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Heisman Winner [140468]
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A lot of people romanticize Southern auto racing and...
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May 16, 2023, 9:13 PM
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culture.
The reality is that the new racetracks aren’t about geography and culture, they are about large sums of money and big races on TV.
People need to get over their outdated ideas.
Signed,
NASCAR circa 2004
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Is this an up and coming activity?
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May 16, 2023, 9:14 PM
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Nothing known as a sport could take place behind the wheel of a car.
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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it is more of a contest than a sport
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May 16, 2023, 9:53 PM
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They should be called motor contests instead.
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Ah, so like a carnival game.
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May 16, 2023, 9:57 PM
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I'm sure that helps with recruiting the needed height of most drivers.
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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Re: Ah, so like a carnival game.
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May 16, 2023, 10:03 PM
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race car driving really comes down to free time, talent, and having access to a nascar. I bet there are a lot of undiscovered talents out there, the next Richard Petty could be in New Jersey with nothing but a funny car to practice on.
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Maybe I'm a little out of line here, but
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May 16, 2023, 10:22 PM
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do you still hang out with Richard Childress?
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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sure do, We were clearing brush at his place last weekend
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May 16, 2023, 10:51 PM
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because I need him to help me install a new monoblock manifold valve onto my funny car. He will calibrate your torque wrench if you buy him dinner.
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Lol, sorry. My micrometer set doesn't support
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May 16, 2023, 10:56 PM
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that size diameter. I'll have to phone a friend. DSQ should be along shortly.
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All-TigerNet [10904]
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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You're very wrong.
May 16, 2023, 10:24 PM
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HTH.
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CU Medallion [50787]
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How many, besides me, didn't even realize they were at
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May 16, 2023, 9:15 PM
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Darlington this weekend?
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Athletic Dir [866]
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Re: How many, besides me, didn't even realize they were at
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May 16, 2023, 9:21 PM
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Best sport televised over Friday thru Sunday…soccer, NBA, etc. I don’t think so…college softball maybe…ACC baseball had to go find the game.
Like it or not the southern rednecks spend two week’s worth of pay to attend and enjoy. Ain’t nothing woke going on in Darlington!
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All-TigerNet [10904]
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And nothings wrong with that!***
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May 16, 2023, 10:16 PM
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Orange Blooded [4881]
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when it comes to darlington
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May 16, 2023, 9:29 PM
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they need nascar for revenue i agree the racing is junk now and has been for a while.
nascar has done it to themselves with rules and more rules along with taking over every aspect
of there sport including the car a nascar product with 3 different emblems.
the days of run what you brung are dead indeed.
when nascar saw the $$$$$$$$ they could make at the exspence of the fans and manufactures.
its now just money and it shows in the lack of fans at most tracks.
but darlington still draws a damm good crowd and that town needs it.
go tigers!
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Re: I find this more fun.
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May 16, 2023, 9:32 PM
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Nah...I prefer Pine Car Derby!***
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May 16, 2023, 10:17 PM
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Re: A lot of people romanticize Southern auto racing and...
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May 16, 2023, 9:33 PM
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Re: A lot of people romanticize Southern auto racing and...
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May 16, 2023, 9:35 PM
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It ended with some excitement but I admit I did not know in advance that the Darlington race was on TV. I watched the last 100 laps on one device and my Tigers on the other. 😊
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Re: A lot of people romanticize Southern auto racing and...
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May 16, 2023, 9:46 PM
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There was nothing romantic about it but I was pretty jazzed when I saw the No. 1 car’s day come to an end.
Go Tigers!
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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I grew up in NJ and we had Funny Cars instead of Talladega
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May 16, 2023, 9:49 PM
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They go in a straight line, and they are called funny because the entire body rotates off the chassis so the daredevil can get inside his coffin. The point being, we ALL are really hoping we will witness a crash, the form factor and region of the car are irrelevant.
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Re: I grew up in NJ and we had Funny Cars instead of Talladega
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May 16, 2023, 9:50 PM
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RIP Pintos.
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Orange Blooded [3037]
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Re: I grew up in NJ and we had Funny Cars instead of Talladega
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May 16, 2023, 10:24 PM
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RIP Fireball Roberts
GT
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Legend [19574]
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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We are the best Offensive drivers on the planet
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May 16, 2023, 9:56 PM
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and using your horn in traffic is considered a courtesy, not a reason to reach into your glove box. It is a way of expressing dominance in a risky driving maneuver at 80 mph, in case the other guy may have the stupids, and eye contact with your rival is tough from inside a vehicle, so you just assume it so as a precaution. Southerners will never get this.
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Re: I grew up in NJ and we had Funny Cars instead of Talladega
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What the ffuck are you talking about? “Rotates of the chassis”? Are you trying to sound like you know something? The shiit you read here.
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Re: A lot of people romanticize Southern auto racing and...
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May 16, 2023, 9:54 PM
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I bought two tickets for $26 each two hours before the race. Very similar seats to what I paid $100 for a few years ago. My son and I enjoyed the race but it’s not the same. Race car drivers used to care only about winning and that created exciting races. Now a driver is fine finishing tenth because he needs points to make the playoffs. Thus, the races become boring for long stretches which is not a good thing.
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All-In [34486]
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Been a fan of Southern racing my whole life.
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May 16, 2023, 10:06 PM
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I live and breathe the stuff. I'm a PROUD racist. In fact, I'm probably the biggest Southern racist you'll ever meet.
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Re: Been a fan of Southern racing my whole life.
May 16, 2023, 10:22 PM
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I must admit, I have never watched a full car race on TV. I tried a few times but lost interest after a few minutes. I'm missing something but don't know what I am missing. Kind of like camping in an RV. You got A/C, kitchen appliances, TV, bedrooms, and outside awning so you can sit outside and watch people walk or drive by. You can do that at home. I'm missing something here too.
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Oh Shat, Q strikes again
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May 16, 2023, 11:03 PM
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Heisman Winner [111575]
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Re: Oh Shat, Q strikes again
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May 16, 2023, 11:08 PM
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never should have let him out of the nervous hospital to begin with.
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Oculus Spirit [76935]
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Burning down his house was a start.
May 16, 2023, 11:17 PM
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Sounds like it's almost rebuilt. LULZ.
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Re: A lot of people romanticize Southern auto racing and...
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May 16, 2023, 10:21 PM
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Never understood the appeal of watching a race in person or on tv.
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