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Do you think auto-racing is a sport and are race car drivers athletes?
12-05-2008, 07:35 AM
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^^^ I think you're onto something with the drag racing stuff, but not soo much on the NASCAR stuff... which I don't like either, but will acknowledge that they're athletes too....
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12-05-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by nfty,Dec 5 2008, 12:35 PM
^^^ I think you're onto something with the drag racing stuff, but not soo much on the NASCAR stuff... which I don't like either, but will acknowledge that they're athletes too....
LOL!
LOL!
...after the first lap, we're all "sooooo...this is what it feels like". We were falling asleep.
12-05-2008, 07:41 AM
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Oh, and before people say anything about drag racers having skills...
The faster drag cars don't really have normal manual transmissions. To my knowledge they're either automatic, or modified (straight cut or whatever?) so that they only have to jam the gears in...
Drag racing is all about "my shit is faster than your shit".
The faster drag cars don't really have normal manual transmissions. To my knowledge they're either automatic, or modified (straight cut or whatever?) so that they only have to jam the gears in...
Drag racing is all about "my shit is faster than your shit".
12-05-2008, 07:54 AM
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To some extent, yes, but if you don't have lighting fast R/T, can't launch, or can't handle mega-hp, you're going to suck or get hurt.
I tried dragging my old Supra TT, and admittedly wasn't very good in my 2 or 3 runs. I'm much better on a road course.
I didn't break a sweat dragging, though.
I tried dragging my old Supra TT, and admittedly wasn't very good in my 2 or 3 runs. I'm much better on a road course.
I didn't break a sweat dragging, though.
12-05-2008, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by u8myrice,Dec 5 2008, 08:41 AM
Oh, and before people say anything about drag racers having skills...
The faster drag cars don't really have normal manual transmissions. To my knowledge they're either automatic, or modified (straight cut or whatever?) so that they only have to jam the gears in...
Drag racing is all about "my shit is faster than your shit".
The faster drag cars don't really have normal manual transmissions. To my knowledge they're either automatic, or modified (straight cut or whatever?) so that they only have to jam the gears in...
Drag racing is all about "my shit is faster than your shit".
12-05-2008, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris S,Dec 5 2008, 08:54 AM
To some extent, yes, but if you don't have lighting fast R/T, can't launch, or can't handle mega-hp, you're going to suck or get hurt.
I tried dragging my old Supra TT, and admittedly wasn't very good in my 2 or 3 runs. I'm much better on a road course.
I didn't break a sweat dragging, though.
I tried dragging my old Supra TT, and admittedly wasn't very good in my 2 or 3 runs. I'm much better on a road course.
I didn't break a sweat dragging, though.
I had a 6spd myself and did drag it, but always knew that the car wasn't designed for that purpose it just happened to do pretty well at it.
I will say this though, the feel and handling of the S2000 > Supra.
12-05-2008, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by nfty,Dec 5 2008, 11:03 AM
^^^^^ Nice to see a fellow (former) Supra owner around
I had a 6spd myself and did drag it, but always knew that the car wasn't designed for that purpose it just happened to do pretty well at it.
I will say this though, the feel and handling of the S2000 > Supra.
I had a 6spd myself and did drag it, but always knew that the car wasn't designed for that purpose it just happened to do pretty well at it.
I will say this though, the feel and handling of the S2000 > Supra.
Back from the dead... It's been so long since I posted this thread, I can't remember who I had this debate with. 
12-05-2008, 09:10 PM
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Drag racers being athletes is going to be a hard argument. Drive an 11 second car, endure a couple crazy G launches, and your neck will start hurting.
Racing, whether Nascar or a NASA track day, will beat you up if you're not in good shape.
If someone doesn't think racing is hard, take them to an indoor karting place for a 10-15 minute session.
Racing, whether Nascar or a NASA track day, will beat you up if you're not in good shape.
If someone doesn't think racing is hard, take them to an indoor karting place for a 10-15 minute session.