LinuxWorld: Linux at NASCAR.com: It's the Pits

[ Thanks to Joe Barr for this link. ]

"Joe Aramendia, my son-in-law, has made his first two starts in NASCAR Busch Series events this year: first at Rockingham, then in Las Vegas. As a result, I've been practicing saying 'tar' instead of tire, pondering the meaning of phrases like 'driving off the hood' and 'drive it like you stole it,' and hanging out on NASCAR.com to learn what's new during the week prior to the race. Susan has broken me of the habit of scuffing up my 'tars' while driving into town.

"NASCAR.com, as you might have guessed, is the official Web site of NASCAR. Turner Interactive, a part of AOL Time Warner, runs the site for NASCAR. It is a 'must-visit' site for NASCAR fans online. They have almost everything: statistics, live Web cams from the garage area all during the week, interviews with drivers and crew chiefs, commentary, chat and streaming audio/video clips.

"However, not all of the streaming media is available for Linux users..."

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