why does auto racing not get enough news coverace unless some one dies: im 67 years old an have been racing for over 50 years. have multiple patents (2us 79 design) sport is #2 in paid...

speed 1

im 67 years old an have been racing for over 50 years. have multiple patents (2us 79 design) sport is #2 in paid attendance after football, yet gets little coverage in mainstream media.

Navy Rob Loc: Hampton Roads Va

I used to run late models and modifieds on va tracks. Langley, southside speedway, manassas, new river valley, south boston to name a few. I miss the hell out of it. Racing is as good as it gets at the local level

Navy Rob Loc: Hampton Roads Va

The stereotype still exists that racing is for mindless yokels. They dont know or consider how difficult it really is to win a race at any level. Even most who do watch dont understand much about the actual racecar and all its nuiances good and bad

Brian Devon

speed 1 wrote:

im 67 years old an have been racing for over 50 years. have multiple patents (2us 79 design) sport is #2 in paid attendance after football, yet gets little coverage in mainstream media.

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The truth is that most of us do not get terribly excited about watching cars, horses, or dogs going round and round in circles. If it makes you happy that's all that counts. I, however, can think of better ways to waste a day, without having to breathe all that carbon monoxide.

speed 1

I have degrees in mechanical eng,marketing and law, so I don't think that im a yokel. started racing at savron rock in 60s in late models, dover dragway in modified production.was on carcraft all-star team in1978

Brian Devon

speed 1 wrote:

I have degrees in mechanical eng,marketing and law, so I don't think that im a yokel. started racing at savron rock in 60s in late models, dover dragway in modified production.was on carcraft all-star team in1978

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As my father used to tell me...you can't argue taste.

speed 1

my father wanted to know why I had so many cars when I was still in high school

Brian Devon

speed 1 wrote:

my father wanted to know why I had so many cars when I was still in high school

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.......and many other fathers asked their sons, "what the hell are you doing in the bathroom day and night? Why don't you get the hell out and give somebody else a chance?"

skott Loc: Bama

speed 1 wrote:

im 67 years old an have been racing for over 50 years. have multiple patents (2us 79 design) sport is #2 in paid attendance after football, yet gets little coverage in mainstream media.

Racing is still alive and well in Europe. Indycar seems doomed. I went to the 500 this year. It did not come close to selling out. Nascar is doing good.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Brian Devon wrote:

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The truth is that most of us do not get terribly excited about watching cars, horses, or dogs going round and round in circles. If it makes you happy that's all that counts. I, however, can think of better ways to waste a day, without having to breathe all that carbon monoxide.

Although I have not attendd a car race, you need to keep up. It seems more then a few of the tracks viewing areas are now enclosed.

As to horse racing, watching thoroughbreds run is a beautiful sight, grace in motion.

Brian Devon

AuntiE wrote:

Although I have not attendd a car race, you need to keep up. It seems more then a few of the tracks viewing areas are now enclosed.

As to horse racing, watching thoroughbreds run is a beautiful sight, grace in motion.

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To each their own. I did go to a horserace once at Hollywood Park. The focus was pretty much on gambling rather than the sheer joy of the sport.

At one time, horse racing had a headlock on gambling outside of Las Vegas. With the lottery and the arrival of the Indian casinos, people had a huge amount of options as to how they would lose their money.

Horse racing is no longer the grand sport it once was. Other than the 3 legs of the triple crown it barely shows up in the sports pages.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Brian Devon wrote:

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I have never wagered on a horse race. I do understand it was a big part in days past. There is still some, obviously, but not to the degree. Such is my perception.

I attend two legs of the Triple Crown. I never do the third.