Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!
To some, this a notice to get ready. A last call before a field of drivers and friends become mortal enemies and competitors for a race. A moment where hundreds of thousands of people in the stands and near the track, as well as the millions of people watching it on television, get exited and yell like crazy.
To rednecks, it's the last 4 words of the US National Anthem.
Whatever it is to you, the phrase has become a staple of auto racing and is the sport's equivalent to "Play Ball!" from baseball. It is apple pie.
With that, I welcome you to Racing Junkies. Within the coming days, weeks, and months, I, JK Schnabel, and this site will guide you to the world wide web of auto racing and do whatever it takes to cover it. If it involves guiding you through the world of NASCAR, we'll do it. If it involves analyzing Formula 1 racing and declaring Michael Schumacher bigger than sliced bread, we'll do it. If it involves commentating on why the growth of the import/tuner/street racing scene is due to Vin Diesel and not Need For Speed Underground, we'll do that too. And speaking of NFSU, Racing Junkies will also cover the world of racing games, whether the games are hyper-realistic driving simulators, crazy arcade racers, illegal street racers, official league games, or a "Pimp My Ride" simulator. All for the goal of informing and entertaining, or infotaining, you.
And, I won't do this alone.
There are numerous racing federations out there that I haven't mentioned yet, ranging from drag racing to Indy and from 2-wheel hugging to 4-wheel rallying. And, this site will need others to help give it life and diversity. All I need is somebody who can help me cover the different federations and/or have a so-so to better than average knowledge on at least one of the fields, but more importantly, a love for the sport is required. E-mail me at tetrisdork@comcast.net if you're interested in updating the site with news, commentary, and links. Also, you can post your comments at the bottom of each article.
So, without further delay, "Start Your Engines!"
To rednecks, it's the last 4 words of the US National Anthem.
Whatever it is to you, the phrase has become a staple of auto racing and is the sport's equivalent to "Play Ball!" from baseball. It is apple pie.
With that, I welcome you to Racing Junkies. Within the coming days, weeks, and months, I, JK Schnabel, and this site will guide you to the world wide web of auto racing and do whatever it takes to cover it. If it involves guiding you through the world of NASCAR, we'll do it. If it involves analyzing Formula 1 racing and declaring Michael Schumacher bigger than sliced bread, we'll do it. If it involves commentating on why the growth of the import/tuner/street racing scene is due to Vin Diesel and not Need For Speed Underground, we'll do that too. And speaking of NFSU, Racing Junkies will also cover the world of racing games, whether the games are hyper-realistic driving simulators, crazy arcade racers, illegal street racers, official league games, or a "Pimp My Ride" simulator. All for the goal of informing and entertaining, or infotaining, you.
And, I won't do this alone.
There are numerous racing federations out there that I haven't mentioned yet, ranging from drag racing to Indy and from 2-wheel hugging to 4-wheel rallying. And, this site will need others to help give it life and diversity. All I need is somebody who can help me cover the different federations and/or have a so-so to better than average knowledge on at least one of the fields, but more importantly, a love for the sport is required. E-mail me at tetrisdork@comcast.net if you're interested in updating the site with news, commentary, and links. Also, you can post your comments at the bottom of each article.
So, without further delay, "Start Your Engines!"
posted by Vyse the tetrisdork @ 18:15
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