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Re: [Land-speed] Big change in the last ten years.

To: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>, <neil@dbelltech.com>, "'Wester
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Big change in the last ten years.
From: NT788@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:09:58 +0000
I watched A movie called Dirty Racing. About a circle track in some shut down 
car building city.It had all the "drama' as NASBUCK just cheaper. Check it out! 
Jack



 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> It is not racing it is entertainment... Just like the circus and the pro 
> wrestling.. the only thing nascar is lacking is the dunking tank.. They 
> already have a ringmaster side shows vendors souvenirs and they travel from 
> time to time.. hey you can even go for an elephant ride if you want to count 
> the chance to ride as a passenger in a race car as the same...
> If you want closed circuit racing that is real go to a sprinter or a ALMS 
> race... If you have ever seen McNish or Weaver drive a WSC or LeMans type 
> car it will make nascar seem like closing time at Wal-Mart... Nascar is Iroc 
> every too weeks ..yawn and sigh all at once..they need to rename 'Wind 
> Tunnel' to 'Pie Hole' but hey I really don't have an opinion.. For brute 
> speed you can't beat the salt and I know this will raise the hairs on the 
> back of your neck.. it does not take all that much talent.. sure there are 
> calculated risks but it is not like a 2.5 g turn with the Armco 8 inches 
> away and the guy next to you the same at speed.. Most of those drivers have 
> 2 lights.. one to shift and another to say ride is over it broke.. They are 
> just way too busy..LOL On the salt you get very little seat time to perform 
> well and seat time is what makes talent and refines it. You just can not 
> compare that to running a double 2 hour stint in a ALMS car pulling big g 
> forces constantly.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <neil@dbelltech.com>
> To: "'Wester Potter'" <wester6935@comcast.net>; "'LAND SPEED LIST'" 
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Big change in the last ten years.
> 
> 
> > It looks like actual racing is just a sideline for NASCAR.
> >
> > Regards, Neil   Tucson, AZ
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