h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Something I've just found out- UK stock car racing= old bangers roaring 'round a dirt track trying to smash into each other- last car moving wins.

US Stock car racing= normal cars going 'round a tarmac track, fastest wins.

I really have to compile this stuff ...

on the spot front ...

UK "Rounders" = US "Baseball"

who stole my "r"

Actually....thats not entirely right
Both look similar but are very different

That's right, in the UK it is a girl's game...

I think the stock car thing is quite interesting, but then maybe that's because I'm a sadist.

Yep, tehre I was, watching Men and Motors, and the announcer says "next up, stock car racing". Oh goody, thinks I, lots of cars slamming into each other. But no, it's stock car racing from the US- perfectly normal road cars with souped up engines. Not a banger, or a bang, in sight, expect by accident, of course.

I'm all up for the damage. I wonder if there are any other racing things that are weirdly different.

I dunno, give me some 'racing things' and I'll tell you what I understand by them

Are you English?

Brit through and through mate.

UK Greyhound = A breed of racing dog
US Greyhound = Big thing with wheels

Big things with wheels!

Is your stock car "racing" done on a track in the UK like Stock Car Racing in the US? If not, it sounds more like a US Demolition Derby - old klunkers slamming into each other - last one still running wins!

Yeah?

I missed that "big thing with wheels" In the US, Greyhound is the name of a company.

Oh yeah...I saw that on the film Speed I think
Over here we have Arriva Buses