How do I explain why nascar is a sport?
96442
Im not sure how you would do that cause I dont see how nascar is a sport although I like nascar.
1069737
I am an absolute diehard fan! Something about that sport just clicks with me...I watch all the races I can and don't move an inch until it's over! I love the suspence and the action, and rooting for my favorite drivers. My love for the sport is pure...I don't watch because any drivers are attractive...I watch because of driving skills! I'll admit that you have to get used to the sport before you really know what's going on...when I first started watching it, I had no idea what was happening! But I kept watching more races and caught on to all the racing terms, car parts, and drivers. Now, I know a whole lot about it and can't imagine not knowing at one time! NASCAR is a great sport that, in my opinion, couldn't get any better if they tried. It's not a redneck sport, either. My life couldn't be more non-hillbilly...and I just love NASCAR. It's a sport anybody could get into and enjoy. NASCAR is #1!!!
63507
We need to get a NASCAR section! There is a auto sports subheading under Autos. But I mainly look at Sports-other. It's hard to find folks like us who want to talk shop. Is there anyone we can petition?
1158138
Good Question. Nascar definately is a sport, you try hanging on to that steering wheel for 3+ hours driving at 200 mph going around that steep track and you tell me if it's easy and doesn't take alot out of you. These guys work out just like any other athlete and keep in top shape. If they didn't they would not be able to do what they do each and every week. No, there is no ball involved, but there doesn't have to be to make it a sport, horse racing is a sport, no ball involved. diving, swimming, etc.. no ball involved. Nascar is a sport and I believe on of the toughest and most dangerous out there.
6989
Back in the early days of NASCAR, they actually did race stock cars... That is, cars you could buy right off the showroom floor, with very few modifications for performance or safety.\n\nOver the years, as cars got bigger and engines more powerful, there were more accidents, and more drivers injured or killed. NASCAR started changing the rules to make the cars safer and more competative.  First, they required seat belts and roll bars, then full roll cages. They went from gas tanks to fuel cells. They restricted the horsepower of the engines and made other modifications to make the cars stronger and safer. \n\nOver the last 50 years, the race cars have evolved into what you see today... A completely hand-built racing machine that somewhat resembles a factory production car.  \n\nYou can find more information on the cars and the history behind them on the NASCAR web site.
1100744
There is a lot more to racing than going around.  There are the setups - which if they are off a little, you will not have a good day.  There are tires, shocks, engine parts, etc that with the right tweaking will get that little extra that you will need to win.  \n\nThen once on the track, there is the skill of the driver, knowing where to go, how much to push the car, then when & how much to back off to prevent wrecking.\n\nThis is the same whether you are talking about your local Sat night short track or super speedway. \n\nAnd, in what other sport do you push yourself to the limit and take your life (and others) in your hand everytime you go on the track?  \n\nThe excitement is to see who has the luck and the skill to win each race......\n\nTake some time & don't just watch the cars go around, pay attention to what they are doing & adjusting in order to win!
1151407
I race an equivalent to NASCAR trucks in Mexico, Many people said me what they most hate are yellow flags, it´s so boring to see race cars going too slow behind a pace car (also is boring for the racer). \nFor others it´s boring to see cars just passing no matter the speed they said that is the same that sitting in front of a freeway to see cars and trucks passing.\nFor the ones that likes racing (like me) every part of the race is amazing even looking how a tire is changed or setting a suspension, or just looking an spark plug to see how the engine is doing or smelling tire smoke, etc, just imagine what  we feel when an eight cilinder engine starts up or when our prefered driver is winning. For many people all this is very trivial \nI don´t like other sports like golf, bowling, shooting, etc. I feel they do not give as much of the adrenaline I like and I get when driving or seeing a race.  \nI feel that like or hate a sport depends on every person and how their parents showed him (or hers) to like or dislike a sport or activity. My parents did not like racing but when I asked them to see a race on a speedway, they just said yes and gave  a pair of Pit tickets and from there I got into sport racing. I am the only one in my family that likes racing.
868694
I used to be a fan until they have changed the sport.  Use to be an all American sport, not anymore.  I am not sure what you would like to know because there is a lot to the sport.  I would suggest watching it on tv because the do a really good job explaining everthing from the cars to the points and more.
812130
Drifting is not racing.  If it was you would see F-1 drivers doing it.  It is fun but it is not racing.\n\nHey fatrick-  Get a life.  The point of racing is to get where you are going as fast as possible.  When you don't have traction you are not going as fast as possible.  It is simple mechanics.  Drifting is showboating and as previously stated fun to watch but at its core it is not racing.
914267
He's not obsessed because Kevin Harvick already has that wrapped up. Besides, a lot of NASCAR Drivers do double duty(Busch and Cup) The Cup guys are regulars on the Busch Series, with people calling them "Buschwackers" Does it make it right? No, does NASCAR care? No cause that's higher ratings for them if the big boys drive in the minors.
590805
It is important to remember that NASCAR is a dictatorship.  They can fine or punish anyone at any given moment, and they have nobody to answer to.  They can drop a caution flag whenever they feel like it, and they can dock someone points or make their wallet a bit lighter whenever they wish.  The NASCAR rule book is nothing short of vague and confusing.  NASCAR does play favorites.  They are far more likely to come down harder on a rookie or an underdog, and often use them to make a point to the "others".  No, its not really fair, but again, the only people who can realistically do anything about it are the fans, who are the sole reason for the success of the sport as it is today.
1012350
Love NASCAR\nfavorite drivers are jeff gordon and tony stewart..as for why?? they can run the wheels of of anything..
106796
I think because anything classified as a sporting event it requires a certain degree of athleticism, skill, practice, dedication, and (in the case of team sports) team-work; add in an opportunity to test your levels against others to find out who is best and you have a sporting event(you mentioned NASCAR in your question details... driving a car in a big circle for a couple of hours doesn't require much athleticism either, but it is still considered a sport, right?)\n\nNow why it is considered an Olympic event... well, it is a sport with growing popularity in many countries that participate in the Olympics (Canada, many of the northern European countries, and a growing fan-base in the northern United States), and the Olympics have been a fairground for countries to show off new and/or unusual sporting events from around the world (Ice Dancing... the poor-man's figure skating OR "I'm just doing this until Disney-on-Ice calls me in for an interview!").  Some of the events catch on and become world-wide phenomenons, others fizzle and die.\n\n<Added>I added athleticism to the list of skills needed because there is a degree of athleticism to curling that you don't find in other strategy games (chess, for example). I mean, watch the curlers in the Olympics. They are running around on ICE for Pete's sake! Any time I step on ice I fall on my... personality... but these guys are running up and down the ice as if they were walking in the grass! And it isn't just the shoes they wear. I saw a documentary on the U.S. Olympic curling team and they showed people trying to do it and they were falling all over the place.
930723
I love racing.  Putting the word after "street" is insulting.\n\nReal racing is hard and winning means something.  Street messing around is easy and winning means nothing.\n\nNot to mention that it's dangerous and has killed innocent bystanders,
334295
Try going 300 times in a racecar on the track. You will be lucky if you can stand the pressure on you mind and body for 100 of those. It is physical activity. Try it some time- go to the Richard Petty Drivers School or one like it. You will change your mind fast. As far as being a "sport" it is more demanding than football or basketball or baseball. Try it before you knock it. As far as the other posters- you do not know what you are talking about.
652073
OMG I love Nascar. my fav driver is Kasey Kahne, Jamie McMurrey, E jr, and Jimmie Johnson. Matt Kenseth is also good. I can not stand Jeff Gordon or Tony Stewart.
731583
I like it becuase it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole race.You are wondering who is gonna win and who is gonna wreck and how r the cars gonna handle this race? Its full of questions to me.And because it is mostly a true sport.The guys that race are country boys(mostly) that are nice and all that jazz.They have all worked so hard to get where they are and it takes pure talent.Its amazing.Nascar feels like my home kinda.Better than any other sport in my opinion.I just love it!!