[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread

dmhenderson · 08-23-2013, 12:31 PM

I've only been to one race (Dover Downs) and yeah wow, you have no idea how loud it is. I didn't really enjoy watching it in person though. You just don't see enough and it's impossible to follow the race from your seat.

Oh and also, you will smell like racecar fuel when you leave.

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2013, 12:36 PM

Dover was the first race I ever went to (1996). I've been to a bunch since... Darlington, Daytona, Charlotte, Richmond, etc. I have a friend that works for Joey Logano so I've been able to get the behind the scenes access with him before. There's just so much to take in when you're there in person... stuff you will never be able to see if you just watch it on TV.

Also, Hendrick Motorsports employs some hot female engineers.

Hot Passes get you pretty close to the action.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 08-23-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Dover was the first race I ever went to (1996). I've been to a bunch since... Darlington, Daytona, Charlotte, Richmond, etc. I have a friend that works for Joey Logano so I've been able to get the behind the scenes access with him before. There's just so much to take in when you're there in person... stuff you will never be able to see if you just watch it on TV.

Also, Hendrick Motorsports employs some hot female engineers.

Hot Passes get you pretty close to the action.

Dat azzzzzzzz

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2013, 12:43 PM

One thing I noticed is that since I'm sort of a control freak I need to know everything that is going on... I get nervous when I'm actually at the race track because I don't know what everyone's pit strategy is or exactly what is going on. I like to sit at home with the broadcast, live timing and scoring on the laptop, and discussion with friends via FB chat. :|

GM_Traitor3.5 · 08-23-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

One thing I noticed is that since I'm sort of a control freak I need to know everything that is going on... I get nervous when I'm actually at the race track because I don't know what everyone's pit strategy is or exactly what is going on. I like to sit at home with the broadcast, live timing and scoring on the laptop, and discussion with friends via FB chat. :|

It's no wonder you and Fitz are such good friends

eastwest2300 · 08-23-2013, 12:45 PM

I know Danica has a smoking hott body...

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2013, 12:51 PM

Haha yeah I just love racing in general. Anything that races I love to be around.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 08-23-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Haha yeah I just love racing in general. Anything that races I love to be around.

I've kinda put NASCAR on the back burner and really been into the ALMS and Continental sports car racing series. Cool to see multiple classes of racing on some great tracks.

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

I've kinda put NASCAR on the back burner and really been into the ALMS and Continental sports car racing series. Cool to see multiple classes of racing on some great tracks.

I watch 'em all. I follow the Conti series because of the Mustang and Z teams.

Sports car racing in the US is pretty tough right now. It's been fragmented for a while (ALMS and Grand Am) and there is not that much domestic interest compared to the stick and ball sports.

That said United Sports Car Racing (ALMS + GrandAm combining) is going to be good for sports car racing in the US.

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2013, 01:29 PM

Hardy har har. I know you're being facetious. It's pretty obvious why they break a 180* turn down into two separate turns. They drive like two separate turns, it makes it easier to segment the track for discussing setup with your engineers, and it makes it much easier for a spotter to communicate with the driver about the position of incidents or anything else on track. That's the case for most ovals that feature these 180* corners.

MightyBobo · 08-23-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

hardy har har. I know you're being facetious. It's pretty obvious why they break a 180* turn down into two separate turns. They drive like two separate turns, it makes it easier to segment the track for discussing setup with your engineers, and it makes it much easier for a spotter to communicate with the driver about the position of incidents or anything else on track. That's the case for most ovals that feature these 180* corners.

If you knew, THEN WHO WAS ON PHONE?!

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

If you knew, THEN WHO WAS ON PHONE?!

I was phone.

Z Stig · 08-23-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hardy har har. I know you're being facetious. It's pretty obvious why they break a 180* turn down into two separate turns. They drive like two separate turns, it makes it easier to segment the track for discussing setup with your engineers "Hey Bubba, turn 1 (of 2) is bumpy" is so much easier than "Hey Bubba, that there turn over yonder is bumpy", and it makes it much easier for a spotter to communicate "LOOK OUT, someone turned left!!!"with the driver about the position of incidents or anything else on track. That's the case for most ovals that feature these 180* corners.

Fixed...

eastwest2300 · 08-23-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Z Stig

Fixed...

well done sir.

Kirkster · 08-23-2013, 01:44 PM

British, Australian, and German touring car races are hard to beat... Plus they turn right too...

08-23-2013, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 28	I've only been to one race (Dover Downs) and yeah wow, you have no idea how loud it is. I didn't really enjoy watching it in person though. You just don't see enough and it's impossible to follow the race from your seat. Oh and also, you will smell like racecar fuel when you leave. __________________

08-23-2013, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Dover was the first race I ever went to (1996). I've been to a bunch since... Darlington, Daytona, Charlotte, Richmond, etc. I have a friend that works for Joey Logano so I've been able to get the behind the scenes access with him before. There's just so much to take in when you're there in person... stuff you will never be able to see if you just watch it on TV. Also, Hendrick Motorsports employs some hot female engineers. Hot Passes get you pretty close to the action. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by m4a1mustang; 08-23-2013 at 12:39 PM.

08-23-2013, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	One thing I noticed is that since I'm sort of a control freak I need to know everything that is going on... I get nervous when I'm actually at the race track because I don't know what everyone's pit strategy is or exactly what is going on. I like to sit at home with the broadcast, live timing and scoring on the laptop, and discussion with friends via FB chat. :\| __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-23-2013, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	I know Danica has a smoking hott body... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-23-2013, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Haha yeah I just love racing in general. Anything that races I love to be around. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-23-2013, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Hardy har har. I know you're being facetious. It's pretty obvious why they break a 180* turn down into two separate turns. They drive like two separate turns, it makes it easier to segment the track for discussing setup with your engineers, and it makes it much easier for a spotter to communicate with the driver about the position of incidents or anything else on track. That's the case for most ovals that feature these 180* corners. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-23-2013, 01:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 21	British, Australian, and German touring car races are hard to beat... Plus they turn right too... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

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