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Old 10-14-2013, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel View Post
Just went to Loudon NH for a cup series race a couple weeks ago.
Got a few comp pit passes.
Was very interesting to be in the garage with the cars, watching them go through inspection, and then watching the race from in the pits.
Up that close it becomes obvious how hard all those drivers are digging every lap.
Anyone who thinks it's just a bunch of easy left turns is ignorant of what it takes to get that much steel around the track at those speeds.
Loudon has to be the most boring venue they run. Turns are small radius and narrow so no passing there. Typically whoever is on the pole stays there until mixed up by pit stops.
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