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**Alkanyadela** · 06-19-2007, 07:20 AM

F1 hasn't caught on in the USA because to be honest, it can be very boring.

Now THAT is true, I give you that.

I watched the opening laps and then switched the channel because I knew who had won the race already. Most people in the USA who want to watch racing would rather watch a nascar race, while it is only left hand turns, has plenty of passing and close racing, even if it is slowed with a lot of caution flags. I think the "design" of NASCAR fits in with the other US american pro sports pretty well. I sometimes get the impression that yellow flags are shown even when its not necessary (car already on the infield etc), but so they can show commercials and the spectators can get some more hotdogs and nachos. There's quite a difference between the movie Days of Thunder and the real NASCAR races lol, sometimes it seems like they're racing one lap and then follow the pace car for another 3. What I like best about NASCAR racing is the sound. [thumbup]

06-19-2007, 07:20 AM	#44
Alkanyadela Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	F1 hasn't caught on in the USA because to be honest, it can be very boring. Now THAT is true, I give you that. I watched the opening laps and then switched the channel because I knew who had won the race already. Most people in the USA who want to watch racing would rather watch a nascar race, while it is only left hand turns, has plenty of passing and close racing, even if it is slowed with a lot of caution flags. I think the "design" of NASCAR fits in with the other US american pro sports pretty well. I sometimes get the impression that yellow flags are shown even when its not necessary (car already on the infield etc), but so they can show commercials and the spectators can get some more hotdogs and nachos. There's quite a difference between the movie Days of Thunder and the real NASCAR races lol, sometimes it seems like they're racing one lap and then follow the pace car for another 3. What I like best about NASCAR racing is the sound. [thumbup]
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