F1 VS. NASCAr?

Question

My southern friends think nascar is superior to F1,what do you think?

Answer 1

Sorry if it seems like an insult, but your friends don't make the smartest choice.

Being European it can be understandable why I like F1 more, but I don't see anything to be liked on Nascar. Maybe the only thing that entertains people are crashes, but F1 also has plenty.
And wet races... That's the real test for a driver's character. Hungary this year... They say that on that circuit it's impossible to overtake, but look what the rain caused: the two WDC contenders, penalised in qualifying, along with the eventual winner, pushed from low down the field. Many drivers attempted daring moves on others. Crashes happened all over the place.


Plus I simply LOVE the technology involved. Although a lot of things that aid the driver on a normal car are banned, like especially the ABS braking. (Braking is one of the biggest tests of skill for a F1 driver).
In F1, the brakes are made of carbon and ceramycs, operating at temperatures of 800-1000 degrees Celsius. And they heat up to that from half that temperature hundreds of times a race. In nascar they only have to brake 10 times a race.

The engines are so advanced... Just think: a 2.4 liter engine generating around 800bhp? That's the sort of performance they get out of the engine. Stock car engines are 3 times as big and give half that power.
The car is full of electronic devices, which Nascar fans might say makes the car drive itself. It's not the case. The driver does all the adjustments from the buttoned console that is his steering wheel. The electronic system programs the settings given by the team and the driver and it is used to make the driver's life just a little easier. Although it still remains a physical and mental hardship to drive around for 2 hours, in a sweltering heat of up to 60 degrees Celsius, with 1 to 6 G's crushing you to the walls of the safety cell and trying to shear your head off.

Plus most of the circuits where F1 races are being held are emblematical.
Monaco... the Tunnel, Ste Devote, the Casino bend, the Grand Hotel Hairpin, the Rascasse... famous places on the circuit; very famous places and turns;

Imola... the Tamburello, Tosa, the Variante Alta and the Variante Bassa, the Rivazza, all of which mean something to any driver. Especially Tamburello and Tosa.

Suzuka(the 130R) and Belgium(the Eau Rouge): the most fearsome turns for any driver. Tests of great skill.





In the end, there is nothing that beats F1.
F1 is superior to any 4-wheeled motorsport on the face of the earth.

Answer 2

I love NASCAR! Okay, F1 plays follow the leader, not NASCAR. They actually PASS eachother in NASCAR. In F1 how many people realistically have a chance to win the race? 2 or 3? In NASCAR at least half the field has a chance to win. I've tried watching F1, but I find it VERY BORING!!! When I can't sleep, I put F1 on the TV. Then I go out like a light! lol! :) NASCAR also has way more fans. So, I agree with your friends (I'm not southern & I love NASCAR).

Oh yeah, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Rules!!!
GO #8!!!

Answer 3

Marketwise: F1 is more world widely accepted and marketable.
In the US: NASCAR, no doubt.
Really high reving engines vs good old Detroit Iron.
Myself: Loved F1 forever, but slowly but surely starting to like NASCAR that they're running road courses as well.
Love McLaren, just hate: The Schmmacker.

Answer 4

F1 is the pinnacle of worldmotor racing. Nascar is just the pinnacle of all them American world championships, where people come from all over town to participate.

F1 cars are lighter (600kg), probably more powerful (though down to around 750bhp with this years new V8 engine regs), change direction faster and have some of the most spectacular & famous circuits in the world, including:
- Suzuka
- Spa Francorchamps (back next year)
- Silverstone
- Monza
- Imola
- Monaco
- Indianapolis GP Circuit
With corners with names like:
- 130R
- Eau Rouge
- Blanchemont
- Stavelot
- Copse
- Becketts
- Bridge Corner, Priory & Brooklands
- Parabolica (Monza)
- Ascari Chicane
- Tamburello (imola)
- Variante Alta
- Variante Bassa
- Ravazza
- The tunnel at Monaco

NASCAR is the epitome of the excuse people give for not watching motor racing of "it's just cars going round in circles".... with corner known only as Turn1, Turn2, Turn3, Turn 4.
I tried watching a season review of NASCAR at the beginning of this year. It bored the crap out of me so much I changed channels after about 2minutes (and that's not happened in the whole 15yrs I've been a motor racing fan).

And if anymore convincing was needed, check out these online F1 crash videos:
http://f1.online.free.fr/videos/videos90.htm

The other area where F1 wins over NASCAR is the F1 boys come out to play in the wet and put on a show (e.g. remember Hungary a few weeks ago?), while the NASCAR ones are too chicken, despite having less power & acceleration to keep under control.

Answer 5

I think nascar is a bunch of uneducated rednecks who drive around in circles bumping into each other until one of them can cross the finish line first without crashing. Its rumored that there trying to teach monkeys to drive nascar and some have beat current pole times at Datona. F1 is the more sophisticated and classy of the two. The cars driven are the most technologically advanced machines on any track and they take skill and intelligence to drive. The drivers are considered the best in the world with the exception of arrogant Americans who think driving in circles is difficult. bottom line, in f1 the drivers acually know how to turn right.

Answer 6

They are so different it's like comparing baseball and football. Plus, how do you define superior? They may enjoy NASCAR more but when it comes to technology and driving ability I think F1 is WAY ahead. As far as entertainment NASCAR probably is superior.

Answer 7

It's not even worth a debate. NASCAR goes around in circles, and they play follow the leader.

F1 has the most skilled drivers in the world. They have to drive in all weather conditions, and at the highest speeds. Put Michael Schumacher in a NASCAR, and he would probably win 15 races a season.

Answer 8

the overrated F1 drivers would not be able to handle the close, beating, banging, more physical racing of NASCAR. F1 cars are million dollar electronic marvels that practically drive themselves. NASCAR drivers have to deal with low tech cars that put the race in the hands of the drivers, the way racing is supposed to be.

Answer 9

Without a doubt F1 is better. The rivalries on nascar are too friendly whereas Formula1 has rivalries that are tense and uncomfortable to watch.

Answer 10

The racing is NASCAR is more interesting because there is more contact & wrecks. & cars pack together very tightly...the personalities are also much more interesting, although I'm sure there are some very good drivers in F1