How the heck do they SEE?
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (Knestis)
Do you think you could miss a 10000lb. bright blue truck in front of you? As for apexes, those guys rarely take a corner properly...
...But it is the best(!) and I wish they would bring those to the US.
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...But it is the best(!) and I wish they would bring those to the US.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MrIllegalX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ugh I hate that kind of racing, and that's a little extreme to get your ad on a truck. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Man, I love it. Hey, if those window sponsors would allow me to enjoy just one more race, they can put a logo on the whites of my eyeballs.
<== who was forced to watch "Schoolbus Figure 8 Racing" on ESPN. Why? B/c it was the only racing on during the time.
Man, I love it. Hey, if those window sponsors would allow me to enjoy just one more race, they can put a logo on the whites of my eyeballs.
<== who was forced to watch "Schoolbus Figure 8 Racing" on ESPN. Why? B/c it was the only racing on during the time.
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Re: (Ponyboy)
Did you ever watch this stuff? I mean it's non-stop action!
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't say it's better than a bunch of Hillbillies in tube frame chassis riding around in circles all day long. Now that's this chit!
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't say it's better than a bunch of Hillbillies in tube frame chassis riding around in circles all day long. Now that's this chit!
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (EPrepCivic)
one thing to consider is that those windshields are huge. They may be covered mostly, but there still may be enough open glass to see out of. (although the light blue one in the front is still pretty crazy)
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (sackdz)
Their tire budget is pretty low, actually. No one makes race compounds for those wheels, so they run standard hi-mileage long haul truck tires.
And these are coming to the US next year. There is a 6 race series that will support ALMS with custom built trucks. I saw a support race at the Petit leMans this year, and the announcer was saying that next year there will be about 10 trucks competing.
And these are coming to the US next year. There is a 6 race series that will support ALMS with custom built trucks. I saw a support race at the Petit leMans this year, and the announcer was saying that next year there will be about 10 trucks competing.
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (57STS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 57STS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so what do they use for the tow vehicle? a race car? </TD></TR></TABLE>
actually, i think they are there own tow vehicle.. atleast they used to be..
those are cool, though.. sequential gearboxes, water cooled braking, and custom gearboxes to take them to 115mph pretty darn quick..
</TD></TR></TABLE>actually, i think they are there own tow vehicle.. atleast they used to be..
those are cool, though.. sequential gearboxes, water cooled braking, and custom gearboxes to take them to 115mph pretty darn quick..
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (E-AT_me)
and I gotta believe the risk of injury is minimal..........what with all that metal and stuff to soak up the impact......Not to mention the Basset Hound that any good trucker would never leave out of the cockpit on a trek.......10-4 Good Buddy
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (urbanlegend21)
Umm, I don't see any NASCAR bashing sucka. 
NASCAR sucks monkey nuts!
Wait! There it is!!!
Re: support of ALMS races. I can't wait for this. Should be awesome! I remember seeing the water spray coming out of their wheels and was absoutely shocked. I had never seen that as a method of keeping their brakes cool.
NASCAR sucks monkey nuts!
Wait! There it is!!!
Re: support of ALMS races. I can't wait for this. Should be awesome! I remember seeing the water spray coming out of their wheels and was absoutely shocked. I had never seen that as a method of keeping their brakes cool.
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (Ponyboy)
ASSCAR is great! I flushed the toilet the other day and watched the "kids" go in circles 4 wide on the high bank!! boy that was fun!
enough nascar bashing, those semi's are great fun to watch, very entertaining and the rules are very loose, they all pretty much own the track when they are on it, the pavement is more of a suggested path than anything
-nate
enough nascar bashing, those semi's are great fun to watch, very entertaining and the rules are very loose, they all pretty much own the track when they are on it, the pavement is more of a suggested path than anything
-nate
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (urbanlegend21)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by urbanlegend21 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is with the NASCAR bashing?
I guarantee those guys could kick the **** out of y'all on any road course any given day
Grow a set and try racing ovals before bashing it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not to start an argument but...
Wasn't the HANS device created because a certain seven time nASScar champion was killed on an oval in their sports biggest, most important race of the year?
Or how a young Adam Petty was killed on an oval (at low speeds mind you), or just two weeks ago Tony Renna adding to the massive list of fatalities at Indy just to name three.
And how about the close calls with Mario at Indy a number of months ago, or Kenny Brack recently?
Lastly who could forget the amazing Zanardi... My hero, a true-life superman, but it didn't have to be.
Why???
Yes, road courses can be dangerous as well, but one has a fighting chance of not hitting anything on most corners of a good road course. Compare that to an oval where you have 3 options... Concrete on the outside, concrete on the inside, or get hit numerous times by other cars who couldn't see you through the cloud of smoke.
Hell, even "The Simpsons" have brought this up a few times. Most recently was this Sunday and the new "Treehouse of Horror XIV".
Homer kills the Grim Reaper because he has come for Bart. As he then laments the death of Death, Homer says:
"Oh ye who made nASScar fun to watch."
That's telling you something about the general public's perception of what a nASScar fan wants to see...
Anthony "Mario" Crea
I guarantee those guys could kick the **** out of y'all on any road course any given day
Grow a set and try racing ovals before bashing it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not to start an argument but...
Wasn't the HANS device created because a certain seven time nASScar champion was killed on an oval in their sports biggest, most important race of the year?
Or how a young Adam Petty was killed on an oval (at low speeds mind you), or just two weeks ago Tony Renna adding to the massive list of fatalities at Indy just to name three.
And how about the close calls with Mario at Indy a number of months ago, or Kenny Brack recently?
Lastly who could forget the amazing Zanardi... My hero, a true-life superman, but it didn't have to be.
Why???
Yes, road courses can be dangerous as well, but one has a fighting chance of not hitting anything on most corners of a good road course. Compare that to an oval where you have 3 options... Concrete on the outside, concrete on the inside, or get hit numerous times by other cars who couldn't see you through the cloud of smoke.
Hell, even "The Simpsons" have brought this up a few times. Most recently was this Sunday and the new "Treehouse of Horror XIV".
Homer kills the Grim Reaper because he has come for Bart. As he then laments the death of Death, Homer says:
"Oh ye who made nASScar fun to watch."
That's telling you something about the general public's perception of what a nASScar fan wants to see...
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (honda93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not to start an argument but...
Wasn't the HANS device created because a certain seven time nASScar champion was killed on an oval in their sports biggest, most important race of the year?
Or how a young Adam Petty was killed on an oval (at low speeds mind you), or just two weeks ago Tony Renna adding to the massive list of fatalities at Indy just to name three.
And how about the close calls with Mario at Indy a number of months ago, or Kenny Brack recently?
Lastly who could forget the amazing Zanardi... My hero, a true-life superman, but it didn't have to be.
Why???
Yes, road courses can be dangerous as well, but one has a fighting chance of not hitting anything on most corners of a good road course. Compare that to an oval where you have 3 options... Concrete on the outside, concrete on the inside, or get hit numerous times by other cars who couldn't see you through the cloud of smoke.
Hell, even "The Simpsons" have brought this up a few times. Most recently was this Sunday and the new "Treehouse of Horror XIV".
Homer kills the Grim Reaper because he has come for Bart. As he then laments the death of Death, Homer says:
"Oh ye who made nASScar fun to watch."
That's telling you something about the general public's perception of what a nASScar fan wants to see...
Anthony "Mario" Crea</TD></TR></TABLE>
i'm confused. are you saying you like nASScar??
nate
Not to start an argument but...
Wasn't the HANS device created because a certain seven time nASScar champion was killed on an oval in their sports biggest, most important race of the year?
Or how a young Adam Petty was killed on an oval (at low speeds mind you), or just two weeks ago Tony Renna adding to the massive list of fatalities at Indy just to name three.
And how about the close calls with Mario at Indy a number of months ago, or Kenny Brack recently?
Lastly who could forget the amazing Zanardi... My hero, a true-life superman, but it didn't have to be.
Why???
Yes, road courses can be dangerous as well, but one has a fighting chance of not hitting anything on most corners of a good road course. Compare that to an oval where you have 3 options... Concrete on the outside, concrete on the inside, or get hit numerous times by other cars who couldn't see you through the cloud of smoke.
Hell, even "The Simpsons" have brought this up a few times. Most recently was this Sunday and the new "Treehouse of Horror XIV".
Homer kills the Grim Reaper because he has come for Bart. As he then laments the death of Death, Homer says:
"Oh ye who made nASScar fun to watch."
That's telling you something about the general public's perception of what a nASScar fan wants to see...
Anthony "Mario" Crea</TD></TR></TABLE>
i'm confused. are you saying you like nASScar??
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (honda93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is with the NASCAR bashing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm still trying to figure out were there is NASCAR bashing in this thread
I'm still trying to figure out were there is NASCAR bashing in this thread
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Re: (Mac8008)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mac8008 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you ever watch this stuff? I mean it's non-stop action!
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't say it's better than a bunch of Hillbillies in tube frame chassis riding around in circles all day long. Now that's this chit!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the nASScar references began with this post. I was just venting my anger.
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Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't say it's better than a bunch of Hillbillies in tube frame chassis riding around in circles all day long. Now that's this chit!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the nASScar references began with this post. I was just venting my anger.
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to further encourage the off topic subject
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by urbanlegend21 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is with the NASCAR bashing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think he associated this following reference to nascar.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mac8008 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bunch of Hillbillies in tube frame chassis riding around in circles all day long</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by urbanlegend21 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Grow a set and try racing ovals before bashing it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
However as others have already pointed out, you can grow as many sets of anything as you can and it still won’t save you from:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">an oval where you have 3 options... Concrete on the outside, concrete on the inside, or get hit numerous times by other cars who couldn't see you through the cloud of smoke.</TD></TR></TABLE> All at 160+ mph.
I think he associated this following reference to nascar.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mac8008 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bunch of Hillbillies in tube frame chassis riding around in circles all day long</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by urbanlegend21 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Grow a set and try racing ovals before bashing it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
However as others have already pointed out, you can grow as many sets of anything as you can and it still won’t save you from:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">an oval where you have 3 options... Concrete on the outside, concrete on the inside, or get hit numerous times by other cars who couldn't see you through the cloud of smoke.</TD></TR></TABLE> All at 160+ mph.
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (EPrepCivic)
Hehe, those things are helluva fun to watch. For about 5 minutes... They should try to run with a 45' trailer to make things even more interesting. Radio from the pits: "Uhh, we got a jacknifed truck in T5..."
Boy, I can really see Nascar running a big truck race on a superspeedway. Screw those ****** VW, Mercedes etc. rigs. Get some of those huge mega cubic inch American iron rigs out there... lol...
Boy, I can really see Nascar running a big truck race on a superspeedway. Screw those ****** VW, Mercedes etc. rigs. Get some of those huge mega cubic inch American iron rigs out there... lol...
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Re: How the heck do they SEE? (honda93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That's telling you something about the general public's perception of what a nASScar fan wants to see...
Anthony "Mario" Crea</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think most people would agree. In fact, most fans even admit that this is one of the reasons why they watch nascar.
That's telling you something about the general public's perception of what a nASScar fan wants to see...
Anthony "Mario" Crea</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think most people would agree. In fact, most fans even admit that this is one of the reasons why they watch nascar.