Nascar: I don't get it.

**EJK** · 28th June 2009, 23:11

They crash really big. It's exciting!

**SARGE** · 29th June 2009, 06:31

Originally Posted by Kickaha

I think I'd rather take one for a drive http://www.racingadventure.com/ I'd put money on them not being anywhere near as fast as the real thing though

As opposed to those gridiron playing poofters that have to pad up before they go on the field?

the difference between football and rugby is that in rugby.. most times the distance run with the ball is 5 yards before it is passed backwards.. players on either side do not have much room to accelerate to full speed..

in football.. it is passed forwards and the big 340 pound padded up linesmen have enough room to reach a decent speed before contact

ever been hit by a cement mixer?.. try that without padding ( i played uni football for a number of years.. trust me .. the hits are WAY bigger)

**wbks** · 29th June 2009, 08:00

Ever seen an old AB's game with Jona Lomu, SARGE? Or the caveman?

**sil3nt** · 29th June 2009, 10:20

Dude at work from the islands plays american football and thinks its pretty damn dangerous because the hits are much harder than in rugby.

**imdying** · 29th June 2009, 10:37

It's appealing on TV because death is always close... if you're on the wrong part of the track, you can easily get sucked into a wall at 180mph and spend the next 20 seconds tumbling and flipping down the straight, all the while other cars are trying not to ream you.

It's appealing at the track because the Yanks know how to entertain, if NZ motorcycle racing could do half as well...

**MisterD** · 29th June 2009, 10:45

"Cars" was a good film. HTH

**sil3nt** · 29th June 2009, 10:56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2-Yl2Yr8xo

**Big Dave** · 29th June 2009, 11:23

There is plenty of opportunity for full speed collision in the Rugby Codes.

The bigger difference is because the player has to be 'held' after the collision - rather than just contact the ground.

Ironic the rest of the padding is to protect them from the Helmets too.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 29th June 2009, 16:17

you don't get much then do you

**Big Dave** · 29th June 2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

you don't get much then do you

Who are you asking?

**one fast tl1ooo** · 29th June 2009, 16:34

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Who are you asking?

gettin at p.dath

**Big Dave** · 29th June 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

gettin at p.dath

good job

**alanzs** · 29th June 2009, 17:07

Originally Posted by imdying

It's appealing on TV because death is always close... if you're on the wrong part of the track, you can easily get sucked into a wall at 180mph and spend the next 20 seconds tumbling and flipping down the straight, all the while other cars are trying not to ream you.

It's appealing at the track because the Yanks know how to entertain, if NZ motorcycle racing could do half as well...

Exactly! Most people WANT to see a crash, otherwise, it's boring!