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[–] Carsandsarcasm [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Sadly, though your heart is in the right place, it's about the experience. A real F1 car up close in real life is something you just can't explain and something that can't be captured by video. It's not just the volume, it's the intensity, brutality, and visceral nature of it. You can feel your skeleton vibrate when these cars move. It's intoxicating. The 2013 Melbourne GP remains possibly the best and more unforgettable day of my life.

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[–] Skinny_Barbie 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

You're preaching to the choir on this one. Every sense is heightened and it's exhilarating. Nothing, absolutely nothing, holds a candle to experiencing, as opposed to viewing, a race.

Your words, passion, comes right through the screen. And it makes it that much sadder that your race has been cancelled.

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[–] DorothyMantooth 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I grew up at the track, basically! My dad used to run quarter miles in his '67 Mustang Fastback (he'd done a lot of work on it, of course; it was NOT street legal). We'd all hang out in the pit and then go to the stands to watch; he had a room full of trophies. There's just nothing like that feeling and sound and smell--although last time I was at a track I realized it's different now; the burning clutch smell isn't really there anymore.