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

[Dave Dahlgren]

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 at dbelltech.com>
To: "'Wester Potter'" <wester6935 at comcast.net>; "'LAND SPEED LIST'" 
<land-speed at 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