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Old 01-19-2017, 11:10 PM
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Default Cool race - all disciplines in identical cars

Hopefully this isn't a repost:

http://www.cbssports.com/general/new...n-unique-race/


Ever wonder who the fastest driver is, regardless of what vehicle is being driven?

Well wonder no more, because stars from Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, Le Mans, MotoGP and Rally X will compete for supremacy Sunday in the Race of Champions. The unique event will take place at Marlins Park in Miami and air live on the CBS Sports Network with coverage beginning at noon ET.

The race will feature 16 drivers from different disciplines, including Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch from NASCAR, Juan Pablo Montoya and Helio Castroneves from IndyCar, Felipe Massa and Sebastian Vettel from Formula 1 and action sports legend Travis Pastrana.

The drivers will compete in identical vehicles on a specially designed racetrack that creates a level playing field for all of the competitors.
Here's the full television schedule for the event Sunday:

12:30-1:30 a.m. ET: "Race Of Champions Highlight Show" -- Recapping the action from the head-to-head competition

12-2 p.m. ET: "Race Of Champions: America vs. The World - ROC Nations Cup"(LIVE)

9-10 p.m. ET: "Race Of Champions Highlight Show" (ENCORE)

10:30-11:30 p.m. ET: "Race Of Champions: America vs. The World - ROC
Nations Cup Highlight Show" -- Recapping the action from the international team competition
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Cool to see they're bringing back the IROC!

It all started in 1973 with Penske, Donohue, and a bunch of 911 RSRs ...

Skip to :26

https://youtu.be/TClOH2QokCw
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It looks like the drivers are having fun but but for me; autocross in a stadium just can't compare to the IROC of old.
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Should be a good show.

thanks for posting
Mk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5285wLrQyPw
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Seven time Nation's Cup winner

Sebastian Vettel !!!
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this seems cheesy, watched 5 minutes of it. Just not my cup of tea

Bring back the real IROC on tracks of both oval and road course
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I was going to tune in this morning, glad I missed it. Might as well have just met up at a kart track.

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tough crowd, looked like fun and the drivers loved it.



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