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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
While understandable, I think that is a shortsighted view. There is a new race every few minutes. They tear the car down & rebuild it and race again in such a short time, and then have to run within a 1/10 of a second for their last run. No margin for error. Plus, you have to watch those guys drive Top Fuel & Funny Cars. They drive the **** out of those cars; watch the throttle blades. I wish I had more time to follow + learn more about drag racing. Definitely the best type of racing I’ve seen in person, bar none.
Bring back Trans Am & GTP racing!!
Wayfast, all race car drivers deal with the elements. Get over that. Half those punks don’t even know what heel-to-toe shifting is.
I would jump in a cup car w/o fear – you couldn’t get me in a TF, FC or open wheel car if you paid me.
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shortsighted? yes perhaps. However i feel that a "sport" needs some kinda "hook" to attract a person to watching it. I know a great deal goes into building and engeering all those big engines and im not taking anything away from them. I'll be the first one to tell you that i wouldnt be able to make one of those. However when you look at the events themselves they lack entertainment value, in my opinion. What do top fuel dragster run in 1/4 mile? 3.5-4 secs? ( i really have no idea
) Ok here im sitting eating my pop tart and all of a sudden i get an urge to fart and look away for a split second. Thats it the competition is over, all the hype is done and now we get a whole new race. Its like having sex for the first time, it just doesnt last long enough to get exciting, or maybe its just me, i dunno.
Now when i look at WRC i see some motherf'ing kick ass driving from those guys, minute after minute thru sand, snow, gravel or anything you throw their way, they go thru turns like a hot knife goes thru butter and if they crash and it aint that bad they just continue. I've seen the cars flip over and they were turned back by spectators and the race was continued, ive seen teams push their cars accross the finish line with their bare hands when the car couldnt make it to the end of the stage, everything you can think has been done - no wheels/tires no problem. They will keep on going no matter what. I guess i like actually SEEING the dedication that they have towards what they do and thats what attracts me. Im not saying top fuel dragter teams arent dedicated but i CAN NOT see it.
As far as F1 goes, ive been watching it since Schumi was in Benetton and i dont even remember when that was, mid 90's i guess. And what attracts me to it is pure speed and talent that it takes to handle those machines. Sure its not as great as it once was but ill still watch it pretty much over anything else. Second most viewed sport in the world two <--- not that it matters or anything.
F1 & WRC FTMFW!