Is Nascar a sport? ongoing debate

[The Chad Cometh]

Well that's what I get for being an Aussie and watching real racing.
btw ... 2 street races out of how many?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Dude, ROAD races, not STREET races.  There's a difference.  But you would know, since you're an ace motorhead.

By the way, Marcos Ambrose raced in Australia (Supercars I think)but felt like he needed a REAL challenge and went to NASCAR.  Wow, how's that feel?

Road and street racing is boring for the most part.  There's hardly any passing, and all it comes down to is fuel and pit strategy.

[The Chad Cometh]

Dude, ROAD races, not STREET races.  There's a difference.  But you would know, since you're an ace motorhead.

By the way, Marcos Ambrose raced in Australia (Supercars I think)but felt like he needed a REAL challenge and went to NASCAR.  Wow, how's that feel?

Feels pretty good actually, people change codes within the same sport all the time, happens quite frequently down here with Ruby Union / Rugby League for a variety of different reasons. Can't find a quote from Marcus saying how the reason he was changing was cause he needed a real challenge, you got a link there mate?

Road and street racing is boring for the most part.  There's hardly any passing, and all it comes down to is fuel and pit strategy.

I can't begin to tell you how wrong this statement is. I strongly suggest you watch the Bathurst 1000 this year if you wanna see a real race.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I like all forms of racing bud.  And if they show the race on the SPEED channel, I'm game.

Bathurst 1000, Dakar Rally, Monaco GP.....all great races....

But did you see the Daytona 500 2 weeks ago?  Nothing can top that.

[The Chad Cometh]

Naw I don't have Pay TV seeings as how I'm a poor bastard  ... I'm sure the race was nailbiting, as far as closeness, but whatI just fail to understand is how driving around in circles (or ovals) is that exciting ...
Racing is good, be it a street race, track race  whatever, but going round and round in circles with only 4 corners  per lap just doesn't do it for me.

[Drew]

btw ... 2 street races out of how many?

You said, "what kind of a car race doesn't even have any right hand turns?"

How many is that? It's two more races than you had previsously stated.

[Bodhi]

I guess its a sport....a VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY BORRRRIINNGGGGGG one......

[The Chad Cometh]

btw ... 2 street races out of how many?

You said, "what kind of a car race doesn't even have any right hand turns?"

How many is that? It's two more races than you had previsously stated.

Yeah mate ... you're correct! It does have some right hand turns.   

But you didn't answer my question dude? I think they have like 2 street races and like 22 or something where they drive around and around in circles.

[Drew]

There are two road races out of thirty-eight. So you were wrong saying that it didn't have any.

[lcg]

Yes, it's a sport.

[The Chad Cometh]

There are two road races out of thirty-eight. So you were wrong saying that it didn't have any.

Yes ... I sure was.

But 2 out of 38?  Reminds me of Daytona the arcade game, where 90% of people would play the circle track and I'd be thinking why why why when there were good tracks. I spose it's the Aussie in me that likes to see cars turn in both directions. 

[Sober_times]

Some racing is fun to watch, but nascar bores me. I love rally racing, i think its kool to watch, some of those guys are nuts. 

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Make the drivers race on foot for the last lap. That would be interesting 

[tim_m]

Make the drivers race on foot for the last lap. That would be interesting 

LOL now that might make it interesting.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Make the drivers race on foot for the last lap. That would be interesting 

LOL now that might make it interesting.

And after that they have to down a 6 pack of beer. NASCAR Triathalon!