Originally Posted by frozenchief (Post 14820106)

The paddle shifter merely sped up matters, enabling them to drive even faster. They still have no power steering, nor do they have power brakes. At speeds of 240+, they require reaction times that most people simply do not have. One unique aspect to F1 is their neck strength. The G-forces are so strong that the drivers have to strengthen their neck to keep their head straight in turns.

I view sports as requiring competition and athletic ability. The ability to process data that quickly and react is an athletic ability, as seen in hitting a baseball, passing a puck or scoring a basket. I know that there are fewer than 100 people in the world who could adequately drive and race a formula 1 car. Knowing the physical requirements and demands of the race, I have no problem calling racing a sport. Certainly if luge can be a sport at Winter Olympics, car racing can be a sport.

Originally Posted by frozenchief (Post 14820087)

Depends upon the level. If you watch any Formula 1, those guys have to be in incredible shape to withstand the G forces on their body and to operate the vehicles. With no power-assisted anything, I understand it takes about 80 lbs pressure to operate the brakes on those cars. The reaction times necessary are inhuman. My understanding is that the 2 hardest things in sports, or competitions if you prefer, are hitting a baseball and operating a formula 1 car at full speed.

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 14820141)

Car racing is a lot like horse racing.

I mean, is it the horse or the jockey?

Is it the car or the driver?

It’s some sort of weird combination of both.

Originally Posted by Bump (Post 14820159)

I don't like the Beatles, like at all.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14820172)

I honestly don't care about Kobe dying.

Originally Posted by Pablo (Post 14819558)

Star Trek is about the gayest shit on television and grown men that watch it have never had sex. Anything Star Wars related is a close second.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 14820172)

I honestly don't care about Kobe dying.

Originally Posted by PurpleRiders51 (Post 14820026)

Moon was the drummer, he didn't have a guitar on stage as far as I remember.

Originally Posted by Pablo (Post 14819558)

Star Trek is about the gayest shit on television .

Originally Posted by Raiderhader (Post 14820213)

I really don’t know how unpopular this is going to be but, sweet pickles/relish is disgusting.