[Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts

[Paul Nimz]

I agree, I just watched the Spanish F1 race this weekend and it is quite
scary when even sitting in my recliner.  I agree that money talks here but
it is amazing what can be done with technology and a good driver.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Rbade12@aol.com>
To: <dmall@mwonline.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: NASCAR numbnuts


> In a message dated 5/11/2004 9:53:22 AM Central Standard Time,
> dmall@mwonline.net writes:
> "Real Racing"?  There might be some forms that suit you
> better than NASCAR, but to call what these people do
> anything other than real racing is showing how much you
> really don't know.  Ever been on an oval at speed?  I have,
> and I can tell you, that just by yourself it is scary.
>
>
>   It's not "real racing", it's "going real fast with a bunch of other
guys".
> The fact that you've been "at speed" on an oval and it's "scary" doesn't
make
> it "real racing". Real racing doesn't require friends so you don't get
left
> behind by a train of cars, who themselves, can do nothing else because
they too
> would be left behind if they stepped out. Real racing doesn't have tracks
they
> race on where "the big one" is not only expected but anticipated by fans
and
> media. Real racing attempts to prevent injury and mayhem. Real racing has
fans
> that don't throw things at cars. Real, modern, race cars lost their
> carburators and push rods decades ago. Real racing shows ethnic diversity
and a
> willingness to accept you even if your name isn't Earnhardt.
>  Now back off Don, no need to tell me what I don't know, I've been around
> racing 35 years and I know I what I like, and it's, obviously, not NASCAR!
>
> Bob 93 MTX
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