Here is what I do not understand, and since I am in Bristol it is only fitting that I talk about car racing (Nascar).
What is the point in car racing? yeah I am sure it is a fun rush for people to drive really fast in a car, you an do that on the interstate though. Why do you have to be on a track with too many more cars all trying to run you over.
There is several things I see being wrong with Car racing.
The first thing, they all drive around in circles not really getting anywhere, and they drive forever. Why in the world do they need to do 250 or 500 miles?? That is a lot of driving. It is only 700 some odd miles from here to Orlando Florida. And they are driving that many miles in a few hours, and yet still in the same city and state.
The second thing, with the way the gas prices are and the economy, I have never seen the drivers pay for their gas. I have yet to see Jeff Gordon pass a $50.00 out his window to the guy filling up the tank for him.
The third thing, How in the world can them pit crews change all 4 tires, clean the windows, clean the grill, fill up the gas and give the driver a nice cool drink. All of this happens in a matter of seconds. Yeah, and how long do we spend at a gas station filling up gas? On average I would bet it takes 10+ min to put gas in. Unless you are like a lot of people and putting 3.75 in gas, all in quarters.
The fourth thing, how long does it take to get your tires changed? Not mins, more like hours! You can spend time looking at tire catalogues from 5 years ago, in a waiting room hearing air tools go off for every bit 2 hours to get tires put on. Then you have to get the balancing and and check all the other crap under the car.
The fifth thing, is how can the people in the big cities make a living cleaning windshields when people see it being done for nothing on the race cars? There are some people in the bigger cities that are wanting to make money by cleaning your windshield at red lights, and they are being put out of a job cause people see it happening for free on TV. That is just not right.
The sixth and last thing I think is totally wrong is that none of the race cars have mufflers on them. Why do they not have to have them? It was be a lot easier to hear people and not go deaf at a race track if they did have mufflers. All the other cars on have to have them. I know cause if you do not have them in some states (Virginia) you get pulled over and given a ticket for improper equipment.
So, I do not understand the point in car racing. Most of the time people come to the race to watch a car wreck. Not that we do not see them enough on the news, and on the side of the road. And when you see those kinds, it always sends a sense of concern over you for the drivers of the cars, and you are generally worried. But when a wreck happens in Nascar, everyone is happy. It must be the most exciting part of the race. I can understand that too, since most of the race the cars are just driving around in circles and passing each other. Where is the fun in that???
And what also gets me is the environmental people not complaining about car racing polluting the air. Cause that is a lot of gas to burn in one area. And it is a good thing that the race tracks are not in a dome. That is a lot of exhaust fumes! And then the noise would echo off all the walls.
At any rate, I do not get the race's. There is no point to me about driving around in circles, using gas, and getting paid HUGE amounts of money to drive a car. Taxi car drivers do the same thing, and yeah some overcharge I am sure, but they make nowhere near the amount of a race car driver. And yet they have pretty much the same job, and the taxi car drivers drive about the same speed at times. And I think that would be more exciting, dodging other cars, people jaywalking, and weaving in and out of traffic.
Then to top it all off, people pay big bucks to go to a race and sit next to thousands of total strangers, that I am sure some may not take a bath. And to only see a portion of the track. When you can see the whole track and hear the announcer commentary and see all the wrecks as they happen on the TV. Get a surround sound speaker system, large screen TV, some heat lamps, and some beer and get all the same effects you would at a track. And you can go to the bathroom easier, get refreshments without having to pay more. Getting the same effect, and cost you less money, and be more comfortable sitting on a couch or recliner and not on a steel or concrete stadium seats, and not able to see everything that happens.
What is the point in car racing? yeah I am sure it is a fun rush for people to drive really fast in a car, you an do that on the interstate though. Why do you have to be on a track with too many more cars all trying to run you over.
There is several things I see being wrong with Car racing.
The first thing, they all drive around in circles not really getting anywhere, and they drive forever. Why in the world do they need to do 250 or 500 miles?? That is a lot of driving. It is only 700 some odd miles from here to Orlando Florida. And they are driving that many miles in a few hours, and yet still in the same city and state.
The second thing, with the way the gas prices are and the economy, I have never seen the drivers pay for their gas. I have yet to see Jeff Gordon pass a $50.00 out his window to the guy filling up the tank for him.
The third thing, How in the world can them pit crews change all 4 tires, clean the windows, clean the grill, fill up the gas and give the driver a nice cool drink. All of this happens in a matter of seconds. Yeah, and how long do we spend at a gas station filling up gas? On average I would bet it takes 10+ min to put gas in. Unless you are like a lot of people and putting 3.75 in gas, all in quarters.
The fourth thing, how long does it take to get your tires changed? Not mins, more like hours! You can spend time looking at tire catalogues from 5 years ago, in a waiting room hearing air tools go off for every bit 2 hours to get tires put on. Then you have to get the balancing and and check all the other crap under the car.
The fifth thing, is how can the people in the big cities make a living cleaning windshields when people see it being done for nothing on the race cars? There are some people in the bigger cities that are wanting to make money by cleaning your windshield at red lights, and they are being put out of a job cause people see it happening for free on TV. That is just not right.
The sixth and last thing I think is totally wrong is that none of the race cars have mufflers on them. Why do they not have to have them? It was be a lot easier to hear people and not go deaf at a race track if they did have mufflers. All the other cars on have to have them. I know cause if you do not have them in some states (Virginia) you get pulled over and given a ticket for improper equipment.
So, I do not understand the point in car racing. Most of the time people come to the race to watch a car wreck. Not that we do not see them enough on the news, and on the side of the road. And when you see those kinds, it always sends a sense of concern over you for the drivers of the cars, and you are generally worried. But when a wreck happens in Nascar, everyone is happy. It must be the most exciting part of the race. I can understand that too, since most of the race the cars are just driving around in circles and passing each other. Where is the fun in that???
And what also gets me is the environmental people not complaining about car racing polluting the air. Cause that is a lot of gas to burn in one area. And it is a good thing that the race tracks are not in a dome. That is a lot of exhaust fumes! And then the noise would echo off all the walls.
At any rate, I do not get the race's. There is no point to me about driving around in circles, using gas, and getting paid HUGE amounts of money to drive a car. Taxi car drivers do the same thing, and yeah some overcharge I am sure, but they make nowhere near the amount of a race car driver. And yet they have pretty much the same job, and the taxi car drivers drive about the same speed at times. And I think that would be more exciting, dodging other cars, people jaywalking, and weaving in and out of traffic.
Then to top it all off, people pay big bucks to go to a race and sit next to thousands of total strangers, that I am sure some may not take a bath. And to only see a portion of the track. When you can see the whole track and hear the announcer commentary and see all the wrecks as they happen on the TV. Get a surround sound speaker system, large screen TV, some heat lamps, and some beer and get all the same effects you would at a track. And you can go to the bathroom easier, get refreshments without having to pay more. Getting the same effect, and cost you less money, and be more comfortable sitting on a couch or recliner and not on a steel or concrete stadium seats, and not able to see everything that happens.
Disclaimer: This is my own personal views that are expressed, and in no way bashing race fans or attempting to belittle them, I am just expressing my opinion and thoughts about the "sport". If I have offended anyone it was not intentional.
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Seems we waste too much time and money on Nascar eh?? Nice Blog :P
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