NASCAR'S RED FLAG (NASCAR Racetrack Planned for new York City!)

New York Post ^ | January 2, 2005 | SAM SMITH

[nickcarraway]

NASCAR promoters hoping to build a huge racetrack on Staten Island say they can manage traffic, but critics wonder if they're just going around in circles.

The 80,000-seat, $550 million stadium would be built in the northwest corner of the borough, between two chronically choked highways and near the notoriously slow two-lane Goethals Bridge.

[durasell]

right, it was trotline. it's been several years since I got that lecture.

[Mo1]

But the track-builders have no plans to improve highways, other than adding two ramps and toll-plaza capacity. And no government transportation agency has stepped in to help.

Well there is a nightmare just waiting to happen

[GVnana]

NASCAR in NY. First the Republican convention, and now this.

[FreepOnTheBorderlands]

NASCAR in NY. First the Republican convention, and now this.

Actually, NY allready has a track that NASCAR races at. It's called Watkins Glen. One of a few REAL race tracks that NASCAR visits.

[GVnana]

I've been to exactly one NASCAR race in my life, in Phoenix. Brush aside the stereotypes, and I don't see the big issue. Racing draws fans from all walks of life. I saw little-old grannies wearing the T-shirts for their "boy"! Kinda nice to see the elderly and children safe in those crowds.

But if you're going to be a dedicated follower, you're going to need the disposable income for the RVs, 5th wheels, motel rooms, airfare, headphones, etc. Outside the Phoenix track it looked like a giant rock concert encampment. (But law-abiding!) Hope the Staten Island facility has a LOT of parking!

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Not necessary.

I think I'll just pilfer some lyrics from a non-freeper. :0)

Seriously, once the creative juices start flowing again, I'll think up something original.

Just give it time.

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

I know!

It sure is something, ain't it?

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[steve86]

Why do they race counter-clockwise?

[arasina]

Just give it time.

I was just messin witcha, Brohamie. Heck, I don't care if you get T-Shirts and bumper stickers with my tag line imprinted on them. What are FRiends for anywayz? :o)

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Definitely!

Here. Have a sticker!

(Pantomimes giving "Arasina" a Magic Zorillo sticker.)

By the way, I actually had these stickers with me when I was at the "Holiday Ball" being held earlier today.

I should have given them out as gag gifts. :0)

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[arasina]

Pictures? Pictures? Where are the tri-state gathering photos? Was you-know-who-nj there? Did you meet Ann Coulter?

So, they're really going to have a NASCAR race track on Staten Island? :-)

[JoeV1]

Why do they race counter-clockwise?

I'm guessing because the left hand turn is much easier to make from a left hand drive then the right turn would be. In Britain they race clockwise.

[cyborg]

Yeah we could end up a red state next time ;-)

[1Old Pro]

Perhaps I'm a bit odd - but I don't understand the allure of NASCAR.

It's just like anything else, another good reason to drink beer.

[steve86]

I was kidding but you may be right. But in road racing, even on sections of some of the same superspeedways, they race clockwise. (Of course, most open wheel cars and a few others have an inline driver).

[GVnana]

Bump.