Comments for sportshoppy.com http://sportshoppy.com/blog Mon, 03 May 2010 17:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Is there a sight where you can go to that can help you pick the right drivers for auto racing fantasy? by jreb64 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=70&cpage=1#comment-71 jreb64 Mon, 03 May 2010 17:25:32 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=70#comment-71 I am certain that there ARE some SITES for fantasy auto racing. I do a lot of baseball and have found many SITES using google. Good luck. I am certain that there ARE some SITES for fantasy auto racing. I do a lot of baseball and have found many SITES using google.

Good luck.

]]> Comment on Opinion: Is the movie: ‘Grand Prix’ starring James Garner, the best movie about auto racing ever made? by rosbif http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=69&cpage=1#comment-70 rosbif Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:11:04 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=69#comment-70 Opinion: the storyline is simplistic rubbish, the acting is wooden, the number of factual mistakes is quite amazing. However, the saving grace is the footage of the 1966 F1 season. When I watch the film, I fast forward through the dialogue to get to the racing. The greatest motor racing film ever made for me is "Le Mans". The storyline still isn't oscar-winning stuff, but the mistakes are kept to a minimum and the onboard footage is stunning. Opinion: the storyline is simplistic rubbish, the acting is wooden, the number of factual mistakes is quite amazing. However, the saving grace is the footage of the 1966 F1 season. When I watch the film, I fast forward through the dialogue to get to the racing.

The greatest motor racing film ever made for me is "Le Mans". The storyline still isn’t oscar-winning stuff, but the mistakes are kept to a minimum and the onboard footage is stunning.

]]> Comment on What makes auto racing (ie, NASCAR) interesting to watch? How did you become a fan? by David G, Jeff Gordon Rules !!!!! http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=68&cpage=1#comment-68 David G, Jeff Gordon Rules !!!!! Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:49:33 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=68#comment-68 Everything you said makes it interesting,I love going to the races meeting other fans. I was a Richard Petty fan and when he retired it was Jeff Gordons first race and I liked him and started to pull for him in 92.Nascar Rules !!!!! Everything you said makes it interesting,I love going to the races meeting other fans. I was a Richard Petty fan and when he retired it was Jeff Gordons first race and I liked him and started to pull for him in 92.Nascar Rules !!!!!

]]> Comment on How would i get into auto racing for a career? by Vicki J http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=67&cpage=1#comment-67 Vicki J Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:12:05 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=67#comment-67 Hi Dillon, This is the horse racing section, but since my son worked for Nascar until just last year, I think I may be able to help you. His last job with Nascar was with Chip Ganassi. He was one of the hundred that were layed off last July. The way he got started was he hung around our local race track since he was about thirteen-years-old. He started out by showing the local ARCA teams that he could be an asset to their team. He started out just sort of helping them until Jeremy Mayfield came along. He got on Jeremey's team, and when Jeremy went to work for Cale Yarborough, my son went with him. He worked for several different teams for sixteen years. He even won $10,000 in the pit crew contest. If you live near the Charlotte,N.C area (that is where most teams are based), you could start by visiting some of the Nascar shops. But I will warn you, they get over 300 applications per month, per team. It is very difficult to get hired on a team now because like the rest of the economy, Nascar is being hit pretty hard too, and hiring on any team right now is very scarce. In fact, many teams, just like Ganassi, are laying off, or have already had major cutbacks in their employees. My son worked on several different pit crews, and was run over in the pits in 2005, and was injured. He was the right front tire changer, and Ricky Rudd hit him. After that, he worked in the shop until last July when there was a massive lay off. But you could start by visiting some of the shops and getting your feelers out there. Good luck, to you and I hope you can find a team that will hire you. But you really do have to know your stuff, and prove it to them. Hi Dillon,
This is the horse racing section, but since my son worked for Nascar until just last year, I think I may be able to help you. His last job with Nascar was with Chip Ganassi. He was one of the hundred that were layed off last July.

The way he got started was he hung around our local race track since he was about thirteen-years-old. He started out by showing the local ARCA teams that he could be an asset to their team. He started out just sort of helping them until Jeremy Mayfield came along. He got on Jeremey’s team, and when Jeremy went to work for Cale Yarborough, my son went with him. He worked for several different teams for sixteen years. He even won $10,000 in the pit crew contest.

If you live near the Charlotte,N.C area (that is where most teams are based), you could start by visiting some of the Nascar shops. But I will warn you, they get over 300 applications per month, per team. It is very difficult to get hired on a team now because like the rest of the economy, Nascar is being hit pretty hard too, and hiring on any team right now is very scarce. In fact, many teams, just like Ganassi, are laying off, or have already had major cutbacks in their employees.

My son worked on several different pit crews, and was run over in the pits in 2005, and was injured. He was the right front tire changer, and Ricky Rudd hit him. After that, he worked in the shop until last July when there was a massive lay off.

But you could start by visiting some of the shops and getting your feelers out there. Good luck, to you and I hope you can find a team that will hire you. But you really do have to know your stuff, and prove it to them.

]]> Comment on How do i be in auto racing like on speed? by Scott Johnson http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-64 Scott Johnson Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:50:53 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=65#comment-64 Well, I would assume you would already have to be racing some sort of vehicle. If you're just saying "I can do that", I don't think that alone will cut it. Check out if there are any local tracks around your areas. Whether it be drag racing, or circuit racing, join up and begin racing. Join a team, or supply your own car (whatever you budget may be)... If you're good enough, and can make a name for yourself locally, people will take notice of you. Then see where local racing events are and enter them. You might need to travel to some events. If you're just as good there, then you might get picked up by a racing team, and can go from there. If you want to do it all yourself though, it's pretty tough... these teams spend big bucks every week on crew, equipment, etc. But like everything in life, if you work hard enough, it'll come to ya. Well, I would assume you would already have to be racing some sort of vehicle. If you’re just saying "I can do that", I don’t think that alone will cut it.

Check out if there are any local tracks around your areas. Whether it be drag racing, or circuit racing, join up and begin racing. Join a team, or supply your own car (whatever you budget may be)…

If you’re good enough, and can make a name for yourself locally, people will take notice of you. Then see where local racing events are and enter them. You might need to travel to some events. If you’re just as good there, then you might get picked up by a racing team, and can go from there.

If you want to do it all yourself though, it’s pretty tough… these teams spend big bucks every week on crew, equipment, etc.

But like everything in life, if you work hard enough, it’ll come to ya.

]]> Comment on Going skiing and need a good dish to make? by libbyami http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-62 libbyami Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:04:02 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=64#comment-62 I agree with the person who said to take a crock pot. That way you can start the dish early and still have time with your friends. My family loves this on a cold day FRENCH BEEF BOURGUIGNON 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups carrots, cut into thin pieces about 4-inches in length 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 cup white button mushrooms, chopped 1 cup dry red wine 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper FOR THE SAUCE: 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons flour Add oil to a skillet. Once the oil is hot, sear 4 or 5 pieces of beef at a time on all sides, turning each piece as it browns. Repeat with all remaining beef until it has all been browned. Place all of the beef in the crock pot stoneware and transfer the stoneware to the heating base unit. Add the carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, wine, salt, thyme, basil, mustard and pepper. Cover and cook on High setting for 2 to 4 hours or on Low setting for 5 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and beef are very tender and the sauce is rich. Thirty minutes before serving, combine the water and flour in a small bowl until smooth. Turn the heat to High. Gradually add the flour and water to the soup and stir until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Heat through and serve. Makes 8 servings Serve with a salad and some crusty french bread I agree with the person who said to take a crock pot. That way you can start the dish early and still have time with your friends. My family loves this on a cold day
FRENCH BEEF BOURGUIGNON

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups carrots, cut into thin pieces about 4-inches in length
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup white button mushrooms, chopped
1 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
FOR THE SAUCE:
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons flour

Add oil to a skillet. Once the oil is hot, sear 4 or 5 pieces of beef at a time on all sides, turning each piece as it browns. Repeat with all remaining beef until it has all been browned. Place all of the beef in the crock pot stoneware and transfer the stoneware to the heating base unit. Add the carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, wine, salt, thyme, basil, mustard and pepper.

Cover and cook on High setting for 2 to 4 hours or on Low setting for 5 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and beef are very tender and the sauce is rich.

Thirty minutes before serving, combine the water and flour in a small bowl until smooth.

Turn the heat to High. Gradually add the flour and water to the soup and stir until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Heat through and serve.

Makes 8 servings
Serve with a salad and some crusty french bread

]]> Comment on How can you start an auto racing career in South Florida? by dianne m http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=63&cpage=1#comment-61 dianne m Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:01:29 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=63#comment-61 do some research..go to local tracks, talk to owners, drivers, crew members...remember you will have to prove that you can cut it and money, money, money..this is a career not a hobby so be prepared for doors to open very slowly.. But if this is your dream, then talk to your parents and come up with a plan of action..if they are for it and can afford it..go for it! do some research..go to local tracks, talk to owners, drivers, crew members…remember you will have to prove that you can cut it and money, money, money..this is a career not a hobby so be prepared for doors to open very slowly..

But if this is your dream, then talk to your parents and come up with a plan of action..if they are for it and can afford it..go for it!

]]> Comment on what is the best place for downhill skiing and snowboarding in Finland? by punapetteri http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=62&cpage=1#comment-60 punapetteri Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:18:27 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=62#comment-60 I wouldn't recommend you to go skiing near Helsinki or the Lake district (I assume you meant eastern Finland) by new year, since it's not 100% sure that there will be snow. Or of course they have this fake snow that they shoot on the hills if there's no natural snow, but skiing on natural snow is much better than on fake. So I would recommend you to go near Lapland, or even in Lapland, if you want. Levi, Ruka and Saariselkä are some of the best skiing places we have here in Finland. Saariselkä especially because you can witness the Sami culture there. Ruka: http://www.ruka.fi/winter_eng/ Levi: http://www.levi.fi/ Saariselkä: http://www.saariselka.fi/index.php?la=en Enjoy your new year. I wouldn’t recommend you to go skiing near Helsinki or the Lake district (I assume you meant eastern Finland) by new year, since it’s not 100% sure that there will be snow. Or of course they have this fake snow that they shoot on the hills if there’s no natural snow, but skiing on natural snow is much better than on fake.

So I would recommend you to go near Lapland, or even in Lapland, if you want. Levi, Ruka and Saariselkä are some of the best skiing places we have here in Finland. Saariselkä especially because you can witness the Sami culture there.

Ruka: http://www.ruka.fi/winter_eng/
Levi: http://www.levi.fi/
Saariselkä: http://www.saariselka.fi/index.php?la=en

Enjoy your new year.

]]> Comment on I am interested in getting involved in auto racing? by Fly http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=61&cpage=1#comment-59 Fly Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:28:09 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=61#comment-59 Go Kart Go Kart

]]> Comment on Does anybody have any experience in making a business of auto racing? by kenny_scarface http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-57 kenny_scarface Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:53:11 +0000 http://sportshoppy.com/blog/?p=60#comment-57 You should read 'The Great Money Hunt'. It's invaluable regarding motorsports sponsorship. You should read ‘The Great Money Hunt’. It’s invaluable regarding motorsports sponsorship.

]]>