Recent content by virtualbalboa

Yeah, the more I've thought about it today, the less excited I am. I think I am like a lot of fans who have a sort of generalized expectation that in the fire of competition, things will improve quickly. That's an emotional response based on past history. There is a problem with that now. The...

They promised Formula E on steroids and we got it. I'm not 100% sure on this yet as far as whether or not I find the regs and racing appealing but I appreciate that we at least get separation between cars.

Watching cars get out of the throttle to recharge batteries is a thing. I guess we'll find out just how many fans are primarily interested in F1 for the technical/engineering challenge.

Good thing the FOM protected us from having to watch an incompetent squad like Cadillac for so long in favor of the Big Brains in charge of teams like Williams and Aston Martin. /s

As long as he does badly, it's actually fine. It would be a lot worse for NASCAR if this dude finishes top ten in a Grand National race this weekend. I've actually been pleasantly surprised that he's managed to wreck on his own: I figured he'd be better than that when it came to Daytona or...

I'm very aware. I went to the DFW area twice post-COVID to attend boxing matches - once at AT&T Stadium, the other time at American Airlines Arena. Both times I was staying in Arlington due to price and convenience to DFW airport. In the case of the AT&T Stadium bout, I was able to walk to/from...

Depends on how you define "cheap" but Apple TV and Apple Music are benefits I get with my Chase Sapphire Reserve card.

22 cars on the entry list: both of George Mack's kids are in the field too. TBH I'm hoping Jade gets a good sled under her because she might absolutely dominate that race.

With stuff like this, I sincerely wonder if during the process of negotiating the TV deal across the multiple platforms it's on if they ever said, "Hey, do you really need the All Star Race to be a 4 hour TV window? Because we could just do another points race instead." But my guess is no one...

I looked at Arlington as an event to do but the cost for flights was way more than I could justify. I think the idea is pretty cool TBH. Just impossible for me to be able to say "Yeah, I'll spend $500 on a flight that cost $250 3 years ago."

I have no strong takes about this because it sounds like an internal matter that will go to court. The rule of law hasn't completely collapsed yet, so I'm willing to wait on the wheels of justice or whatever.

F1 has boomed in popularity in the United States and it did so under a champion more dominant than much of even Petty's prime. I mean, you can argue that it can hurt too when it's as prolonged as it was with John Force or Sebastian Loeb, but we are a long ways away I think from a talent that is...

The most important line here in that video comes around 1:10: "Spend the money like we had to"

Where is out of bounds at Phoenix? But to the larger point, yes, if you drive off and leave slower cars behind, you run out of fuel faster. In this instance, we can't even get that enjoyment of different strategies! Everyone was forced to use one strategy since no one could legally pass.

Because if you decide to drive around the people saving fuel (which in fairness is also tough when one manufacturer just takes up every lane and you can't move outside that space), you will run out of fuel, and then they will pass you.