My new career as a teacher means my schedule is at the mercy of the district and the local weatherman. Since they decided that an inch of snow this morning was enough to bring the city to a halt, I don’t get to work today. What to do?
If you’re a hoon like me, you’ve got a few options: 1) do donuts in the snow, 2) work on the car in the garage, 3) watch some great racing from days gone by. I’ve already done #1, and I don’t have any parts yet for #2, so to the YouTube I went. What I found took me back to my college days, when all I knew was NASCAR and the occasional Indy 500. Looking back, it’s a shame I missed out on this.
Remember the days when you whipped out your Nokia brick phone, called your friends, hopped in your clapped out Civic, and drove to your favorite store to get the latest Linkin Park CD? Remember when guys buzzed their hair and bleached the stubble? Remember the venerable SPEED channel? You’re going to see it all in this video – the best of everything 2002 had to offer. In 2002, the FedEx Champ Car Series offered the best open wheel racing in North America – fast, sleek cars; young, hungry drivers; and an interesting variety of tracks. Also, bulletproof H-box shifters. I miss seeing guys grabbing gears and fighting the wheel at the same time.

Anyway, if you’re like me and have a few minutes to spare today, check out the 2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denver. It was a fast, physical race, and certainly memorable. Like many fast street circuits, attrition was the main concern (also, Paul Tracy). Did you see this race? Were you there? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: YouTube]
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