Cheever quote to "cab" country....

[tnindyman]

Eddie Cheever's quote regarding driving at Richmond that "it's like flying a fighter jet in a gymnasium" was applied to driving stock cars at Bristol by Steve Park at our local Family Race night. No comparison in my way of thinking.

Tom Eidemiller
Knoxville

[Defender]

Indy cars are to fighter jets as NASCAR cars are to:

(Fill in the blanks)

-The Spruce Goose

-The Goodyear Blimp

-One of those cartoon characters held by rope by twenty people in the Macy's parade?

[ZenMan]

How about, "It's like flying a big, lumbering military cargo jet in a gymnasium"?

[Jacoby]

Originally posted by tnindyman:
<STRONG>No comparison in my way of thinking.

Tom Eidemiller
Knoxville</STRONG>

Likewise!

[MichaelP]

Originally posted by ZenMan:
<STRONG>How about, "It's like flying a big, lumbering military cargo jet in a gymnasium"? </STRONG>

Carrying a shipment of lead

[Bruce Spencer]

Like all you guys have driven one and know.

[Defender]

Originally posted by Bruce Spencer:
<STRONG>Like all you guys have driven one and know. </STRONG>

I'd say all that's required is a visit to the gymnasium to compare.

[Truth Detector]

[Jakester]

Somehow I don't think Eddie was the first to use that phrase.....

[Defender]

Eddie Gossage of the Texas Motor Speedway is credited as being the first. And not when the silly appendage wavers did their best imitation of the French in WWII.



[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: Defender ]

[Truth Detector]

Originally posted by Defender:
<STRONG> And not when the silly appendage wavers did their best imititation of the French in WWII.</STRONG>

BWH, give that man a bingo!!

[mattndallas]

Originally posted by Defender:
<STRONG>Indy cars are to fighter jets as NASCAR cars are to:
</STRONG>

A-10's.

Not quite as fast, but still quick enough.



[ August 22, 2002: Message edited by: mattndallas ]

[Weasel Boy]

Originally posted by Truth Detector:
<STRONG> </STRONG>

We have a weiner!

[MoparsRule]

Originally posted by ZenMan:
<STRONG>"It's like flying a big, lumbering military cargo jet in a gymnasium"?</STRONG>

ABSOLUTELY!

[hdolan]

Where are Miles and Heath when you need them...