wild1]

One thing is that stock cars more closely resemble the cars that we all drive.

In what way do they resemble the cars that we drive?

[Bugeater]

In what way do they resemble the cars that we drive?
Oh please. :rolleyes:

[RNR]

Will she ever join the hillbillies?

There was talk but what I heard was she was using it to get a better contract and was not serious. I also think she would be silly to switch. I do not think she would fair well in NASCAR.

[wild1]

Oh please. :rolleyes:

I can't really think of one way.

[Bugeater]

I can't really think of one way.
You're being retarded.

[googlegoogle]

Our American drivers would fail at Formula 1.

[Skip Towne]

I can't really think of one way.

They are closer to our cars than they are a Sherman tank.

[wild1]

They are closer to our cars than they are a Sherman tank.

I guess they are similar to my car in that there are 4 wheels and a seat.

[Hologide]

Will she ever join the hillbillies?

Hasn't she been linked to the new USGP F1 team?