Anyone watch / like Nascar?

[The KingPin]

So the new season is right around the corner, does anyone here keep up with Nascar?

I have a tough time watching 500 laps.

What about you?

[kev3inp]

Now there's some excitement.. Left turn, I wonder what will happen next. Oooo another left turn, what's next. Left turn... Zzzz. People only watch for the crashes. I can wait and see those on ESPN.

[Jord_84]

yeah nascar really bores me to death. but then again, I got dragged to nascar short track races every weekend when I was a kid....against my will...so I'm predisposed to hate racing.

I'm looking forward to baseball season, this will be the year my Chicago Cubs make it to the playoffs and then bomb miserably, oh wait, they do that every year.

maybe this will be the year lol

[chrisdaman77]

Now there's some excitement.. Left turn, I wonder what will happen next. Oooo another left turn, what's next. Left turn... Zzzz. People only watch for the crashes. I can wait and see those on ESPN.

I have always loved how everyone thought that that's what it is all about. I would dearly love those folks to go out and run the 170+ mph and "a left turn". These guys are skilled at what they do and when only a foot orless from another car keep from wrecking.

[NoTapNorm]

I try to keep up with NASCAR- much to my wife's chagrin. Before last year, all we had was the main TV in the living room, so she went out and bought a 26" flat screen in the den so I can watch racing & bowling in there. She doesnt like the fact that if I'm watching racing, I'm not doing something constructive.
With the way the season ended (the chase) I became disillusioned with the chase. When you hand the points leader the pole position for half of the playoffs-what chance do the other contenders have?

[Iceman]

I only watch Daytona, we have a big pool going this year. $100 entry, pick 3 cars from chips and if any of the cars come in the top 3 spots, it's broke down by 1500, 300 and 200. Last year, I got 2 and 3rd due to the crash at the end, both my 2 and 3 cars were in 4th and 5th, and once the green flag dropped on the final laps, they both sling shot into front. It was classic. I did leave a big tip, and they (the bowling house) provides $1.00 beers and free pizza for everyone entered.

It's a good sunday to go watch nascar and forget about bowling. They have a nice lounge with big screens and plenty of smack talk....

[kev3inp]

If you want to watch actual driving skill, watch Formula 1. If it's speed you like, there's drag racing.

Oh, and you must have missed it before, Jord, so I'll say it again, nice and early. Wait 'til next year. The Chicago cubs, more than 100 years of futility. The billy goat lives. Go you White Sox!

I grew up in the shadow of Comisky Park. I was going to Sox games before I was born. I had perfect attendance from 8th grade through high school to get free tickets.

[Jord_84]

I will shed the blood of hundreds of innocent goats!


actually... sacrificing a goat then BBQ'ing it while drinking beer and watching the cubs could be a good time.

[bowl1820]

I'll watch the first 15 minutes and last 15 minutes that's when it's most interesting.I'm with Kev Formula One.If You want to see forumla One in it's glorys days watch the movie "Grand Prix"

[onefrombills]

No more Tony in the #20 Home Depot car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!