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Indianapolis 500: Way, way more boring than watching golf
Sunday May 25, 2008 | 12:31:55 282 words, 4916 views
Once again, I’m in Indianapolis for the Indianapolis 500 weekend. And thank God, it was years ago that I decided to stop attending the race itself. The following observation and/or opinion is bound to incite vehement protests from race fans, but I find auto racing to be just about the most boring sport on the planet. This may sound odd coming from someone who will watch golf on television all day long. Nevertheless, both in person and on TV, auto racing – be it open-wheel Indy Car or NASCAR – is just plain dull. Drive fast, turn left. Repeat. Can’t see the drivers. Can’t tell one car from another apart from the corporate logos. Auto racing is one of those sports that only get interesting when someone crashes. And speaking as someone who’s been at the race and watched it on TV, well, it’s even worse in person. The metal bleachers are hell on the lower back and the traffic is just plain hell. Many years ago, I even attended the time trials, having been convinced by a friend that they were more fun. Then I had to endure other spectators hurling a hateful string of racial epithets at my Japanese girlfriend. Good times. Good times. Reminded me of when I used to work security at pro wrestling matches. The only good thing about race weekend in Indianapolis is that the outstanding collection of public access courses in the city are relatively uncrowded on race day. The days before and after the race are a bit crazy, though, but it does make for one big party. Which is a blast, as long as no one makes you attend, or even watch, the interminable race. 
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Comment from: Andy [Visitor]
I disagree. I think auto racing is very interesting if you start watching a race from the beginning. It is hard to jump in in the middle and be emotionally attached. As far as going to the Indy 500, I find it to be one of the most fun things I've ever done. Living in Indianapolis I get to enjoy the whole month leading up to the race more than most people.
I agree with you that NASCAR is boring, but for different reasons. I think NASCARs remind me too much of cars I see on the street, open wheel racing has more "exotic" looking cars. Indy Car also is more of a science unlike NASCAR which is high speed bumber cars. All in all I understand what you're saying, but I have to respectfully disagree. 
05/25/08 @ 12:42
Comment from: Ron Mon [Member]
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Is it as boring as soccer? Is anything as boring as soccer? That'll peese off some soccer lovers.
05/25/08 @ 13:29
Comment from: Brandon Tucker [Member]
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Not surprised to hear about the racial slurs from race fans. We used to get an influx of them at the Applebees I worked at whenever an event was at the Michigan Speedway. There was one case in particular, where one of our Korean waitresses went over to greet the table of about eight of them. Before she opened her mouth, one shouted "Ummm, can we get a waitress who speaks Engrrrish???" To much laughter from the table.
The waitress was getting her Masters at U of M.
05/25/08 @ 14:02
Comment from: Michael [Visitor]
Let's just say that anything that ESPN either airs or talks about is a sport. You're saying that auto racing is more boring than poker?
And Tucker, don't lump all of us in with the idiots at Indy or in Michigan. A lot of us know how to be courteous and nice to people from different areas of the world. I will agree with you on NASCAR. I used to love it, now I only watch a few bits of the race. A lot of those old "the races take four hours" jokes are now reality, because NASCAR makes sure that all races take four hours or more with their ridiculous "debris" cautions. May I suggest motorcycle racing? They turn left and right, there are no pit stops, no caution flags, lots of passing, and, in the case of MotoGP, all of the races are in the range of 20 to 30 laps, lasting about under an hour.
05/25/08 @ 15:11
Comment from: Michael [Visitor]
I will commend you for not resorting to calling people "rednecks," or anything like that.
05/25/08 @ 15:14
Comment from: Mark Blom [Visitor]
If you don't like Auto Racing Then you should not write about it.
It makes no sence to me why if you don't like Auto Racing and don't keep up with the teams why you would write about it. Thats plan old Stupid. I don't like Ballet and know nothing about it so I don't sit outside the Ballet theater then write about how I think its boring. That would be plan old Stupid for me to do. But you seem to have no problem with doing just that or at the least the last part of that.
05/27/08 @ 14:11
Comment from: BJ [Visitor]
Mark,
I rest Keil's case...
05/27/08 @ 15:07
Comment from: Brandon Tucker [Member]
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The only thing worse than race car driving is horse racing and whenever these sports show up on Sportscenter I consider canceling my cable.
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