we get the bathurst 1000 live in nz but commercial breaks tend to ruin it. i watch it but couldnt sit through the whole thing. goes on too long. first and last half hour and the ocassional look during the day is enough for me. i would still prefer IRL. going round and round an oval sounds boring but believe me its far from it. strangely i cant get enthusiastic about NASCAR either. tin top racing is totally different to open wheelers (stating the obvious i know).