Friday 19 January 2007

MotorSport: gays and auto racing...

I'm definitely not the biggest motorsport fan myself. However, after doing some searching around I've found that some of you definitely are. The most vocal of you on the web are talking about NASCAR. While the 2007 season hasn't started yet, you can check out a discussion of last year's season in the Outsports Discussion Boards. You can also surf to Gaytona.com for a fun gay perspective on NASCAR from Betty Jack.

If you're like me and not quite up to speed, look for an overview on Wikipedia or for an older intro article from GaySports. If racing isn't your thing, maybe drivers are. Join the seemingly endless discussion about whether NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon is gay.

From NASCAR cutie to gay NASCAR movie character. In Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell plays the title character. Ricky's reign as top driver comes to a sudden halt when the gay French driver Jean Girard defects from Formula One. Ricky and Jean Girard even kiss at the end of the movie.

Are you a fan of NASCAR? Other motorsports? Other drivers? Let me know what resources you recommend. What's your favourite MotorQueer movie? Fictional character? Real-life character?...

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