Why do some people think all NASCAR fans are rednecks when that's a stereotype that is far from the truth?
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It has its roots in running moonshine and most of the races are in the south. enough said. But, Im a huge Mark Martin fan and not a redneck.
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*sigh* it's late, and one must ponder how they get a reputation on yahoo answers... don't know if it's good or bad (hope it's good), but hey, you'll get my answer anyways.. \n\nonce again..let's break in down into simple terms, esp since most of the ignorance of the haters of our sport thing we are stupid rednecks, i won't wow them with my fancy vocabulary, b/c the average bear can easily get a thesaurus and make up spiffy verbage.. so simply put PEOPLE ARE SCUMBAG LOSERS!!!!!!!! i could go into further detail, but yeah, simply put people need a good old fashion street beating. i vote to rule that into law to make it legal the ignorance can legally be beaten out of people with a repeat it beater and a good iron arm. \n\nI mean, really, you have to be mentally f*ered up to say stupid crap like that. "yeah, he deserved to die" gosh that's a pretty thought. it's got to be a dark place in that head of theirs to actually have thoughts like that and then to actually think it's okay to speak those thoughts out loud. \nI don't know if it stems from a dark scary life that people have these thoughts, or if it's just out and out jealousy, but most people who wish ill health on others will get what's coming to them. Either they are so insecure in themselves, yes cliche, i know, but it is the truth.. Or they are just that evil and need beaten. Once again, cruel I know, but seriously, if you are going to go around being that nasty you will get your arse handed to you eventually. \nHow does one besides God actully think they can determine who decides to die or not?? Now seriously, wishing the death upon a driver just b/c you don't like him or what you think you know about him..b/c I"m assuming that most of these sickos have never once met these people they are wishing death upon.. is just plain wrong. Simple as that. These people are people. They grew up in similiar lifes to you and me. They put their underwear and firesuits on one leg at a time. They have families and most of all they have feelings. They are people and regardless of how they get in and drive that car they need some of that basic human respect, just like the guy you pass on the street. \n\nIf you need to be nasty nad not have an ounce of basic human respect for people than by all means go out and play in traffic and stop wasting my time. \nI do believe that some people honestly need a high dose of anti-psychotics, b/c like I said you do have to be pretty well off your rocker to think it's okay to wish someone else's death.\n\nAlso, a lot of people talk trash on places like this to get other's goat. Sweetie, keep your goat. Don't let them get to you...be better than them, and don't give them the pleasure of getting to you. Most of these people will always be cowards who hide behind a screen and would never act like this when they know they coul get their a$$ handed to them. \n\nOkay, I could probaly write a whole nother novel, but I think you get the gist.
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Because people are such SHEEP.  They believe any stereotype, and tend to follow along with what everyone else is doing or thinking.  They are ignorant.
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The term "Hillbilly" actually started in reference to people on the west side of Michigan back when most people lived on the east side of Michigan around Detroit. This was around the time Michigan became a state. They were people who lived in very rural areas which were, of course, "hilly". You could travel right next to a persons living quarters and never know they were there because of the hills. So "Hillbilly" refers to any one who lives in a very rural area, think "Deliverance".\nJeff Foxworthy states that being a redneck is some who has a "glorious lack of sophistication".\nSo a hillbilly is location and redneck is sophistication.
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I met this guy a few months ago who fit the redneck stereotype to a T.  Here is a direct quote from him:\n"Now I don't wanna sound racist, but, if you ever get chased by any blacks or Mexicans, you should take your truck and.. bury it (in the sand) like that.  You just saved your truck.  Well, I guess not the blacks so much.  They just like to get with those nice white girls, but the Mexicans, now all they wanna do is steal your truck."
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Look yall this is a chick that loves her redneck boyfriend were both southern rednecks.A redneck is a person who is faithful too there flag mine being the confederate flag.look some of you city boys who an ansered this qwestiom have really pissed me of and when you piss a redneck of you get nuthin but a 12 gage in your face.
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I have never been & will never be a redneck. Been called preppy, concieted, even overdressed but never a redneck. However I do have a few "redneck" friends, & I like them better than the political people I associate with at functions where the Democrats & Republicans meet. Give me a good old boy over a liberal any day. At least one can tell the truth.
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uhhh, I think that might be a false redneck tale.
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In the South, traditions are passed on over the years-which is  why a lot of people that aren't from the southern region believe we are "backwards". We don't sit around crying because we lost the Civil War, but we do still honor the Confederate soldiers who lost their lives in it. From the moment we are born, we are taught that we are different from the rest of America, a difference we embrace and take great pride in. Southerners have their own way of speaking, acting, relaxing, and eating--we are truly a seperate culture. Yankee can be a derogatory term, but it is usually just a statement of fact. My mom has lived in the South for over twenty years, after spending the first half of her life in Ohio, and I still call her a Yankee (affectionately of course). Southerners know we are different, and we love the fact that we are, and that few people from around the nation truly understand why we are the way we are. So if you come down here and get called a Yankee-just take it in stride. We're not trying to insult you (usually), we're just recognizing that you ain't the same as we are. Y'all come back now, ya hear?
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that's a good question trixie, i don't get it either. i think maybe people are just envious of the fact that NASCAR is so popular. a lot of people are very narrow minded when it comes to sports, they think if there is no stick or ball involved, it can't be a sport. how small minded is that? i guess it's just that baseball and basketball fans are jelous of the fact that NASCAR is more popular than their favorite sports
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It's a redneck badge.
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Hey girlie. I noticed that you ask this question a lot. Why?? When it keeps getting mentioned, its never going to go away. I think you should just stop mentioning it over and over. It just brings negative attention to this Motorsports category. And mostly non-Nascar fans answer with ridiculous answers. Real Nascar fans know the difference, but it just opens up a can of worms for people who know NOTHING about Jeff Gordon to bash him. Anyway, dont want to offend you- but I think this question has been asked way too many times. Here is my answer: (Again)\n\nI freaken hate when people say this. Here's the story STRAIGHT FROM JEFF GORDON:\n\nThis is a few paragraphs from 'JEFF GORDON: Racing Back to the Front-My Memoir' page 95(for those who are interested)\n\n"The more I won, the more fans I attracted, and the more people pulled against me. A lot of people loved that I was a young guy with a new team. Others might have thought I was destroying the fabric of the sport. This is when the first 'GORDON SUCKS' signs came out and the boo birds turned up again when I was introduced."\n\n"At some point during this time (I have no idea exactly when), anti-Gordon fans started passing around the rumor that I was gay. I can only guess that it had something to do with my driving a rainbow colored car. I also figure some folks took a joke Dale Earnhardt made during my rookie year out of context: I had been dating Brooke throughout the season, but because Winston employed her, we had to keep our relationship secret. After her stint as Miss Winston Cup ended, we came out at the banquet as a couple. Dale, being witty as ever, said, 'Whew, Im glad to see you've got a girlfriend. Some of us were beginning to wonder if you liked girls.' Of course, Dale and a lot of other drivers had known about Brooke for months, but they hadnt said anything out of respect for our privacy. Once we showed up in public together, Dale felt comfortable making a joke about it. I can only guess that a few folks took him seriously, and the rumors about my sexual orientation spread like wildfire."\n\n"The controversy(such that it was)never bothered me, but I was a bit puzzled by it. I'd like to think that if I were gay, I would be comfortable enough to say so and get on with my life. The fact is I'm not, and I never quite understood wh so many people wanted to believe otherwise."\n\nTHERE YOU GO PEOPLE...Get over it. He's not gay/if you dont like Jeff Gordon, sucks for you.
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hillbilly's, to me, are like the people that always have overalls on and they have like two teeth, because they are poor and they were just raised that way.\n\nrednecks are the oes that have the jacked up tires and chew tobacco and think wearing a Nascar t shirt and a big belt buckle is dressing up for a special occasion.
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I don't understand that one but... I happen to like nascar\nI am a very big fan but you know in my hometown people say that I am crazy just because I am black and their aren't many black nascar fans My favorite driver happens to Dale earnhardt Jr. and his Dad and I also like Ryan Newman.\nPeople just are crazy.
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I am sure ther are plenty of intelligent, proper people in Kentucky. There are also plenty of ignorant, inbred, trashy people. This is pretty much the same everywhere you go, from florida to alaska. The reason Kentucky gets more attention for it is the southern drawl. Most of the rest of the country after hearing a southern drawl, assumes that person is an idiot. This is no more right than most southerners assuming all people of color are criminals.
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I think this has something to do with being branded gay themselves.It's stigmatic, although very narrow minded, it's still out there all over the world. People are afraid of anything, or one in this case who are different and make quick assumptions.Hey, I had two great big trucky guys living across the road from me, both looked like rough rednecks, but they where very gay.Lovely guys though. Men are very egoccentric when it comes to their own manhood.
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You can't change 'em all. Just be glad the narrow-minded people aren't a big part of our sport. Just let 'em go and enjoy those of us who are big Nascar fans.