Originally Posted by
spectastic
so... like... you move the gas pedal with your foot, and people go crazy over it? wow that's so interesting!
I think I get nascar now, but I still don't get pro wrestling.
Try doing that for four hours. Pulling, oh, three times your body weight. And not killing yourself.
I know a few guys that race cars for a living. Trust me. They are in better shape than you. I know a couple that, on off weekends will race a bike or do a triathlon. When not racing a car, they go out and kick the butts of the weekend warriors engaging in multiple pages of paceline discussion.
Michael Waltrip, NASCAr driver (who is 6'5") runs marathons in under four hours. He's doing triathlons to get ready for the 24 Hours of LeMans.
This reminds me of a guy I knew who said drag racing was easy. All you have to do is drive in a straight line. I am still laughing.