Any Kyle Petty fans?

John_Locke · 06-10-2006, 05:14 PM

I watch NASCAR to fill the void between football season. I tend to favor Kyle Petty...the King was awesome.

Most of my kids friends like the younger ones, but I was just talking about the ending of an era

Dale Gone
Rudd retired
Rusty retired
Martin probably going to retire
Ward Burton Gone

jeesh...how do you fill those shoes?

recxjake · 06-10-2006, 05:22 PM

why would you pick the worst driver currently in nascar to be your favorite?

John_Locke · 06-10-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by recxjake

why would you pick the worst driver currently in nascar to be your favorite?

he isn't the worst, but I think it is more for sentimental reasons.

BWillie · 06-10-2006, 05:28 PM

I don't watch much Nascar, but I like Jeff Gordon because he can speak eloquently, is good looking, and can actually read. That pisses the hell out of Earnhardt fans.

StcChief · 06-10-2006, 06:20 PM

More of a Tom Petty fan.

**Bugeater** · 06-10-2006, 06:20 PM

I started watching NASCAR about a decade ago, and I agree it's sad to see so many of the drivers that I'm familiar with leaving. These are the guys who led NASCAR through an unprecedented period of growth, and I think much of the credit for the increased popularity goes to them. Rusty was definitely one of my favorites, great guy and a great ambassador to the sport.

There's some good young drivers to get excited about though, most of them seem to have the competitive spirit to keep things interesting. It's all good.

kcxiv · 06-10-2006, 06:25 PM

Kyle is a good guy. I am a Bobby Labonte Fan. Go Petty enterprises.

Also, i Like Tony Stewart cuase he was Bobby's teammate. Mark Martin is good guy too, cant help but root for the guy.

sedated · 06-10-2006, 06:28 PM

car racing is not a sport

**Bugeater** · 06-10-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

car racing is not a sport

If golf is, then car racing is.

sedated · 06-10-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

If golf is, then car racing is.

when you play golf, you actually depend on your own ability.

car racing is decided by a mechanical...tool.

If car racing is a sport, so are video games

(BTW, I'm not too fond of golf either. but its more of a sport than NASCAR)

kcxiv · 06-10-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

when you play golf, you actually depend on your own ability.

car racing is decided by a mechanical...tool.

If car racing is a sport, so are video games

(BTW, I'm not too fond of golf either. but its more of a sport than NASCAR)

well you do have to know"how" to drive,not anyone can go in a circle driving 180 miles and hour into a left turn. That shit takes skill,also to know what adjustments you need to make on the car. Its not just driving in a circle. Its way more complicated thenthat.

StcChief · 06-10-2006, 06:40 PM

Roundy-roundy left turns, rubbin' is not a sport.

Formula 1, open wheel has bit more challenge, run it on a
a modified city course Long Beach, Detroit etc.

24 hour racing has some appeal (not to watch).

Or cross-country in a sports car etc.

Golf needs more real obsticles (like in a cemetary) would work. ala Geoge Carlin. Tombstones make nice hazards. Dual purpose use of land.

sedated · 06-10-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

well you do have to know"how" to drive,not anyone can go in a circle driving 180 miles and hour into a left turn. That shit takes skill,also to know what adjustments you need to make on the car. Its not just driving in a circle. Its way more complicated thenthat.

I realize car racing takes knowledge and ability, but so does a job, cooking a meal, and pretty much anything else in life.

cooking dinner is not a sport

when you depend on a mechanical foreign object to compete, it is no longer a sport and becomes a game. (just like video games)

**Bugeater** · 06-10-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

when you play golf, you actually depend on your own ability.

car racing is decided by a mechanical...tool.

If car racing is a sport, so are video games

(BTW, I'm not too fond of golf either. but its more of a sport than NASCAR)

If you think whoever has the fastest car wins the race, you couldn't be more wrong. It's whoever drives the best that wins. The car is part of the equipment they use for their sport.

sedated · 06-10-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

If you think whoever has the fastest car wins the race, you couldn't be more wrong. It's whoever drives the best that wins. The car is part of the equipment they use for their sport.

have them get out of the car and race on foot, then it'll be a sport.

and the fastest car arguement is valid, depending on which kind of car racing you are talking about.

NASCAR makes a point to have equity in their vehicles, but others do not.

06-10-2006, 05:14 PM
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	I started watching NASCAR about a decade ago, and I agree it's sad to see so many of the drivers that I'm familiar with leaving. These are the guys who led NASCAR through an unprecedented period of growth, and I think much of the credit for the increased popularity goes to them. Rusty was definitely one of my favorites, great guy and a great ambassador to the sport. There's some good young drivers to get excited about though, most of them seem to have the competitive spirit to keep things interesting. It's all good.
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StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	Roundy-roundy left turns, rubbin' is not a sport. Formula 1, open wheel has bit more challenge, run it on a a modified city course Long Beach, Detroit etc. 24 hour racing has some appeal (not to watch). Or cross-country in a sports car etc. Golf needs more real obsticles (like in a cemetary) would work. ala Geoge Carlin. Tombstones make nice hazards. Dual purpose use of land. __________________ sig test for this screwy schema
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