I have been an on-and-off racing fan since I was 10 (except for NASCAR which has always seemed pointless to me). I used to love to watch the Indy 500, and have bought and tuned cars to street race (many years ago when law enforcement would just yell at you and fine you $50, not now when you have to engage a law firm just to keep your license). Now with so many ovals on the indy car circuit and my renewed interest in F1, this kinda bores me too -- the cars just look to slow. I have matured in recent years, but still lust after the fast cars that I can not yet afford -- what I buy I would still have to drive to work, and a Ford GT or a Lotus just doesn't go that well in rush hour or in snow.

I loved F1 in the 90's but when you work 70 hour weeks, you just don't get to find the time to follow it. Its not much better now -- I only work 40 - 50 a week, but have two kids, both under twelve and both in scouts and sports. However, they purchased Gran Turismo 3 form me some years back for Christmas and followed it up with GT 4 two years ago. THAT got the juices flowing again. When I get free time and I am not watching a F1 race, I am driving my ass off in GT. Yeah, it isn't the same thing as driving the real cars, but it is a hell of a lot cheaper. Every time I mention that to my wife, she rolls her eyes, agrees, and lets me drive some more. At any rate, I started following F1 again starting in 2007 with the US Grand Prix, and have not missed a race since -- although the kids delete the qualifying off the DVR on occasion. I think I may have corrected that though.

No real favorites right now, but I lean to the older guys (Rubens in particular). However, I love to see the new talent like Vettel and Glock.