Yet another reason to stop watching

8/23/08, 12:59 PM

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...0107/808230418

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Until 2011, the IRL plans to soften the sound of the normally aspirated engines with mufflers being tested. Those should be in place for next season, Barnhart said

That's part of the racing expierence. I don't understand what's so bad about an NA engine's exhaust sound.

8/23/08, 1:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtywhiteboy

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...0107/808230418

That's part of the racing expierence. I don't understand what's so bad about an NA engine's exhaust sound.

If you sit down close to the track (as I did) at Indy.... your ears will ring for a couple days after. If the cars were quieted down 20% I think it would be a better experience. I'm sure this is the case at every track and they have probably had some complaints. In NASCAR, at Bristol under green you can yell at the person sitting beside you and they probably won't hear what you are saying.

Hubie · 8/23/08, 1:47 PM

I like the tech side of turbo engines as for one thing they can be smaller

LEADERS EDGE · 8/23/08, 2:44 PM

After discussing this with my core group of astute observers and advisory staff, I have come to the conclusion that this is a much needed step forward.
(Just kidding)

I do agree that the sound is pretty loud in the lower seats. I don't see anything wrong with mufflers and turbos. Besides, this probably helps put Cosworth in as an engine supplier which I am sure makes Kelkoven(Sp?) happy.

I liked the sound of the turbo cars.

Onlydirt · 8/23/08, 2:48 PM

I wear earplugs like all fans should at such an event. However I dont at sprint car races... :kookoo

Pat O'Connor Fan · 8/23/08, 2:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Onlydirt

I wear earplugs like all fans should at such an event. :kookoo

Is that to prevent hearing the screams of your taser victims? :wink

8/23/08, 4:26 PM

Ty, you beat me to it...

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Originally Posted by Onlydirt

I wear earplugs like all fans should at such an event. However I dont at sprint car races... :kookoo

A 50 cent pair of earplugs go a long way when you're around any kind of racing...

From going to the races with my dad for so long, I've come to the realization that I would like to enjoy having the ability to hear when I get older, lol :rolling

ronmil · 8/23/08, 4:26 PM

I have no objections to the turbos. I would like to see them go back to an equivalent formula that would allow non-turbo and turbo engines to compete together.
As for the noise level, I wear earplugs at all races and I found I enjoyed the races more when I started doing that many years ago. I can actually hear what the announcer is saying better with the earplugs in.

8/23/08, 5:23 PM

What did you say?

8/23/08, 5:34 PM

I was all for the IRL when it first came about, but 12 years later what in the hell have we gained? We're right back to sqaure one: A series that's a mix of ovals, road courses and parking lot races, turbocharged engines and drivers who wouldn't know USAC from UMass. I love the 500, but all TG has done is waste 12 years of our time to arrive back at the same point, and fall behind NAPCAR doing it.

The only positive I think came from this was the fact that Billy Boat, Jack Hewitt, Steve Kinser and J.J. Yeley got to run in the 500. But even that didn't last, obviously.

8/23/08, 4:26 PM	#8 Re: Yet another reason to stop watching
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,453	I have no objections to the turbos. I would like to see them go back to an equivalent formula that would allow non-turbo and turbo engines to compete together. As for the noise level, I wear earplugs at all races and I found I enjoyed the races more when I started doing that many years ago. I can actually hear what the announcer is saying better with the earplugs in. __________________ Ron Miller

8/23/08, 1:47 PM	#3 Re: Yet another reason to stop watching
Hubie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 541	I like the tech side of turbo engines as for one thing they can be smaller

8/23/08, 2:44 PM	#4 Re: Yet another reason to stop watching
LEADERS EDGE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 980	After discussing this with my core group of astute observers and advisory staff, I have come to the conclusion that this is a much needed step forward. (Just kidding) I do agree that the sound is pretty loud in the lower seats. I don't see anything wrong with mufflers and turbos. Besides, this probably helps put Cosworth in as an engine supplier which I am sure makes Kelkoven(Sp?) happy. I liked the sound of the turbo cars.

8/23/08, 2:48 PM	#5 Re: Yet another reason to stop watching
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	I wear earplugs like all fans should at such an event. However I dont at sprint car races... :kookoo

8/23/08, 5:23 PM	#9 Re: Yet another reason to stop watching
Joe Kidd Posts: n/a	What did you say?

8/23/08, 5:34 PM	#10 Re: Yet another reason to stop watching
Fisher79 Posts: n/a	I was all for the IRL when it first came about, but 12 years later what in the hell have we gained? We're right back to sqaure one: A series that's a mix of ovals, road courses and parking lot races, turbocharged engines and drivers who wouldn't know USAC from UMass. I love the 500, but all TG has done is waste 12 years of our time to arrive back at the same point, and fall behind NAPCAR doing it. The only positive I think came from this was the fact that Billy Boat, Jack Hewitt, Steve Kinser and J.J. Yeley got to run in the 500. But even that didn't last, obviously.