Can someone explain to me why NASCAR racing has made it so big in the USA? From my uneducated point of view, oval track racing seems very limited both for the drivers and the spectators. What is there to do?
- hold the right foot flat to the floor (or occasionally ease off a little),
- don't need to brake unless entering the pits or avoiding a crash,
- only turn left on two bends in the track, each with the same radius,
- don't change gears once up to speed
It seems to me that it is a competition only to see who can get the combination of the most horsepower and a good left-turning car set up on the day.
Surely any other form of motor racing has to be more exiting than NASCAR? Just about every other type of motorsport racing involves brakes, gears, and turning.
- hold the right foot flat to the floor (or occasionally ease off a little),
- don't need to brake unless entering the pits or avoiding a crash,
- only turn left on two bends in the track, each with the same radius,
- don't change gears once up to speed
It seems to me that it is a competition only to see who can get the combination of the most horsepower and a good left-turning car set up on the day.
Surely any other form of motor racing has to be more exiting than NASCAR? Just about every other type of motorsport racing involves brakes, gears, and turning.
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