45 years ago today

[98 Camaro]

damn, why does NASCAR seem so much cooler back then?

[Tin]

damn, why does NASCAR seem so much cooler back then?

Because one could buy a very similar car off the showroom floor and drive it home back then. Now the cars resemble their manufacturer counterparts in looks only, everything else is different.

[hangemhigh]

Because it was.....Drivers had big personalities, and were allowed to show them. Everything is so homogenized these days. Even Supercross, which I used to love to watch, has become b-o-r-I-n-g.....

[hangemhigh]

1979 Daytona 500.....Best race finish ever!!

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[CMYZ28]

Because it was.....Drivers had big personalities, and were allowed to show them. Everything is so homogenized these days. Even Supercross, which I used to love to watch, has become b-o-r-I-n-g.....

I agree 200%. I LOVED watching back when McGrath,Larocco,Stanton,Kiedrowski,Ward, Lusk, etc. were all a blast to watch. Now it's "I wanna thank Monster blah blah blah" and the outcome isn't much of a shocker.

[efisixpack]

I've had the joy, and pain of being in and around this car it really puts into perspective the talent and balls it took to drive them

Wow, really? Lucky bastard. Will you can me next time you go see it? You probably owe me a favor or two anyway.

[hangemhigh]

I agree 200%. I LOVED watching back when McGrath,Larocco,Stanton,Kiedrowski,Ward, Lusk, etc. were all a blast to watch. Now it's "I wanna thank Monster blah blah blah" and the outcome isn't much of a shocker.

Exactly.....Even when Ricky, Stewart, and Reed were battling it was much better....

[twotwoturbo]

keep the topic alive.

[derbydad276]

I loved the 60's 70's cars because they started with a body in white and built the car
Even the " original " Funny Cars " started as stretched versions of road cars and the body dimensions
Remained close now they are bubbles too

[hangemhigh]

Which part....Cars or Dirtbikes?

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