Acting like a race car driver while never having driven a race car on a track.

An automotive forum user who spends the majority of their free time researching racing products for their non-existent race car.

Research can also include racing techniques, building a race vehicle, proper configuration for said racing vehicle, etc.
Taking place in a discussion forum:

Andy says: "EBC RedStuff Brakes will not be on any (Insert race team name here) performance vehicles.

Since we are all into armchair racing on this forum, here is my current ideal race car setup: ...."

Brian replies with: "But I've read so many good things about EBC RedStuff Brake Pads online! I haven't ever used them, but I'm sure that any racer, any real racer would want to use them."
by The Ross February 23, 2012
Get the Armchair Racing mug.