When you see a pretty car...

[benenglish]

is there a reason I shouldn’t go view a race as a spectator

AFAICT, yes. Your basic ticket for a seat to watch F1 includes a high price, a poor vantage point, and racing that basically just zips by once every couple of minutes with position changes being comparatively rare. It's not worth the money.

At least, it wasn't for me when I did it years ago and from all I hear, the situation has just gotten worse.

 

[Jakashh]

AFAICT, yes. Your basic ticket for a seat to watch F1 includes a high price, a poor vantage point, and racing that basically just zips by once every couple of minutes with position changes being comparatively rare. It's not worth the money.

At least, it wasn't for me when I did it years ago and from all I hear, the situation has just gotten worse.

I always hated that about spectating auto racing. Unless you’ve somehow found your way up that massive tower at COTA, you’re only ever watching one turn lol.

Evan as the head of sales for our biggest audio customer, I’ve already been told “don’t ask” LMAO

Our F1 perks are reserved for C-Suite execs, evidently.

You’d think you could sway some customers by wining and dining them at F1 eh

 

[striker55]

It's the atmosphere, being there and the sound's. I've done it twice, been there done that. Now I watch on TV, better viewing. NHRA is better, you can walk around the pits. It's too bad Baytown closed down.

 

[leVieux]

AFAICT, yes. Your basic ticket for a seat to watch F1 includes a high price, a poor vantage point, and racing that basically just zips by once every couple of minutes with position changes being comparatively rare. It's not worth the money.

At least, it wasn't for me when I did it years ago and from all I hear, the situation has just gotten worse.

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Same for football.

My older Son kept two low 50 yard line season tickets for LSU games, but mostly gave their use to business contacts & friends.

He would go to the “tailgating” parties, but run home to watch the games on TV. Said he could actually see the plays better on TV than from the 50 yard line seats. And avided the 2+ hour departing traffic jams.

I quit going to all sports events bak in 1978, when my neighbor Joaquin Andujar, Astros Pitcher, gave me tickets and we both dozed off in the stands while watching.

When the NFL began dissing our Flag, I even quit watching on TV.

Today, I’ll watch only U T or LSU Football on TV, and the SEC Championships.

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[Big Green]

I used to watch F1 on TV, enjoyed it and looked forward to the US track being built. By the time it seemed possible to go, I had stopped watching as it wasn’t enjoyable any longer. Have thought about going to a race one day for the experience, but haven’t done it yet.

And if you’ve never seen it, this is the coolest “lap” ever driven at that track, IMO.

 

[TheDan]

I always hated that about spectating auto racing. Unless you’ve somehow found your way up that massive tower at COTA, you’re only ever watching one turn lol.

Standing on the bridge between 15 and 16 is the best spot to watch. You can easily see 12-17 which I think is the most exciting part of the track, plus if you have good eyes you can see 1-4, too. Pretty thrilling to have the cars zooming under your feet, too.

Video doesn't do it justice, but there's some pretty cars

 

[Wudidiz]

I prefer the cost, competition and fun atmosphere of the local stock car races. In the Hobby Stock events, even the divers are tossing beer cans out the window as they go by. Yeehaw!

 

[msharley]

 

[Mills]

 

[leVieux]

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As someone said long ago; the Citroen looks like it was designed by French pastry Chefs.

A French Cousine added that those Chefs must have been DRUNK !

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[BRD@66]

Yeah, but it's a smoove ride.

 

[Mills]

Butt ugly but smooth

 

[benenglish]

Yeah, but it's a smoove ride.

Butt ugly but smooth

According to Jay Leno, even today the Citreon DS remains the best riding, most comfortable car ever mass-produced.

 

[BigRed]

In its day, the X 1/9 was an excellent machine!

 

[benenglish]

In its day, the X 1/9 was an excellent machine!

Agreed. I really wanted one. Then I stood next to one and realized I couldn't fit even if I were half my weight and 3 inches shorter.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Agreed. I really wanted one. Then I stood next to one and realized I couldn't fit even if I were half my weight and 3 inches shorter.

We bought a pair to make one good X1/9. Did the same thing with a pair of Quattros from the early 80s. The Fiats (nee Bertones) had simpler (and different) problems to solve than the Audis.

 

[leVieux]

According to Jay Leno, even today the Citreon DS remains the best riding, most comfortable car ever mass-produced.

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Maybe; but it’s a “double bagger” for sure !

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[Texan79423]

 

[jmohme]

When I see a pretty car.............I know it isn't mine!

I prefer to drive old vehicles that I know I can park anywhere and they won't be messed with.

 

[kbaxter60]

We saw this rig in Helotes yesterday.