Anyone here a big NASCAR fan? What do you think about what happened to Dale Earnhardt? ------------------
Nope...And I haven't got a clue what happened to him... F1 is best racing...Indi is good as well ------------------ Aardvark-Zyrian
I unlike GAS...was a big Earnhart fan. It was kinda all me and my dad had to talk about. Cause I grew up and I wanted to talk to my step mom more then him about you know girl stuff...but we always had racing and we always had Dale Earnhart. Dale Earnhart dies and so did much much more. It is a great loss for everyone, even the little fans, but especially to those who knew him best. It was his day and no one elses.............
My brother collected anything that had his name on it....he said he has spent about 7,000 on it all, now he's going to take pics of every thing and put it on ebay with a min. bid of 50,000 just to see what people will offer...just a little side note...he said he was in wal-mart today and two guys were fighting over the little cars with his name one it....and if anybody would like it, my bro has the race on tape, if you want a copy he will do it for the price of the tape and postage
I saw the crash on ESPN. Then kept playing the shot from his helmet-cam when he hit the wall. It's strange. I've seen crashes that looked ten times worse than that, and they always walk away from them.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fugly: It's strange. I've seen crashes that looked ten times worse than that, and they always walk away from them. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The same happened to Ayrton Senna...relativly small crash but still killed him...F1 lost a lot when he died...
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Silent But Deadly: I didnt really see the whole race but a buddy of mine told me about a bigger crash involving a flipping car and 20 other cars in the same race....It is a tragic loss when anyone in an extreme sport dies. Another thing I often think about is when I see these wrecks in car racing and the guys just walks away then you hear of the person that gets rear ended doing 15 MPH and they get an anurisum and die....sad and #3 will be missed.... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I saw the other crash to...It was fucking mental!They are big cars an all... what speeds do they get up to?And do they always race on oval tracks?
Dale has been in far worse accidents then that....way worse. I just can't get it...hes gone....because that dick Irvin had to ass end him....one hell of a burdon he has on his shoulders...poor fucker. Dale wasnt family, but I mean it sure as hell felt like he was...........back me up GAS....you know what it's gotta be like for Dad.......How is he doing anyways?!?!?!? ------------------ I need a drink and some Christ chexs.
I didnt really see the whole race but a buddy of mine told me about a bigger crash involving a flipping car and 20 other cars in the same race....It is a tragic loss when anyone in an extreme sport dies. Another thing I often think about is when I see these wrecks in car racing and the guys just walks away then you hear of the person that gets rear ended doing 15 MPH and they get an anurisum and die....sad and #3 will be missed....
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PinkorBrown69: I saw the other crash to...It was fucking mental!They are big cars an all... what speeds do they get up to?And do they always race on oval tracks? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> F1 and F3000 Indy and Champ cars Other open-wheel GT, prototype, endurance Touring cars Stock cars Sprints and midgets Rallying and rallycross Off-road racing These are the basic types of racing and you can also go here for more info on all racing and track types.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by timeforyumyums: Dale has been in far worse accidents then that....way worse. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Apparently not. ------------------
Dale's luck ran out. His head popped the wrong way. Ayrton Senna had a dumbassed crewman shorten and reweld his steering wheel shaft. 4130 Chrome-Moly needs to be tig welded. Oops! shaft broke, car slammed concrete wall at about 130 mph. (Hit broadside while sliding sideways. No glancing blow like Dale's). Front suspension shattered and piece of control arm flew back and pierced Senna's skull. F1 sucks, BTW. CART is the best open wheel series in the world. Tony George is a dickhead. IRL sucks too. Purgatory for washed-up CART drivers.
Im not saying that it wasnt a tragity but we should get our priorities striaight. All you Earnhardt fans crying in your beer, riddle me this... On 18 February 2001, while racing for fame and fortune, Dale Earnhardt died in the last lap of the Daytona 500. It was surely a tragedy for his family, friends and fans. He was 49 years old with grown children, one, which was in the race. I am new to the NASCAR culture so much of what I know has come from the newspaper and TV. He was a winner and earned everything he had. This included more than "$41 million in winnings and ten times that from endorsements and souvenir sales". He had a beautiful home and a private jet. He drove the most sophisticated cars allowed and every part was inspected and replaced as soon as there was any evidence of wear. This is normally fully funded by the car and team sponsors. Today, there is no TV station that does not constantly remind us of his tragic end and the radio already has a song of tribute to this winning driver. Nothing should be taken away from this man, he was a professional and the best in his profession. He was in a very dangerous business but the rewa Two weeks ago seven U.S. Army soldiers died in a training accident when two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters collided during night maneuvers in Hawaii. The soldiers were all in their twenties, pilots, crewchiefs and infantrymen. Most of them lived in sub-standard housing. If you add their actual duty hours (in the field, deployed) they probably earn something close to minimum wage. The aircraft they were in were between 15 and 20 years old. Many times parts were not available to keep them in good shape due to funding. They were involved in the extremely dangerous business of flying in the Kuhuku mountains at night. It only gets worse when the weather moves in as it did that night. Most times no one is there with a yellow or red flag to slow things down when it gets critical. Their children where mostly toddlers who will lose all memory of who "Daddy" was as they grow up. They died training to defend our freedom. I take nothing away from Dale Earnhardt but ask you to perform this simple test. Ask any of your friends if they know who was the NASCAR driver killed on 18 February 2001. Then ask them if they can name one of the seven soldiers who died in Hawaii two weeks ago. 18 February 2001, Dale Earnhardt died driving for fame and glory at the Daytona 500. The nation mourns. Seven soldiers died training to protect our freedom. No one can remember their names and most don't even remember the incident. Enjoy your day.
Who gives a toss, the man new the risks and got in the car, the same as Senna, the same as Wayne Rainey (GP 500), if you don`t need the money you do it for the rush, if you do it for the rush and have the tallent, you take a bigger risk to win, because you need to win, you take a bigger risk, you take the concequences, at his age he should have known better, he had fuck all left to prove, he paid the price of needing to win. Like so many before him, and so many to come, you have to know when to draw the line and walk away, not such an easy thing when you know you`re the best, and need to prove it. Don`t let 1 ego distract from what is happening in the rest of the world, well done fugly, a little clarity don`t go a miss now and then.
'bout time some fuckin american soldiers died.... fuck all that zero allied casualty bullshit.. war is about death .. and a soldiers gotta die sometime.... it goes with the job... i wish more people realised that before they sign up...
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PimpDaddy: 'bout time some fuckin american soldiers died.... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hehe...They do tend to hide behind their long range weapons when in battle...But it seems they are quite good at killing each other when in close combat/or training though...Keep up the good work lads...
oooooohh!!! did i touch a patriotic nerve in my young hispanic NYLON®© member??... heed my words well young padowan.... me no care 'bout no soldiers..... they signed up.... there ain't no conscription no mo..... so if they die,,,, *shrug*
