Mario Kart Wii was also fun . . . for ten minutes . . . if I was drunk.

Because Mario Kart's not very fun.

Finally, somebody said it.

Sparrows with Mario Kart style powerups would be much better...

Why not play Mario Kart then? It's better than a mini game in Destiny ever will be. I don't think it's supposed to be anything other than an amusing diversion. At some point to be "good" enough would simply mean building a dedicated game. Which there are plenty of.

Because Mario Kart's not very fun. I like how Sparrows handle, and it's fun to knock people around with them. The thing about powerups is just to slow down someone in the lead, or to prevent you from being in the lead. You don't need a dedicated kart racer to have some tools at your disposal for strategic use.
Plus, there might be some exclusive goods to get out of it that might help you elsewhere in the game.

Sparrows with Mario Kart style powerups would be much better...

Why not play Mario Kart then? It's better than a mini game in Destiny ever will be. I don't think it's supposed to be anything other than an amusing diversion. At some point to be "good" enough would simply mean building a dedicated game. Which there are plenty of.

Death Race. It involves dropping the Sparrow. Expand the racing league beyond the Sparrow. Get Pikes in there.

Three separate threads on the subject, and this warranted a new one?

Naturally, Trollymunky!

Kind of a crappy idea too, since you can't boost and shoot at the same time. And if you could, you'd avoid being ahead of anyone, or you'd get blown up.

Risk/reward! :D

Sparrows with Mario Kart style powerups would be much better...

Maybe in Destiny 2. It'll never happen in this game.

Death Race. It involves dropping the Sparrow. Expand the racing league beyond the Sparrow. Get Pikes in there.

Three separate threads on the subject, and this warranted a new one?
Kind of a crappy idea too, since you can't boost and shoot at the same time. And if you could, you'd avoid being ahead of anyone, or you'd get blown up.

Sparrows with Mario Kart style powerups would be much better...