Re: Motorsport fans?

**KoopaTroopa** · 07-31-2009, 02:27 PM

Valencia's a weird one. It's a "Mickey Mouse" track. If you know of Oschersleben, it's sort of like that. Lots of turns packed into a tight area. It's a better MotoGP circuit than anything else.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htt-b8AbyBw[/media]

**KoopaTroopa** · 07-31-2009, 02:30 PM

And yeah, I'm a motorsports fan. Did anyone catch the Isle of Man TT 2009 on Discovery's HD Theater channel? Phenomenal stuff.

Here's an onboard lap. It looks like it's being played in fast-forward, but that's how fast those superbike riders are pushing. The track is... I can't recall. 37 miles long or somesuch, basically a big circuit around the interior of the island. These guys run like that for two hours, broken up with two pitstops, but pretty much balls-out tension the entire time. Crazy riders, man.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOotQ2kObdM[/media]

**Ghost02** · 07-31-2009, 03:01 PM

They must have pains after a while.

**redneck_fgf** · 07-31-2009, 03:22 PM

F1, WRC, V8 Supercars, Le mans, Grand am, Touring car
Real motorsports.

**TurkishDelight** · 07-31-2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Gillespie

And yeah, I'm a motorsports fan. Did anyone catch the Isle of Man TT 2009 on Discovery's HD Theater channel? Phenomenal stuff.

Here's an onboard lap. It looks like it's being played in fast-forward, but that's how fast those superbike riders are pushing. The track is... I can't recall. 37 miles long or somesuch, basically a big circuit around the interior of the island. These guys run like that for two hours, broken up with two pitstops, but pretty much balls-out tension the entire time. Crazy riders, man.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOotQ2kObdM[/media]

I have seen that before, and it never gets less awsome to watch. Truly some of the best riding/riders out there! Wow!

Originally Posted by Ghost02

They must have pains after a while.

From how big there damn balls are!

**Blackdog1** · 07-31-2009, 06:38 PM

Ghost wait no longer.....

This was Schuey testing TODAY in an F2007.... Judging by his speed...the boy still has it!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQjw5SGAtGU[/media]

My prediction for Valencia... Top 5 qualifying for Schumi and possible podium....

**Ghost02** · 07-31-2009, 07:37 PM

Wow, amazing driving. Just amazing.

**PM..** · 12-23-2009, 06:54 AM

Ok NOW Schumacher is back!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8427552.stm

I was dissapointed he didn 't return for Ferrari last year, simply because I want him to race against Lewis Hamilton, and now we get that experience! Awesome..

**RememberTheAlamo** · 12-25-2009, 11:55 AM

Aww Schumacher and not in a ferrari

F1 and Nascar are my favorites.

**Warlab** · 12-25-2009, 11:59 AM

Absolutely love Schumi, but I wish he'd stay retired.
I like the fact he went out on top 3 years ago.

**Rtoups** · 12-26-2009, 02:30 AM

I watch F1, Nascar, and I'll start watching Rallying when it comes to Discovery channel. Really, I'll watch anything.

**Ghost02** · 12-26-2009, 11:42 AM

I find nascar to get boring after a while. 500 laps off.... circles.

**Rtoups** · 12-26-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ghost02

I find nascar to get boring after a while. 500 laps off.... circles.

It's an acquired taste. I usually can't watch an entire race, and I only watch the road courses and the races on huge tracks. I REALLY love the sound though. Those engines roar like beasts. And watching the limbo of 3 cars trying to pass at 200MPH is a cool scene too.

**DrunkenPirate** · 12-26-2009, 03:37 PM

I watch formula One and MotoGP the most.
I'm also a fan of the WRC and even some NASCAR if I can find a reliable and decent quality web stream of it. One thing annoys me watching NASCAR though, and it isn't the racing itself, it's the amount of bloody commercials you have on your american TV channels. It's ridiculous.

**Ghost02** · 12-26-2009, 04:31 PM

Don't like commercialism? It is an American Specalty.

Act now and get two Mobil One [TM] Oil Cans for only $19.99. Only while supplies last limit two per customer.

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