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Title: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: JetJock on June 13, 2011, 06:35:08 PM

So are you into watching OTHER people go fast? Either by following the series on the tube or attending events?

Extra points if you race yourself!

You can vote for up to 10 types of racing, but if you're really following that many of them, when do you have time to ride?

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Scaffolder on June 13, 2011, 06:39:09 PM

RUSHHOUR!!!
I like all forms of racing. I never knew there was so many choices.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Excavator on June 13, 2011, 07:49:54 PM

The best racing IMO is stock cars on circle dirt tracks. I do not race but my son does, his car is a dirt super late model, big HP and very quick. Drag racing comes in # 2 for me, I have some friends who have drag cars and I get to the strip quite often.

Any form of racing is interesting to me.

700hp Dirt Late Model Race In Car Camera Talladega Ice Bowl 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K_oEQMDo6Q#ws)

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 14, 2011, 04:07:25 AM

You forgot FIM World Superbike...

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: S.Ga.Rider on June 14, 2011, 05:31:39 AM

I watch motogp, thats about it. I used to keep up with ama until maladin and spees left(and it changed hands). Several years in a row I attended the Barber and Road Atlanta races but I dont even keep up with the results anymore.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Kazairl on June 14, 2011, 08:21:07 AM

Drag Racing for me. Mostly because I don't have cable or Satellite  and there is a track 15 miles from my house.

 And by "track" I mean an airport runway that they let the drag racers use. Occasionally we have to stop the drags for a while to let a plane land or take off.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Arata on June 14, 2011, 08:56:30 AM

World Superbike is, IMO the best series out there right now.

Amazing talent, close racing, and incredible machinery.


Moto2 is also a great series.  The spec engines create really close racing, and the fields are jam-packed.
Turn 1 is usually really hairy!

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: JetJock on June 14, 2011, 10:21:16 AM

Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 14, 2011, 04:07:25 AM

You forgot FIM World Superbike...

Added it!

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Kiwi Graham on June 14, 2011, 02:01:47 PM

Moto GP and Superbikes.
I race myself so am keen on my own club champs and National series too. There's nothing like taking part.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Cold Streak on June 14, 2011, 06:38:54 PM

I have a t-shirt that says "NASCAR is boring" with a picture of a MotoGP rider leaned over in a corner.  Nuff said.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: JetJock on June 14, 2011, 07:07:00 PM

Quote from: Cold Streak on June 14, 2011, 06:38:54 PM

I have a t-shirt that says "NASCAR is boring" with a picture of a MotoGP rider leaned over in a corner.  Nuff said.

Of course we gotta see a photo!

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: jim_de_hunter on June 14, 2011, 09:34:35 PM

Nothing anymore.  Followed open wheel before Tony George destroyed it and Nascar until it went to Darryl and Larry McStupid.  Went to F1 until McClaren got a $100 million fine.   It's all about the drama now.  Not so much racing anymore.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Cold Streak on June 15, 2011, 08:23:40 AM

Quote

Of course we gotta see a photo!

I'm not at home but I found a photo on the interwebs.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Cholla on June 15, 2011, 12:32:19 PM

Quote from: jim_de_hunter on June 14, 2011, 09:34:35 PM

Nothing anymore.  Followed open wheel before Tony George destroyed it and Nascar until it went to Darryl and Larry McStupid.  Went to F1 until McClaren got a $100 million fine.   It's all about the drama now.  Not so much racing anymore.

As I always say, it's not about the racing, but it's all about the $how.
Go to the "circus" when it comes to your town.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Pynikal on June 15, 2011, 08:11:26 PM

European motorsports and SCCA.

that roundy round **** is dull.............

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Kiwi Graham on June 16, 2011, 12:37:04 AM

Quote from: Pynikal on June 15, 2011, 08:11:26 PM

that roundy round **** is dull.............

Yeah, cant get my head round going round and round in circles either. Nascar and the Indi car  :o :-\

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: TjTexasJack on June 16, 2011, 07:39:08 AM

Couple not on the list.

Australian V8 Supercars series. These guys live up to Nascars wimpy rule of “Let the boys have at it.”

V8 Supercars Australia!!! Ford - Watch this!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAaRm4lJMGg#)

Any of the European road rally events, Got to love when they wipe out and roll that sucker back on four wheels and soldier on.

Ride safe, Keep sharp.
Tj

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Pynikal on June 16, 2011, 08:05:30 AM

Quote from: TjTexasJack on June 16, 2011, 07:39:08 AM

Couple not on the list.

Australian V8 Supercars series. These guys live up to Nascars wimpy rule of “Let the boys have at it.”

V8 Supercars Australia!!! Ford - Watch this!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAaRm4lJMGg#)

Any of the European road rally events, Got to love when they wipe out and roll that sucker back on four wheels and soldier on.

Ride safe, Keep sharp.
Tj

cant believe that i forgot about these guys!  i love aussie V8 super cars!!  go 888!

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: midnightrider on June 16, 2011, 08:40:23 AM

I watch the Indy 500 every year. Other than that, I prefer anything that turns left on dirt, with my favorite being sprint cars. 8)

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: JetJock on June 16, 2011, 08:54:45 PM

Quote from: midnightrider on June 16, 2011, 08:40:23 AM

I watch the Indy 500 every year. Other than that, I prefer anything that turns left on dirt, with my favorite being sprint cars. 8)

Dang, should've added World of Outlaws . . .

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Pynikal on June 17, 2011, 02:25:42 PM

Quote from: JetJock on June 16, 2011, 08:54:45 PM

Dang, should've added World of Outlaws . . .

and CORR

championship off road racing.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: kawasherpa on June 19, 2011, 12:32:17 PM

I used to be a flat track fan.  Gary Nixon, Eddie Mulder etc.  Last race a couple years ago in Rapid City SD it was sunny when we went in.  One heat race was all we got before it started raining.  Rained out!  No rain date!  No refund!  We had several hundered $ invested to see that race.  I'll never attend another.  The riders were pissed also, they wanted to race.  I didn't renew my AMA membership after that. 

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: koval68 on October 19, 2011, 09:01:30 AM

I love watching BSB racing and here's an example of why:
BSB 2011 - Brands Hatch - Phenomenal last lap, 0.006s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjePvNcu8n4#ws)
BSB 2011 - Donington Park - Laverty from 4th to 1st in two corners (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_W6SW2MGiw#)

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: stevewfl on October 19, 2011, 09:38:42 AM

MotoGP   and any HONDA RACING (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/goHonda.gif)

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: AZBiker on October 19, 2011, 07:38:08 PM

IOMTT.

If it's not ran on ROADS, roadracing is at best a misnomer, and at worst false advertising.   ;)

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: DenverC-14 on October 19, 2011, 10:16:58 PM

F1, MotoGP, SBK

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: stevewfl on October 19, 2011, 11:05:26 PM

Quote from: AZBiker on October 19, 2011, 07:38:08 PM

IOMTT.

If it's not ran on ROADS, roadracing is at best a misnomer, and at worst false advertising.   ;)

Racing on real roads - master of motorcycle racing - Isle of Mann TT

(http://wheelfriends.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/9.jpg)

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: AZBiker on October 20, 2011, 12:34:00 AM

I think the entire Irish series is like that--I wish it was televised over here.

http://www.realroadracing.com/circuits.php (http://www.realroadracing.com/circuits.php)

One of my favorite movies is "The Road Racers."  It was a bonus to V-Four Victory and I ended up liking it better than VFV.  Shows Yer Maun as a young longhair.  Highly recommend.

Title: Re: What Race Series Do You Care About?
Post by: Boomer on October 20, 2011, 03:21:32 AM

Quote from: koval68 on October 19, 2011, 09:01:30 AM

I love watching BSB racing and here's an example of why:

Oh yeah! And this years BSB SuperSport races have been awesome too.
Only 2 riders in it really, but Ben Wilson (ZX6R) and Alasdair Seeley (GSXR600) were at it hammer and tongs all season long.
I also enjoyed seeing Hopper riding again. Shame he had to lose the Championship by 6/1000's of a second.

I actually found this years WSB to be quite dull, but I'm glad that Checa FINALLY got his WSB title.

MotoGP has been odd this year as has Moto2.
Am looking forward to Moto3 next year.