Current Events > Racecar fans help me out here. I dont get the sport.

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OffTempo
07/12/20 4:26:10 PM
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What enjoyment do you guys get out of watching races? Its like 100+ laps of cars going in a circle how is that fun? Maybe if it were like 10 laps I can see the thrill of it.

Also isnt the sport unfair? If you have the faster car, better wheels, better team don't you have a huge advantage over other competitors?

Also all the cars look the same. Always thought you'd have different styles of cars competing but I guess thats street racing then? Idk I just dont get it.

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Rika_Furude
07/12/20 4:29:02 PM
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they dont start side by side either. Some start further in front than the others. Imagine getting a head start in an olympic sprint or something

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OffTempo
07/12/20 4:30:55 PM
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that too

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Zanzenburger
07/12/20 4:31:11 PM
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I feel the same about most sports. I guess those that enjoy it enjoy the nuances. Where I see football, basketball, and soccer as just guys running back and forth on a field/court with a ball, fans see player matchups, strategies, and upsets.

I'm guessing it's the same with racing.

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nemu
07/12/20 4:32:20 PM
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I think most cars are standardized. I think it mostly comes down to focus, using proper spacing, timing on when to pit, and most of all, not crashing. It seems to be more of a social gathering thing than anything else, just chilling out, getting drunk, and watching the pretty cars go round and round. Ultimately, seems boring as fuck, but to each his own.
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Zack_Attackv1
07/12/20 4:32:25 PM
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Racecar is racecar spelled backwards.
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MI4 REAL
07/12/20 4:35:48 PM
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Idolization, celebrities are popular. You want your favorite to win.

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MrResetti
07/12/20 4:38:51 PM
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I don't like NASCAR anymore, but grew up a Gordon fan to much ridicule from Earnhardt kids

I think F1 is an exciting thing to watch. I'm not a big fan of the current drivers in the paddock but appreciate the work that goes into shaving off portions of a second

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MI4 REAL
07/12/20 4:42:13 PM
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MrResetti posted...
I don't like NASCAR anymore, but grew up a Gordon fan to much ridicule from Earnhardt kids

I think F1 is an exciting thing to watch. I'm not a big fan of the current drivers in the paddock but appreciate the work that goes into shaving off portions of a second

You may or may not be a lover of game speedrunners, then.

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MrResetti
07/12/20 4:45:02 PM
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I used to watch Siglemic,.yes.

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Taharqa_
07/12/20 4:46:51 PM
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You realize that there is more to the sport of racing than NASCAR right?

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