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9 Apr 2003, 06:11 (Ref:563543) | #1 | ||
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You know, I became interested in stock car racing later than I did Indycars and Formula 1. However, since 1996, I have grown increasing sick of NASCAR, probably due to the overexposure and lopsided attention given to it by contemporary media. Moving to within shouting distance of Dawsonville, Georgia, home of good ol' boy Bill Elliott, where it isn't racing if it isn't stock, hasn't helped too much.
Not to say that I don't enjoy stock car racing. I like it a lot. However, I am convinced that the best stock car show around isn't NASCAR: It's the Automobile Racing Club of America. Why? Because it is Winston Cup without having to fabricate its rough-around-the-edges image to attract the blue-collar fan. Because it hasn't forgotten the bullring crowd, and still races at the half-miles in Toledo, Winchester, Salem, and South Boston. Because it puts up a show just as good, if not better, than the Winston Cup boys at Daytona, Talladega, Pocono, and Charlotte. And because it races on dirt. That's right, the dark stuff in the ground, at the state fairgrounds in Springfield and DuQuoin, Illinois. Last edited by Fish_Flake; 9 Apr 2003 at 06:11. |
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9 Apr 2003, 08:41 (Ref:563664) | #2 | |
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Sounds like something straight from the ARCA marketing department
Joking aside, I agree - just wish I got to see it more often. |
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10 Apr 2003, 20:26 (Ref:565501) | #3 | ||
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I have seen some ARCA and its seens very ammature compared to NASCAR or even ASCAR.
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11 Apr 2003, 07:28 (Ref:565920) | #4 | ||
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Where have you seen ARCA hakkiman? AFAIK it has not been seen on TV here.Do you mean ASA which has been on Motors TV? I would like to see ARCA as it has more women in it than any other major series!!
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12 Apr 2003, 17:44 (Ref:567371) | #5 | ||
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If you like wrecks, you'll like ARCA.
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13 Apr 2003, 13:58 (Ref:568160) | #6 | ||
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Ok. I got a little confused.
I'll go back to my box now |
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13 Apr 2003, 21:22 (Ref:568502) | #7 | ||
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ARCA has a history of sending its drivers to the Winston Cup level. Look at Benny Parsons, Kyle and Adam Petty, Kerry Earnhardt, Ryan Newman and others. Those stock cars are similiar to the Nascar Winston Cup Cars, but its a different schedule because they raced superspeedways, short tracks and even dirt tracks.
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14 Apr 2003, 01:47 (Ref:568666) | #8 | ||
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There's simply no such thing as bad short track racing. Especially on dirt!
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14 Apr 2003, 23:37 (Ref:569591) | #9 | |
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ARCA is exciting most of the time.
The ASA is some really exciting racing ! |
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I still say. "NASCAR, let the bad boys be BAD !!!" Take the reins off Tony Stewart & Kevin Harvick ! Bring back the attitude of aggresive racing ! |
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