Is Talladega Superspeedway Haunted?

originally posted by: KKLOCO

originally posted by: Station27

originally posted by: KKLOCO
Can’t turn right!

What gets me is that people, when they don't like NASCAR racing, instead of just keeping silent, they'll try to say something cutesy like, "I don't like it because all they do is go around in circles." I'll counter with, "Then you love watching them race at Pocono?"

You see, Pocono is a triangle-shaped track and only has three sides. You can't go in circles on a triangle.

I find it more interesting that people try to find intricate details in cars racing around in the same circle.

That's like saying you find it interesting that people try to find intricate details in guys throwing a ball into a hole (basketball).

Obviously, that's an extreme oversimplification. As is calling racing "cars racing around in the same circle." There's a lot more to it than that, just like there's a lot more to basketball than throwing a ball in a hole. I don't particularly care for basketball myself, but I respect it's a very athletic sport with a lot of intricacy to it that I don't know because I don't follow it.

originally posted by: YourFaceAgain

originally posted by: KKLOCO

originally posted by: Station27

originally posted by: KKLOCO
Can’t turn right!

What gets me is that people, when they don't like NASCAR racing, instead of just keeping silent, they'll try to say something cutesy like, "I don't like it because all they do is go around in circles." I'll counter with, "Then you love watching them race at Pocono?"

You see, Pocono is a triangle-shaped track and only has three sides. You can't go in circles on a triangle.

I find it more interesting that people try to find intricate details in cars racing around in the same circle.

That's like saying you find it interesting that people try to find intricate details in guys throwing a ball into a hole (basketball).

Obviously, that's an extreme oversimplification. As is calling racing "cars racing around in the same circle." There's a lot more to it than that, just like there's a lot more to basketball than throwing a ball in a hole. I don't particularly care for basketball myself, but I respect it's a very athletic sport with a lot of intricacy to it that I don't know because I don't follow it.

I meant no disrespect. My apologies. This place needs more unification. 🍻

originally posted by: Station27

originally posted by: KrustyKrab
It was a crash that put a car up into the catch fence which threw car parts into the grandstands, if it wasn’t for the fence the car would’ve been in the grandstands. So, they slowed them down.

This is the crash.

What's amazing about that accident is that Bobby Allison climbed out of his car after that wreck and walked away. Just yesterday, I saw the 1988 edition of that same race and Bobby Allison finished second in it. It showed the crash from the year before and, even though I've seen it many times before, it was still horrific looking.

Yeah, that was a terrible crash. I’ve seen some nasty crashes through the years where people get out and amazingly walk away. Then you see a crash like Dale Earnhardt’s where you think no big deal but it kills him. You just never know, thankfully the cars and equipment have gotten much better today.

in 2000 , I went to a NASCAR event at Talladega as a side trip to an Atlanta business meeting.

I was rather overwhelmed with the "spirit" (if you will) of that track and it is something I cannot explain, but I felt at peace and very quiescent.

I sat right down front in turn 1 and could not believe the speed that these cars were coming at me. There is an extra tall curved chain link fence in turn 1, where everyone tosses empty beer cans so they all rise up like a tornado when the group passes. Put there on purpose to keep the cans from going out onto the track.
An awesome , noisy spectacle and no way to recreate it, you just have to go there.

The crowd at Talladega were just plain happy. I never saw any trouble anywhere.

It was certainly the best NASCAR experience I ever had, but compared to Loudon, NH where I go now, there is no comparison.
Quite a difference in the biggest and smallest of NASCAR tracks!

As far as haunted? Well who knows. It certainly feels like you are standing on hallowed ground and obviously almost everyone famous in the USA and abroad have most likely been there at one time or another. The Indian spirits themselves get to see the best racing in the world, almost every day!