Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => Open Forum => Topic started by: factoryX on November 12, 2010, 04:43:14 PM
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http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/nationwide/news/story?id=5792650 (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/nationwide/news/story?id=5792650)
I think he just wants more money. ;D
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I think if I had the talent, means and opputunity I would have my hands in a lil bit of everything as well. :)
When the things you enjoy most in life start paying, it's hard to stop. :)
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travis pastrana nascar launch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9vJjPOqlaI#ws)
Droppin' the hammer!!
I know how to turn left!
Glad i managed to see his last rally appearance down in NJ for the rallycross.
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I think people don't give Nascar enough credit for difficulty. Although the idea of going left all day sounds simple, it's really quite an art, and losing half a mile per hour into a turn could cost you five places.
NASCAR Ridealong at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op_EuiAZKy8#ws)
Now, if NASCAR really wanted to attract some attention, they'd put Pastrana in a Plymouth Superbird and see how things go. I've never been interested enough to actually watch a NASCAR race, but if they did that, you can guarantee I'd watch every race he's in!
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Pastrana + NASCAR .... a match made in heaven!!
JETz you're right there is some talent to driving those cars, but it's not something that many people know about, finesse. Every single tiny mistake costs time in NASCAR (or karting or MX, etc, etc)
It's the little stuff that really makes a difference and costs time. Lap times are king, no matter what anyone says, that's what everyone concentrates on in professional racing... that's how you go fast and win races.
Should Pastrana be allowed to race NASCAR he will bring a renewed interest into the sport. I could see him giving a blow-by-blow monologue while in the heat of the racing... of course his wild antics would bring in lots of younger fans...
Travis has amazing powers of concentration, so he should be very good at NASCAR racing. Although he will need to learn an entirely new way of racing. But the guy has been able to do that multiple times in many different areas...
He could become the biggest name in NASCAR should he put all the needed pieces in place.
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do. 8)
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Yep, I completely agree. I have never watched a Nascar race in my life, but I would definitely make time to watch any race Travis was entered into. Especially if he brang his usual antics along for the ride !!
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It'd be funny if Travis won a race by three miles, and then the officials examined his car and discovered he was running with 1200hp due to twin turbochargers, dual overhead cams and fuel injection. Just a blatantly illegal motor that gets him disqualified from the race. And then when they ask him what he was thinking, he'd just say, "When I come to race, I come to win!"
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It may take skill, be difficult, etc...but man I HATE Nascar. I have never been able to watch a race or get into it.
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Modern Nascar is extremely boring to watch, I agree. However, if you ever have the chance to watch a race from 1970 or so, do it. It was very interesting to watch back then, even the pit stops were entertaining to behold, as the crew splashed gasoline thither and yon from the giant gas cans with a 3" hose for a spout. The cars back then had a lot less grip, so an ordinary lap would occasionally involve some significant degree of oversteer. Passing was far more common as well, because the cars would have vastly different capabilities depending on the year. One year Ford would introduce a new body and dominate, then the next year Chrysler would have NASA develop a new nosecone for the Charger and add 20mph to their top speed, etc. Aside from the fact that it's still a difficult sport, everything else that made it interesting to watch has been gotten rid of in the name of either "close racing" (aka, no passing) or safety.
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http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b203045_Travis_Pastrana_Enters_Porn.html (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b203045_Travis_Pastrana_Enters_Porn.html)
Vivid Entertainment recently announced it has been in talks with the X-Games champion Travis Pastrana about a possible movie. The movie is not a biography or a story of freestyle motocross but instead an adult feature film with Travis as the lead. "Travis has read the script and his reaction was very positive" said Steven Hirsch, Vivid Entertainment Founder & Co-Chairman.
Several possible co-stars have also been mentioned including Katie Morgan, Tracie Lords, Michelle Maylene and Rachel Roxxx. It is unclear at this time how the film would be categorized (i.e. "softcore" or "hardcore") however the name which was leaked seemed quite obvious. Triple X Games.
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Apparently Travis can ride anything ;D
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Wasnt Vivid recently shut down by an aids scare :o
I think what Travis has done before is dangerous enough ;)
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The man is no stranger to getting dirty in the line of work.
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http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b211236_Travis_Pastrana_Death_Eater.html (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b211236_Travis_Pastrana_Death_Eater.html)
In a special press conference today, Lord Voldemort confirmed reports that Travis Pastrana has been offered a Death Eater position. "Travis has reviewed the contract and he has taken an interest in death eating. I am sure the lifestyle of a death eater will be particularly attractive to him.", stated Lord Voldemort.
Several other death eaters have also confirmed that Travis has already started training. Rumors are also abound that Travis may have become the love interest of Bellatrix Lestrange. "He loves me or he dies ha ha ha" remarked Bellatrix on the grounds on Hogwarts while being accompanied by new head master Severus Snape.
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I guess this latest career change will require Travis to change his last name as well, from Pastrana to Pastrami. :-X
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Boo,what a shame.There may be finesse to it but there is also finesse to tiddly winks.There are not too many race series out there where you can be old and fat with aging reflexes and still do well-which leaves it out of legit racing in my book.On the other hand,it is slightly less boring than baseball-maybe.
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To be faster than everyone on the track, you would have to be better than them. But exceptionally skilled to race a nascar, haha come on, there,s 17 year old girls racing around Chicago, that would show them how a pass is done, while waving there arm out the window, cutting across 4 lanes, brake checking, painting there nails,talking on the phone and smoking a cig, haha I see it everyday. Majority of racers where just born into the right family. How do explain 18-20 yr old nascar racers, just rich boys, they can,t even get a truck driving job,they wouldn,t last 2 hrs pulling a intermodal-railroad trailer with a company pile of junk. Travis is a big name in motorsports, nascar is hurting and looking to boost ratings,bottom line. That being said smoke,em Travis, stuff them in the wall, dale jr. 1st ;D
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If NASCAR were easy, why isn't Montoya cleaning up!! (Ex successful Williams and McLaren F1 driver).
Heading to Loudon NH tomorrow, to watch qualifying for the Lenox 301.
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Too funny - Pastrana will actually be up there. Maybe we'll stick around for the 5pm start.
http://www.pastranawaltrip.com/news/202/travis-pastrana-new-hampshire-preview (http://www.pastranawaltrip.com/news/202/travis-pastrana-new-hampshire-preview)
He's got some thoughts in there on NASCAR vs other racing disciplines.
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If NASCAR were easy, why isn't Montoya cleaning up!! (Ex successful Williams and McLaren F1 driver).
Heading to Loudon NH tomorrow, to watch qualifying for the Lenox 301.
Montoya sucked in F1 and was dirty in cart.He was always a fatty so he should fit nascar well. :)
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Montoya is a joke. When he was asked what his thoughts were on adding the boot section to Watkins Glen, he replied that he didn't like the idea, because it would make the race harder. Nascar is a joke, V8 Supercars is where its at.
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V8 SuperCars is my lifeline. I watch it as much as possible. I also love the likes of F1, Rolex, ALMS, LMS, FIA racing, FIM MotoGP...anything that isnt NASCAR really.
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Pretty much the same here, rolex seems to be dying though.
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I'm a RACIST. There I said it.
I've started a new religion; RACISM. We worship motorsport. (Even NASCAR)
It's not about the vehicle, the driver/rider and definately not the the organizations who continually screw it all up (cough NASCAR cough). It's about the good feeling you get watching, following, and participating in motorsports.
Contact me for conversion details
Pope Kurt
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Rough crowd!!
Just looked up V8 Supercars. Pushrod V8 + RWD = win in my book. I gotta be superficial and say the cars styling doesnt' really do much for me tho.
I won't bother evangelizing NASCAR TOO much... but I will say Pastrana looked rough out there on Friday.
He was running the series before the series that leads into what for all intense an purposes is a NASCAR race -- the Sprint Cup series. That is, he wasn't even in the minor league yet.
He started back of the pack, last place. I forget the reason. It was around 1 to 2 laps in that he entered T1 hot, like he was going to pass a few cars. He ran up the track and put it in the wall between T1 and T2. No yellow was called, and he fell a handful of car lengths back. He stayed there for a handful of more laps before we left. I looked up the results later, and he looks to have finished towards the back of the pack.
Just sayin'... for those that think NASCAR is easy -- the guy that's out there setting Mt. Washington hillclimb records and all that, doesn't seem to do such an easy feat as just turning left so well ;)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n520/yo_marc/IMGP2416.jpg)
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His race report, for what it's worth.
http://www.pastranawaltrip.com/news/207/travis-pastrana-new-hampshire-race-report (http://www.pastranawaltrip.com/news/207/travis-pastrana-new-hampshire-race-report)
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No NASCAR isn't easy, but no one said it was. The main issue with NASCAR is their failure with keeping things fresh and updated, they've been doing the same thing for 50 years, and what exactly have they changed? Made cars slower/heavier, made tracks smaller, and loose a ton of sponsors. Its not about the racing its about the cash, and they happen to be loosing both in the process. The racing industry all together(any form of racing) is dying at the hands of people who are stuck on their cell phones, buying shitty clothes, and happy with mooching off government hand outs(the party life). Its going to get nasty in a couple years and these people aren't going to make it.
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Back when I LOVED Travis...Travis Pastrana with Suzuki RM 125 2T - X Games 2000 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrxqcWo0A4#ws)