NASCAR

Nascar racing is a big love of mine - I'm glued to the TV whenever there's a race, to see my favourite driver, #20 Tony Stewart (below left), going for glory. Of course, any spectacular smashes or crashes are a welcome bonus.

I subscribe to NASCAR.COM Trackpass to get all the latest news and video, plus in-car audio as well as live timing & scoring whenever there's a race in progress. This is in addition to a subscription to NASN, which provides the live action on TV.

Living up to my love of the sport, I crossed the Atlantic for the 2003 Daytona 500, to Atlanta in October '04 and Homestead in November '05. I intend to make at least one Stateside pilgrimage each year to experience this spectacle first-hand. This year it's to Talladega in the fall for some goold old restrictor-plate racing.

There's a misconception for those who aren't fans of the series, that oval racing is boring, or "easy". That couldn't be further from the truth with a starting grid of 43 cars, each capable of 190mph, and the majority of drivers in with a chance to win. Packed grandstands for each race make for an excellent live experience. Check my links page to find out more about NASCAR.