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Originally Posted by Kampfer
NASCAR makes more sense. Nobody gives a shit about F1 here. Ask anybody who Fernando Alonso or Kimi Raikkonen are and chances are they won't know. I wouldn't care though... it's always Ferrari or McLaren at the top. Even JPM said it was the same parade every two weeks. I could care less if the sport died altogether, which is a possibility due Bernie's expensive "initiation" fee for new, shittier tracks like Bahrain and Shanghai.
BTW why don't you listen to Chad Knauss whenever he does a tech interview in NASCAR (Jimmy Johnson's Engineer). He is very interesting to listen to, as he knows his sh*t. Only guy to win, along with JJ of course, 3 championships in a row since Cale Yarborough.
No I am a not a NASCAR fan, but I can't see F1 being much better, and I've been watching for years.
PS: ALMS is my favorite, and I wake up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and try to watch as much of it as I can... I must at least watch the finish as well. There's a way bigger chance for privateers to win, and there is much more technical variety as well.
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Alright you do make some good points but lets compare what F1 has brought to the car community and compare that with NASCAR:
F1) Auto clutch found in BMW's SMG, and Ferrari's F1 shifter.
NASCAR) Tide logo on Jimmy Johnson's #43 car as it ciricles an OVAL for 3 hours, which by the way is found in your local Walmart!!
F1) The up comming kinetic energy recovery system.
NASCAR) 4 barrel holley carb for your muscle car!!
F1) Most new ///M Engines are desgined by the same people that work on the F1 engines.
NASCAR) Well I really cant get past the 40 year old technology and ridiculous amount of sponsorship. Ohh yeh and dont forget the rednecks, and also waste of the SPEED channels resources!!
I agree with you that ALMS is very exciting to watch on TV and in real life. I've camped in the track on race weekend twice and had an awsome experience both times!!
btw, do you guys remember "Legends of Motorsport" hosted by Alan de Cadenet, one of my favs!!