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Even uses a similar format. And the fact that even Motor Trend forgot about it is proof that a modern Trans Am won't make people forget NASCAR.
Road racing is exclusive. Road racers tend to be elitist and want to keep the rabble out. It's hard to watch the whole race from the stands. NASCAR is inclusive, where the general public is the reason they race, and it's easy to watch the whole race from the stands.
Road racing is a personal thing, while NASCAR and oval track in general) is of the old Roman chariot race mold. They both have their place, but the road racing will never be as big a public spectacle here in the US.
I know I will get criticized for saying this, but I find NASCAR (and any oval track racing) ultra-boring.
The only oval track race I watch from start to finish is the Indianapolis 500 and that's mainly because of the spectacle of it. I think everyone should see the Indy 500 in person at least once in their life.
Of course, it's probably also got something to do with the fact that I was weened on road racing....my Dad used to take us to the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen to see the F-1 races every year.
I know it is a matter of taste and I respect those who enjoy it, but it's just not my cup of tea.
I know I will get criticized for saying this, but I find NASCAR (and any oval track racing) ultra-boring.
The only oval track race I watch from start to finish is the Indianapolis 500 and that's mainly because of the spectacle of it. I think everyone should see the Indy 500 in person at least once in their life.
Of course, it's probably also got something to do with the fact that I was weened on road racing....my Dad used to take us to the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen to see the F-1 races every year.
I know it is a matter of taste and I respect those who enjoy it, but it's just not my cup of tea.
You certainly have the right to not like Nascar just as I have the right to not like Basketball or Hockey but I would never criticize either sport because I know nothing about them.
Nascar is hardly boring. Minimal passing in F1 is boring.
As soon as I saw the headline I thought Grand Am. As other's have said, fun to do, not so fun to watch. I'm not a huge NASCAR fan, but I can sit and watch a NASCAR race much easier than I can sit down and watch a Grand Am race. Road racing just isn't spectator friendly.
The SCCA owns the rights to the Trans Am name and guess what? After burbling around for a few years on an amateur basis for GT1 cars, it is being relaunched next year under the guise of having GT1 cars and GT2 and GT3 SCCA class cars.
At the moment I don't think it will go anywhere due to the market already being catered for by Grand Am and ALMS.
Well I love nascar and I'm blaming you for critizing but nascar does road coures and ovels I love them all but my favorte is dirt tracks well cause I used to race a modifed there nothing like controling a 1100 hp car with the rear end sliding out around the corners its the most excitment you will ever see or do now trans am series not exciting no passing most of the the races I seen they just follow in line and now drag raceing is fun to (as long as you don't wreck) but nascar is my favorite
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