The Undead Gateway Thread

[sonza68]

Definately a move in the right direction. The O-line needs quite a bit of work this offseason.

[BigBalledOX]

Fortunately this year's draft is balls deep with offensive tackles. My money's on the Bears moving Tait to right tackle, signing Alan Faneca and Travelle Wharton, and drafting a defensive tackle in the first round, maybe a running back.

[BigBalledOX]

News for anyone who thinks racing in circles all the time is boring.

[sonza68]

Racing in circles is boring. The street and road courses are the interesting ones.

[jaged]

id like them to alternate left and right. it wouldnt be a huge deal, but it would keep them on their toes. or once everyone shows up to qualify say, "were going right this week" and have them scramble to set up the cars

[BigBalledOX]

Originally Posted by sonza68

Racing in circles is boring. The street and road courses are the interesting ones.

I'd like to see them get away from oval tracks altogether. Since Formula One can't seem to get it right here in the US, I'd love to see an American open-wheel series consisting entirely of road courses, which are always more fun than watching cars run around in circles for three hours on end. Hell, I even sorta try to keep up with the NECKCAR schedule so I can see the two road events they have each year.

[jaged]

scca runs open wheel all the time on road courses. april 26/27 is the gingerman race if you want to watch, or even better flag a corner

[BigBalledOX]

Originally Posted by jaged

scca runs open wheel all the time on road courses. april 26/27 is the gingerman race if you want to watch, or even better flag a corner

Nothing against SCCA events, but they aren't really the same as a pre-split CART race.

[sonza68]

Originally Posted by BigBalledOX

I'd like to see them get away from oval tracks altogether. Since Formula One can't seem to get it right here in the US, I'd love to see an American open-wheel series consisting entirely of road courses, which are always more fun than watching cars run around in circles for three hours on end. Hell, I even sorta try to keep up with the NECKCAR schedule so I can see the two road events they have each year.

That's what Champ Car was. Unfortunantly it looks like IRL is acquiring Champ as opposed to the other way around. There is also ALMS. Not open wheel, but fun racing to watch.

[BigBalledOX]

Originally Posted by sonza68

That's what Champ Car was. Unfortunantly it looks like IRL is acquiring Champ as opposed to the other way around. There is also ALMS. Not open wheel, but fun racing to watch.

I suppose I should have used the "successful" qualifier in that post. IRL is up to five road courses, and I have a feeling there will be more added to the schedule to further differentiate them from stock car racing. NASCAR has a monopoly on oval tracks, and if the new series wants to be successful, they need to do as much as possible to differentiate themselves from NASCAR. There's a LOT of racing fans like you and I that love racing but hate circle track.