I watched the race yesterday and it's quite obvious not many drivers know what the heck they're doing. Really, of the top 10 drivers in points, maybe one or two actually led a lap. Most struggled and the race as a whole was a joke. Why? Do you see basketball players go golfing to see who goes to the championship? Do you see any other sport do something they suck at and call it entertainment? When you have guys like Boris Said and Ron Fellows as marquee drivers for a week, you know something is WRONG!!!
2006-08-14 01:33:49 · 22 answers · asked by anitahooker_transvestite 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
Yeah they pretty much suck. Me and my boyfriend always watch the race together, but yesterday we went fishing instead!
2006-08-14 03:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by sarah 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think seeing the good ol' boys trying to master Watkins Glen and Infineon is actually quite interesting. To know that that these guys can do more than make left turns at high speeds makes them real drivers.
Yes, NBA players do get jostled out of their comfort zone, when they play international competition and play under international rules. And the results haven't been pretty lately. But it's good to challenge oneself, to see how you stack up against others.
As for Boris Said, he's been able to to parlay his road course success into a regular Nextel Cup ride this season. BTW, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon have had regular success on the NASCAR road course events, so it's not as if a Nextel Cup regular can't win this thing.
2006-08-14 08:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by CMass Stan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for going to the road courses. It's a bit of a change of pace for two weeks out of however long the season has gotten. There are several NASCAR drivers that are really good on the road courses. If the drivers can't handle a road course or don't know how to handle it, perhaps they should not be in the 'elite' level of NASCAR.
2006-08-14 08:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Road course are good, because it shows each drivers skill in a different way. Each driver has a preferred course and a lot of them like road courses, because it is a change of pace. On road courses they each have a different driving style they use, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I think that the road courses give them a chance to work on their driving which helps them on the oval tracks. PLus, road courses are more interesting, it does get a little old watching them run an oval track all the time.
2006-08-14 11:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by sunflowerlizard 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NASCAR should not stop going to road courses. In fact, they should add a few more. Road courses separate the men from the boys. It's another way of equalling the playing field and giving everyone a chance. It adds a discipline and allows driver skill to come to the forefront.
2006-08-14 22:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by craigrr929 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they shouldn't quit going to road courses. The road courses, in my opinion, are becoming the more exciting races. For once, the drivers are the ones that actually more of a difference. At so many of the tracks on the circuit, the engineers are more important than the drivers. We all root for our driver so let the drivers skills make the difference.
2006-08-14 09:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by mcmurrayjamiefan 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm usually not a fan of the road courses, but yesterday's race was pretty good. I prefer the oval tracks, but I can handle a few road races.
2006-08-14 12:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by GeminiGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the road courses, but I wish they would make the tracks more competitive. Like have more places to pass, have double file restarts, smaller fuel cells so there's more pit stops, maybe even throw in a few traffic lights.
2006-08-14 21:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by John4no17 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Road Courses are Boring.
2006-08-14 15:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, when all they can do is turn left, a road course totally throws them for a loop. Hey, I thought it was all about the drivers! Guess they can't actually drive.
2006-08-14 09:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wasnt a fan of road courses a while ago, but they dont bother me much. Obviously im a gordon fan, and hes great on road courses.....soooo
I think the race (watkins glen) was exciting...Sonoma was good too....
I like road courses but dont want there to be any more. I like the regular tracks better-
2006-08-14 11:25:04 · answer #11 · answered by ?24? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋