KPlum Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi all I'm doing a study for my anthropology class on auto racing and I was hoping I could get input from everyone here. It's just a couple of question about racing among other things. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. You can either post the answers here or shoot me a pm, whatever is easier for you. Once again, thanks Name Age Race Car 1. Why did you start racing? 2. What was your personal background? Did you grow up with cars, or was it developed over time? 3. Why do you continue to race? 4. What caused you to pick this series? (Skip if not CMC, or if person had previously raced why did they choose that series) 5. What are your feelings on street racing, and have you ever street raced before? 6. Has racing made you a better driver on the street? 7. What kind of budget do you have for this? 8. What are your general feelings on all forms of racing? 9. What are your feelings of competition and comradery? (Skipped if not CMC) 10. What is you real life job? 11. How long have you been racing? 12. What are the safety risks? What about people who have died? 13. What are your feelings on professional drivers i.e. NASCAR, NHRA, F1, Le Mans 14. Do you like anything related to Mechanical aspect of racing? 15. What type of gas do you use? 16. Why did you chose the car, or brand? 17. How much time does this take in your life? 18. Do you think that racing is a male dominated sport? If so, why? 19. Why road racing over other types of racing? (Skipped if not CMC) 20. Is there a difference in brands and their parts? 21. What are some of the various tracks you have been to? What are your favorite and least favorite tracks? 22. What do you think of the growth of the series? (Skipped if not CMC) 23. Would you like to be a professional race car driver? 24. How do you prepare for a race weekend? 25. Start of race-what are you feeling or doing? 26. End of race-what are you feeling? 27. After effects-i.e. crash's 28. When I say racing what is the first thing that comes to your mind? 29. Does racing have its own language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Schotz Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Would it be easier to send you an Email? Do you have an email address? Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPlum Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 ya an email is fine to [email protected] thanks dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchntx1548534714 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Dave can you CC me your responses? I will then forward them to Kyle under my name. It's been 30 years since I had this much homework! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Schotz Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 LOL! You're telling me... What really made me feel 'old' was the 'how long you've been racing'... Oh my! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchntx1548534714 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 This is like taking the MMPI for a background check to get clearance for unescorted access to a nuke ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady in Nomex Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHISSTC Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 That was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPlum Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 thanks to all those that took answered the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPlum Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Just thought everyone would want to know, I got a perfect score on the paper and wanted to once again thank everyone fore their help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxCMC22 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Grats... So what did you learn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPlum Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 That basically all racers whether or not its on the street or track that they feel that racing has made them a better driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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