Hey, look, soft urban dudes who watch NASCAR! We wrote about why we like it, which may be sort of why you like it, mostly while holding a "3" in the air and mostly meaning it.
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In the latest season of Top Gear
Richard Hammond visits a NASCAR race. Surprisingly, he loves it.
British Touring Car racing is better, but I do see that NASCAR is a bigger spectacle…
His name was Nick Bloomfield.
Also Not You
by The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You on Feb 23, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions
Apparently not the state of Alabama...
Getting rocks thrown at you will do that…
His name was Nick Bloomfield.
Also Not You
by The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You on Feb 23, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
They readily admit to staging tons of stuff
they still maintain that was genuine…
His name was Nick Bloomfield.
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by The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You on Feb 23, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Real or genuine
It was a super-douchey move on the part of the Top Gear guys. If Top Gear America did it in the UK, it’d be considered Ugly Americanism.
by Albino Tornado on Feb 23, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely
I still think it would color one’s opinions on a particular state. And really, who doesn’t hate Alabama?
Rot in hell, Yellowhammer state!
His name was Nick Bloomfield.
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by The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You on Feb 23, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Heck, I wasn't even considering the Alabamianosity of it.
You could have gotten similar reactions nearly anywhere – and probably ones with gunfire in more urban locales.
I kept getting told how awesome that episode was. And I’ve not watched another episode since.
by Albino Tornado on Feb 23, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
OLIVER!!!!
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by wahoocrew on Feb 23, 2012 4:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I had typed that out originally, but wanted someone else to add it.
Thank you, Good Hoo. Here is a rec for you.
Yeah, probably.
Despite growing up Appalachain, I have never acquired the taste for NASCAR....
My father-in-law and his brothers used to race on the dirt tracks of the South Carolina upstate when they were all much younger. My brother-in-law watches every race on TV religiously, unless he’s actually at one. And I still can’t get into it.
2012 Orange Bowl Champs: "I haven’t seen a Tiger take a beating like that since Elin grabbed her 9-iron."
Me neither
Could stand to sometimes watch pre-Nascar stock racing on TV, but not Nascar. Not even live. I was even invited to the pit area beyond where the press could go to watch a friend’s Dad as he was an race inspector at the Atlanta track during a rare pass from Officer Candidate School (Ft. Benning – well beyond the 50 mile radius – shhhhhh).
Went, but was still unimpressed, and wanted to go long before the race was over. Never caught the bug. I’ve had more enjoyment from watching paint dry.
Grew up with my dad watching (ie sleeping through) every NASCAR race
Hated it then, since his passing I now freaking DVR them. Also grew up going to the local dirt tracks, and that my friend is good wholesome family fun right there. Future article idea, go to dirt track, get them to let you take a few laps.
Damn Right
“They’re too busy listening to their driver’s in-car audio, and cursing that son-of-a-bitch Kyle Busch for whatever he just did. (And he did do something.)”
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." - President Merkin Muffley
by I_Call_The_Big_One_Bitey on Feb 23, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I've been a fan since I was kid and I have no idea why.
I suspect it was for similar reasons. Anyone watching the Duels right now?
Go Gamecocks!
by BrotherFlounder on Feb 23, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions
If they were *actual* duels, I'd watch for sure.
Witty phrase.
by The Ugas Departed on Feb 23, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Me too
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." - President Merkin Muffley
by I_Call_The_Big_One_Bitey on Feb 23, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
i'm so pissed i'm missing them
I wanna have a good time and enjoy my Jack.
The twitterz, not for the weak.
by Chloe Denmark on Feb 23, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
WHERE?
I wanna have a good time and enjoy my Jack.
The twitterz, not for the weak.
by Chloe Denmark on Feb 23, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
NASCAR.com has RaceBuddy going.
Go Gamecocks!
by BrotherFlounder on Feb 23, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
their raceview thing is kinda badass too
I wanna have a good time and enjoy my Jack.
The twitterz, not for the weak.
by Chloe Denmark on Feb 23, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Investing in an HDTV for my office in time for Speedweeks
Was the best decision I’ve made so far this year.
by commodore_dude on Feb 23, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
My uncle used to get real fidgety during the alter call,
I always thought he was fighting some demon about salvation. Naw, he was missing the beginning of Sunday’s race.
by The Jerry Wilson Trio on Feb 23, 2012 3:01 PM EST reply actions
That was a rookie mistake right there.
He just lost it coming off the apron. Can’t imagine how that feels.
Go Gamecocks!
by BrotherFlounder on Feb 23, 2012 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
ESPN Films, if you're reading this.
Please begin work on “The Two Dales.” I’ll get you started on the trailer
What if I told you two men with the same name spent the 1980s at the top their respective sports? What if I told you they both wore No. 3? What if I told you one cussed and caroused his way to victory lane while the other was the only Mormon to win consecutive NL MVP awards? What if I told you the soul of every 30-50 year old Southern sports fan (at least those who grew up with cable) is a mixture of black and powder blue?
by Nick's Hat Band on Feb 23, 2012 3:10 PM EST reply actions
Fantastic Idea!
I’m for it.
Is it clap? It's a standing ovation.
this is an excellent idea.
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GTHTSUN
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by CoastalCowbell on Feb 24, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
/Dad gets #88 car after trading Dale Jr. a Diet Mountain Dew
//Dad then wins a race in sooner than 129 races
Twitter: RyanMcD29
I forget who around these parts referred to it as "circledrivin',"
but Imma just stick with that.
¡El Hipopótamo!
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Feb 23, 2012 3:13 PM EST reply actions
WUT WE GONNA DO PAWWWWLLLLLL?????
THEY DUN PUT DA CRIMSON TIDE ON DA TOYODA AGAIN!!!
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." - President Merkin Muffley
by I_Call_The_Big_One_Bitey on Feb 23, 2012 3:14 PM EST reply actions
/car crashes halfway through the race
//still named the winner by the poll voters
by Mango Stasi on Feb 23, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That was a vicious-looking crash.
Thank god for SAFER barriers.
Go Gamecocks!
by BrotherFlounder on Feb 23, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
tell me tell me tell me tell me
I wanna have a good time and enjoy my Jack.
The twitterz, not for the weak.
by Chloe Denmark on Feb 23, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
I don't follow NASCAR that closely,
but it seems like there’s always a lot of banty-roostering between a combination of guys named Kurt, Cole, Kyle or Carl but nothing ever really comes of it.
by Nick's Hat Band on Feb 23, 2012 3:29 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for use of "banty-roostering"
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Et Universitatis Ohioensis delenda est!
I grew up 45 minutes from Daytona.
The closest I ever got to going to a non-Bud Shootout race was the 1993 Pepsi 400. My uncle took my brother and my cousin the night before and camped his trailer in the infield. My dad, brother, and I were driving up the morning of, when Dad’s ’80 Suburban broke down somewhere shy of New Smyrna. Missed the race, but made it back home just in time to see Earnhardt win it—on TV. I was a Kyle Petty fan at the time (kids are stupid) but later came around.
Best I can remember, the last NASCAR race I’ve seen all the way through was the 2001 Daytona 500. I turned the TV off while Dale Waltrip was still congratulating Michael. I didn’t even know he died till a few hours later. I don’t think I stopped watching because of that, exactly, but I kind of lost the taste for it somehow.
Really well-done piece, as always.
We got some tears...nope, we gotta thumbs up!
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If you've never made it to a race
I strongly suggest it. The atmosphere is kinda like SEC football, only drunker, more people, and significantly less classy…
The driving in circles part can get kinda old, but the tailgating is amazing (particularly in people watching), as are the drunks in the stands.
If you go to Charlotte though, make sure you leave well before the race is over, or it will take 2 hours to get out of the parking lot after the race…
And you can bring in your own cooler into the race!
Go Gators!
by 12-inch Idongivafuck Sandwich on Feb 23, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions
THIS.
I will take ANYONE tailgating with me to a NASCAR race. ANY OF YOU.
I wanna have a good time and enjoy my Jack.
The twitterz, not for the weak.
by Chloe Denmark on Feb 23, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Like the SEC but drunker and less classy?
/issuchathingevenpossible.gif
"Every time you go to that cook-off you get drunk as a poet on payday!"
OH GOD YES.
I wanna have a good time and enjoy my Jack.
The twitterz, not for the weak.
by Chloe Denmark on Feb 23, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
Color me intrigued yet terrified.
*Also, I suppose WVU could also be considered like the SEC but drunker and less classy, so there’s that.
"Every time you go to that cook-off you get drunk as a poet on payday!"
Imagine WVU sidewalk alums
and then imagine their less classy friends…….that is the majority of the crowd at NASCAR events. It is awesome. There are levels of redneckery that can’t be imagined because everyone tries to out-neck each other.
Is it clap? It's a standing ovation.
Tailgating, absolutely.
Can I watch something else in the parking lot, or take a nap?
My loyal heart avows no other.
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Risking life and limb here
but paging the members of the EDSBS Bar Association to check the Google Group, because I need assistance, por favor, with an issue at least one of you might be able to answer for me.
/hates states that think they’re too good for the Fed. R. Civ. P.
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Now at 256. Headed for 215. This is to publicly shame me until I do it.
by Big Blue Barrister on Feb 23, 2012 4:00 PM EST reply actions
Responded there, for what it's worth.
(NOT WORTH MUCH)
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We have a Google Group?
Go Gamecocks!
by BrotherFlounder on Feb 23, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Get drunk and confront the judge.
¡El Hipopótamo!
by Ancient Chinese Secret on Feb 23, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Related to nothing.
One step ahead of bear is three step behind the creature with fang-fingers and eye of she-goat-
Wisdom of the Prokhorov
by blanx73 on Feb 23, 2012 4:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
My dad was a redneck who grew up....
Drag racing ’55Chevys w/409 motors he built from the ground up, graduated to building and racing Super Modifieds locally…it was neat to see a car and motor in 1,000 pieces finally built and painted and fired up, then raced on the track…I never got the bug til I got to ride in the racecar for a few laps with Cale Yarborough(my dad had redneck sponsor connections), then I got it. You had to live for 120 degree weather in the car and going fast. I decided I would go deaf and dehydrate I did that for 4 hrs every week. Fun, but more fun to watch with cold beer and AC…
I am a parody of myself.
by mrpelicanpants on Feb 24, 2012 5:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Also, this is the best article on Earnhart lookalikes...
Http://tinyurl.com/7lndzzu
I am a parody of myself.
by mrpelicanpants on Feb 24, 2012 6:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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