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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 12:53 AM Original message |
Why is racing so popular? |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. A few years back, some of us cared |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Its a mystery wrapped up in a enigma |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 12:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. There is much more to it than round and round in a circle |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 03:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Yeah, two of them. |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. Promotion is certainly one reason... |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not everyone can drive like they can though! |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. There is an old adage |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'd still watch |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Quite true... |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Do NASCAR Dad's Vote? |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Improper use of an apostrophe |
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Borgnine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Speak for yourself. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. It has been the #1 spectator sport worldwide for decades |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
10. it's been growing for years |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. True.... |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. right |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Oh I know.... |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. yup, I think Christian is in the Busch series now |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No shit? |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. hehe, yeah, I have several things autographed by them |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. So.....FRIEND |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. hehe, we try not to ask them for autographs |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. But.... |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. It's one of the last mainstream sports that are dominated by US whites |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. What are some of the payoffs for winning? |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. they make the most of their millions from sponsorship deals |
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ashmanonar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
19. crashes. |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. Nascar dads pray for the race |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Another old adage |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
26. Simple reason. |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
29. Who is the most popular driver? |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:27 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. In which series? |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:28 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Nascar |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Nascar has three main series |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. depends on the series |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thanks |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. you're welcome |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. What is the NHRA then? |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's the |
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MNDEM2004 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Thanks |
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pres2032 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. that's drag racing |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. There are 4 different premier types in drag racing |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 03:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
60. Who gives a flyin' fuck? |
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Dude_CalmDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
40. Because a car with nearly 1,000 hp & a 20,000 RPM redline that |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
43. Who rates "racing" the #1 sport... |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:14 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I would assume that it's based on attendance and TV ratings |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You missed the irony of word usage n/t |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:17 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. No, I responded to what you said |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. What's your point? n/t |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:20 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. My point was to explain how NASCAR was deemed #1 |
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Dude_CalmDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:23 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Will you just go back and get the pun already! - n/t |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I got it...but it was beyond tacky |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:26 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You bet... |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Please don't tell me to get over myself |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:33 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. The pot is always stirred... |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:37 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Granted, it's predominantly white |
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Peter Frank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:44 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. ...Because it is racist -- |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 02:48 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. So, it's raist because it's mostly white? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 03:06 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Deleted message |
Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
59. What moron rates it as the number one sport? |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
61. Frank Deford has a different take. |
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WilmywoodNCparalegal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-21-05 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
62. NASCAR has changed a lot |
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