Nascar Anyone?

I more like auto racing that includes turns and different tracks but not so much NASCAR since they just go in a circle.

The camera angels from inside the NASCAR cars is pretty cool though.

 
?? I liked that episode?

What's funny is the Jimmy Johnson "extends" car. /default_smile.png.

 
 I was born in Charlotte and my oldest memories are of Winston Cup racing on the radio sitting on the porch of my grandmother's house in Rock Hill, S.C. back in the .... well, a while ago. If you are a fan of the sport and know a bit of it's history, I loved the book http://www.amazon.com/Full-Throttle-Racing-Legend-Curtis/dp/B003D3OG6A . Curtis Turner, Tiny Lund, Fireball Roberts, and so many more of the early drivers were quite interesting people by any unit of measure. I'm a #24 fan, begin loading shit on me now guys, I know where he is from, etc. I do really respect what #78 has done this year though. Amazing job all around for a 1 car team from Denver. /default_biggrin.png

 
I only like it when I have a Hot pass. I find it a bore to watch on TV usually. But the behind the scenes stuff is pretty interesting.

 
You need to see one live to really love it. Charlotte was my first track. The sights and smells are intoxicating. The exhaust and tire smell is unique. Race is on right now in Charlotte. Go 78!!!!

 
The best part of TV is no crowds or traffic. No bathroom lines either. The trough's are gross. Its a guy thing. Can't imagine a girl trough....

 
Never been a fan of NASCAR, but as a gear head/ mechanic, I can appreciate it.  I've done a few Auto-X's and had a blast doing so.  

 
Not a NASCAR fan, but my ex was a big deal in F1 back in the day. He was the head mechanic for a number of very famous teams. We saw Senna die. That was beyond hard.

As soon as my ex got an idea what was going on, he had me taken out of the "room."  Here's the trick: if someone runs up to the driver and then immediately runs AWAY from the driver, that's a sign, and that's what he saw. Senna was a bitch, but he was a good driver, and no one deserves to die that way. At least it was quick.

 
No one should die racing, but it happens. Dale Earnhardt was killed in what looked like a minor wreck. Damn near snapped off his head. Its a lot safer now but still dangerous.

 
I was watching an auto race a couple weekends ago and it was some mixed class, F1 type cars and Mazda MX5s and others.

The was one three wheeled car that looked likie an F1 type car but it had only a single wheel up front. Weirdest race car I have ever seen.

 
I prefer stock cars. Nascar Sprint cup and Nationwide. The trucks are OK, but the cars are best. They are not really "stock", but that's what they are called. They are at Martinsville this weekend. Its the smallest track on the circuit. But its fast. Lots of rubbin and racin.

 
kroozer88 said:
You need to see one live to really love it. Charlotte was my first track. The sights and smells are intoxicating. The exhaust and tire smell is unique. Race is on right now in Charlotte. Go 78!!!!
Click to expand...
Hey Krooz,

Live on the big lake close to the track you spoke, Lots of the race teams are located here. Not a big fan(love the moonshine) but have been to a few races, Always a good time just watch out for the chicken bones.

 
Citystar31 said:
Anyone whose drove around a track before and done high speed racing in excessive of 180+ should think Nascar is a joke as it is nothing but one giant left hand turn! Now forumla 1, that's some serious skill...

I see that these threads are the way to go about getting a few thousand cool posts within a year!
Click to expand...
MODERATOR NOTE

This is called a "community", and a "discussion thread", which involves, yes, "discussions". If you don't care for the subject matter of a particular thread, then don't read it, and don't post therein, period. The taunting and immature bullsh*t stops, and it stops NOW, and that goes for everyone. The next abusive spam post like this that I see WILL result in my flagging the offending account as a spam account, and WILL result in a referral to Admin for permanent ban. Capish?

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I have certainly never traveled "in excess of 180 mph" in a car, although once upon a time in Montana I got a minivan rental up to 107. The little devil who always sits on my left shoulder was cheering & whipping the horses, while the little angel on my right wept and wet her pants. Over all, quite a thrilling 23 seconds or so.

I used to live about 3 miles (as the crow flies) from the RIR track in VA. On a hot, still summer night, you could sit on my back porch and hear the engines rumble & roar, very like the ominous growling that precedes a major thunderstorm, also quite thrilling. I know absolutely nothing about NASCAR or other car racing, but anything that involves high speed, explosives, very loud music and a dangerously accelerated pulse rate... count me in.

Which, now that I think about it, might go far in explaining the level of "success" (or lack thereof) I have attained during these oh-so-long decades of adulthood... Hmmm.

-- Blue

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Drugbuyersguide Shoutbox
  1. Realbenzeyes @ Realbenzeyes: Fkin legend
  2. Thoth @ Thoth: @Layne_Cobain Crunk Juice!!!
  3. ClintEastwood @ ClintEastwood: Robert Duvall and a handful of others were a younger actors coach and always said no one worked as hard as those guys did. Robert Duvall and rest would read the full script 228 over and over, then after the last read they would go into how to perform their character. The young man had made it to meet Al who are greats and pull them to the side. And explain what his coach said. They all looked back and said out of every role you’ve seen me in. I have read it 228 by myself. 🫡 🫢 🫢 🫢
  4. ClintEastwood @ ClintEastwood: Sorry for comment below, but I couldn’t delete. Know I see the
  5. Realbenzeyes @ Realbenzeyes: Yeah Robert Duvall passing is a hard one. RIP
  6. Maelstrom @ Maelstrom: Damn. Just heard Robert Duvall passed away Sunday. That’s a tough one. He’s one of my favorite actors. From Lonesome Dove to the Godfather and many others. We will miss you Mr Duvall. You entertained us for 7 decades. RIP
  7. L @ Layne_Cobain: @ClintEastwood make a post about it homie they’re gonna take down your message here cuz shout box isn’t really for talking shop just random shooting the shit exc but yeh just put your message in a post on the forum in the appropriate place and ppl will get at you! 👊 ✌️
  8. ClintEastwood @ ClintEastwood: Just wondering if anyone well trusted has a supply of research thienos or benz in powders for good average prices? Or could give a shout out from me to him? Or the best lowest per each? I’ve seen some cool and some i just know are worth it. Good price rv presses too but it is much more bang for your buck. I have one good vendor. But am looking for variety’s well. Send me a message or reply if you think any. Thanks - CLINT E. Any Heavy stuff too which all seem about the ssmmmmmm
  9. Realbenzeyes @ Realbenzeyes: I always thought I should’ve been born in a much earlier time but I will say, i do enjoy my Xbox and occasional TV series tho 😂
  10. Realbenzeyes @ Realbenzeyes: I just wish the opioid epidemic never happened. Fk the turn of the century (which would be cool no doubt)! Many of my friends and family would’ve ended up in asylums like so many others. I just wish I could get back all those I’ve lost since the start
  11. L @ Layne_Cobain: 1914 I meant
  12. L @ Layne_Cobain: I often wish I lived during the turn of the century or at least before the Harrison narcotics act or whatever I think it was 1924 the fun ended but anyway yeh being able to get laudanum, ❄️ and amphetamine at the local friendly pharmacy
  13. Maelstrom @ Maelstrom: Chew on the leaves with a bit of slaked lime and enjoy the mild boost you get from the raw base.
  14. Maelstrom @ Maelstrom: I’m sure you know the folks in the mountainous regions along South Americas pacific side buy cócà leaves at the local farmers market just to help acclimate to the higher elevation when they have to head up into the hills.
  15. Maelstrom @ Maelstrom: I would certainly have bought it, swilled it, enjoyed it…. Why not? A little boost in your juice isn’t going to hurt anyone.
  16. R @ Royboy99: Exports were reported to have around 7.2mg per FL OZ, it’s success is what actually led to Coca Cola
  17. Maelstrom @ Maelstrom: Having cramps and husband thinks you’re acting hysterical (ie. PMS) the doc would either perform a certain massage to relieve the strains of motherhood and family life of that time or send you down to the local apothecary for a bottle of laudanum… A tincture of alcohol and 10% òpìųm. Fun days huh?
  18. R @ Royboy99: @malestrom: yeah thats it, my bad Mariani, yeah i considered that and also its ROA, which was oral so the bioavailability was lower than insufflation, higher degree of purity tho and longer duration … there was a significant marked increase of patents filed by Edison during the time it was released in the US. Presidents were known to use it as well, and the Queen. The pope awarded the wine the Vatican gold medal award
  19. Maelstrom @ Maelstrom: I think it was called vin Mariani. But yeah, it was all the rave back in the turn to the 20th century. Original formula Coca Cola did it for a while too. I think it was pretty weak though. Something like 200 mg per liter of wine. Enough to maybe give you a little push but unless you could pound some serious alcohol, it’d be hard to really feel the effects before the ethyl knocked you down on the ground. It was an interesting time period. Laudanum was a “hysterical” woman’s best friend.
  20. R @ Royboy99: Maybe it’s the admixture of my South American dna that works so well with it ? 🤷
Back
Top