What sorts of races have you attended?
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What sorts of races have you attended?
Just curious what kinds of events folks here have spectated at. I've been to:
F1 - once in Montreal
CART - once at Elkhart Lake
NHRA - close to two dozen times at Indy and Joliet
IRL - once at Joliet (free)
World of Outlaws - many times in my youth in Chicago area
ASA stock cars - a few times as a kid at Milwaukee
They're all cool in their own way but F1 and NHRA are hands down in a league of their own when it comes to the WOW! factor.
At some point I want to get in some sportscar races and a vintage event.
F1 - once in Montreal
CART - once at Elkhart Lake
NHRA - close to two dozen times at Indy and Joliet
IRL - once at Joliet (free)
World of Outlaws - many times in my youth in Chicago area
ASA stock cars - a few times as a kid at Milwaukee
They're all cool in their own way but F1 and NHRA are hands down in a league of their own when it comes to the WOW! factor.
At some point I want to get in some sportscar races and a vintage event.
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well if you call it a race ive been to
2x D1 Grand Prix in Irwindale, CA
Formula D also at Irwindale
and Falken Tire Drift showoff also at Irwindale
other than that nothing..
i was gonna goto JGTC at California Speedway in fontana but i had to go home for winter break
2x D1 Grand Prix in Irwindale, CA
Formula D also at Irwindale
and Falken Tire Drift showoff also at Irwindale
other than that nothing..
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I've been to CART twice in Vancouver, a CASCAR (Canadian version of NASCAR) race, and I have tix for the ChampCar race here in Edmonton this summer. I've been to races at my local tracks a few dozen times. Drag racing is probably my least favorite, but it's fun in its own way. I think the Sprint cars on dirt are the most exciting to watch, but I'd love to get a chance to attend an F1 event some day. Last year I started racing in a budget stock car class on local short track, a 1/4 mile paved oval. I see lots of different classes come through each week - late models, IMCA modifieds, Legends, Baby Grands, etc. Gotta love the view from the pits.
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Been to numerous CART races during ChampCar's golden age at Detroit, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Mid-Ohio, Houston, Dallas, and Montreal.
Hopefully, I'll be able to make it to my first F-1 race in either Shanghai or Montreal this year.
Hopefully, I'll be able to make it to my first F-1 race in either Shanghai or Montreal this year.
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CART in its better days; 1996 Homestead-Miami GP and 3 Long Beach GP's (98, 99, 00).
Indy in 1995 (lastyear of full CART team participation).
ALMS Washington DC, including Speed Channel World Challenge.
Indy in 1995 (lastyear of full CART team participation).
ALMS Washington DC, including Speed Channel World Challenge.
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Gee, that's a tough one. Here goes:
F1 - Watkins Glen & Montreal - both many times
CART/CCWS Miami, Meadowlands, Cleveland, Toronto, Montreal, Denver, Nazareth,
Detroit, Monterrey, Mexico City - all many times
IMSA/ALMS Miami, Wash DC, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock
F3000 - Curacao
FAtlantic - Trois Rivieries, Bridgehampton, Road Atlanta, Montreal, Cleveland,
Heartland Park, Monterrey, Toronto, Mid Ohio, Schubernacadie (forgot thr rest)
TransAm - some of the above plus Niagra Falls, Pocono, VIR,
SCCA club racing - almost (but not quite) every track east of the Mississippi and
some on the west.
F1 - Watkins Glen & Montreal - both many times
CART/CCWS Miami, Meadowlands, Cleveland, Toronto, Montreal, Denver, Nazareth,
Detroit, Monterrey, Mexico City - all many times
IMSA/ALMS Miami, Wash DC, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock
F3000 - Curacao
FAtlantic - Trois Rivieries, Bridgehampton, Road Atlanta, Montreal, Cleveland,
Heartland Park, Monterrey, Toronto, Mid Ohio, Schubernacadie (forgot thr rest)
TransAm - some of the above plus Niagra Falls, Pocono, VIR,
SCCA club racing - almost (but not quite) every track east of the Mississippi and
some on the west.
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F1-16 years Montreal; 1 Watkins Glen; 1-Monza; 4-US
CART- 2-Long Beach; 10 Toronto; 2 Mid-Ohio; 1-Cleveland; 3-California Speedway
NASCAR-6 Watkins; 1 Pocono
NHRA-Shreveport 1 x
IMSA-Mid-Ohio, Watkins, Mosport
Countless historic races; short track local races, local drag races, hydroplane races, offshore races, etc. If it goes fast, I wanna see it!
CART- 2-Long Beach; 10 Toronto; 2 Mid-Ohio; 1-Cleveland; 3-California Speedway
NASCAR-6 Watkins; 1 Pocono
NHRA-Shreveport 1 x
IMSA-Mid-Ohio, Watkins, Mosport
Countless historic races; short track local races, local drag races, hydroplane races, offshore races, etc. If it goes fast, I wanna see it!
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Mostly Champ Car :
Portland ( Awesome track ) 9-10 times
Laguna Seca ( Beautiful to drive, lousy sightlines ) - 4 times
Fontana ( Very fast, can see all the action on the oval ) - 1
Las Vegas ( Same as above ) - 1
Indy ( 1992 - closet finish ever, Al Jr. won )
I've also seen a bunch of IMSA, Trans Am, and others as support for Champ Car.
Portland ( Awesome track ) 9-10 times
Laguna Seca ( Beautiful to drive, lousy sightlines ) - 4 times
Fontana ( Very fast, can see all the action on the oval ) - 1
Las Vegas ( Same as above ) - 1
Indy ( 1992 - closet finish ever, Al Jr. won )
I've also seen a bunch of IMSA, Trans Am, and others as support for Champ Car.
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Cart- Road america, and the milwaukee mile 10 or so times
Many imsa club events at Road America and Gingerman
And my Favorite F1-indy 4 years
Many imsa club events at Road America and Gingerman
And my Favorite F1-indy 4 years
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lets see;
NASCAR
pocono since 1991
Indy 500 3 times, somewhat boring
many other tracks like irp
lime rock, imsa camel gtp, porche cup, and a few others there i can't remember
watkins glen, grand national, imsa et al i can't remember
NASCAR
pocono since 1991
Indy 500 3 times, somewhat boring
many other tracks like irp
lime rock, imsa camel gtp, porche cup, and a few others there i can't remember
watkins glen, grand national, imsa et al i can't remember
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NASCAR - Cup, Busch, Busch North Series
IHRA
World of Outlaws
Amatuer Drag Racing
Not racing per se, but Monster Truck and Demolition Derby![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Still need to see F1, IRL, Champ Car, WRC, NHRA.
IHRA
World of Outlaws
Amatuer Drag Racing
Not racing per se, but Monster Truck and Demolition Derby
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Still need to see F1, IRL, Champ Car, WRC, NHRA.
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robb m.
robb m.
F1 Montreal 3 times
F1 Indianapolis 2 times
Cart Molson IndY toronto-2 times
Cascar
ALMS @ mosport
World Superbike
AMA
NHRA Drags @ Cayuga
Arenacross
Supercross
Motocross
Go Cart Races
bicycle races MTB and Road
F1 Indianapolis 2 times
Cart Molson IndY toronto-2 times
Cascar
ALMS @ mosport
World Superbike
AMA
NHRA Drags @ Cayuga
Arenacross
Supercross
Motocross
Go Cart Races
bicycle races MTB and Road
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Formula 1
2004 Spanish GP (end run of the Gumball)
2000-2004 United States GP (going this year too)
2005 Monaco GP (end of this year's gumball)
CART
1999-2000 GP of Houston
2004 Spanish GP (end run of the Gumball)
2000-2004 United States GP (going this year too)
2005 Monaco GP (end of this year's gumball)
CART
1999-2000 GP of Houston
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Cart (2), Laguna Seca, early 90's
Winston Cup (3), Sears Point, mid 90's
CanAm (6), Laguna Seca, late 60's, early 70's
TransAm (6), Laguna Seca, late 60's, early 70's
Winston Cup (3), Sears Point, mid 90's
CanAm (6), Laguna Seca, late 60's, early 70's
TransAm (6), Laguna Seca, late 60's, early 70's
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