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word sux · 2012-03-19, 17:36

I searched and didn't find any motorsports threads.

This thread is for motorsports enthusiasts of all types, wether it be cars, motorcylces, trucks, dirtbikes etc. If it has a motor and is used to have fun then this is a place to talk about it. No bashing other motorsports please!

so were are my motorsports enthusiasts? I know I can't be the only one on this forum!

Nappy Hared Azn · 2012-05-11, 10:23

I am sad that this thread has no replies.

On a lighter note: Formula One weekend!

Kyuu · 2012-05-11, 10:24

Driving is not a sport.

Endless Soul · 2012-05-11, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyuu

Driving is not a sport.

Why not? You use your body to control the vehicle, ne?

Endless "Some other time" Soul

Nappy Hared Azn · 2012-05-11, 10:39

If golf is considered a sport, then so is motorsports.

TinyRedLeaf · 2012-05-11, 11:24

Flag-off, as seen from the Singapore Flyer

The action on street level, just past Turn 23

To be sure, I was distracted by the view on the right (I don't have to spell it out, do I?), so you can
sort of gauge how interested I am in Formula One racing...

flying ^ · 2012-05-11, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nappy Hared Azn

If golf is considered a sport, then so is motorsports.

mental and physical training in msport > golfing

NASCAR too is very intense, so intense that even F-1 drivers who transitioned to that sport can barely crack the top spot

Endless Soul · 2012-05-11, 13:38

~stands up at NASCAR Fantasy League Addicts Anonymous meeting~

Hello. My name is Endless Soul and I'm part of a NASCAR Fantasy League. At first I was kind of like "What the hell is this? No Way!" But then, after some cajoling from some friends I decided to give it a try. Next thing I knew I was following NASCAR more than I normally do, cheering on my chosen drivers. I'm so ashamed!

~sits down, face red from embarassment~

Endless "NFLAA" Soul

Gawers · 2012-05-11, 14:27

Racing in ovals with stock cars doesn't provide much chance for professional drivers to dominate, so - yeah, it's intense alright.

Racing drivers are fit, else they get whiplash:

Endless Soul · 2012-05-11, 15:36

They have to be fit, especially for the amount on endurance it takes to race. Also, drivers tend to be small, much like fighter pilots.

Endless "

" Soul

Arturia Polaris · 2012-05-11, 15:41

I'm glad that I'm not the only motorsport enthusiast here.

Last night I was awake till 2 AM watching replays of the Argentina WRC series... Beautiful

Niker

PS: Yay for F1 weekend

Kyuu · 2012-05-11, 16:15

Well to be fair here. If man-kind ever becomes an Interstellar (or beyond) type civilzation -- then this may become a reality:

Spoiler:

Oh, how sad was I, when I learned my cartridge data was all lost: meaning my times and records were gone.

===

As for my above opinion. F1, alright. I'll give this one some slack as drivers are required to have reflexes and the like to deal with the variety of turns. If I were to recall my F-Zero gameplay, then y'gotta be alert, know how to handle each turn, and be on top of your game to win.

NASCAR, on the other hand. I'd be more content to watch an Interstate highway - or maybe even be driving my own car.

Arturia Polaris · 2012-05-11, 16:27

As far as I know, the difference is that in Nascar you are much more reliant on your team-mates or the occasional bonafide bump draft.

F1 is basically every man and his wingman against the world... in Nascar it's kind of the same, but the cars are more... robust, more mistakes are allowed. Misstime a turn and it's off to the tyres with you.

In Nascar you have less sharp turns.

I think of it this way. Nascar = Marathon. F1 = 100mts Dash

Niker

Endless Soul · 2012-05-11, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niker117

I think of it this way. Nascar = Marathon. F1 = 100mts Dash

Niker

I think that's fair. Plus I can't think of an Interstate Highway where ALL the cars go 200mph.

I don't know how it is at an F1 race, I've never been to one, but when the green flag drops at a NASCAR race and the drivers step on the pedal to feed gas to their 800+HP engines with no mufflers, you literally FEEL all the power in your chest. It's quite a feeling. Is that how it is for F1?

Endless "Zoom" Soul

Arturia Polaris · 2012-05-11, 16:41

You feel it in F1. They go around changing cameras and once they put you in the camera of a pilot, you get the team's chatter on the microphone, plus a HUD that shows the speeds they go at.

Montecarlo is epic...

Niker

Dhomochevsky · 2012-05-11, 17:00

The only watchable motorsport for me is rallye.

Going 200 km/h over some tiny dirt road or mountain path is just awesome.

All the other ones driving circles on a track are boring. Although motorbike-racing at least invloves some impressive high speed acrobatics.

Kyuu · 2012-05-11, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

I think that's fair. Plus I can't think of an Interstate Highway where ALL the cars go 200mph.

Lemme borrow your car. And I'll do it!

Endless Soul · 2012-05-11, 17:24

Yeah, my humble '02 Tacoma will never reach those speeds. Nice try.

Endless "No sir, not gonna happen" Soul

escimo · 2012-05-11, 18:42

Oh, petrol heads have surfaced on Asuki as well. Here's one. I do follow a fairly wide variety of motorsports intermittently, F1 fairly religiously. Nascar doesn't really do it for me, I want some right turns as well.

I also have very limited rally cross and track experience myself. I've driven FR rally cross cars and karts non competitively and have had the pleasure to try out race spec MB W124, a couple of Group F rally cars, a Group A Subaru Impreza and a Formula Ford.

Nowadays I don't get to drive much, since a friend of mine no longer runs track day/rally cross events, which I tended to sneak into. So GT5 will have to do.

On a sad note, motorsports has lost one of its greatest icons with the passing of Carroll Shelby. He will be missed.

DonQuigleone · 2012-05-11, 18:48

To be honest, I've always thought the engineering team who built and maintain the car to be more important then the driver, when it comes to motorsport.

Not to say the driver isn't important, but the quality of the car is more decisive. The driver is just a component, as important as the engine or gearbox.

In another sport, the person is the entire vehicle for that sport, but in motorsport, they're only a fraction of the vehicle. That said, there are a lot of unsung heroes in normal sport too (all the coaches and trainers...). I don't think they're as unsung as in motorsport though...

2012-03-19, 17:36	Link #1
word sux Member Join Date: Mar 2012	Motorsports thread I searched and didn't find any motorsports threads. This thread is for motorsports enthusiasts of all types, wether it be cars, motorcylces, trucks, dirtbikes etc. If it has a motor and is used to have fun then this is a place to talk about it. No bashing other motorsports please! so were are my motorsports enthusiasts? I know I can't be the only one on this forum!

2012-05-11, 10:23	Link #2
Nappy Hared Azn Check out my Rolek! Join Date: May 2008	I am sad that this thread has no replies. On a lighter note: Formula One weekend! __________________ lolwut

2012-05-11, 10:24	Link #3
Kyuu =^^= Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 42° 10' N (Latitude) 87° 33' W (Longitude) Age: 45	Driving is not a sport. __________________ Japanese Mahjong Group \| Currently Watching List \| Click on this - I dare you.

2012-05-11, 10:39	Link #5
Nappy Hared Azn Check out my Rolek! Join Date: May 2008	If golf is considered a sport, then so is motorsports. __________________ lolwut

2012-05-11, 11:24	Link #6
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	Formula One Singapore Grand Prix 2010 Flag-off, as seen from the Singapore Flyer <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/1RJbaJ0kpss">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> The action on street level, just past Turn 23 <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/zmqdqqNE3mw">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> To be sure, I was distracted by the view on the right (I don't have to spell it out, do I?), so you can sort of gauge how interested I am in Formula One racing...

2012-05-11, 13:38	Link #8
Endless Soul Megane girl fan Join Date: May 2011 Location: Diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Age: 55	~stands up at NASCAR Fantasy League Addicts Anonymous meeting~ Hello. My name is Endless Soul and I'm part of a NASCAR Fantasy League. At first I was kind of like "What the hell is this? No Way!" But then, after some cajoling from some friends I decided to give it a try. Next thing I knew I was following NASCAR more than I normally do, cheering on my chosen drivers. I'm so ashamed! ~sits down, face red from embarassment~ Endless "NFLAA" Soul __________________ Signature by ganbaru

2012-05-11, 14:27	Link #9
Gawers Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Latvia	Racing in ovals with stock cars doesn't provide much chance for professional drivers to dominate, so - yeah, it's intense alright. Racing drivers are fit, else they get whiplash: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/Yas_TM4X0f8">watch on YouTube</a>.</p>

2012-05-11, 15:36	Link #10
Endless Soul Megane girl fan Join Date: May 2011 Location: Diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Age: 55	They have to be fit, especially for the amount on endurance it takes to race. Also, drivers tend to be small, much like fighter pilots. Endless "" Soul __________________ Signature by ganbaru

2012-05-11, 15:41	Link #11
Arturia Polaris Good OP Hunter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Argentina	I'm glad that I'm not the only motorsport enthusiast here. Last night I was awake till 2 AM watching replays of the Argentina WRC series... Beautiful Niker PS: Yay for F1 weekend __________________ Arturia's Writing Den My fanfiction works include: Tari Tari: Past and Present, As the Gentle Breeze Blows Little Busters: Bird's Song Sword Art Online: Vanquishing of the Laughing Coffin My own works include: Social Fact

2012-05-11, 16:15	Link #12
Kyuu =^^= Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 42° 10' N (Latitude) 87° 33' W (Longitude) Age: 45	Well to be fair here. If man-kind ever becomes an Interstellar (or beyond) type civilzation -- then this may become a reality: Spoiler: Oh, how sad was I, when I learned my cartridge data was all lost: meaning my times and records were gone. === As for my above opinion. F1, alright. I'll give this one some slack as drivers are required to have reflexes and the like to deal with the variety of turns. If I were to recall my F-Zero gameplay, then y'gotta be alert, know how to handle each turn, and be on top of your game to win. NASCAR, on the other hand. I'd be more content to watch an Interstate highway - or maybe even be driving my own car. __________________ Japanese Mahjong Group \| Currently Watching List \| Click on this - I dare you.

2012-05-11, 16:27	Link #13
Arturia Polaris Good OP Hunter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Argentina	As far as I know, the difference is that in Nascar you are much more reliant on your team-mates or the occasional bonafide bump draft. F1 is basically every man and his wingman against the world... in Nascar it's kind of the same, but the cars are more... robust, more mistakes are allowed. Misstime a turn and it's off to the tyres with you. In Nascar you have less sharp turns. I think of it this way. Nascar = Marathon. F1 = 100mts Dash Niker __________________ Arturia's Writing Den My fanfiction works include: Tari Tari: Past and Present, As the Gentle Breeze Blows Little Busters: Bird's Song Sword Art Online: Vanquishing of the Laughing Coffin My own works include: Social Fact

2012-05-11, 16:41	Link #15
Arturia Polaris Good OP Hunter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Argentina	You feel it in F1. They go around changing cameras and once they put you in the camera of a pilot, you get the team's chatter on the microphone, plus a HUD that shows the speeds they go at. Montecarlo is epic... Niker __________________ Arturia's Writing Den My fanfiction works include: Tari Tari: Past and Present, As the Gentle Breeze Blows Little Busters: Bird's Song Sword Art Online: Vanquishing of the Laughing Coffin My own works include: Social Fact

2012-05-11, 17:00	Link #16
Dhomochevsky temporary safeguard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany	The only watchable motorsport for me is rallye. Going 200 km/h over some tiny dirt road or mountain path is just awesome. All the other ones driving circles on a track are boring. Although motorbike-racing at least invloves some impressive high speed acrobatics.

2012-05-11, 17:24	Link #18
Endless Soul Megane girl fan Join Date: May 2011 Location: Diagonally parked in a parallel universe. Age: 55	Yeah, my humble '02 Tacoma will never reach those speeds. Nice try. Endless "No sir, not gonna happen" Soul __________________ Signature by ganbaru

2012-05-11, 18:42	Link #19
escimo Paparazzi Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 41	Oh, petrol heads have surfaced on Asuki as well. Here's one. I do follow a fairly wide variety of motorsports intermittently, F1 fairly religiously. Nascar doesn't really do it for me, I want some right turns as well. I also have very limited rally cross and track experience myself. I've driven FR rally cross cars and karts non competitively and have had the pleasure to try out race spec MB W124, a couple of Group F rally cars, a Group A Subaru Impreza and a Formula Ford. Nowadays I don't get to drive much, since a friend of mine no longer runs track day/rally cross events, which I tended to sneak into. So GT5 will have to do. On a sad note, motorsports has lost one of its greatest icons with the passing of Carroll Shelby. He will be missed.

2012-05-11, 18:48	Link #20
DonQuigleone Knight Errant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 35	To be honest, I've always thought the engineering team who built and maintain the car to be more important then the driver, when it comes to motorsport. Not to say the driver isn't important, but the quality of the car is more decisive. The driver is just a component, as important as the engine or gearbox. In another sport, the person is the entire vehicle for that sport, but in motorsport, they're only a fraction of the vehicle. That said, there are a lot of unsung heroes in normal sport too (all the coaches and trainers...). I don't think they're as unsung as in motorsport though...