Why rally racing is the most superior form of car racing out there!

[JoeKing]

I was going through some of my oldest files trying to clean up one of my external hard drives when I came across this little gem of a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuTWC_hiryc
anyone else remember this? the music's actually tolerable with this video imo

Now living in Italy I can appreciate and kind of relate to how these guys drive. lots of twists, turns, downshifting all over... crazy Italian drivers!

I got to cut my teeth on this road my first week here!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...69956,12.568703&spn=0.01453,0.038581&t=h&z=15

 

[summit]

Nascar. Best to watch live and highest skilled drivers.

 

[GasX]

Nascar. Best to watch live and highest skilled drivers.

If you like left turns...

 

[Ns1]

If you like left turns...

but don't forget the uhm...

uhm...

uhm......

accidents?

 

[lxskllr]

I'd rather watch a blank wall than NASCAR. At least that way I can use my imagination without irritating noise in the background.

 

[surfsatwerk]

I'd rather watch a blank wall than NASCAR. At least that way I can use my imagination without irritating noise in the background.

To be fair you should be allowed to drink beer and holler at the wall.

 

[lxskllr]

To be fair you should be allowed to drink beer and holler at the wall.

That would be hilarious if you had neighbors that liked looking in your house as they walked by :^D

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

but don't forget the uhm...

uhm...

uhm......

accidents?

and thee uhm..

uhm....

uhm...

beer?

 

[mmntech]

Nascar. Best to watch live and highest skilled drivers.

Go fast, turn left on a perfectly oval track. It's more exciting to watch traffic on the main highway through Toronto. More crashes too. ^_^

I've just started getting into the Red Bull Air Races. Now that takes skill and endurance. Especially pulling eight times your body weight in the turns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUcGsHBl5Dc

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

V8 Supercars - no other motorsport compares.

 

[Ns1]

and thee uhm..

uhm....

uhm...

beer?

I wonder if you removed beer from Nascar how popular would the live events be

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

I wonder if you removed beer from Nascar how popular would the live events be

depends, is hard alcohol still allowed?

 

[Ns1]

depends, is hard alcohol still allowed?

for the lulz let's just make the events dry

 

[Zenmervolt]

Personally, while I like Rally driving, I prefer LeMans series racing (IMSA's ALMS in the US, or Britcar in the UK, for example). Endurance racing will always have a special place in my heart. Nothing like racing for 24 hours and having 2-4 drivers in one car.

ZV

 

[boomhower]

Go fast, turn left on a perfectly oval track. It's more exciting to watch traffic on the main highway through Toronto. More crashes too. ^_^

And you like many people here that like to bash nascar have no idea what is involved with the sport. Yes, 99% of the fans of beer drinking rednecks and the cars are antiquated carb'd cars. But that doesn't mean the drivers are not highly skilled and the competition is intense. There is a reason that drivers that are top tear drivers in other disciplines struggle at best in nascar. Nope, I am not saying nascar drivers are the best in the world. They would struggle just as much going to another discipline, the point is that they are not a bunch of backward fools that can't drive. If it's so easy go out and show them how to do it and you will be a millionaire next week.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

And you like many people here that like to bash nascar have no idea what is involved with the sport. Yes, 99% of the fans of beer drinking rednecks and the cars are antiquated carb'd cars. But that doesn't mean the drivers are not highly skilled and the competition is intense. There is a reason that drivers that are top tear drivers in other disciplines struggle at best in nascar. Nope, I am not saying nascar drivers are the best in the world. They would struggle just as much going to another discipline, the point is that they are not a bunch of backward fools that can't drive. If it's so easy go out and show them how to do it and you will be a millionaire next week.

Nascar is shit. Everyone knows this.

 

[zinfamous]

That drifting is so hot right now! So Hot!

 

[zinfamous]

Nascar. Best to watch live and highest skilled drivers.

lolno.

 

[Ns1]

And you like many people here that like to bash nascar have no idea what is involved with the sport. Yes, 99% of the fans of beer drinking rednecks and the cars are antiquated carb'd cars. But that doesn't mean the drivers are not highly skilled and the competition is intense. There is a reason that drivers that are top tear drivers in other disciplines struggle at best in nascar. Nope, I am not saying nascar drivers are the best in the world. They would struggle just as much going to another discipline, the point is that they are not a bunch of backward fools that can't drive. If it's so easy go out and show them how to do it and you will be a millionaire next week.

no arguments that they are skilled at what they do, but it's still boring as shit.

 

[Kaervak]

no arguments that they are skilled at what they do, but it's still boring as shit.

Agreed the drivers are skilled (I do find it hilarious that they bring in ringers for the road courses), but 500 miles of turning left is damn boring. The only reason I watch is for the crashes. I also agree that WRC is the best form of motor sport. Followed by Touring Cars, V8 SuperCars and F1 all being about equal. WRC doesn't have a set track like the others do, so even with pace notes there's no guarantee that the "track" is what they think it is. BTW, down with Loeb, go Petter!

 

[SonicIce]

Christ they can drive

 

[coldmeat]

If I was to get into any racing it would be rally.

I've just started getting into the Red Bull Air Races. Now that takes skill and endurance. Especially pulling eight times your body weight in the turns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUcGsHBl5Dc

That's pretty impressive.

 

[CraigRT]

I do remember the video.. I love it!

Rally and BTCC are the best.

BTCC is better only because coverage is tolerable, and its exciting to watch on TV.

 

[KeithTalent]

RC Car racing FTW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnpW8BQiGkE&feature=related wicked crash at 0:15! :awe:

KT

 

[Aikouka]

You see that guy move out at 1:08... damn, he was quick!