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Nasty crash at Daytona - breaking [View all] superpatriotman Feb 2013 OP
Well, that will bring in the ratings, MadHound Feb 2013 #1
No Renew Deal Feb 2013 #2
Have to disagree there, sorry. MadHound Feb 2013 #9
When an engine breaks through a fence an lands in the spectator area, it's news. Renew Deal Feb 2013 #12
Look, it is well know that people watch NASCAR for the wrecks, MadHound Feb 2013 #16
Why did you feel the need to HappyMe Feb 2013 #19
Probably because I find NASCAR to be rather obscene, for many reasons. MadHound Feb 2013 #21
Well. HappyMe Feb 2013 #24
You asked, I gave you an honest answer. MadHound Feb 2013 #27
With most of your posts-- geologic Feb 2013 #70
Basketball? no. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #18
I went to the fights last night - and a hockey game broke out. CincyDem Feb 2013 #35
"Study Finds Fewer Fans Watching NASCAR for the Crashes" fishwax Feb 2013 #20
I suggest you read closely MadHound Feb 2013 #25
In the PRE CHase era. Sissyk Feb 2013 #30
Did you read the full article at the link I provided you? MadHound Feb 2013 #31
Which part do you suggest I reread? Sissyk Feb 2013 #32
Yeah, I saw that. A 6 percent increase hardly suggests "most." And that was the pre-Chase era (2004) fishwax Feb 2013 #37
You didnt read what you just posted, did you? Sissyk Feb 2013 #22
Actually I did, MadHound Feb 2013 #26
I read it just fine the first time. Sissyk Feb 2013 #28
No Sissyk Feb 2013 #7
..."most people watch"... 99Forever Feb 2013 #13
Hey, at least I provide verifiable evidence. MadHound Feb 2013 #17
verify geologic Feb 2013 #71
Aww, what a cute noob, MadHound Feb 2013 #73
And just how long you been around here grandpa??? geologic Feb 2013 #74
but most people DO give a flyin' fuck ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #76
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #78
My youngest son manages a Grand Am team. Most people watch for the thrill of the race. Most people appleannie1 Feb 2013 #46
That's a remarkably ignorant post ... even for here. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #59
Here's the video Renew Deal Feb 2013 #3
Wow! HappyMe Feb 2013 #6
I was watching the race when it happened. Sissyk Feb 2013 #8
Nascar blocked that one already. Here's a new one ... Mika Feb 2013 #23
He got out and walked away. bluedigger Feb 2013 #4
Ha! "TaxSlayer"!!!??!! rgbecker Feb 2013 #5
That's Dale Jr's car Sissyk Feb 2013 #10
Come on... jmowreader Feb 2013 #69
Subject line is accurate. Definitely breaking going on. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #11
What a shocker! How could that possibly have happened! Not meaning to be cruel... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #14
Coulda been worse - 1955 Le Man's crash - 77 dead Baclava Feb 2013 #49
Oh, my...I never heard of that. How truly awful! I can understand the need for speed, Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #57
Magnesium Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #60
Oh...wow...it got even worse. What a nightmare. Those poor people. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #62
The result of restrictor plate racing jambo101 Feb 2013 #15
It's hard for the field to spread out in two laps. bluedigger Feb 2013 #29
Yep, and I don't think I saw the leader lap a car in competition during ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #41
I quit watching as much Go Vols Feb 2013 #51
It also means they are using obsolete carburetors FarCenter Feb 2013 #48
Nascar uses fuel injection and restrictor plates Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #50
You are correct. Go Vols Feb 2013 #52
There is nothing "weird" about an electronic speed or RPM limiter A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #64
A governor would be simple device to install Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #68
If NASCAR had not implemented restrictor plates at the few tracks they are (were) used.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #65
I really hope I don't get called on for jury duty on this thread. nt redwitch Feb 2013 #33
Just say 'No!' elleng Feb 2013 #34
lol! Sissyk Feb 2013 #40
You won't now hootinholler Feb 2013 #72
Good to know. redwitch Feb 2013 #75
I can hear the race from my house! rppper Feb 2013 #36
The engines shut down twice. House of Roberts Feb 2013 #38
Hey HI ...House of Roberts...we are a house of Roberts, also. Tikki Feb 2013 #43
Nice to meet you here! House of Roberts Feb 2013 #44
They shut the engines down because the race ended Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #42
15 injured, 1 critical FarCenter Feb 2013 #39
I've stood near that spot many times. trumad Feb 2013 #45
Actually, many people hate races with crashes. ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #47
That may be so, but this pic shows a different viewpoint justiceischeap Feb 2013 #53
He could just as well Go Vols Feb 2013 #54
That's quite true, he very well could have been justiceischeap Feb 2013 #55
How do you know what he was responding to? ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #58
Probably a Tony Stewart fan because he had just taken the lead when this car hit the fence. Elwood P Dowd Feb 2013 #61
I will admit it I am a NASCAR fan npk Feb 2013 #56
Hey! You can't be nuanced on this board! randome Feb 2013 #66
My two cents... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #63
In response to the arguments on this thread re: wrecks and whether people watch racing for them..... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #67
Isn't this why people go to see it? graham4anything Feb 2013 #77
No! People don't pay $100-200 plus travel expenses just because there might be a chance Elwood P Dowd Feb 2013 #80
Had your post included the words "a few"... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #81
Too Damn Close... AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #79
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