This! Coupled with the rule changes like not acing back to yellow and "lucky dog." Add the cookie cutter tracks, identical cars and the legislating out the personalities of the drivers and all that is left is a szoozefest every Sunday.The 'sport' turned its' back on its' soul in the name of greed.....North Wilkesboro, Rockingham, and only one race in Darlington. Piss on it.
Haven't watched a race in years.
Bunch of rednecks making left turns? No thanks...I'd rather watch the grass grow.
I laugh when I hear it called a sport. About as much athleticism as bowling.
3 laps and you would be a quivering bowl of jelly. Probably the same as bowling for you though.I laugh when I hear it called a sport. About as much athleticism as bowling.
The drivers aren't running...the car is. They're made as comfortable as possible in the quarters they're confined to and they have A/C being pumped into their high dollars uniforms. I'm not saying it doesn't require skill, but so does chess. Jockeys exhibit more athleticism by riding a horse than NASCAR drivers.I have to disagree. Those drivers are running at 200 mph with just inches between them in temperatures exceeding 130 degrees for 3-4 hours. It is physically and mentally draining to say the least. It cant be compared to football but it does take stamina.
I did the "Richard Petty Experience" at AMS. Does that make me a NASCAR driver, too? How about an elite athlete? Hell, I've driven in Atlanta traffic for 14 years without a single accident, which is far more challenging than their controlled environment.3 laps and you would be a quivering bowl of jelly. Probably the same as bowling for you though.
Yeah, it is what it is but its not what you obviously THINK it is. It is a grueling and uncomfortable experience. They have cooling hoses to keep them alive, not to keep them comfortable. The G forces are unrelenting. It takes some serious physical effort to drive those cars, you make it sound like they're just sitting there watching the whole thing on TV.The drivers aren't running...the car is. They're made as comfortable as possible in the quarters they're confined to and they have A/C being pumped into their high dollars uniforms. I'm not saying it doesn't require skill, but so does chess. Jockeys exhibit more athleticism by riding a horse than NASCAR drivers.
Zambo, I'm sorry you get butthurt over the subject, but it is what it is.
If it's such a physically demanding sport that requires elite athleticism, then explain Danica being competitive. She's doesn't appear to be very physically intimidating to me.Yeah, it is what it is but its not what you obviously THINK it is. It is a grueling and uncomfortable experience. They have cooling hoses to keep them alive, not to keep them comfortable. The G forces are unrelenting. It takes some serious physical effort to drive those cars, you make it sound like they're just sitting there watching the whole thing on TV.
Tell you what, just go down to the local go kart track and do a couple laps and see if you aren't sweating and tired after 5 minutes. It may not be all that exciting to watch, but I just have to laugh at people who don't think those guys are working their asses off out there. Complete ignorance.