Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!!

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Spydertrader, Feb 7, 2006.

  1. Speed Channel plans to broadcast Qualifying for The Sony HD 500 Nextel Cup Series Race from California Speedway - on Friday at 6:30 PM Eastern Time.

    This weekend's racing schedule:

    Formula One
    Off Week

    Nextel Cup
    Sony HD 500 - NBC Sunday 7:00 PM Eastern Time

    Busch Series
    Carfax 250 - TNT Saturday 10:00 PM Eastern Time

    Craftsman Truck Series
    Off Week

    IRL
    Off Week

    "No, no, he didn't slam you, he didn't bump you, he didn't nudge you... he *rubbed* you. And rubbin', son, is racin'. "

    - Spydertrader
     
    #731     Aug 30, 2006
  2. Interesting that you didn't include Champ Car,
    ALMS or NHRA.
    This is THE weekend for NHRA.
     
    #732     Aug 30, 2006
  3. ya know, I never got into NHRA.....then again, it wasn't until i went to a live Nascar event that i became addicted.....Have yo been to a live NHRA? What's it like? the crowd? Adrenaline?
     
    #733     Aug 30, 2006
  4. Feel free to post their schedules, results or news stories related to these forms of racing.

    - Spydertrader
     
    #734     Aug 30, 2006
  5. TM Direct, don't go to an NHRA event, you'll get hooked.
    Especially if you get a pit pass, it is TOO cool.
    The smell of the nitro, open exhaust, it's really something.

    Here is the schedule for the U.S. Nationals, the biggest race of the season for drag racing.

    Next National Event show:
    Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
    Clermont, IN
    9/2/2006 Qualifying
    11:00:00 PM-12:00:00 AM (ET) ESPN2
    9/3/2006 Qualifying
    12:00:00 PM-1:30:00 PM (ET) ESPN2
    9/3/2006 Qualifying
    11:00:00 PM-1:00:00 AM (ET) ESPN2
    9/4/2006 Eliminations
    12:00:00 PM-2:30:00 PM (ET) ESPN2
    9/4/2006 Eliminations
    4:00:00 PM-7:00:00 PM (ET) ESPN2
    9/7/2006 Repeat Eliminations
    3:00:00 AM-5:00:00 AM (ET) ESPN2

    Just watch a little bit, especially the Top Fuel Dragsters or the Funny Cars, and make sure you listen to it through a good audio system, it's awesome...:cool:
     
    #735     Aug 30, 2006
  6. Moz

    Moz

    Always been a circle track fan, but I did get free tickets to an NHRA race at Joliet a few years ago. The noise is absolutely insane, I was a half mile from the track when the first round went off, they are setting off car alarms a half mile away. You could feel the vibration in your chest. I liked it, you know raise the hair on your arms and neck. When I sat down, I had no idea how fast 4.80 in a quarter mile really is. And I think they are down to 4.20's now. I would recommend it at least once for any motorsport fan. Bring or buy earplugs.

    Gordon's got a nice little momentum thing goin on coming into the chase.:cool:
     
    #736     Aug 31, 2006
  7. #737     Aug 31, 2006
  8. thx for all the info ...Im going to try it...I remember years ago I use to wonder how people could sit in the stands and watch guys turn left for 250 laps! LOL....now im one of them
     
    #738     Aug 31, 2006
  9. :D :D :D

    - Spydertrader
     
    #739     Aug 31, 2006
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