Prepare yourself NASCAR fans...F1 fan here to ask a question.?
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Racing in F1 does not make you any less american. I think that many americans think of F1 as a european dominated sport since most of the races are there and it is won mostly by european drivers from european teams.\n\nAlso, as far as I knew Dan Gurney was about as american as you can get. Born and grew up in the US but raced abroad. I knew that he had some wins in nascar but I have never heard that he was forced out or anything like what you describe. I thought that he was always most interested in F1 and endurance/sportscar racing and saw nascar as a side project and simply left nascar to pursue racing that he was more interested in.
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I will turn 50 in November.  I grew up with stock car racing, even spending many Saturday nights the at old dirt track at Rockingham.  I grew up about 15 miles from there.  I went to the first and last race at the Rock and was fortunate enough that my girlfriend came with me from Alaska to see that last one.  I am sickened, horrified, perplexed, mad as hell and disgusted with the way Brian France and Bill Helton and crew have changed NASCAR.  It is only about the money, and they don't give a tinkers damn about the fan.  They have done permanent damage, and hopefully the money will somehow make up for the fact that they have alienated the people that got them to where they are today.  I am a Ford man, but I sure miss Dale Earnhardt.  He would stand up I think to this onslaught.  There are a few good new drivers, but many are just whiney kids!!
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i love the V8s but give me F1 anyday. go michael....
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Well, I'm not much for Instant Messaging "strangers", especially over something as relatively insignificant as whether we are Bobby Labonte fans, but, yes, I am a Bobby Labonte fan.  He's from Corpus Christi, Texas where I spent the first seven or eight years of my life.  I'm sorry that I won't see him ranking any higher in NASCAR Nextel Cup standings with what's left in his career because he deserves it.  I don't know much about his NASCAR standing history since my interest in NASCAR has been revived only 5 or 6 years ago, but he's a good man and I'm glad to see him do well.  I just don't think racing with the Petty's is a winning proposition at this time.  Enjoy watching him.  He's a good man and a great NASCAR racer.
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He took a number of succesful tests in the 248 F1 (this year's Ferrari), but he said that F1 is out of the question. FOR NOW.\nWe'll see what he feels in 2 or 3 years' time.
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F1 drivers have to be really fit to do what they do. NASCAR is a joke though.
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Back In The Day with Dale Earnhardt Jr.\nGreat question!!
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Not quite sure what you are asking here.. Are we talking about a fantasty race of all the pasts, if it were possible to put themall on the track together?? If so you listed some good ones..but I would have to add Tony Stewart, Fireball Roberts, Petty's (well at least Lee and Adam.even thought he never made full time cup), DW, Cale Yarbrough, Geoffrey Bodine.\n\nmmm okay, i'm probaby missing some great ones, but there's a quick list of a few i'd like to see in addition to the ones you listed..
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I like Jeff Gordon. I have for many years, but I wasn't as interested in racing a couple years back as I used to be. Then I found out how much my fiance's family hates him, so I started to be a huge fan just to play the antagonist. It's great.
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Jeff Gordon is a great driver...i agree...you either LOVE him or you HATE him. Personally, I love him and I want to marry him and have his babies. I love the fact that JG is a controversial driver....thats what brings passion to this sport. HE THRIVES on the BOO's in the stand-- so all you JG HATERS...KEEP it up cause my baby is gonna rock 2006 !
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Hey girlie. I noticed that you ask this question a lot. Why?? When it keeps getting mentioned, its never going to go away. I think you should just stop mentioning it over and over. It just brings negative attention to this Motorsports category. And mostly non-Nascar fans answer with ridiculous answers. Real Nascar fans know the difference, but it just opens up a can of worms for people who know NOTHING about Jeff Gordon to bash him. Anyway, dont want to offend you- but I think this question has been asked way too many times. Here is my answer: (Again)\n\nI freaken hate when people say this. Here's the story STRAIGHT FROM JEFF GORDON:\n\nThis is a few paragraphs from 'JEFF GORDON: Racing Back to the Front-My Memoir' page 95(for those who are interested)\n\n"The more I won, the more fans I attracted, and the more people pulled against me. A lot of people loved that I was a young guy with a new team. Others might have thought I was destroying the fabric of the sport. This is when the first 'GORDON SUCKS' signs came out and the boo birds turned up again when I was introduced."\n\n"At some point during this time (I have no idea exactly when), anti-Gordon fans started passing around the rumor that I was gay. I can only guess that it had something to do with my driving a rainbow colored car. I also figure some folks took a joke Dale Earnhardt made during my rookie year out of context: I had been dating Brooke throughout the season, but because Winston employed her, we had to keep our relationship secret. After her stint as Miss Winston Cup ended, we came out at the banquet as a couple. Dale, being witty as ever, said, 'Whew, Im glad to see you've got a girlfriend. Some of us were beginning to wonder if you liked girls.' Of course, Dale and a lot of other drivers had known about Brooke for months, but they hadnt said anything out of respect for our privacy. Once we showed up in public together, Dale felt comfortable making a joke about it. I can only guess that a few folks took him seriously, and the rumors about my sexual orientation spread like wildfire."\n\n"The controversy(such that it was)never bothered me, but I was a bit puzzled by it. I'd like to think that if I were gay, I would be comfortable enough to say so and get on with my life. The fact is I'm not, and I never quite understood wh so many people wanted to believe otherwise."\n\nTHERE YOU GO PEOPLE...Get over it. He's not gay/if you dont like Jeff Gordon, sucks for you.
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OMG i totally agree with you. everyone that likes Formula one hates/insults NASCAR/NHRA. They reasons are pretty dumb they are rednecks they only turn one way.... and well to all the haters I LOVE NASCAR & NHRA and i live on the west cost thank ya. anyone whos is dumb enough to change there mind is NOT a tru fan.
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NASCAR FANS are like a big family, if you need something at the track, & someone has extra, it is givin to ya', no matter who you root for...........I don't think the people in England have the knowledge of the stock car's capabilities......TOO MUCH OPEN WHEEL......For NASCAR you need to understand drafting, wedge, tire pressure, 100 MPH tape...ETC to really understand it................GLAD YOU ENJOYED YOURSELF, GOOD LUCK...............NASCAR # 1....
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Finally! A good question that gets people to think! I have been a huge NASCAR fan since the early to mid 80's and I cannot think of one driver that stood out with a tat. However, due to the fact that drivers are almost always seen with their fire suits on, It would be very easy for a driver to have one and we simply not know about it. I'm going to do more research and see what I can find out. Keep this question open!\n\nUPDATE: OK, after long and exhaustive research I have found absolutely no evidence of any current or past NASCAR driver having one. I am sure there has to be one or two out there, but they have chosen to keep that information private. Thanks for the great question as this would be a good one to bring back up at dinner table conversations from time to time.
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My favorite NASCAR driver is by far Tony Stewart. The guy is amazing when he's out there at those tracks...I am a diehard fan rooting for him all the way!! \n\nAs for who will win the NEXTEL cup, I sure hope it's Tony. He has a good chance, don't you think? I'll be very happy if he wins...I think if he wins this year it'll be his 3rd championship!!!!
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I have to disagree with you. Although I have been a Ferrari fan basically since birth, I must say McLaren is always a top team. Renault has come and gone, and they will go again, soon. Trust me. But McLaren is an institution which will remain. Now they have some issues, and the package is not as good as Ferrari's and Renault. But look at where Ferrari was a few races ago? Everybody thought they were done and dead. It takes very little in F1 to emerge again. McLaren has the capability to win races this year.\n\nAs far as Kimi to Ferrari is concerned, aside from a lot of rumors, there is nothing confirmed about this move. It would make sense, but Schumacher has not yet made a decision about his future. Massa was hired only a few months ago. And they are also talking to Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi. As of this precise moment, Kimi will not be a Ferrari driver next year. I wish things would mature towards an agreement because Kimi is the fastest driver today, and he would look good in a red jumpsuit.
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*sigh* \nfirst let's get our fact straight.. loomis was not fired. loomis was done with his contract and did not want to renew with hendrick as he wanted to go back to his roots. he wanted to basically go home. i don't think any of hendrick wantedt o see him go, esp jeff.\n\nsecond, i keep getting this "give them time stuff" well to me time has done come and passed. it's time for steve "pop-tart" letarte to put a bra on and go home. he's just not getting it. he's making stupid decisions, bad judgement calls and rookie mistakes. they keep saying it's communication. well if your seasoned, 4 time champion, driver tells you the car is loose than LISTEN. don't try to tell him it's the track and it will chnage.. NO LISTEN to your driver. the driver can drive. you ar the crew chief and are supposed to make the calls to change the car. \n\njeff has tried taking some of the blame for it. he's said that it's his deal. he's the one who has got to tell them what's up. well, everytime i listen in on the scanner he is, and steve is blowing him off or not listening or something something ridiculous.. like oh say touch the wedge for a little bit of tightness. NEGATIVE you only touch the wedge when it's extreme. \n\nhis over the wall team has gotten a lot better. i just really have not seen enough imporvement in letarte to say keep going. if he was showing something, sure, but there is NOTHING. i think they should really look into bringing darien grubb up from the 48.. crew chiefs, esp good ones, are a hot commodity..and if they don't use that man he could be up and out somewhere else.\n\nobviously it would be difficutl to change midway through the season, but if he doens't get his rear up back in the points it's not like he's got anything to lose.