Chris and I have been tossing around the idea of having a song for each race group that is played over the speakers when that group is called to grid for their race for NASA-VA. The same song would be played each race weekend so you would know your cue to go to grid.

What would be an appropriate song for H-C/Small Bore?
I like "Going the Distance" by Cake but I know you have more ideas!

If you have any ideas for the Big Bore or Legends groups, I'd love to hear 'em too!

Laura Cobetto, NASA-VA Registrar
registration@nasaracing.net

(P.S. Registration for NASA-VA at Summit Point in November now has a waiting list for HPDE 1 and HPDE 2 but there are still a few spots for HPDE 3. Racers and HPDE must register by Oct 24 to avoid late fee!)

 

How about "Little Honda"? So what if it refers to motorcycles...

I have it on a 45 if you need it (Wasn't "Dead Man's Curve" on the flip side?)

Great idea, BTW!

 

The Louisville Motor Speedway plays "Eye of the Tiger" for one of their lead series, it is horribly dated and laughable.

Anyone remember "Master of Going Faster", George Harrison's tribute to F1 driver Ronnie Peterson? I guess late '70s is more dated than early '80s.

 

"Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner.

You might not recognize the title, but you'd know the song immediately if you heard it.

 

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Dum da da dum dum, dum da da dum dum, dum da da dum dum, dum da da dum!


My vote goes for Little Honda:

Little Honda
Written by Brian Wilson and Michael Love

I'm gonna wake you up early 'cause I'm gonna take a ride with you
We're going down to the Honda shop, I'll tell you what we're gonna do
Put on a ragged sweatshirt, I'll take you anywhere you want me to

First gear (Honda Honda go faster faster), it's alright
Second gear (Honda Honda go faster faster), a-lean right
Third gear (Honda Honda go faster faster), hang on tight
Faster, it's alright

It's not a big motorcycle, just a groovy little motor bike
It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys, that two wheel bike
We'll ride on out of the town to any place I know you like

It climbs the hills like a matchless 'cause my Honda's built really light
When I go into the turns, lean with me and hang on tight
I better turn on the lights so I can ride my Honda tonight.

 

Flight of the Bubblebees!! I have been saying that since day one!

 

What? No votes for "Send in the Clowns"?

 

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go?

 

Anyone remember that 80's song: Turning Japanese

...I'm turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so....

 

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It's by the Vapors.

 

some song by ja rule in the fast and furious lol j/k

my vote definitly goes for Little Honda! that'd be hot!

 

Blister in the sun (Violent Femmes)

Mars, the Bringer of War (Gustav Holst)

#41 (Dave Matthews Band)

 

I'm putting in for Shake Down Street.

 

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Thats the tune on my Cel Phone... Some may remember it from the movie "Apocalypse Now" "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning" Or should that be " I love the smell of 100 Octane in the morning"?

Kiwi

 

Gimme Some Loving by the Spencer Davis Group

 

Should just play the 2nd half of Little Honda...

First gear (honda honda) it’s alright (faster faster)
Second gear (little honda honda) I lean right (faster faster)
Third gear (honda honda) hang on tight (faster faster)
Faster it’s alright

It climbs the hills like a matchless
Cause my honda’s built really light
When I go into the turns
Lean [tilt] with me and hang on tight
I better turn on the lights
So we can ride my honda tonight

First gear (honda honda) it’s alright (faster faster)
Second gear (little honda honda) I lean right (faster faster)
Third gear (honda honda) hang on tight (faster faster)
Faster it’s alright

First gear (honda honda) it’s alright (faster faster)
Second gear (little honda honda) I lean right (faster faster)
Third gear (honda honda) hang on tight (faster faster)
Faster it’s alright

 

Going the distance. That's one catchy tune. He's going the distance, he's going for speeeeeeed...

Ross-

Nice suggestion, and powerful at that.

Jason-
who's always amazed when somebody busts out classical knowledge, but must admit he's not a huge fan of Vahgner, I mean Wagner

 

Not sure of the group but...perhaps Grinspoon "So you wanna be a Champion?"

Or Sammy's I cant drive fifty five.

Ozzy's Crazy Train

Motley crue's Kick start my heart

Mettalicas Fuel

Molly Hatchet's Flirtin with disaster "Im traveling down the road and Im flirting with disaster. I got the pedal to the floor..."

Or how about the B Boys, 409

 

No one voted for Red Barchetta?
-Adam

 

"Why don't we get drunk and screw" - David Allen Coe or Jimmy Buffet

 

don't know the title but i heard it as the skins came on to the field a few weeks back and have heard it before. it's kind of gladiatoresque, an italian chant i believe.

anyone have ideas?

edit: i made a midi of what i know


Modified by JMU1337 at 1:25 PM 10/12/2003

 

I'm definitely for Sammy Haggar's.."I can't drive 55"...........
second choice........Spencer Davis Group....."Gimme Some Lovin"

 

i vote for turning japanese

 

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Gets my Vote

Or "Danger Zone" - Kenny Loggins

 

Not an HC'er, but I have to agree with Red Barchetta. I'd say that's more of a driving song than most of the others, whether or not they're about cars.