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Cutter · 01-17-2003, 04:54 PM

scombrid, I'm not to sure about NASCAR being Speedway. As I said, I'm not familiar with Speedway but I was under the impression that it was Sprintcars and the like. NASCAR's are nothing like a sprintcar. Tracks don't necessarily classify a car/series. Should Rallycross be considered a Touring car series just because it takes place on a closed circuit instead of an open stage?

I don't know how NASCAR is classified in the States but outside it generally seems to be considered a Touring car series. I think the general rule of thumb is tin-top & circuit = touring car, excepting of course the GT/Sportscar category.

And I'm glad to see rally currently in front, woohoo!

Dark Jedi · 01-19-2003, 10:23 PM

I do SO love Rally.

I want a WRX, so I can install a rollcage, re-port it, and expand the intercooler.....

Cutter · 01-19-2003, 10:38 PM

Hey Dark Jedi, I notice you're in Colorado, do you go to Pikes Peak when it's on by any chance?

trientalis · 01-19-2003, 11:28 PM

WRC. My husband is a fan of Carlos Sainz and Petter Solberg. Me, I wish Nicky Grist and Colin McRae hadn't split up, but oh well. Doesn't Nicky Grist have the niftiest accent?

Or is it just me?

Deadend · 01-20-2003, 12:28 AM

I only really like the Paris-Dakar rally, but this might simply be because of the scenery, I love to see those bikes, cars and trucks race through the Sahara.

Ab_Normal · 01-20-2003, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by trientalis
Doesn't Nicky Grist have the niftiest accent?

Or is it just me?

Mmmmm. Nicky Grist... nope, not just you.

d'naturalist · 01-20-2003, 04:51 PM

Doh! I voted Speedway but meant NASCAR. Oh well, Sprint cars and those other dirt track races are fun, too. I just discovered Rally this past year, and it seems like a blast, but please, someone tell that Grunholm (sp?) dude to blink already.

BTW, for future reference to our non-US readers, NASCAR, ARCA and similar types of faux-road-cars-on-mostly-oval-tracks series would fit in a category of "Stock Cars" (even though they're no longer stock vehicles).

And where's the love for hydroplanes and those vintage airplanes they race out near Reno, Nevada?

Cutter · 01-20-2003, 06:01 PM

Ah yes, stock cars that's the term that was eluding me. But if you think about it, stock cars just seems to be an American term for touring cars. Just as stock cars are based on production road cars, so are touring cars. The only major difference is that stock racing is predominately on ovals.

Ah hell, who cares. It's not as if I left oval racing out or anything!

As it stands, I think my classifications are OK, not perfect but it does the job.

Arrowman · 01-20-2003, 07:04 PM

Touring cars (Aussie V8) for me. But that's only since we started hosting the world's best touring car race in Adelaide. When we were hosting the world's best F1 Grand Prix, I was an F1 fan

I drive a Ford

Dark Jedi · 01-20-2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by Cutter
Hey Dark Jedi, I notice you're in Colorado, do you go to Pikes Peak when it's on by any chance?

I keep wanting to, but life has consistently gotten in the way.

I get to watch it on TV, knowing it's just a few hours away...

View Poll Results: Which is your favourite?
Touring Cars	4	11.11%
Open Wheelers	10	27.78%
GT	0	0%
Rally	11	30.56%
Drag Racing	2	5.56%
Speedway	2	5.56%
Motorbikes	5	13.89%
Other	2	5.56%
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01-17-2003, 04:54 PM	#11
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	scombrid, I'm not to sure about NASCAR being Speedway. As I said, I'm not familiar with Speedway but I was under the impression that it was Sprintcars and the like. NASCAR's are nothing like a sprintcar. Tracks don't necessarily classify a car/series. Should Rallycross be considered a Touring car series just because it takes place on a closed circuit instead of an open stage? I don't know how NASCAR is classified in the States but outside it generally seems to be considered a Touring car series. I think the general rule of thumb is tin-top & circuit = touring car, excepting of course the GT/Sportscar category. And I'm glad to see rally currently in front, woohoo!

01-19-2003, 10:23 PM	#12
Dark Jedi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 4,666	I do SO love Rally. I want a WRX, so I can install a rollcage, re-port it, and expand the intercooler.....

01-19-2003, 10:38 PM	#13
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	Hey Dark Jedi, I notice you're in Colorado, do you go to Pikes Peak when it's on by any chance?

01-19-2003, 11:28 PM	#14
trientalis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Washington state Posts: 848	WRC. My husband is a fan of Carlos Sainz and Petter Solberg. Me, I wish Nicky Grist and Colin McRae hadn't split up, but oh well. Doesn't Nicky Grist have the niftiest accent? Or is it just me?

01-20-2003, 12:28 AM	#15
Deadend Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 808	I only really like the Paris-Dakar rally, but this might simply be because of the scenery, I love to see those bikes, cars and trucks race through the Sahara.

01-20-2003, 04:51 PM	#17
d'naturalist Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: USA Posts: 245	Doh! I voted Speedway but meant NASCAR. Oh well, Sprint cars and those other dirt track races are fun, too. I just discovered Rally this past year, and it seems like a blast, but please, someone tell that Grunholm (sp?) dude to blink already. BTW, for future reference to our non-US readers, NASCAR, ARCA and similar types of faux-road-cars-on-mostly-oval-tracks series would fit in a category of "Stock Cars" (even though they're no longer stock vehicles). And where's the love for hydroplanes and those vintage airplanes they race out near Reno, Nevada?

01-20-2003, 06:01 PM	#18
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	Ah yes, stock cars that's the term that was eluding me. But if you think about it, stock cars just seems to be an American term for touring cars. Just as stock cars are based on production road cars, so are touring cars. The only major difference is that stock racing is predominately on ovals. Ah hell, who cares. It's not as if I left oval racing out or anything! As it stands, I think my classifications are OK, not perfect but it does the job.

01-20-2003, 07:04 PM	#19
Arrowman Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,358	Touring cars (Aussie V8) for me. But that's only since we started hosting the world's best touring car race in Adelaide. When we were hosting the world's best F1 Grand Prix, I was an F1 fan I drive a Ford

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