Am I just clueless? Don’t answer that.
Written by Lori from Gallori
You know what I don't get? I don't get NASCAR. There, I said it. Being from Indiana, home of the Indianapolis 500 I think I just committed blasphemy.
So someone tell me. What is it about watching cars with stickers on them race around the track so fast that you can't read them anyway? I've been to the time trials for the Indy 500. The weekend before the race where the cars (I guess it's really the drivers) drive as fast as they can around the 2.5 mile track to qualify for the race the following weekend. I was young, maybe 12 years old, and I have to say that looking back it seems like it would be a good subject for a mockumentary. You sit there and wait and wait and wait and then in the matter of a split second you hear the sound build, crescendo, and fade away in a blur. VROOOOOM! Done. Gone. Until the next car came around your little portion of the track. Yee haw!
Now, maybe a full on race is more understandable. You get to see lots of cars buzzing, litterally, that's what it sounds like, around the track. 200+ mph locusts buzzing past in a swarm. Once in a while you get a spin out or a crash and the yellow flag comes out and everyone circles waiting for the green.
But still. Unless you have lots of money bet on it like horse racing, what is the appeal? Is it the beer? Is it the crashes? Is it the ladies lifting their tops in the infield? Is it the total package and fast cars just happen to be there? Or do y'all really like watching cars zoom by?
Ok, so, maybe I can understand it a little. But what I really don't get? Watching NASCAR on tv. It's like watching bowling but only seeing the ball roll down the alley. At least in bowling you can see the bowlers. Do you watch it for the snappy commercials? I know there isn't a halftime where you could at least hope for a wardrobe malfunction or hot little cheerleaders. I understand the appeal of professional wrestling better than I do NASCAR. Wait. What does that say about me?
I did watch the newest Herbie movie (as in Herbie the love bug) that featured NASCAR but this one is the Matt Dillon, Lindsay Lohan, Mac computer guy version. I do have to say that the two NASCAR drivers that made a cameo were pretty cute. But again, you never see their faces when they're racing. So that can't be it.
I know I'm missing out on something because NASCAR is really big. I mean, you can even get a NEXTEL (beware, sound on that link) phone with your favorite car number, or something like that, on it.
Oh, and speaking of the sponsor logo decals. I think that since they whiz by in a blur that someone should design them so that they're meant to be viewed at 200 miles an hour. Kind of how, this guy that does sidewalk chalk drawings has to draw this to get this. Allow for the speed distortion.
Ok, I'm getting off the topic. But that's it in a nutshell. I don't get NASCAR. But then again, I don't get fashion either.
Lori Greenberg is a glass bead maker that blogs from her studio in Cave Creek, Arizona. You can read more of her ramblings at: Gallori
8 comments:
I can only guess men came up with such a sport- watching a car drive in a circle, whoohoo! My car is faster than your car!
Go figure?
Hi Lori, I had to laugh when I read your post. It's a guy thing. That's not to say that women don't like car racing. But, you've got to love cars, love speed or both to fully appreciate NASCAR. A lot of people do. I'm just not one of them either. Oh well. I don't care much for loud noised either -- that may be part of it. :) I just had to let you know you have company, you sinful wretch! LOL! The other thing that made me comment was that you are in Arizona. A lot of people moved from my State to yours so I thought it would be nice to say hi! :)
ha. I don't get the fast cars going round in circles thing either. I think it's a man thing.
OMG, mom of four sons here and three of them are NASCAR idiots, er fans. I do not get it, don't want to get it. They can watch cars drive an oval for hours...now I do get a bit a peace and me-time when they do this, so it isn't all bad.
But I so feel your confusion as to the allure of NASCAR. Now if I were driving, that'd be different.
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