Does auto racing have the equivalent to cheerleaders?
358692
There are the "grid girls" in Formula 1.  They are more like models than cheerleaders though.  They parade around before the race and such.  They don't do cheers though.  See www.formula1.com for more info.
61522
I think it's a sport - they have competitions and what not - people turn up to training and learn routines. Dancing is a sport - chess is a sport - hell even computer gaming at Lan parties is considered a sport by some. So i'm my opinion yes cheerleading is a sport!
108322
There is an auto racing category under Cars and Transportaion.
298864
What is this "nascar" you speak of?
878918
There was an article on that in one of the Nascar Illustrated one time.  I can't recall when.  Not sure if you can search their archives.  One interesting point I remember out of the article is they like husband and wife team driver because they don't want to go home as much.  Good luck on your search.
902081
Yes. TNT has a slightly different format for the race. It's a race with commercials rather than the other way around.
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.
541757
Drag racing is kind of a guy thing, ma'am. Picture a girl going into the NFL and plowing through everyone on the field.  She would just be the target of everyone's hate.\n\nBut the guys who race you are probably attracted to you, too. It's kind of sexy for a girl to be able to hold her own in that kind of arena. If you're going to flatline homeboys on the track, you just got to take your punches...as long as they aren't literal.
56774
yes but there is alot different then woman. the think the need to relive there child hood with sports cars making passes at younger woman to see if the still got it. odd but true.
103285
So what tthe H*** does this crap have to do with Autos and motorsports?
406052
The entire business is founded on the redneck moonshiners of the prohibition era.  It shouldn't surprise that Americans want to watch an event with American drivers in American cars, and won't watch real motorsports.  NASCRASH fans watch for the accidents, not for any supposed "skill".\n\nThere's something inherently wrong with a "sport" where duct tape is considered a vital tool.
111799
Football, boxing, rally driving.
588216
I don't know about Australia, but I'm here in Korea and I've just become a driver for a Pro Kart team trying to get as much seat time as I can.. and that's really what you need. Seat time, it dosen't matter what type of driving. From there you'll meet people with different contacts in the racing world. And just keep talking about rally. I know in America there's a feeder program called RallyCross, but I dunno if there's anything like that in Australia.
61660
NASCAR, it ratings are only second to the NFL and over 75 MILLION people in the U.S follow it. It's popular overseas as well
631401
Well, street racing ISN'T what you see on the Fast and the Furious, but it is remotely similar. If you are extremely good at driving, you are a few of people that won't get beat up or shot for doin crappy, being cocky, and racing for pink slips right at the start. You need alot of money, skills and connections to actually get some street cred and a good sized rap sheet. Its not that hard if you have common sense and sumthing better than a Honda Del-sol
229593
car racing in america started way back in the 1920's on dirt tracks.it was moonshiner's that raced to see who was the fastest liqour runner.
160854
I was happy that the 2006 racing season started again... the race was so-so... I hate the fact that the rule changes are already starting... do you remember when it was the WINSTON CUP? We never had as many WEEKLY rule changes... I understand that the sport has grown and more safety pros are involved... but I say, LET THEM RACE! Can't wait to hear what everyone is whining about later on speed and cant wait to hear what Mr. Helton has to restrict before next week's race.... ohhh boy... it wasn't broke, why try to fix it?