do you think nascar is a "sport"?
489031
No.  It's a money making event, and an opportunity for the sponsors to get their names in front of lots of people.
1067247
It is much more than driving in circles.  The strain, the talent and all it takes to drive those fast cars on those tracks is trememdous.  I know why NASCAR is #1 and it's because of the fans, the sport itself and you don't have to be a millionaire to participate.  You can go to a race or just watch it on tv and they are family!  You will not find a greater group of people anywhere!  They will go out of their way to see that the fans get the autographs or whatever it is they want.  They do alot for charities too.  Not a selfish bone in any of their bodies.  Hail NASCAR I'm your #1 FAN & supporter.
972463
Great question. I have always thought that. Just look at when Ford was dominating the first few races a couple of years ago.NASCAR more than jumped over it's own azz to change the rules so that the Shytrolets would have a chance.
448185
Who told you that it's not a sport? It's both athletic and aesthetic. Don't listen to anybody who criticizes your sport, or anything else that you do. After all, who cares what some small-minded pinhead thinks?
1167411
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
72248
yes, its a sport... if your a little kid doing cheerleading with pom poms and your not doing any flips or strenious movement then no its not, but the older u get the more strenious cheerleading gets making it in fact a sport.
5278
Good Question\nThe answer would be- Yes & No\nIt involves physical skill , so it qualifies as a sport & it has predictable & pre planned results , hence its not.
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.
218392
Bull fighting and auto racing are the only "sports", the rest are "games."\n\nI like your idea of having a category titled "Bar Sports" but may be "Bar Games" would be a slight improvement.  What do you think?
1060806
k..let me get on my box for a second. \nyes, i'm getting very annoyed with a lot of things, including fellow nascar fans. \nthe haters/basher will always be there. oh well, their loss. they are missing out on a great thing. i am amused that they find it in their time to deal with something they claim to hate so much.. personally, i have better things to do with my time than focus on something i do not enjoy. to me, it's easier to let it slide off my back then to get annoyed with it. they have no impact on my life and i can watch my tv or sit at a track w/o their approval so i can happily go aklong my merrily nascar way.  however, you have to look at what some fans are putting out there to the public. i say some, b/c i know there are still some TRUE fans out there.\n\nfirst, let's get something straight: nascar is about racing. it's not about sex. so can we please of the love of all things holy in racing stop throwing underwear at driver's like jr or kasey kahne. yeah, we got it..some people think they are easy on the eyes. pretty does not pay the bills unless you are dancing on tables. driver are drivers. they are there for the talent and the sport. let's stop demeaning them like a freakin' piece of grade a meat. now, as i said, yes, there are some that are easy on the eyes. i lvoe tony, i think he's gorgeous, but if he could drive a car i wouldn't hae one piece of #20 gear.. if fans put it out there like it's all about something so shallow people will take that and use it.\n\nsecond things are getting just ugly inside the sport. personally, i'm getting really extremely tired of everyne being ridiculous about the rivalries. i mean, yes, there are rivaliries and you can bag on other driver's a bit..but in the past years it has gotten to the extreme. it's gone from my driver can outdriver you driver.. to your driver is a lying cheating, homesexual, whinng scumbag..and it's just not nescessary. \npeople just can't admit when they are outraced, and it's irritating. i mean when someone besides their driver wins it becomes a matter of cheating an blah blah blah.. how about you just admit that you got outraced on that one. every driver would rather win against the best and have it be considered as a good win b/c they truly outraced.. and every driver would rather lose to a good driver than one who just got lucky. \nit's getting really disgusting that people are like wishing harm, actual bodily harm on other driver's..Now that's just plain sick and wrong.\nseriously, my two favorite driver's are probably on the top of the hate list..so i've gotten used to it over the years..but i still think it's gone way overboard and really makes me want to be escorted out of the tracks in handcuffs. i mean some people just need their stupidy stuffed right down their throats sideways.. \n\nnow we take all that and put it out there for the non nascar people to view and what do you think thy are going to take from it?? it's all about representing things better. \nk i will jump off my box now..thanks.
656159
Well.. i dunno ...I dun watch NASCAR!!
343341
Yes, auto racing is a physically and mentally grueling sport. It requires great skill trying to find the optimum line and maintain control at high speeds. You get jostled around quite a bit which can result in strains, bruises, and bodily injury.  It is physically and mentally draining to race.  You'll sweat up a storm. And, as with any sport, it is competition.\n\nI've just done kart racing myself and experienced all of those physical and mental things.\n\n"Going Faster" by Skip Barber is available as both a book and a DVD and provides information on the aspects and skills of race car driving.\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Going+Faster+Skip+Barber&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-wdgt&x=wrt\n\nI don't know of any books per se on the topic of Nascar athletes, however, there are lots of web articles on the topic:\nnascar athletes\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv1-wdgt&p=nascar%20athletes\n\nYou could always go to Amazon.com and search for nascar athletes there.
783571
i think NFL. if not that then nascar. i heard more americans now watch nascar than basketball or baseball.
665629
I HATE NASCAR!! Most pointless thing ever watching people drive around in circles for hundreds and hundreds of laps. Gee, one lap is SO different from the last. I mean come on, what a waste of your life.\n\nNASCAR:\n(1) People say they watch for the crashes and pure excitement.\n(2) Bullsh*t! Nascar has over 500 sponsors. Most of the people in the stands are employees of the sponsors, and family members.\n\nBEEF W/ NASCAR:\nBunch of men with testosterone problems. Oh no! He slammed me into the wall and wrecked my car. So ill wait til he comes back around and throw my helmet at his car. I mean come on, who cares. Not like the cars are worth much.
837204
I am a NASCAR fan and I have no mullet nor does anyone I go to the Races with............\n\nAnd yes it is a total redneck sport and we do listen to country music..and some even drink Beer---Not me--But they do..It is wild towards the end of the race, but it is so much fun..\n\nYou should come and join in on the fun--you have no clue what you are missing..its not all about driving in an oval..its about the wrecks, the people, the music, the loudness....so come and join us..see for yourself..
81417
Yes.  Sports don't cease to be sports just b/c they aren't played on a grass field.  It is more of an individual sport, similar to tennis and golf in that respect.  In fact, some argue none of those are "sports" b/c they don't involve teams.  [except ryder cups, doubles, etc...]
478274
I think you nailed it. It fits the definition of a sport, \n\n"an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition" .