Poll of the Day > Is NASCAR a sport?

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ozzyman314 07/11/17 2:00:19 PM #51:	streamofthesky posted... SpeeDLeemon posted... NASCAR is not serious. Why should I be serious? NASCAR/Auto Racing in general has claimed more lives than most "real sports" like Football, baseball, & Basketball. Yet it's not "serious" or a "real sport". --- "The left doesn't take anything seriously except bashing the right" Loading Signature.......... <cite>ozzyman314 posted [p:882724051] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SpeeDLeemon posted...</cite> <quote>NASCAR is not serious. Why should I be serious?</quote></quote> NASCAR/Auto Racing in general has claimed more lives than most "real sports" like Football, baseball, & Basketball. Yet it's not "serious" or a "real sport".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 07/11/17 2:41:38 PM #52:	flashleet posted... Motorsport. esports addig the word "sport" doesnt suddenly mean its a sport --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:882726460] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>flashleet posted...</cite> <quote>Motorsport.</quote> esports addig the word "sport" doesnt suddenly mean its a sport</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TyVulpine 07/12/17 12:08:06 AM #53:	ozzyman314 posted... streamofthesky posted... SpeeDLeemon posted... NASCAR is not serious. Why should I be serious? NASCAR/Auto Racing in general has claimed more lives than most "real sports" like Football, baseball, & Basketball. Yet it's not "serious" or a "real sport". So what defines a "real sport"? NASCAR drivers earn points towards a championship like F-1, IndyCar, Rally, etc. Drivers and teams constantly work out to stay in shape just like any other sport. NASCAR races are often longer than NFL games, MLB games, NHL games and NBA games. Plus the teams compete over 50 times a season (Cup, Xfinity, Truck, local races etc). --- Fall down, go boom... Life is like a box of chocolates. Most of it is crap. <cite>TyVulpine posted [p:882757381] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>ozzyman314 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SpeeDLeemon posted...</cite> <quote>NASCAR is not serious. Why should I be serious?</quote></quote> NASCAR/Auto Racing in general has claimed more lives than most "real sports" like Football, baseball, & Basketball. Yet it's not "serious" or a "real sport".</quote> So what defines a "real sport"? NASCAR drivers earn points towards a championship like F-1, IndyCar, Rally, etc. Drivers and teams constantly work out to stay in shape just like any other sport. NASCAR races are often longer than NFL games, MLB games, NHL games and NBA games. Plus the teams compete over 50 times a season (Cup, Xfinity, Truck, local races etc).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LaggnFragnLarry 07/12/17 12:11:14 AM #54:	i went and saw the daytona 500 live once. it was awesome. wouldn't usually watch it on tv though <cite>LaggnFragnLarry posted [p:882757528] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>i went and saw the daytona 500 live once. it was awesome. wouldn't usually watch it on tv though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jramirez23 07/12/17 12:32:14 AM #55:	I think racing cars is sort of like a sport in the same vein as polo or horse racing. But in the same way, it's kind of like a way for businesses to make money lol --- Then we two companions stayed in the ocean After five days the currents separated us. <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:882758360] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>I think racing cars is sort of like a sport in the same vein as polo or horse racing. But in the same way, it's kind of like a way for businesses to make money lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ozzyman314 07/12/17 1:20:21 AM #56:	TyVulpine posted... ozzyman314 posted... streamofthesky posted... SpeeDLeemon posted... NASCAR is not serious. Why should I be serious? NASCAR/Auto Racing in general has claimed more lives than most "real sports" like Football, baseball, & Basketball. Yet it's not "serious" or a "real sport". So what defines a "real sport"? NASCAR drivers earn points towards a championship like F-1, IndyCar, Rally, etc. Drivers and teams constantly work out to stay in shape just like any other sport. NASCAR races are often longer than NFL games, MLB games, NHL games and NBA games. Plus the teams compete over 50 times a season (Cup, Xfinity, Truck, local races etc). No, I'm totally in agreement that Auto Racing is a legit sport. I was just being sarcastic by mocking them with that last part. Them Not taking Nascar seriously despite being as if not more dangerous than most sports. --- "The left doesn't take anything seriously except bashing the right" Loading Signature.......... <cite>ozzyman314 posted [p:882760173] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>TyVulpine posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ozzyman314 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SpeeDLeemon posted...</cite> <quote>NASCAR is not serious. Why should I be serious?</quote></quote> NASCAR/Auto Racing in general has claimed more lives than most "real sports" like Football, baseball, & Basketball. Yet it's not "serious" or a "real sport".</quote> So what defines a "real sport"? NASCAR drivers earn points towards a championship like F-1, IndyCar, Rally, etc. Drivers and teams constantly work out to stay in shape just like any other sport. NASCAR races are often longer than NFL games, MLB games, NHL games and NBA games. Plus the teams compete over 50 times a season (Cup, Xfinity, Truck, local races etc).</quote> No, I'm totally in agreement that Auto Racing is a legit sport. I was just being sarcastic by mocking them with that last part. Them Not taking Nascar seriously despite being as if not more dangerous than most sports.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ha21nagamas 07/12/17 4:27:44 AM #57:	Yeah i agree. Certainly going around left for 500 mile (indy 500) is better sport than going against the barrier in the port (monaco gp) --- You dont have to obey the white line, use the force <cite>ha21nagamas posted [p:882765281] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>Yeah i agree. Certainly going around left for 500 mile (indy 500) is better sport than going against the barrier in the port (monaco gp)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JixHedgehog 07/12/17 6:34:36 AM #58:	Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it. Also : Gas is expensive and isnt good for the air Most fans are only there to see 'splosions! --- Not changing my sig until Nintendo announces the Switch XL 1/12/2017 <cite>JixHedgehog posted [p:882767737] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it. Also : Gas is expensive and isnt good for the air Most fans are only there to see 'splosions!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TyVulpine 07/12/17 9:33:52 AM #59:	JixHedgehog posted... Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it. Also : Gas is expensive and isnt good for the air Most fans are only there to see 'splosions! Ever try to drive a car with no AC and the temperature in the car reaching 150 degrees for 3+ hours? Try it sometime at a track like Bristol where you have to shift gears 2,000 times in a race (four shifts per lap times 500 laps) and then come back and say NASCAR doesn't require athletic ability. Oh, and you also have to do it with the loss of power steering. --- Fall down, go boom... Life is like a box of chocolates. Most of it is crap. <cite>TyVulpine posted [p:882772638] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>JixHedgehog posted...</cite> <quote>Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it. Also : Gas is expensive and isnt good for the air Most fans are only there to see 'splosions!</quote> Ever try to drive a car with no AC and the temperature in the car reaching 150 degrees for 3+ hours? Try it sometime at a track like Bristol where you have to shift gears 2,000 times in a race (four shifts per lap times 500 laps) and then come back and say NASCAR doesn't require athletic ability. Oh, and you also have to do it with the loss of power steering.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OlorinTheOtaku 07/12/17 11:09:35 AM #60:	@JixHedgehog "Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it." You obviously didn't read the article I gave a link to in the original post... --- I'm a huge Gamer, Otaku & Geek. Find me on Twitter @OlorinTheOtaku <cite>OlorinTheOtaku posted [p:882776752] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>@JixHedgehog "Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it." You obviously didn't read the article I gave a link to in the original post...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peterass 07/12/17 11:10:17 AM #61:	I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports" --- Everything is awesome <cite>Peterass posted [p:882776783] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JixHedgehog 07/12/17 2:43:41 PM #62:	TyVulpine posted... JixHedgehog posted... Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it. Also : Gas is expensive and isnt good for the air Most fans are only there to see 'splosions! Ever try to drive a car with no AC and the temperature in the car reaching 150 degrees for 3+ hours? Try it sometime at a track like Bristol where you have to shift gears 2,000 times in a race (four shifts per lap times 500 laps) and then come back and say NASCAR doesn't require athletic ability. Oh, and you also have to do it with the loss of power steering. Sounds like a trip I took in my first car (No AC, shot suspension, obviously no power steering) to my ex's folks place.. first and only time I pushed my car to max. speed (200km p/h) ..where's my oversized bottle of champagne? --- Not changing my sig until Nintendo announces the Switch XL 1/12/2017 <cite>JixHedgehog posted [p:882788359] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>TyVulpine posted...</cite> <quote><cite>JixHedgehog posted...</cite> <quote>Eh.. A sport usually involves some kind of atheletic ability Drive straight 'n turn to the left doesn't cut it. Also : Gas is expensive and isnt good for the air Most fans are only there to see 'splosions!</quote> Ever try to drive a car with no AC and the temperature in the car reaching 150 degrees for 3+ hours? Try it sometime at a track like Bristol where you have to shift gears 2,000 times in a race (four shifts per lap times 500 laps) and then come back and say NASCAR doesn't require athletic ability. Oh, and you also have to do it with the loss of power steering.</quote> Sounds like a trip I took in my first car (No AC, shot suspension, obviously no power steering) to my ex's folks place.. first and only time I pushed my car to max. speed (200km p/h) ..where's my oversized bottle of champagne?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OlorinTheOtaku 07/12/17 3:15:25 PM #63:	@JixHedgehog said: "Sounds like a trip I took in my first car (No AC, shot suspension, obviously no power steering) to my ex's folks place.. first and only time I pushed my car to max. speed (200km p/h) ..where's my oversized bottle of champagne?" You didn't do that competitively though, or abide by any of the rules & regulations of NASCAR most probably, & 200km per hour is no were near as fast as 190 MILES per hour. This is like if you were playing mini golf with your mates in your backyard & after winning, expected to be declared the PGA world champ or something. Its not the same thing. --- I'm a huge Gamer, Otaku & Geek. Find me on Twitter @OlorinTheOtaku <cite>OlorinTheOtaku posted [p:882790145] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote>@JixHedgehog said: "Sounds like a trip I took in my first car (No AC, shot suspension, obviously no power steering) to my ex's folks place.. first and only time I pushed my car to max. speed (200km p/h) ..where's my oversized bottle of champagne?" You didn't do that competitively though, or abide by any of the rules & regulations of NASCAR most probably, & 200km per hour is no were near as fast as 190 MILES per hour. This is like if you were playing mini golf with your mates in your backyard & after winning, expected to be declared the PGA world champ or something. Its not the same thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XlaxJynx007 07/12/17 3:37:19 PM #64:	Peterass posted... I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports" Just pick a driver to root for and it gets even better. I won't be your friend if you pick Jimmie Johnson, though. --- XB1: MrMegaNutz PS4: DrMegaNutz <cite>XlaxJynx007 posted [p:882791272] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>Peterass posted...</cite> <quote>I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports"</quote> Just pick a driver to root for and it gets even better. I won't be your friend if you pick Jimmie Johnson, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peterass 07/12/17 4:22:58 PM #65:	XlaxJynx007 posted... Peterass posted... I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports" Just pick a driver to root for and it gets even better. I won't be your friend if you pick Jimmie Johnson, though. Ok, I will first find out who Jimmie Johnson is and then not root for him because I need all the friends I can get. I can see why some people only watch it for the crashes, (i'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them) but in all seriousness, I did gain an appreciation for the sport after watching and doing some reading about aspects that I found interesting. --- Everything is awesome <cite>Peterass posted [p:882793815] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>XlaxJynx007 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Peterass posted...</cite> <quote>I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports"</quote> Just pick a driver to root for and it gets even better. I won't be your friend if you pick Jimmie Johnson, though.</quote> Ok, I will first find out who Jimmie Johnson is and then not root for him because I need all the friends I can get. I can see why some people only watch it for the crashes, (i'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them) but in all seriousness, I did gain an appreciation for the sport after watching and doing some reading about aspects that I found interesting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XlaxJynx007 07/12/17 5:49:28 PM #66:	Peterass posted... XlaxJynx007 posted... Peterass posted... I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports" Just pick a driver to root for and it gets even better. I won't be your friend if you pick Jimmie Johnson, though. Ok, I will first find out who Jimmie Johnson is and then not root for him because I need all the friends I can get. I can see why some people only watch it for the crashes, (i'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them) but in all seriousness, I did gain an appreciation for the sport after watching and doing some reading about aspects that I found interesting. Stock car racing (what NASCAR is) is a fairly unique style of motorsport. The tracks may be simple, but they are not easy. This allows the drivers to race each other rather than just the track. There's more passing in one race in NASCAR than Formula 1 has in an entire season. The cars are designed to handle poorly and are fairly obsolete in many aspects which makes for some very physical racing, IE the old saying "rubbing's racing", especially at the short tracks. There are many highly talented young drivers in the field now, such as Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney. --- XB1: MrMegaNutz PS4: DrMegaNutz <cite>XlaxJynx007 posted [p:882798652] in Is NASCAR ... [t:75551072]...</cite> <quote><cite>Peterass posted...</cite> <quote><cite>XlaxJynx007 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Peterass posted...</cite> <quote>I am not a NASCAR fan in any way but I watched this year's Daytona 500 for the first time ever, and damn that stuff is intense! It most definitely IS a sport. I was amazed at how much actually goes into a race. The drivers and crews are under a alot of physical and mental stress, and perform at nearly flawless levels with amazing speed and efficiency. Calculating fuel usage, speeds, angles, timing.. I was not expecting to enjoy it, or even stay tuned in, but I ended up watching the whole thing and got pretty into it. I would go as far to say that NASCAR is more demanding than many other "sports"</quote> Just pick a driver to root for and it gets even better. I won't be your friend if you pick Jimmie Johnson, though.</quote> Ok, I will first find out who Jimmie Johnson is and then not root for him because I need all the friends I can get. I can see why some people only watch it for the crashes, (i'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them) but in all seriousness, I did gain an appreciation for the sport after watching and doing some reading about aspects that I found interesting.</quote> Stock car racing (what NASCAR is) is a fairly unique style of motorsport. The tracks may be simple, but they are not easy. This allows the drivers to race each other rather than just the track. There's more passing in one race in NASCAR than Formula 1 has in an entire season. The cars are designed to handle poorly and are fairly obsolete in many aspects which makes for some very physical racing, IE the old saying "rubbing's racing", especially at the short tracks. There are many highly talented young drivers in the field now, such as Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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