NHRA, NASCAR, CART/PPG and Formula One

NHRA, NASCAR, CART/PPG, and Formula One

Suzuka Circuit's cross-over bridge (after Turn 4, before Turn 8)

Suzuka Circuit's unique cross-over

1998 F-1 Japanese Grand Prix, video footage digitized by Snappy

This year, 1998 is the first year I decided to attend professional racing events. I've attended vintage races, club events, and amateur races before, but wanted to see what the Big Boys did. So how is watching races where the stakes are high and the car and drivers push the law of physics to the limit? The thunderous roar and eye-shaking shockwaves of NHRA Funny Cars and Top Fuelers have to be felt to be believed. There's nothing like the high-revving screams of Formula One and CART cars flying from 200mph down to almost a stop back to 200mph, while twisting and turning around chicanes and hairpins. I have to say that the events I've attended have been worth my money (especially since I opted for the cheap seats).

Click on each logo for photos and stories:

1998 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit (11/1/98)
1998 CART/PPG Honda Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca (9/13/98)
1998 Autolite Nationals at Sears Point Raceway (7/24/98)

1999 Racing Events:

1999 Save Mart/Kragen 350 at Sears Point Raceway (6/26/99)
1999 Autolite Nationals at Sears Point Raceway (8/7/99)
1999 CART/PPG Honda Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca (9/12/99)
1999 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit (10/30-10/31/99)
1999 Auto Club NHRA Finals @ Pomona Raceway (11/13/99)

2000 Racing Events:

2000 Save Mart/Kragen 350 at Sears Point Raceway (6/23/00)
Inaugural U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis Speedway (9/22-9/24/00)

2001 Racing Events:

U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis Speedway (9/28-9/30/01)

Miscellaneous:

Sights & Sounds of Auto Racing - video capture of racing events
Past Heroes of Racing

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