Racing Fans Speak Up

[xceptnl]

Do we have any dedicated F1 or MotoGP any Grand-Am or World SBK any ALMS or ASBK fans here on the forum?

[Clip]

Nowhere near dedicated enough as I don't get any channels that carry the races, but I try to keep up with the big news on BBC Sport!

[phillipsted]

Long time, Formula1 fan and Ferrarista here.

Anyone going to the inaugural U.S. Gran Prix in Austin this year?

TedP

[xceptnl]

Ted, I passed on the Austin race only because of the logistical cost associated with going. I will however be camped out for 4 days to catch the inaugural ALMS race at the famed local circuit VIR. If you read any racing publications you know it has been described as the Nurburgring of the western hemisphere. Any spydie fans that happen to show up will be welcome to a beer.

[boxer93]

F1 fan here. Been to 3 races. Watkins glen, long beach before cart and Montreal. Will try to get to Austin this year. Almost made it to SPA this summer.
Chris

[xceptnl]

I know Ted is a Ferrari man and I am a Mercedes (engine) fan so who do you pull for boxer?

[boxer93]

Always had a soft spot for the corsa red team. Although I like to follow young drivers. Kubica with BMW, Massa before Ferrari, I'm hoping to see some good racing from Perez. He should have beaten Alonzo.
Chris

[xceptnl]

I also am enjoying the young driers like di Resta and his rise along with Grosjean and Rosberg

[1623]

I'm not an avid race fan but I do enjoy and prefer Rally and Le Mans over just about anything else.

[xceptnl]

1623 LeMans is the best! Looking forward to seeing how the hybrid tech does this year. I am secretly pulling for the new Toyota TS030. 2013 is going to be an exciting year for F1 with the return of Honda as an engine manufacturer.

[prime77]

I'm a big F1 fan. I only missed watching one race in the past 6 years. Looking forward to tomorrows race. China was a good one.

[46Alpha]

Big MotoGP fan. Love the races. One of these days I get the chance to ride out to one.

[xceptnl]

Prime, how did you like that race today? I am really enjoying not knowing whom will win or even be on the podium for each race this season. I was really getting tired of seeing Vettel last year. It was great to see the iceman back on the box today.

[phillipsted]

Ted, I passed on the Austin race only because of the logistical cost associated with going. I will however be camped out for 4 days to catch the inaugural ALMS race at the famed local circuit VIR. If you read any racing publications you know it has been described as the Nurburgring of the western hemisphere. Any spydie fans that happen to show up will be welcome to a beer.

X, I've been meaning to get down to Danville to visit VIR for several years. Unfortunately, I've never made it. The ALMS event in September sounds like a great idea - definitely cheaper than trying to find a $$$ hotel room in Austin...

I think you sold me!

TedP

[xceptnl]

Tickets are $90 for 4 days. Be sure to come find me on the Oaktree back stretch if you make it down. This ALMS race will be the first VIR race ever to be run on the "Super corse" over four miles per lap. Should be a great weekend.

[prime77]

Prime, how did you like that race today? I am really enjoying not knowing whom will win or even be on the podium for each race this season. I was really getting tired of seeing Vettel last year. It was great to see the iceman back on the box today.

I enjoyed the race. I was cheering for Kimi those final laps. It would have been great to see him win a race after being gone from the sport for a couple of years.

[pl4stic]

Motorsport fan here, I follow F1 the most. Didn't see the last race, but good to see the Iceman take second.

[bartvdb]

Yes . all "track" action . F1 lotus . Sinds the early day's and there seem to be back with a second and third plase in bahrein. Also lotus on track with the streetcars gets my full attention .

[Echo63]

I'm Generally a motorsport fan, more a Rally fan than anything else.

I watch WRC when I can, keep up with the Australian Rally Championship during the events and watch coverage when it's on, and I only missed one of the 6 WA Rally championship events last year (**** work got in the way)

I also photograph rallying
Here's a few pics
Local boy, and current ARC leader Tom Wilde - Mitsubishi Evo10 (I actually mounted a camera to the bonnet of his car and got him to go for a run through a test stage to get this pic)


Travis White

[xceptnl]

Anyone headed to the ALMS race in Alton, VA tomorrow? This will be the first race and the practice sessions today blew the track record wide open.