It's all those LEFT turns that he can't stand!

But he loves to spin-out.

He just loves driving the pace car so that everyone has to follow him!

You guys have me there.

Or as one of our former presidents would have said, 'That's all very well and good.'

Herbie

P.S. Or to paraphrase another famous saying: "I'm not a race car driver. I don't even know what a race car driver looks like."

I hate auto racing too. Can't help it.

I'm a driver, I'm a winner. Things are gonna change. I can feel it.

I like this shirt:

http://www.bustedtees.com/boringnascar

We need to spice it up a bit. More crashes, animals on the track, babies, you know, SOMETHING!

P.S. Or to paraphrase another famous saying: "I'm not a race car driver. I don't even know what a race car driver looks like."

Race car drivers are FOXY!!! I saw one on Letterman last night. (Danica Patrick)

I could get into racing if they all looked like her!

Unfortunately most race car drivers look like Dale Earnhardt.

Ya, I see your point!

http://www.offshorebettor.com/images/danica/danica109.jpg

She wasn't dressed quite like that on Letterman, but she was still Fine!

Very pretty lady.

When her racing career's over she has what it takes to be a plumber.

It's interesting to see the gals getting into professional auto racing...mostly in domestic open wheel and drag racing...have not see much at all in NASCAR or F1...been following auto racing for over 20 years...love the left turns!

Herb:

Hopefully you don't have it in for Motocross (or do you??)

Aw, Motocross is probably fine.

But do they always turn left, too?

Herb

Herb, you need to switch to Formula One (F1). They race almost entirely clockwise, so every turn is to the right. Perfect for your "style," eh? (Note: F1 is THE most expensive circuit to race in)

The history behind this is horse-racing, which was originally done clockwise. Horse racing in this country during colonial times was run clockwise, or "right-handed" (all right-hand turns), but during the American revolution that English custom was deliberately replaced by left-handed track races like the ones we see in America today.

In England 30–40% of races are now run the same way ours are. In central Europe, however, most are run right-handed.

Incidentally, Man o' War's victory at the 1920 Belmont Stakes was run right-handed. The Belmont was run that way from its first season at Belmont Park in 1905 until 1921.

I guess that makes me a Formula One guy, then.

And incidentally, I've long been fascinated with horse racing and Man O' War.

Herb

Man O' War

The rock group???

Drag racing is for moderates then! Go hard, right down the middle!

What's Man O War?

Is there anything we can't invoke a car analogy for?

George Bush is like a race car with a blown engine, both are stuck in the pits, lost all of their oil, and no hope of winning.

Man O'War

(I think Herb is 142 years old...)

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll

Thanks, Trix. Now what do I do with it?

Go out and buy everyone of their CDs and enjoy life!!!!

Herb: It just depends on how the track is laid out, what kind of installation it is in (e.g. outside or in a stadium/arena of some sort) and where you are, really. Scandanavian MX tracks, in fact, often tend to wind to the Left.

Incidentally, my favourite place to sling mud around here (hint hint) is Washougal Park........ ;o)

Outstanding link, Edselehr.

Herb