I was thinking about this today, because I realised that pretty much none of my Facebook "friends", who live in the same state as I currently do, give a flying fuck about this particular "hobby"...
It's actually quite rare to meet people who do like, and admit to liking, motor racing, these days, around these parts.
I go to track meets. I wear motor racing t shirts and gear sometimes (people tend to ask about band tees much more than, say, a Bathurst tee). I've been to the Bathurst 1000 twice, which is... The mecca of Aus car racing. I've always been into this since I was a kid. But yet... I've never really made friends out of it, oddly (excluding an ex who raced karts, and our mutual friend, who is an arsehole, so I won't be contacting them, lol)...
Anyway, just figured I would see what any "rev heads" here were up to, in this regard. I'm going to go to another "track meet" in a few weeks, which is like... One of the highlights of this time of year. Should be good.
Anyone else been to any races lately/planning on going to any? Obviously there's plenty of stuff on the TV, and a few decent "latest generation" games, but... In person is generally better, for this, IMHO.
What's big in your part of the world? We've established by now that I know a bit about Indycar and (less so) Nascar, but in Europe, I don't really know that much apart from Enduros, rallying and F1, lol...
Anyway, just a conversation starter, if anyone shares this common interest!
I'm from NSW as well, I'm most into straight line, drag car racing. Was just recently at the Top Fuel event in Sydney for the Sam Fenech tribute. I tend to usually go to the Sydney events and Winternationals.
Would love to go to Summernats one year but i don't know if i would be able to handle the heat.
Been looking at building my own car and competing but I'm a total noob when it comes to race cars, and living in the middle of nowhere makes it pretty hard to find like minded people
Nice! I’m not in NSW currently. Did used to live there though.
I’ve never actually been to a drag race!
I’ve watched Top Fuel on TV, but that’s as close as I’ve gotten, ha. And yeah, Summernats would be cool! I’ve been to the venue multiple times, just for other events, not when Summernats was on…
I feel you on the middle of nowhere, lack of likeminded people bit…
There’s a kart track near where I currently live, though. I should definitely go check that out sometime!
Anyway, at least there’s some likeminded people here, I guess! Would love to actually go to a drag car race some time. Just haven’t had the chance as such, yet!
Oh, you have to go see the Top Fuels at least once. The sound and bone rattling vibration, there's nothing like it. TV doesn't do it justice..
Its in season at the moment until June, and then it takes a bit of a break through the colder periods.