The Frontstretch: Top Ten Signs You've Been Watching Too Much NASCAR by Becca Gladden -- Wednesday April 5, 2006

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Top Ten Signs You've Been Watching Too Much NASCAR

Frontstretch Top Ten · Becca Gladden · Wednesday April 5, 2006

 

10. At start of your kid’s school track meet, you yell out, “Boogity, Boogity, Boogity!” instead of their name.

9. Family members don’t bother calling on Sunday unless it’s NASCAR-related.

8. You know the weather forecast for the upcoming race city a week in advance.

7. You can recite 15 current NASCAR TV commercials from memory.

6. You memorize phone numbers by the corresponding NASCAR car numbers.

5. At least one room in your house has wall-to-wall NASCAR memorabilia.

4. You get extra Prozac for an off-weekend in the Nextel Cup schedule.

3. After the race, you immediately switch to Speed for more NASCAR coverage.

2. You postpone elective surgery ‘til the off season.

1. The first prayer you say on Sunday is simply for your driver to win.

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Beth
04/05/2006 07:37 AM
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Doesn’t everyone go to Speed after the post-race interviews? The Top Ten describes me, except for the Prozac because There is usually a Truck or Busch race if there’s no Cup. It feeds the need.

Rebecca
04/05/2006 07:49 AM
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Is there such a thing as watching too much Nascar? I know I could never get enough.

Chris
04/05/2006 08:15 AM
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yeah I’m terrible…I have the forcast for the upcoming race on my desktop so I can check it whenever needed. It’s supposed to be warm and sunny this weekend. :D

Katie8
04/05/2006 11:19 AM
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Too much NASCAR…???Never, you HAVE to go to SPEED channel, you need a slow withdrawl from the rush of the race. Especially after Sunday…Jr was too good!

Janet
04/05/2006 11:35 AM
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These are the signs of a TRUE race fan.

12alltel12dodge12fan12
04/05/2006 11:43 AM
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here’s one:
When leaving for a trip you set two VCRs to tape the race (just in case one fails) and you avoid the tv, internet, newspaper, and family/friends until after watching it.
I’ve done it several times.

Laura Crump
04/05/2006 06:50 PM
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You know you are a true fan when when your clothes are all color coded to your favorite drivers colors( yes, half my shirts are red!

gary k
04/05/2006 07:31 PM
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There are more folks checking Sunday’s weather where the Cup stop is taking place than you imagine. Good call. Very true.

Kyle C
04/06/2006 06:09 AM
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Okay, So my home office is tribute to DEI/RCR Dale and Jr. Is there really anything wrong with that. And on that note, Thank God for FOXHD My 52” Big Screen never looked so good..

Lisa J
04/06/2006 08:36 AM
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What’s better than hot guys and fast cars!!

 

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