Comments on: NASCAR Fans.

By: Horrabin

Horrabin — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:17:43 +0000

I’m a transplanted DC denizen and never gave a thought to racing. Since I’ve been in Florida almost a year I’ve attended nearly every biweekly race at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, and I can’t imagine never seeing a race again. Granted, it’s not NASCAR, but the Blizzard series run several times a year is only a few steps down.
I still can’t watch racing on TV. It’s definitely a “you have to be there” thing with me.
I can’t wait for the Snowball Derby in November/December. Among others, Darrel Waltrip is a former winner. I think of it as a “farm team” venue.
And if you’ve never seen Cajun Sprint cars on a dirt track, you’ve missed one of the finer things in life….

By: jamesoldguy

jamesoldguy — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:57:24 +0000

I guess the finer points of NASCAR eluded someone.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:56:49 +0000

.. if you had spoken to her and her accent was Southern, she would probably have been one of my Aunts…

By: oddybobo

oddybobo — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:50:24 +0000

Ahh yes, it is a lifestyle indeed. I am an unfortunate redneck, lover of all things nascar and Mark Martin in particular. I can be seen at said races waving aimlessly when Mark Martin’s name is mentioned. When in my home I yell at the television and give Mark encouragement from my vantage point.

I can see from reading the above paragraph that I am in serious need of a trip to a museum for some culture . . .

By: ralphd00d

ralphd00d — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:20:04 +0000

Gotta love a sport where instead of goign back and forth across a field/court, you go in circles, and at some tracks, even get to make left hand turns! I love watching the races and spending the three days in an RV at the track when it is here at PIR in Phoenix twice a year. Go Jr.! He drives my Bud car…

By: Libby

Libby — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:43:38 +0000

I know a lot of Nascar fans — even up North. It’s not a sport, it’s a lifestyle.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:29:01 +0000

Wow. Next thing you know, you’ll be trading in the House by the Parkway for a compound in Western New Jersey!

It just goes to figure. I first noticed NASCAR during the baseball strike of 94. I figured I had wasted too much time watching a bunch of highly paid chilren who never really grew up run around a baseball field. For me, NASCAR was a chance to watch a bunch of highly paid adolecents who never grew up drive really fast in circles. The way I figure, someday I’ll eventually move up to watch a grown-up sport (maybe golf. Nah, way the hell too boring).

I went to my first race a Pocono and came away convinced that there was alot more inbreeding going on in them thar hills than I had ever anticipated. But I pretty much agree with your assessment - It’s a good thing they serve alchoholic beverages, or the draw wouldn’t be nearly as large.

Best bet - watch the races from Mr. Recliner. That way your comfortable when you fall asleep.

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:50:13 +0000

Jim….sorry, but if you had, indeed, questioned the Tony Stewart fan…..she would not have bothered to lanyard you……she would have flat-out decked you!…
and, then resumed her waving…:)