How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??

jd1sprint · 9/19/08, 6:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirtfan

There are a "few' sprint car fans where I work,however the crew chief of a local sprint racer works there so we have some interesting conversations.:thumb

Not only do we have few sprintcar fans (engineer dept. and line crew) we are blessed with two (well maybe one) modified drivers :kookoo and one straightliner mochenic. :headbang :kookoo

IndyBound · 9/19/08, 9:00 AM

Before my retirement I only had one co-worker I could talk racing with. It was hard to give him the respect I thought a Manager deserved since he was a friend first and former supermodified driver.

Since so many of you in this thread have referred to NASCAR, I want to share what has become a pet-peeve of mine this summer. When has it become the in thing to have your obituary read "NASCAR FAN"? I have lost count on the number of obituaries I have seen posted in The Palladium-Times the local Oswego, N.Y. paper stating "NASCAR FAN". It was alot! So, I found myself asking what is up with that? Oswego residents have the best supermodified track in the country within their city limits and their obituary reads "NASCAR FAN". Go figure!

Patti

davidm · 9/19/08, 9:23 AM

At my last job I used to organize outtings to Lincoln Speedway and Williams Grove a couple times a year. I've introduced 20 + people to Sprint Car racing. I took an F1 fan from Scottland to the Grove once and he loved it He was an F1 snob that would not even watch any American racing until I had him stand in the infield of turn one at the Grove. He was amazed! Also had a couple guys from India that I took to Lincoln too. They had fun, but it wasn't their cup of tea! I got my boss an and another co-worker hooked on racing who never attended an event. Now we've been to races all over the country together.

Now because I go pit side so much I don't take new fans with me. I can't keep track of them and take photos at the same time.

rcderek22 · 9/25/08, 3:29 PM

One time I had a guy say "I'm not a fan of racing, but I love NASCAR" theres no hope for some people :loser:

www.dereksnyderracing.com

Danny Burton · 9/25/08, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyBound

Before my retirement I only had one co-worker I could talk racing with. It was hard to give him the respect I thought a Manager deserved since he was a friend first and former supermodified driver.

Since so many of you in this thread have referred to NASCAR, I want to share what has become a pet-peeve of mine this summer. When has it become the in thing to have your obituary read "NASCAR FAN"? I have lost count on the number of obituaries I have seen posted in The Palladium-Times the local Oswego, N.Y. paper stating "NASCAR FAN". It was alot! So, I found myself asking what is up with that? Oswego residents have the best supermodified track in the country within their city limits and their obituary reads "NASCAR FAN". Go figure!

Patti

It isn't just the Oswego paper, Patti. You'll see it here too. This, the home of several sprint car drivers, both past and present.

I gave up trying to get co-workers to go to a sprint car race. They would rather talk NASCAR racing if anything. In my office there are about 3 very casual fans, 1 of whom is from Bedford originally. Huge Kinser fan, but seldom goes to any race.

D.O. · 9/26/08, 10:52 PM

I think there is a busload of airport workers going to Putnamville Sat. night to watch there buddys car run.
:dologob:

Wingman · 9/29/08, 5:00 PM

Kentucky-Is brain washed with late models and nascar. It gets %$#@ frustrating trying to find anybody to go with me to any sprint car race. It Sucks! I would much rather go to a sprint car show winged or wingless rather Than to a late model or cup show anyday.

terrehautian · 10/2/08, 7:15 PM

While at one of my jobs the other day, someone said , "when they race, why dont' they go left also?"

I am not into NASCAR and any other racing as much as I used to, actually hardly at all, but knew there are road courses they race at. I just found it sorta funny.

10/2/08, 9:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rcderek22

One time I had a guy say "I'm not a fan of racing, but I love NASCAR" theres no hope for some people :loser:

www.dereksnyderracing.com

im fairly certain that this is most nascar fans problem, they dont know what real racing is, they need to watch some mills videos and see what its all about

sprntr · 10/21/08, 7:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cecil98

I have to explain to 90% of the people I talk to about racing, what a sprint car is. When the subject that we own a race car comes up, they'll ask what kind? and I'll tell them a sprint car. Inevitably, they'll ask me what a sprint car is. I haven't learned yet, though, because I still haven't put a pic of one in my wallet.

LMAO! That's exactly the way it is here in Minnesota!! One girl here at work was a Sprint Car fan but she quit & found a better job. Maybe I should do that! :doh: I do have a photo of my kid in his Sprinter in my wallet, so that I can explain the difference between SPRINT CARS :thumb and SPRINT CUP :thumbsdown: !

View Poll Results: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
I work in the racing industry, everybody follows it.	15	9.20%
No one where I work follows sprint car or midget racing	77	47.24%
Just a few co-workers follow the sport.	55	33.74%
I'm retired.	16	9.82%
I could care less.	0	0%
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9/19/08, 9:00 AM	#42 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
IndyBound Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,626	Before my retirement I only had one co-worker I could talk racing with. It was hard to give him the respect I thought a Manager deserved since he was a friend first and former supermodified driver. Since so many of you in this thread have referred to NASCAR, I want to share what has become a pet-peeve of mine this summer. When has it become the in thing to have your obituary read "NASCAR FAN"? I have lost count on the number of obituaries I have seen posted in The Palladium-Times the local Oswego, N.Y. paper stating "NASCAR FAN". It was alot! So, I found myself asking what is up with that? Oswego residents have the best supermodified track in the country within their city limits and their obituary reads "NASCAR FAN". Go figure! Patti

9/19/08, 9:23 AM	#43 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
davidm Senior Member Race Count This Year: 21 Race Count Last Year: 23 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,509	At my last job I used to organize outtings to Lincoln Speedway and Williams Grove a couple times a year. I've introduced 20 + people to Sprint Car racing. I took an F1 fan from Scottland to the Grove once and he loved it He was an F1 snob that would not even watch any American racing until I had him stand in the infield of turn one at the Grove. He was amazed! Also had a couple guys from India that I took to Lincoln too. They had fun, but it wasn't their cup of tea! I got my boss an and another co-worker hooked on racing who never attended an event. Now we've been to races all over the country together. Now because I go pit side so much I don't take new fans with me. I can't keep track of them and take photos at the same time.

9/25/08, 3:29 PM	#44 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
rcderek22 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	One time I had a guy say "I'm not a fan of racing, but I love NASCAR" theres no hope for some people :loser: www.dereksnyderracing.com

9/26/08, 10:52 PM	#46 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
D.O. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,915	I think there is a busload of airport workers going to Putnamville Sat. night to watch there buddys car run. :dologob:

9/29/08, 5:00 PM	#47 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
Wingman Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 764	Kentucky-Is brain washed with late models and nascar. It gets %$#@ frustrating trying to find anybody to go with me to any sprint car race. It Sucks! I would much rather go to a sprint car show winged or wingless rather Than to a late model or cup show anyday.

10/2/08, 7:15 PM	#48 Re: How many of your co-workers follow sprint car racing??
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	While at one of my jobs the other day, someone said , "when they race, why dont' they go left also?" I am not into NASCAR and any other racing as much as I used to, actually hardly at all, but knew there are road courses they race at. I just found it sorta funny.