Is passing important to racing ??

**snaggeltooth** · 06-08-2008, 05:11 PM

That was the question on Wind Tunnel. I thought it would make a good question,, Ill will let some of you answer for a while then start in ...

**tigersport14** · 06-08-2008, 05:14 PM

what the eff?

**Nitro_Junkie97** · 06-08-2008, 05:15 PM

wtf?

**LT1 > LS1** · 06-08-2008, 05:16 PM

well ,there is some sorts of racing that doesnt involve passing.

really drag doesnt. rally doesnt. time trials dont.

only real thing is circuit racing.

so, take that however you like.....

**Eugenio_SS** · 06-08-2008, 06:41 PM

important unless you are the leader.

**derrinx** · 06-08-2008, 06:48 PM

what? racing is about two things... driving as fast as you can and beating the other guy... so yeah in races where passing is possible yes it is important

**SAGGIN** · 06-08-2008, 07:11 PM

If your in NASCAR then passing would be important, street or drag racing not so much. Well, the only exception I could see would be if you were losing and then passed up the winner. Other than that I think not.

**0rion** · 06-08-2008, 07:13 PM

if there's no passing then there's no race. Even in drag racing someone gets passed.

**tigersport14** · 06-08-2008, 07:40 PM

.....so the answer to your question,--> duh?

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 06-08-2008, 11:03 PM

This thread = Epic Fail...

**snaggeltooth** · 06-09-2008, 07:20 AM

So if you have a race that dont have a lot of passing in it .. Its not a good race .. say like most F1 races ??

**JwMonE99** · 06-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Ricer fly bys are very important.
How else can we beat civics?

**snaggeltooth** · 06-09-2008, 11:12 AM

http://www.speedtv.com/forums/viewthread/254852/
kinda where I was going with this thread ...

**astyles** · 06-09-2008, 11:19 AM

passing is racing ....no pass no fun to watch....also less potential for wrecks....also makes it no fun to watch

**snaggeltooth** · 06-09-2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by astyles

passing is racing ....no pass no fun to watch....also less potential for wrecks....also makes it no fun to watch

but F1 is one of the most watched Racing Series in the world and there is hardly any passing ... So ...???

**Spaz** · 06-09-2008, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

but F1 is one of the most watched Racing Series in the world and there is hardly any passing ... So ...???

i'd say passing is only needed on a very short race... a long race like 24hours races it doesn't matter so much as your pit crew being fast and reliable...

**snaggeltooth** · 06-09-2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

i'd say passing is only needed on a very short race... a long race like 24hours races it doesn't matter so much as your pit crew being fast and reliable...

What about ALMS where you have more than one type car ....LP1.LP2, GT1 , GT2 , all raceing at the same time and haveing very different speeds

**state69champ** · 06-09-2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

This thread = Epic Fail...

True story.

**Spaz** · 06-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

What about ALMS where you have more than one type car ....LP1.LP2, GT1 , GT2 , all raceing at the same time and haveing very different speeds

of course the slower classes will be passed by the others... i love the rolex series!!! but i speak of long endurance races...

**snaggeltooth** · 06-09-2008, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

of course the slower classes will be passed by the others... i love the rolex series!!! but i speak of long endurance races...

Of course there is WRC .. which leave at different times .. and that is some of the coolest raceing there is .. but they dont race each other but race the best time ,,, and you dont see any passing in that ,,,