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Cutter · 01-17-2003, 03:01 AM

I've used general categories rather than specific series for fairly obvious reasons (way too many!) but by all means feel free to say which series you like the most.

Just in case the categories aren't clear, then here's some examples:

Touring Cars - BTCC, V8 Supercars, NASCAR, etc.

Open Wheeler - F1, F3000, IRL, etc.

GT - Le Mans, ALMS, GT Production, etc.

Rally - WRC, Hillclimbing, Rallycross, etc.

Drag Racing - Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Drag Bikes, etc.

Speedway - OK I'll be honest, I'm not familiar with Speedway but was advised by a friend that I should include this.

Motorbikes - 500cc, Superbikes, Motocross, etc.

Other - Do I really need to explain this?!

mongrel · 01-17-2003, 03:19 AM

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Motorbikes - 500cc, Superbikes, Motocross, etc.

Not trying to be pedantic(well, not too much), but the MotoGP class is the new Grand Prix class for bikes, which replaced the 500's(well, technichally, the GP1 class). They're up to 990cc four strokes.

And yes, they're my favourites(probably obviously), although there's nothing like the Bathurst 1000. Or Targa Tasmania...

Cutter · 01-17-2003, 03:23 AM

Well you learn something new everyday. I guess it's pretty obvious I don't follow bikes much isn't it!

BTW, I'm a rally fan myself. I'm just itching for the WRC to start again.

Friar Bellows · 01-17-2003, 03:49 AM

I don't think you should group together NASCAR with Aussie V8. But I suppose that's just my extreme aversion to oval racing butting in.

Open-wheel all the way!

scombrid · 01-17-2003, 07:23 AM

NASCAR should probably be in the speedway cat. There are only two road-style courses on the annaul NASCAR circuit. The rest are ovals of some discription with stadium seating.

FoE · 01-17-2003, 07:52 AM

I voted rally. I don't see the pleasure in watching cars race around in circles for hours.

ZiprHead · 01-17-2003, 02:06 PM

I voted for touring cars. I love the British and Australian Super-Tourers series on The Speed Channel. Rally racing comes in a close 2nd. F1 a close third. I guess most any road trad racing is what I like, with Laguna Seca as my favorite track. Nascar and the roundy-rounders don't do a thing for me.

Ab_Normal · 01-17-2003, 02:16 PM

Another vote for WRC. I spent New Year's Day watching the highlights from last season on the Speed channel.

Friar Bellows · 01-17-2003, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by BigZiprHead
I guess most any road trad racing is what I like, with Laguna Seca as my favorite track.

Laguna Seca is a beautiful track ... the "corkscrew" is wild. Spa in Belgium is pretty good (but they keep messing with it). I generally like road courses with altitude changes. Mosport is great. Bathurst (Mount Panorama) is wonderful.

Bloop · 01-17-2003, 03:15 PM

I'm not much into motorsports but followed the CART series somewhat because of Kenny Br�ck. Watch the occasional f1 race as well. I wish they would cut the ovals out of CART. But now I hear Br�ck is switching to IRL and that is nothing but ovals.... ZzzzzZZZzzzz

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%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

01-17-2003, 03:01 AM	#1
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	Your favourite type of motorsport I've used general categories rather than specific series for fairly obvious reasons (way too many!) but by all means feel free to say which series you like the most. Just in case the categories aren't clear, then here's some examples: Touring Cars - BTCC, V8 Supercars, NASCAR, etc. Open Wheeler - F1, F3000, IRL, etc. GT - Le Mans, ALMS, GT Production, etc. Rally - WRC, Hillclimbing, Rallycross, etc. Drag Racing - Funny Cars, Top Fuel, Drag Bikes, etc. Speedway - OK I'll be honest, I'm not familiar with Speedway but was advised by a friend that I should include this. Motorbikes - 500cc, Superbikes, Motocross, etc. Other - Do I really need to explain this?!

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01-17-2003, 03:23 AM	#3
Cutter Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,805	Well you learn something new everyday. I guess it's pretty obvious I don't follow bikes much isn't it! BTW, I'm a rally fan myself. I'm just itching for the WRC to start again.

01-17-2003, 03:49 AM	#4
Friar Bellows Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: arse-end of the world Posts: 2,305	I don't think you should group together NASCAR with Aussie V8. But I suppose that's just my extreme aversion to oval racing butting in. Open-wheel all the way!

01-17-2003, 07:23 AM	#5
scombrid Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,759	NASCAR should probably be in the speedway cat. There are only two road-style courses on the annaul NASCAR circuit. The rest are ovals of some discription with stadium seating.

01-17-2003, 07:52 AM	#6
FoE Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,168	I voted rally. I don't see the pleasure in watching cars race around in circles for hours.

01-17-2003, 02:06 PM	#7
ZiprHead Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SagNasty. Posts: 3,034	I voted for touring cars. I love the British and Australian Super-Tourers series on The Speed Channel. Rally racing comes in a close 2nd. F1 a close third. I guess most any road trad racing is what I like, with Laguna Seca as my favorite track. Nascar and the roundy-rounders don't do a thing for me.

01-17-2003, 02:16 PM	#8
Ab_Normal Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,842	Another vote for WRC. I spent New Year's Day watching the highlights from last season on the Speed channel.

01-17-2003, 03:15 PM	#10
Bloop Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	I'm not much into motorsports but followed the CART series somewhat because of Kenny Br�ck. Watch the occasional f1 race as well. I wish they would cut the ovals out of CART. But now I hear Br�ck is switching to IRL and that is nothing but ovals.... ZzzzzZZZzzzz

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